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DaveG Community Member
Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 373 Location: Southern Calif.
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Got one. For $150 on ebay with free shipping how could I not?! _________________ Dave
"I just want to say people... Get A Life! Move out of your parent's basement! It's just a movie!" |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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DaveG wrote: | Got one. For $150 on ebay with free shipping how could I not?! |
I am guessing you are talking about the no-firing/functioning simple mold one and not the Cap Fire one that 5x the cost or more? There are some threads talking about how some of them have been showing up extremely warped. Also HLJ has them in stock now for just over 100$, so be careful. The ebay ones all said pre-order too, so not stock in hand. I hope it goes well and you are happy with it though. I am still debating on whether to get one or not depending on the warpage issue being resolved or not.
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cratercritter Community Member
Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Posts: 558
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah...those all plastic cheap versions Andy....they still are for sale, in stock at the moment for around $107 plus shipping at HLJ (Hobby Link Japan) website. |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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I am seeing more without the warpage issues showing up, or at least minimal warpage. I am still hoping the price may actually come down on these for the over all simplicity of them.
Andy |
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racprops Community Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 2450 Location: Phoenix AZ
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:54 am Post subject: |
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I understand they are undersized as well, like a 4 gen copy...
Rich _________________ I never have enough time to do all I want to do! |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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The type of plastic they are using is very durable, but also as we have seen, very prone to shrinkage. Also I think the Takagi guns of late have been a little small. He started off making them way too big, and may have overcompensated. His early guns were gigantic and made the PKD-1 and Oz Shop guns look tiny.
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Mr Webber Community Member
Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 1824 Location: Terra Australis
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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DaveG wrote: | Got one. For $150 on ebay with free shipping how could I not?! |
I came across that on ebay the other night and nearly bought one myself.
Dodged one there I think. Really like the deeper, richer colour of the grips though. Would they fit a pre WorldCom Sid Kit? Maybe some will pop up on ebay. |
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cratercritter Community Member
Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Posts: 558
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 12:02 am Post subject: |
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Mr Webber wrote: | DaveG wrote: | Got one. For $150 on ebay with free shipping how could I not?! |
I came across that on ebay the other night and nearly bought one myself.
Dodged one there I think. Really like the deeper, richer colour of the grips though. Would they fit a pre WorldCom Sid Kit? Maybe some will pop up on ebay. |
You may be talking about the 'prototype' of the Elfin Knights "static" Takagi Type blaster. The final issued product in December 2014 is no where near as good as the prototype pics. Many complaints on the RPF and on this Forum about this blaster. Many people returning the gun for refund. Still on sale at HLJ website for about $107 plus shipping. Myself... I was going to buy one or two....but when the final product was released last week.... no way...what a disappointment.
See also YOUTUBE review of this blaster by member jedeyenight
link..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBh2nE_dCjY&feature=youtu.be |
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Bwood Community Member
Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 843
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Honestly, it's a pint-sized mess.. |
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Daigoro Community Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2015 Posts: 13
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi!
i`ll get one of these Takagis, but its sold out from the kokkado store, its sold out everywhere? i hope not! my tomen needs a good partner |
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jbar
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Bwood Community Member
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Looking forward seeing that Police one.
Thanks Bwood for the FYI |
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Pierre990429 Community Member
Joined: 06 Dec 2012 Posts: 194 Location: France
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:00 am Post subject: |
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I ordered and got one of the "Takagi Police Conversion Kit" too, for my Elfin Knights M2019 Blaster.
I'm not totally sure how to dismantle the grips : when I remove the 2 screws, it doesn't really come off. (it budges a bit, but that's all) There seems also to be a thin layer of liquid (oil ?) between the amber plastic grips and the metal part underneath.
Elfin Knights Project attached the grips differently than Tomenosuke did, apparently. |
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