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09-07-2015, 07:27 PM | #211 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fairfax Va
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My Defiant finally arrived in the mail yesterday. I was losing sleep being anxious for a whole week while waiting for it to arrive. lol The seller packed it very well and it was filled with tons of padded newspaper and bubble wrap protecting all components.
Looks like I got some good luck with my shipment, and I am so relieved. I was only charged $25.00 for shipping, but the USPS shipping label clearly shows the seller paid $132 to ship this thing. He offered a full refund if it were to arrive broken, but it would be a pain shipping this thing back to him. My biggest fears of course was of the blue gantry doors cracking or damage to the booster attachments during transit. I'm glad he listened to me and did not set the shuttle fixed to the booster as pre-warned by codenameflint. There was only one piece that arrived broken and it was one of the wheel housings. I can tell that one other wheel housings tabs are bent but it is still attached to the gantry base. (Are those hard to pull out?) The seller messaged me this morning with a follow-up message asking if everything arrived safely. I appreciated this. In addition, he found the file cards for Payload and Hardtop and one of the big red guns for the gantry that was originally missing in the auction. He said he will ship them out later this week. I kinda wish I knew to tell him to pad up the bottom of the crawler so that there would be more support for the wheel housings. But I didn't know about the way the wheel housing was to pre-warn him otherwise I'm sure he would have honored my request. The only things I'm missing now are: 1. Cab Seat (Gantry) 2. Both Elevators (Dark Grey) 3. All (6) Railings (Dark Grey) 4. (1) Inverted Gun Turret for Crawler (Red) 5. Revolving Door (Dark Grey) (Replace as one of the hinges cracked off) 6. M-4744-1: Right Utility Computer Console (Black) 7. Payload's MMU Backpack 8. MMU Backpack's control arms (2) I'm really happy with the overall condition of this beast. Everything is still white on the shuttle and I don't see discoloration. A good thorough cleaning and a set of Defiant repro stickers from Cobra Stickers will make this a fun restoration project. I'M SO PROUD TO BE ABLE TO CALL MYSELF AN OFFICIAL DEFIANT OWNER NOW! Is it difficult to fully take this thing apart? If it is, which part(s) do I have to exercise caution with when taking it apart? I wanted to take it apart only to do a thorough cleaning and polishing.
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09-19-2015, 06:36 PM | #212 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Italy
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Congrats, Drew!
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09-20-2015, 12:17 AM | #213 |
★GIジョー タカラ★
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan
Posts: 3,256
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Just snagged this yesterday locally for $40, most is there, needs a few things so hopefully I can complete it, for a buddy of mine, still need to locate a box for it as well
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09-20-2015, 10:05 AM | #214 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Pottstown, PA
Posts: 327
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Great price and it looks like it's in pretty good condition.
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09-28-2015, 10:48 AM | #215 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Detroit
Posts: 795
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Fellow defiant owners! I joined the club.. Again!
Ended up getting an incredible deal on a nearly complete defiant. Just need a few small parts, and have a couple extras too I have 2 small black missiles that are usually missing. we have an extra hardtop figure..(crazy this lot had 2 huh???) My son is blown away. I had one when it was new, and it was by far the best toy of the 80s. Sold it when my dad got cancer, and now it's come full circle. I don't need much to complete it. My son and me have made a project out of it. If you have any of these parts and can help, PM me please! Thanks! luckily both MMUs were complete, and we have 2 hardtops, and one payload, but sadly payload is missing the Helmet! Really need to find a helmet for the guy. Need gantry/crawler 2 red quad guns 2 red dual turrets 2 large red gun turrets, and seat bases Periscope for view turret 5 railings one spring Booster 2 sliding mounts for gun chairs on side 1 chair and monitor Clear sliding door for med chamber 1 exterior panel cover larger one one small thruster In the lot we also got a crusader. It need a few things, but not high priority now. Pretty amazing to see this 1st hand again. My son and me have made it a project of "restoring it". The main gear drive was snapped, but I epoxied it, and it seems like that will be good. overall, my list seems big, but..its still impressive..and now my son gets to play with the same thing I told him about like some legendary tale. Dave
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Originally Posted by Headman The problem is that America is an island of awesome in a sea of pussies. Now alot of that pussified drift has washed onto our shores and we're starting to smell a lot like tuna Last edited by SNAKE_EYES1975; 09-28-2015 at 11:02 AM.. |
09-28-2015, 11:09 AM | #216 |
I just want foam gliders.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tooele (two-willa), Utah
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I'm trying my hardest to get a Defiant myself and the set is missing Hardtop. So I *might* ht you up for him.
I'm not sure what's missing from the one the guy has... but if I'm able to buy it, I'll get a list of what I need. The Defiant is my grail.
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09-28-2015, 04:34 PM | #217 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Detroit
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Hit me up. I do have a 2nd hardtop.
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Originally Posted by Headman The problem is that America is an island of awesome in a sea of pussies. Now alot of that pussified drift has washed onto our shores and we're starting to smell a lot like tuna |
12-01-2015, 06:43 AM | #218 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posts: 306
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Tankers, I am on the long lookout for a Defiant. I am currently amassing the Star Brigade to man it, but in no rush to get one unless it's a great deal. What things should I be looking closely for that commonly damaged or missing?
I am going to read over the thread soon, but frankly I am too tired to do so now and a summary would be helpful if by some miracle I come across one before I can do the research. I also already know about yojoe and 3djoes, they are frequently visited. The WHALE owners were helpful with that purchase so I look forward to what you guys have to say. Thanks. |
02-24-2016, 04:20 PM | #219 |
I just want foam gliders.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tooele (two-willa), Utah
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I have joined your ranks!
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02-24-2016, 07:40 PM | #220 |
I just want foam gliders.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tooele (two-willa), Utah
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I just ordered a set of decals from RattlerRepros because this Defiant had no decals applied. $22 bucks shipped. It's actually nice, that way I do not have to clean off old decals, residue or have discoloration from the decals.
I will post pics of it all assembled later tonight.
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