LAWLSausage

I've been lurking the threads pertaining to the VF-25's for quite some time and I felt compelled to chip in into the discussion. This will be my first Valk and probably not my last. I'm not getting this toy to play with, but rather display because I fell in love with the fighter mode's design in the show. In a way, durability does not matter too much to me specifically. You could say that I should just get the model because its a better representation of this fighter, but as mentioned before the stickers turned me off. Mainly because you can't see the panel lines under them (V fins on my MG Gundam Unicorn) and they tend to peel or discolor over time. I haven't tried painting before and would hate to ruin something like I did with my HG Gundams about 5-6 years ago with my first foray into model painting. As for this toy, I don't like some of the compromises made and really hope the people transforming it are just messing up because the gap between the legs and shield in fighter mode is annoying. Battroid mode without the neck just looks funny and adds to the chunkiness of the toy. The long ankles also is an eyesore. On the other hand, I do admit with these design flaws, the toy brings about its own personality. I still want the VF-25 because it still captures some of the design points from the line art. I love the swoop down from the main fuselage to the nose and the extreme rear position of the wings. The smooth curvature of the body where the intakes are and the long conical nose. I try to look past the gaps and hope for the best that there is still some slack in the joints to decrease the gaps. Like most of you, I wish Bandai had done a better job, especially for the money this thing costs, but being my first Valk I'll take at least Alto's and hope for a V.2 to come out in the next couple years. Sorry for the long post from a newbie like me.