utpostman

I ordered a 1/60 vf-1 with s/s parts on 4/30 with Fedex shipping, received it on 5/13. Don't know if there's a delay with newer orders, though.

I also used a clock screw driver to remove the pins, utpostman, first you have to push it hard till the knurled part comes out then the rest of the pin is easy.

make sure you do it as Vi-RS said if not who knows what happens.

Thanks for the help, guys. One came out fairly easily, the other was held in the hinge by a small metal burr where the knurling started (maybe another source of cracking?). Wonder what possessed them to use those pins in the first place?

Hi, remove those pins as soon as you can and sand the entire dented part of them, that happened to my vt-1 too at least that way you can avoid future damage on it. now my vt-1 has a cracked shoulder but it wont get worst it wont fall apart and you can use it safely. but dont sand it in too much or the shoulder will be too loose. this can be done before the sholuder explodes after that is useless.

this can be done with any 1/60.

How did you manage to get the pins out? My hinges are cracked and I still can't get them out. Tried a small screwdriver, pin, paper clip...

Hey Graham, are you still helping members out with shoulder hinges? My VF-1J w/ Super had cracked hinges out of the box (first valk ever). Sad, sad day.

Thanks!