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  1. Sanity is Optional
    The VF-1 is a lot simpler than the VF-25, and unlike their plastic models (which tend to have amazingly good tolerances) the DX Chogokin line is not produced in their in-house Japanese plants I believe. Personally I've found the VF-25 Renewal line are quite sturdy and hold together well, aside from the battroid crotch issues, and so long as you aren't using Tornado/Armored packs (as they're huge and heavy).
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    It's not nearly that easy, especially with how many pieces there are in these figures. Tolerances add up across every connection, and even 0.001" adds up when there's a bunch of pivots, hinges, and sliders between two sides of a connection.
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    The margins and such are why I did my only Macross 3D Modeling (missilepod gunpod replacement for VF-31) as a hobby thing, and then promptly just put the files up for free, and on shapeways at cost. More power to you guys, for being able to keep up with the business side of things, even temporarily.
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    Molds degrade over time, this could be an issue with sub-par molds, or it could be an issue with molds aging and tolerances getting worse.
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    I'd love to see a return of the MG-level 1/72 transforming kits, but it seems Bandai's more going for the 1/100 parts-forming ones. As far as Chogokin and Hi-Metal go, they're pretty comparable to the Gundam Metal Build and Metal Robot Spirits lines. Not sure we'll ever get something like the Robot Spirits or HG lines unless it's completely non-transforming.
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    Speaking from an engineering perspective, they probably didn't want to have to redesign the bracket and make new moulds. Yes, that would be required, clear plastic is different, generally more brittle, and would likely snap if they just re-made the existing ones in clear.
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    G no Reconguista was pretty freaking awful, probably the worst anime I've actually watched all of. No character consistency whatsoever.
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    When it comes to the YF-21/VF-22, I think a parts-former is probably the best solution. Maybe in the new Bandai HG 1/100 line alongside the YF-19 and YF-29. It's just got too much anime magic (before even mentioning the morphing wings) to ever be made into a perfect transformation toy without at least one mode suffering.
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    I mean...if I ended up with some cool custom VF figures/kits, I'd be kinda ok with that? I'd still prefer a good show, but I'd take a bad show with lots of interesting merch over say Delta.
  10. Sanity is Optional
    I think the one I got from AE ended up under $175 shipped. Definitely high for an HMR.
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    V-tubers and TikTok influencers? God, I really hope not.
  12. Sanity is Optional
    Adjust for inflation and exchange rates, and it's not quite as bad. Right now something selling for ¥20,000 only ends up at $145 on my CC statement.
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    https://media.tenor.com/JZ1XdjdbHs8AAAAM/futurama-fry.gif
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    Proxy finally shipped out my pair. Not sure exactly how I want to display them yet.
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    A proxy like From Japan, except I can actually still get P-Bandai orders through them. it’s going to be the same price at every proxy, roughly, excepting Zen Market because they charge a percentage.
  16. Sanity is Optional
    Not so bad through the proxy, closer to $180 before shipping ea.
  17. Sanity is Optional
    My proxy just received the two I ordered.
  18. Sanity is Optional
    Not bad after yen exchange rate, under $150 before shipping for both.
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    Given issues with actual gold plastic, it may be a gold coating over yellow plastic?
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    Good to see they're continuing actually using series characters in these after the Ranka one. Give me Sheryl damnit! Milia would also be good!
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    I will say with the current quality (and removal of much of the B runner), the new RGs are taking the place of MGs. I do appreciate they cost less, and take less space.
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    I hope they have the booster separate and compatible with the older Laevatein. Probably not though, guess I'll shell out again.
  23. Sanity is Optional
    My ankles were fine actually. It's nice they're stiffer after watching my OG Arcadia YF-19 face-plant due to the weak ankles. For my gerwalk joint, I waited to put it back in until I'd locked in everything else to fighter mode, seemed to help give it more support. Also had to ratchet it in all the way at once, trying to go 1 click at a time stalled out.
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    You guys made me worried enough to open up my PF YF-19. Legs are fine, though clicking the gerwalk joint back in for fighter mode is really stiff. Haven't tackled the arms yet, but nothing obviously broken or missing.
  25. Sanity is Optional
    Managed to get myself the SSD+Bomber+a set of Hoth Troopers to push me up high enough for the Death Star. Took like an hour though, and that's with already having everything but the SSD in cart.
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