I just got in my like new 1/48 VF-1J Hikaru (TV version) and it's freaking awesome!!! It's super solid in fighter mode with none of the bullshit floppiness that the 1/60 VF-0 had.
You can literally tell how well made this is just playing around with it. I haven't tried transforming it, but from how stiff every thing is, I don't think this has ever been transformed.
I paid $112 shipped for this from Ebay, and I must say that I am far happier with my purchase than I ever was with my VF-0.
My questions are these :
Why the hell couldn't Yamato have made the 1/60 as well as they apparently did the 1/48 VF-1's? Especially when they're charging so damned much for them!
And why are the VF-0/A's suffering from major shoulder issues when I've never heard of any major problems with the shoulders on the 1/48'?
All I know is this, I am now totally focused on the 1/48's and the only 1/60's that I am interested in are variations of the Y/VF-19 and the Y/VF-21/22.
Unless that can perfect the VF-0's design and get rid of the flaws, I don't see myself ever buying another one again....unless I can find then dirt cheap. (Which isn't likely)
End praise/rant.
-Kyp