I've never had any real problems either... my VF-0A shoulder cracked, but that is apparently more of a factory defect, and my 1/48 Roy 1S hip socket broke out of the box because of anohter factory issue, but I play wity my toys and handle them plenty and have never had a problem. Well, actually, that;s not true... I broke my 1/72 YF-19 hip because I was pressing way too hard at the wrong angle, but that took alot of force and I wasn't paying attention... but no BP8s or anything for me...