Welcome to the board! If you feel adventurous, you can find some 3D model for replacement armor parts to print in 3D. Destron design is printing great replacement (in jetfire red thought) and is cheaper than buying a new copy.
I still like my renewals, solid toys and fun to transform. I hesitated between a revival vf-25g and a renewal and ended up getting a second hand renewal one. Fits better with my other renewals. The revivals is a great opportunity to buy one retail and starts a collection.
That was the most difficult part to figure out... I ended up scanning it, but I think the latch has to be rebuilt sturdier, it did break after a few slides. Maybe print with PETG? Anyway, it was fun!
I am new to modeling and I had a go at replicating the VF-1 chunky monkey arm for fun. I had a lot of parts from an old jetfire and I decided to have a go and model the missing parts, namely the two arms I used for a VF-1S restoration. Let me know what you think!
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6200086
Some might have gone to get the VF-1J+GBP set since the initial VF-1J release was very difficult to get. Hence the surplus of GBP armor for sale. I was able to score a GBP for 7k yens recently.
Luna park store has it also. I caved in, I hope it will arrive soon.
https://www.lunapark.store/product-page/dx-chogokin-vf-1a-valkyrie-angel-birds-japan-version