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Is this going to be your first one? I am going to get this F-18 too, nice paint scheme.

@sqidd I have a dark gold version on the way, am on the fence about the dark red version. Didn't know that they have it in-stock (was assuming that it was on PO). Looking forward to see some photo and hear your view on this version before I decide. Edit: I have also missed an $299 MB EVA-01 two weeks ago. Looking for a good price but it is now close to $400.

Thanks. I think I have it at the same angle as you. Will try to fiddle with it a bit more tonight to see if I can get it to slot in more securely. From what I remember, if I lift the valk up, the base can drop off with a slight shake. That is not reassuring.

A quick question on the special first edition stand for the 1J: I can't seems to get the adaptor to lock in place securely. It hold the valk ok (assisted by gravity), but it seems to be just friction fit and can come off with the slightest touch. What did I do wrong?

More DX and Metal composite coming it seems.

@HardlyNever That was fun. thanks for sharing. Where did he get that sword I wonder.

Exactly what I was thinking. This is so Gundam like.

I have a set. One more set is on the way. I know this is a grey area, supporting KO is a controversial topic. I just can't resist getting a few as a cheap alternative for me to mess around with when I find the time. I would like to apply weathering to one of my KO Focker. Would not dream of doing that first time on a Arcadia PF version which cost north of $350. You can get the KO version for around $170. Mine are cheaper due to help from a kind friend with TaoBao account. For the price it is really good. Not as good as the original, but it is PF (premium finished) level on finishing. All the tampo print are crisp and there are lots of them. No sticker at all. The head sculpt is a bit different from the original but it does not bother me too much. The joints are mostly ok, I find the knee joints are a bit mushy. But once set in a post for display that doesn't bother me too much too. But if you like to handle them a lot, it might be annoying.

@sqiddThat is the trouble of visiting this forum. I end up wanting so many things. Not healthy for my wallet. This Zaku will set me back $300 or more. Congrats @Slave IV, it looks really nice.

@RED WOLF That looks so cool. Almost make me want one for myself.

I have done exactly what you have suggested. Since a lot of the items I am interested in are similar or exactly the same in size or weight. For example all the Yamato V2 variants.

Just get a CF 1A and a set of Fext owl-one: poor man's version

@sqidd is your decision but I agree with @HardlyNever that for the price, I will switch to getting a VF-1S roy in 1/60 (Yamato or Arcadia). I can even get a copy of 1/48 Yamato Roy for that price (if you are patient). I do not stick to a particular scale so I am flexible.

F16-CM and F14-A Would love to have a F-4 too, maybe a bit later after I receive these 3.

I give up on holding out on this line. Thanks to all the powerful enabler here. Just ordered this a two older releases.

@Elkan_013 The DX VF-1J I have is very good quality, nothing like the VF-25 DX line. I don't like the glossy finish of the VF-25 and have seen some breakage, but the DX VF-1 1/48 line is much better (well, we only have one version so far, but I guess the rest of the line will be the "same" quality).

I like the VF-25G armored better. It looks more balanced. Thanks to @bolt I have a nice copy of v1.

The valk are suspended above the liquid SC40, so no dunking. I will try to dunk and suspend some screw and see if there is any risk of rusting. That will be bad so best to best it out first.

A few years might be long enough for my effort to be worth while. It took me 10 mins to setup and 4 hours in the sun. I have found a big glass jar that can hold the a whole 1/48. Will try it out on a VF-1J hikaru that have some mild yellowing.

I ordered a bottle of SC40 a while back. Decided to test it out. I have a set of 1/48 Yamato missile that is slightly yellowed. See photo below, it is noticeable but not something that I cannot live with. But it is a good candidate for a test. The top two missiles seems to be normal (they are from the same set) while the rest shows uniform yellowing (no shadow shape, so no idea how/why it turn yellow). Using @Hiryu's method as reference I put the liquid version of SC40 into a glass container and suspense the missile on top with a rack. They are all dry when I start as i am worry about the sticker peeling if they get wet. Place a piece of aluminum foil under to get reflection for the bottom of the missiles. Seal the container with cling film to let the vapor do its work.. Place it under the strong California summer sun for 4 hours. Start to see condensation on the cling film immediately, so vapor should be trapped and hopefully working on the yellowed surface. It get really hot, was a bit worry that the missile receive to much heat. But it seems to be ok. It does remove the slight yellow. So will try it out on other valk when I can find a big enough glass container. I can just place the whole valk in battroid mode, no need to wet anything, so it is much more convenient. Will monitor this and see it it last and if yellowing will come back with a vengence as @Atheonyirh said.

Last cruise color for Black Lions F-14D!!!! The blue accent is super nice. Would love to have this next to any VF Max.

. Cograts!

Thanks for the heads up. The Popynica is also available for 6600 Yen from AJ. I guess shipping is the usual 1200, have not put it in my cart to check. But what I have in my cart is the 1/48. 31385 shipped. Trying to resist pulling the trigger on this. I does looks damn nice. The weathering and the guy metal color looks so attractive.

I looked up the one you have. A few options available for about 9000Yen. Tempting. Then I look at the Good Smile version and damn it looks super nice. Visiting this site is really bad for my wallet.

I look at my copy on my desk and then at your photo...... sigh... I wish I have half the skill you have and resolve to get off my lazy butt and do some weathering. Well done as usual!