Well!
Its now the 22nd of March here in Australia...and i recieved the replacement shoulders for my Garland today!
If u read this thread u will see that i had 2 Garlands break in the same way; the shoulders, same as everyonee lse. I was eventually put in touch with a guy at Yamato USA, who was a very big help. he promised that new shoulder units were being made, and when they were he would send thm to me. In the same email he said if they werent made, he would send one of the newer garlands to me as a replacement. At no point did I have to return my previous unit (Again).
Well i must say hes a man of his word. i got them today, and they do seem to be a much stronger plastic than before. i have attchaed the units and transformed the garland back and forth 3 times, as well as done some posing. Not a crack or stress mark in sight! Huzzah!
While it WAS a long wait, i want to thank Garner for his help in this. He's kept me up to date on the progress of the shoulder units, and was prompt in sending them when they arrived. i hope everyone gives this very fine toy a chance when the newer versions come out, since I would have to assume they use these new shoulders as well.
Now i just have to paitn up the figure...again.