Thanks! It's a great series. Probably my favorite Gatchaman toys.

Awesome toy and condition. I would be so afraid I'd tear all the accessories to shit just by touching it.

Thanks it took a few years to complete. Yeah the biggest problem with displaying these is the capes. There's a similar issue with a bunch of stuff from the 70s. If you just leave the cape like that, each individual edge will curl up, which to me isn't a good look. So I store the cape separately, flattened between two pieces of cardboard.

For my Arashi wind up horse (which also has a plastic fringe), I was able to nip this in the bud before the problem began by rigging up a very simple flattening system. Basically I surround the front of the fringe with a small piece of paper, which prevents curling. Because of the horse's design, it's easy to set the paper so it stays in place.

The problem with the Gatchaman is the cape is out there on its own, and there's no simple or non-ugly way of rigging something up. So it's easier just to keep the cape stored separately.

Lol, only a collector. It's fun though, that every time you wanna take a photo or check him out complete you have to get out his specially stored cape and put it on him, like you're really playing with him.

Haha, yep, that is what struck me too! I am suprised his cape actually comes off that easily, but at least it works to make things easier for you Andy.

I guess people can do whatever they want, but the thing looks super ugly when the cape is left on and it curls up like the Wicked Witch's dead feet. Anyway, to each one's own.

Exactly. That is just what this hobby is all about at the end of the day. Part of what makes it so great is the variety out there, and everyone has their own thing. I am glad you found a way to preserve his cape to maintain that nice shape Andy. Out of curiosity, did you ever try anything for straightening out other thin vinyl. I have had some success with pieces that were just curled, but stuff that has become really creased or folded is difficult to bring back; you always end up with the crinkle/line which you can't really remove.

You can flatten curls with enough time and pressure, but removing crease lines may not be possible. Some other materials can be ironed, but doing so may well melt thin plastic.