Thanks guys. I'm particularly happy with how the light embraces Cherry Shadow's legs in the top picture. Like silk. That's what I'm going for in photo's: delicate shadows, transitions, contrasts.
Yet, those legs are a source of sorrow... To be more precise, it's the paint. It chips. Mainly on the joints, but, regrettably on more visible places also. I hope it doesn't get worse. I've also had some problems with wrist pegs of the regular Shadow, and the 3AA shadow. The right hand wrist peg on both figures snapped. In one case the joint was stiff. Don't know for sure what was wrong with the second peg. It is hollow to some point, making it less sturdy from the off.
Broken pegs, a novelty to me, since I always handle my figures with great care. There's a fist time for everything they say. Anyway, the wrist pegs on the Shadow figures are brittle as hell, so be warned and take care. ThreeA was kind enough to agree to replace the peg, still need to inform them on the second one... .