Lookin at the pix, yours has the same problem as mine. Well my LCD isnt fading, but mine has quite a few lines missing from it.

I overhaul/lubed the wheel and trigger mechanism and modded the springs again a few weeks ago (primarily trigger feel for 1/8th), and integrated my FHSS-2 module. But i wanted to source a new LCD to replace my current one.

Ive had this radio since 2001, and i hadnt taken the original LCD protective film off of it until this month. It seriously looks almost new, and everything works as its supposed to minus the LCD.

I may just move to the M11 simply because it will feel closest to an M8 in my hands. Thats what matters to me most...