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  1. Thom
    @Chronocidal I'd say sand it. You've already put a lot of hours into it.
  2. Thom
    Fair point. Could be that it was placed on the far side for safety, which would probably make it the only safety measure actively used on Praxis!
  3. Thom
    @Chronocidal That is some great model making! Love the look and the size of it. We're all going wheeeeeeeeeeee! @peter Great work on those decks. They look... great! @pengbuzz Looking good on the Enterprise!
  4. Thom
    So we can skip Mutt and just have Granpa Indy getting into an adventure alongside his tween granddaughter.
  5. Thom
    Accepted, but conditionally. Coupled with their mind-set, and the fact that factions would have gladly gone to war rather the demilitarize the neutral zone, I would say that their troubles were far more of psychological nature than a truly physical one. Being a multi-system empire, they had the means, but they had problems with the peace part of the whole thing. And the apparent inability to decentralize their energy production facilities... Another difference is that major relief was not needed for them as with the Romulans. Between the two, that is the one that I have the most trouble with. If this had happened to Bajor, then I could see the need for the Federation to offer so much assistance to a single-planet gov. It was a very large blast, esp to be able to knock Excelsior around lights years away. But she wasn't in warp though. At the time, she was sublight cataloging gaseous anomalies... So I am assuming that there was nothing wrong with using warp at or around Qo'noS. That does bring up another point about STUC. Qo'noS only lost its ozone layer in the blast. But considering the effect it had on Excelsior, again light years away, it probably should have blown the atmosphere clean off, and cooked half the surface for good measure.
  6. Thom
    The problem I have with that, in both instances, is that these would then not be multi-system empires, which we know is wrong. Both control dozens of systems, and more than likely, they acquired each for the benefits that they hold. One good hit, like Praxis or even the sun of the Romulan's capitol system, should not be enough to cripple them.
  7. Thom
    Not to mention that, just like in Undiscovered Country, the Romulans, like the Klingons, can't seem to take care of themselves in the face of a crisis. Like the Federation, the Romulans have dozens, if not hundreds, of worlds and yet they are suddenly unable to handle a crisis without Federation help.
  8. Thom
    On the other hand, having a hero figure, even Picard, never stumble or fail, whether that be some great achievement or small personal belief, can get pretty boring. And unbelievable. People get old. People tire. They can get weary standing tall on the line year after year, decade after decade, especially if they end up standing alone. At some point, our heroes have to suffer a crisis of faith, otherwise they are no longer as human as the rest of us. That is what happened to Picard, and the course of the series was then to show him battling back to the man he had been. Were they perfect in showing that? Sadly, no, but I think that was the ultimate point. At least until he died and they replaced him with an android...
  9. Thom
    Despite the novelty of a 'one for all' fighter, I would prefer a purpose built aircraft designed for a specific role. As they say, a Jack of All Trades is a Master of None. Rather than putting so much dependence on one is the wrong approach, IMHO. A plane like the F-35 should be a supporter of a true-bred fighter or ground attacker, rather than the one trying to do it all.
  10. Thom
    Does this mean I can put the Kite ensign on my new-series models now..?
  11. Thom
    Wow, that is a nice hybrid of the two, ain't it?!
  12. Thom
    Now, in that the time has past. The iron is cold. His reputation is 'weird.' Unless something major happens, I would think that he is 'one and done' with the franchise. (I could be mistaken though. He's had a few smaller movies that garnered some acclaim in recent years, and actors have come back from more...)
  13. Thom
    That was certainly the feel I had watching Crystal Skull. At the time, I wouldn't have minded if they popped out a sequel with him moving into the role, but now..?
  14. Thom
    Well, it's news. Good or bad? Time will tell. Personally, I'm alright if they continue with the Kelvin-timeline. Beyond was pretty good, if still riding the too-familiar trope of Big Bad Wants to Destroy Earth. Again. But maybe it is time for something new. New crew, new ship, and something far out there rather than constantly coming back to Sector 001.
  15. Thom
    Now there's an F-35 I'd build a model of!!
  16. Thom
    Well, if they had wanted to focus on all new characters, then they should have left out Picard... Or just had him be a guest every now and then. Once the Big Guy is there though, the next question is just naturally, 'who else is going to show?' One follows the others.
  17. Thom
    Great idea!
  18. Thom
    Aww sweet poochie!! Cuddle him, and then give him a Darth Vader chew toy!
  19. Thom
    F&CK! Bring it!
  20. Thom
    When I pay to watch ST: SNW, I might peak over and see if the writing and actor has moved past the juvenile stage.
  21. Thom
    @Chronocidal Looks like a real good model is on the way! @pengbuzz for a moment I legit thought you had blowed it to hell! Glad to see it's moving along, and sorry to hear about the rippy-offy. Tear into'em!
  22. Thom
    I'm sorry for the purists, but I have the Robotech theme going in my head when I see that!
  23. Thom
    Love it! Like it was snipped right out of the anime.
  24. Thom
    Yeah, when the news sounds so good, always check the date first.
  25. Thom
    The recast I need to see!
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