Graham

Cover of the new August 2009 issue of Hobby Japan magazine (out today). Should include a big article on the new 1/72 Armoured VF-25 kit. Will pick up the mag this evening. This is the third Macross Frontier cover we've had from Hobby Japan, which is something of a record as far as Hobby Japan and the Macross franchise go. Mac II had one cover, Mac 7 only got 2 covers. Mac Plus and Mac Zero none. Not sure about SDFM TV & DYRL. Graham

Based on articles in the hobby mags, I'm also pretty sure it's the second custom she's done. Graham

The VF-25G is a special case though. Michael is primarily a sniper, which implies mainly using battroid mode. IIRC, we never see Michael dogfight in fighter mode in the series. IMO, for Michael the fighter mode is just used to quickly get him as fast as possible to a position where he can snipe in battroid mode. Graham

We have a calendar page on the main site here. It needs updating with the 2009 Macross Frontier calendar. Such a shame there were no Macross calendars for 2001-2008. Graham

Still fairly easy to find in shops here in HK. Perhaps some of our HK based members would be willing to help you obtain one. Graham

Thank you for posting some clarification iker. It is much appreciated. Graham

Thought Shinsen were dead! Graham

http://b.bngi-channel.jp/psp_macross/ Graham

Yay! I spotted a VF-19S on the official website! Sombody should compile a list of all the mecha seen so far on the website and magazine articles. Graham

Yeah, as much as possible I played MAF in fighter mode, with only limited use of battroid and gerwalk where necessary. Graham

Cautiously optimistic. This sounds like just the right project for Tim Burton. Hopefully, he'll hit a home run this time. Graham

Haven't seen it yet, but if there is wire-work in it, then I refuse to watch it. IMO, martial arts movies should be about showing real martial arts skill, not about silly unrealistic wire-fu. Graham

Nice job. Looking forward to seeing the rest. Graham

I usually order books from Amazon Japan or HMV Japan.

You mean you actually admit to watching DBE!????? Graham

Hopefully, there'll be a book 2 for those kits not out yet. Graham

The August issues of Hobby Japan and Dengeki Hobby magazine should be out in a day or two. I'm hoping we'll get some new pics of the VF-19Kai, as I'm dying to see how it's coming along. Hopefully, if it sells well, it would lead to a VF-19F, VF-19S and VF-19P release as well. I know I'd buy all of them. Graham

Link? Graham

Just want to call a quick time out from this whole 'Ohnogi' thing to have a quick rant about silly bloody made up internet phrases that don't make any sense, namely "Shipping War"! First time I ever heard this phrase was in this thread and I had to look it up as I had no idea what it means..........certainly, nothing to do with ships or shipping!!!!! If you said "shipping war" to me, I would have thought you were talking about the Battle of the Atlantic in WWII, were the U-boats and warships of the German Navy tried to destroy the convoys bringing supplies from the US to the UK. Or perhaps a cost cutting price war between modern day shipping companies. Or perhaps even at a stretch, the ongoing Somali piracy threat to shipping. Certainly, I would have never guessed in a million years that it refered to "Verbal arguments between people who have different opinions about romantic relationships between characters of a show, book, etc." (definition taken from www.urbandictionary.com). Rant off. Graham

Far from a masterpiece IMO. At best I'd rate it a 'C-'. A typical throwaway actioneer of the period, with no real outstanding features. No desire to see it again. Strictly mediocre.

That just made my day! Graham

Awesome, can't wait to get this. Graham

Do the mecha specs in the Armored instruction manual say what the packs on the forearms are? Can someone do a hi-res scan of the spec pages of the manual please.

Woo! könig Monster listed on that screen shot of the Alto VF-25F Super!

I'd agree that it's "not much better". I'd say it's actually significantly better than the older US fighters, in every area (sensors, agility, thrust etc). It's certainly done extremely well at kicking the ass of F15s, F16s and F/A18s in exercises so far. Seems to be second only to the F-22 IMO, and will in Tranch 3 configuration be superior to the F-35 in every area except stealth. Graham