Graham

As much as I'd love to see Yamato have a shot at the 1/60 toys, cus' we know the detail would be good, and they would make all variations. I'm pretty confident that Bandai will do a pretty good job with their 1/60. Just hope they release more than the Aolto and Ozma versions though. I wouldn't worry too much about the 1/60 Bandai DX battroid photo shown. It's probably of a very early concept model and I bet the oddly shaped groin will be changed for the final version. Graham

People are throwing the term "Master Grade" around, but is there any confirmation that this is indeed an MG kit? Graham

As somebody else suggested earlier, the ring is probably some sort of implant control, like Grace's pendant. As to what he was doing with it......hmmmmm? Graham

c'mon, who are you kidding? We all know what's going to happen to Ranka next time she sits down for breakfast. Graham

I think SMS was hired by the manufacturer of the VF-25 (L.A.I.?) to test their latest product, i.e. the VF-25. The VF-27 is most likely from another manufacturer. Graham

I think it's been mentioned that the VF-25 was developed by L.A.I. (whatever that is). Graham

I think the Vajra have either captured or destroyed the main Galaxy colony ship. In the Gattai sub of episode # 6 at 09.20, you see the recording of the transmission from the Galaxy captain(?) and in the Gattai sub he says: "The damn bugs have taken Mainland! Please! Someone!" At first I thought this was a translation error by Gattai, as they are AFAIK, the only fansub group to use the word "Mainland" in this scene, but then I listened closely, just concentrating on what the character is saying and he clearly says "Mainland" in English. I'm guessing that Mainland is the name of the main colny ship in the Galaxy fleet. Graham

Comes with Fast Packs, clear display stand (very cool) & plyons to attach a fold booster, but does not include the actual fold booster. Graham

I really hope we are going to see some VF-171 action at some point, but I have a nasty feeling we may not. Probably a budget thing. Sucks, cus' with no air time, the chances of seeing a VF-171 toy diminish. Heck, even the cannon fodder VF-11C got much more screen time in Macross 7. Graham

She has breasts, they're just small. Haven't watched the raw yet, but from that screen cap, the Destroid looks similar to Zero's Cheyenne. Graham

Heh, chrono's complained about everything. Graham

It has the correct style thrusters in the feet. Graham

Nobody knows yet. Graham

We haven't heard any details of what the 1/100 line is going to include, so I'm placing all my hope for a VF-171 in that scale. Graham

Ah, OK. Graham

Yeah, same here. Having young kids really kills any time for making models. Graham

Here's how I predict Klan will die. She'll end up being killed by her own breasts (AKA pendulous udders). Ya' see she'll be out jogging one day, and said udders will be bouncing up and down, only they bounce up too high and knock her out cold. She then suffocates to death, smothered by her own pendulous udders. Graham

Actually, I loved that shot of Sheryl in ep 4. I think she looks super cute. Definitely better than any Major Kusanagi! Graham

Interesting. I can see the Vajra being transformable as it just transforms from standing mode to err........bug mode and I guess flying bug mode as well. But I'm still wondering about the VF-25 shown, whether it is transformable or not. Graham

What dodgy animation? I don't see no steenkin' dodgy animation. Especially in this thread (thinly veiled warning). Graham

From the current state of development, I'd estimate that these won't be released until at leasst August, but more likely September or later. Graham

Check out the Frontier model thread in the model forum for more pics of the Gerwalk and Fighter modes. Graham

Interesting. First pics of the Fighter and Gerwalk modes. I definitely think these are not transformable. My bet is on three kits in one box. One kit per mode. The fighter looks fatter around the nose/canopy area than I thought it would. Graham

I love that the SMS bar in their rec room is always shown as being really well stocked with alcohol. My kinda place......LOL Graham

Well, it's not for nothing that we commonly refer to them as Lobsters around here. It's obvious why Ozma licked his lips after knifing the red Vajra. He was loooking forward to some nice juicy lobster flesh for dinner. Graham