Graham

Back in the mid-80s' to early-90s', I used to love playing RPGs like Runequest, Traveller, Stormbringer and Call of Cthulu with friends. Never got into D&D tho, always thought the rules were too unrealistic. Anyway, my RPG days are long behind me. No time & interest anymore and I never could get into online games. I've never played a Macross or Robotech RPG, but I can't quite get my head around how you can accurately simulate the feel of the fast-paced style of aerial & ground mecha combat found in Macross in a table-top 'talkie' RPG, or an online one for that matter. I've owned the Paladium RT rules for years and while they are OK for a character based game, they seem extremely unsuitable (IMO) for mecha combat and they seem to have no or very few rules regarding mecha movement and different types or air combat manuevers. Graham

Yep, very, very slim possibility of ever seeing a VF-2SS toy from Yamato. I think there is almost no interest in Macross II mecha in Japan. If all the legal nonsense regarding overseas licensing rights was ever cleared up, there may be a slightly higher possibility that one could be made with the US market in mind, but I wouldn't bet money on it. Graham

That's too long a time. Ever thought of getting hair extentions? Or a wig? Graham

Here's my list of GFF figures I'd like to see from Bandai: - 1) F90 with full set of weapons packs A/D/S/V/P (am I forgetting any?). 2) V2 with Assualt and Buster accessories. 3) RX-79(G) with all the weapons shown in the OVA. 4) Victory Gundam with Dash Pack, Mega Beam rifle and optional 'Hexa' head. 5) Grey Z-Plus C1. 6) Xeku Eins. 7) Xeku Zwei. I pretty much dislike all other MS Graham

I'd prefer a GFF RX-79(G). I never cared for the head of the Ez-8. Graham

Hey Bandai, where's my grey Z-Plus C1 GFF? Yeah, a convertible F90/F90II would make more sense than F90/F91. Graham

Back in the early to mid 90s' when I was still building Gundam models, the 1/100 F90 A/D/S was one of my favorite kits. I think I had like 6 at one time Never really cared for the F91 design though, although the 1/60 half toy/half model kit is kinda cool. Graham

Hmm...I wonder if the GFF F90/F91 are going to keep the common 1/144 scale or not? They are actually a fair bit smaller than earlier Mobile Suits from OYW, Z, ZZ, CCA etc. Graham

Definitely interested in the F90, that's one of my all time favorite MS designs, which is saying something as I hate 99% of most Mobile Suits. I just hope it comes with all the different mission packs. I'm not to keen on it being an F90/F91 though, as that means lots of small swapable parts to interchange between the two MS, which of course means lots of bits to keep falling off Oh Well, hopefully there will be some pics from the Shizouka Hobby Show this weekend. Graham

My favorite obscure toy line has to be the Japanese Spiral Zone toys from 1985. Just a pity that they are so expensive to collect Graham

I'm actually getting to like the VF-0 design more than the VF-1. It's just a pity that Yamato's 1/100 VF-0S sculpt sucks so much in so many places Graham

Heh, I didn't say I like pink Valks, but as the keeper of the MW Custom Toy Gallery, It's my duty to put any and all custom Macross toys by MW members up, no matter how er......pink they might be. Graham

Red Comet, I'd like to put this in the MW Custom Toy Gallery, but could you please take some pics which are larger (between 600 to 1000 pixels wide) and also more in focus. The present pics are quite blurry. Thanks, Graham

I'll agree with the majority view that those chara and mecha designs are pretty awful. They just don't say 'Gunbuster' to me. If I'd have seen those pics without being told what they were, I never would have guessed they were for a Gunbuster sequel. Looks like another anime to avoid. Mind you I'm not really a big fan of the original Gunbuster. I like it, but honestly I thought it was a bit over-rated and certainly not as wonderful as many people make out. Graham

Was there a RahXephon OVA? I was under the impression there was only a TV series and a movie. Graham

I used to love the old black & white Flash Gordon cliff-hanger serials as a kid, so I'm hoping this movie will capture some of their essence. However, I'm not holding out high hopes for it. I've gotta say, I'm getting more and more turned off by what I consider the extreme overuse of CG effects year by year and this movie looks like it's going to be one big bad CG-fest. Somebody bring back actual model spaceships, stop-motion animation and guys in rubber suits.....please! I'm not saying that every CG-heavy special effects movie is bad, but for every good movie, there are a dozen bad ones . And although I haven't seen it yet, the CG monsters in the trailer of Van Helsing look to be a prime example of bad CG IMO. Also, I know I'm stating the obvious and getting OT, but in so many Hollywood movies there is far too much over-reliance on whizz-bang special effects and too little emphasis on a good storyline, decent acting and character development. I don't know maybe I'm just becoming too much of an old fart these days and turning into my parents. A request guys- If I ever reach the stage where I say that Meril Streep stars in interesting movies, please take me out back and shoot me in the head. Graham

Haven't been home yet to check the Hobby Japan, but I've just been searching through Guyver sites for names of the Zoanoids and IIRC, the next poseable figure from Max Factory will be this version of Aptom. Graham

That's cool. I hope the price drops off a bit on the other figures though. The June 2004 issue of Hobby Japan showed what the next figure was going to be. It was one of the Zoanoids, tho not a hairy one. I can't remember the name. I'll look it up in my Guyver book when I get home. Graham

I'm very happy with my Miria 1J, also my Max 1J. My only complaint is with the dificulty (impossibility ) of getting the gunpod to attach to the FPs. However, this is not a really big deal for me as I prefer to display all three of the VF-1J (Hikaru, Max & Miria) without FPs anyway. Overall, I'd give it 9 out of 10. Definitely the best toy incarnation of Miria's VF-1J ever made IMO. Graham

Picked up the big Takatoku SDF-1 and a Bandai VF-1S Hi-Complete at retail price when I moved out to HK in 87. Passed up getting a VE-1, which I've regretted for years. Unfortunately, I never found any Strike Valks then. Maybe they were all sold out or I just didn't know where to look Also, bought a couple of the Bandai VF-1S Super at retail price when they came out in the early 90s. Graham

Aieeeeeeeee.......my eyes they burn! Ladic, you will be receiving the bill from my optometrist for 1 replacement set of eyeballs. Seriously, do we really need to see those pictures again. It was bad enough the first time round. Graham

Any Macross mecha in this game or not? Graham

Like most people here, I will go to see this at the cinema when it comes out. However, I'm refusing to watch any trailers and I'm not going to read any reviews prior to seeing it as I want to see it with as few preconcieved notions as possible. Although honestly, I don't have very high expectations for any film with a 'Vs' in the title Graham

The Aoshima Shin Getter and Mazinkaiser are great toys, although the articulation is a bit less than most SoCs. The wings on those things are real space killers tho. Graham

I'd still like to know exactly what a Cyclops radar is? From D.D.'s use of it in Macross Zero episode # 3, it seems nothing more than a color thermal imaging system, which can see through a ship's bulkhead. Graham