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  1. David Hingtgen
    I've got my shipping notice from HLJ.
  2. David Hingtgen
    I think a big part of it for for me are the super pack colors. They match the valk perfectly---too perfectly. I like them to stand out, to make it obvious that "something more" has been added on. On this valk---you really can't see what's changed----where basic structure stops and super parts begin. Really, the super parts could have had a lot more yellow, or maybe be light grey like his -25's belly, or something. Lastly, the shield is just a solid grey chunk. Boring/lazy. Alto and 30th had way better-looking shields with their super packs.
  3. David Hingtgen
    Now the real question is---super parts or no? I'm leaning towards no. I really only like the smaller boosters, and not the "all-new wings w/flowers" bits.
  4. David Hingtgen
    Lots of clear color pics of Warbotron Not-Brawl: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.769129436454287.1073741825.753749834658914&type=1 IMHO, it looks good except for having someone else's head.
  5. David Hingtgen
    I think the head's the best thing of this valk, and is why I want one---I just don't want one bad enough to go through the hassle of trying to get it.
  6. David Hingtgen
    Why would RGB even be a thing in this day and age? Yeah, it used to be the end-all-be-all for the Genesis, back when the Genesis reigned supreme. But nowadays---really, if you've got HDMI, that's all you could ask for. Might as well ask for S-Video, too, and charge an extra $150 for it...
  7. David Hingtgen
    Recent photo of the currently-Lithuania-deployed Lakenheath-based F-15C's on patrol. Note the live AMRAAM's and Sidewinder-X's.
  8. David Hingtgen
    In short, I'm just guessing: the new ATC program was programmed to only accept/deal with "logical" speeds/altitudes, to help filter out errors/spikes etc. So when a super-high plane reports its altitude/intended flightplan---it can't handle it. It also probably couldn't handle a ground-speed report from an SR-71. Almost akin to a Y2K-type issue.
  9. David Hingtgen
    Yup, the 2015 revision ensured that I won't be buying a new Charger any time soon. May pick up a nice used 2014 if I find the perfect one though. 2012 redesign was awesome, but this---we wanted the Dart's nifty interior/color options brought over, but NOT its front end. They gave us its fugly front end and "softened" tail lights, but not the nifty interior stuff... Still hoping for a new Avenger(or even Intrepid) that's sorta like a bigger edgier Chrysler 200. 2015 Challenger looks nice, but will have to see it in person to decide if I like it more/same/less than the current one.
  10. David Hingtgen
    I saw Rhinox and Whirl at my Target last night. Didn't know it was news-worthy until now.
  11. David Hingtgen
    My main question is how it says it has 154 parts. That seems really low. Like is the wing-rib assembly just one piece Z-folded a zillion times?
  12. David Hingtgen
    Heck, I might buy the VF-9 just to see how it transforms---the wings were complicated enough, but I never did totally figure out the 90-degree arm-bar-swing thing and how it cleared the hips etc.
  13. David Hingtgen
    Gyah, sorry, exact opposite IMHO. They ruined one of the sleekest planes around.
  14. David Hingtgen
    At least a few people had some of the silvery-grey plastic fracture, chest-hinge area and maybe thighs.
  15. David Hingtgen
    Still waiting for repaint. (and there's got to be some coming, they're not going to make a DX mold from scratch for a single minor character) Probably in-game black/purple and maroon, and possibly non-canon Roy and/or Ozma...
  16. David Hingtgen
    Did they mess up and print the SMS symbols sideways on the wings, or is that how it's supposed to be on the -29?
  17. David Hingtgen
    I've often wondered what Grace's background is---I mean, yeah, the name---but that's not really all that much to go on---I don't think Shaq O'Neal is very Irish. (could be wrong though!) But through sheer appearance---heck, with MF's animation style, I think anyone other than Alto is hard to be certain.
  18. David Hingtgen
    That is how it is. Blame Kawamori, or the animators. Only a bit of the hip armor shares it, and it just plain looks really, really, really bland/odd there.
  19. David Hingtgen
    This, plus the fact that they seem to make it impossible to get replacement valk parts/assemblies, despite being totally willing to supply Gundam parts to most anyone/anywhere. Even HLJ etc can't get repair parts from them.
  20. David Hingtgen
    Well, we never see the YF-19 in space asides from when it's folding---every time it's fighting, it's in an atmosphere. Thus, aerodynamics/drag applies.
  21. David Hingtgen
    A bit of yaw asymmetry is inherent----that's what rudder trim is for. Even if the plane happened to be aerodynamically perfectly symmetrical for yaw----odds are good the left and right engines aren't in PERFECT sync, so there'd still be some yaw due to that. The drag of one type of weapon on one side vs another would be small. If you're lucky, it'd be the opposite of the plane's own, and actually help things... Weight is a bigger issue, as you can't really balance that out aerodynamically very well, whereas drag/yaw/trim are all easily evened out. Nowadays, you're more likely to see a Super Hornet with an asymmetrical load than with a symmetrical load. (though that's mainly due to the Shornet's weirdness)
  22. David Hingtgen
    For weapons: As a rule, bigger/heavier things go inboard. But having sufficient clearance around the weapons supercedes most all. Asymmetry is totally fine between the wings, so long as the weights are roughly equal. (so, don't put all the heavy stuff on one wing and all the light stuff on the other---also don't have heavy-outboard on one wing and heavy-inboard on the other) On real planes, most every configuration and weapon combo is specifically tested before being allowed. Just because for example the AMRAAM, Sidewinder, and Maverick are all approved for that plane---doesn't mean you can just load them wherever they'll fit. Airflow interaction between the weapons/pylons/fuselage is critical, and clearance between their fins etc.
  23. David Hingtgen
    Really, THAT role is the one you pick? At this point I'd put his voice-acting resume ahead of his on-screen stuff, but for on-screen I'd vote he's best known as Weyoun from ST:DS9.
  24. David Hingtgen
    Unless you hate it, then everyone will chime in with the things they hate about theirs. MW clearly draws from the Dark Side of the Force----negative emotions continually feed on each other. (and people think we're joking about the whole "Sith Lord Graham" thing...)
  25. David Hingtgen
    Was this posted before? Yup, it's what you think it is---that is one single example of the AOE Prime figure. It's really two toys in one! Really, why even make it a TF at this point? They should just flat-out make a nice diecast HotWheels truck and a super-articulated revoltech-style robot.
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