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  1. David Hingtgen
    Weird Win7 annoyance: If you click on a folder, it seems to always default to "latest modified first" for a split second, THEN re-arrange things and show you the files/folders in the order you actually picked/want. Doesn't matter what you have things set as nor when you did it. If you click on a folder---it'll open it immediately, but then spend 0.5secs re-arranging things. XP always actually just opened the folder and displayed things the way you left it.
  2. David Hingtgen
    I don't "do" facebook either. I have an account I never check solely to "reserve" people from using the name. (and it's ultra-private and non-searchable) I've never "liked" anything before and probably never will again. But for 5 secs of effort to save 12 bucks...
  3. David Hingtgen
    The legs are better-positioned than in the kit, IMHO.
  4. David Hingtgen
    TRU wants $59.99. If you go to TRU's facebook page and "like" them, it'll give you an app to print out a 20% off coupon. Doesn't work on videogames or the really expensive stuff (keyboards, bikes) but will work on most any "normal" toy. Also, a note: Do not pull on Rodimus Prime's face to try to lift the helmet to swap faces. It'll make some noticeable stress marks. Think I may have to paint the face silver... Also, watch for flash inside that prevents Hot Rod's face from coming all the way down (vertical). If it wants to stay 10 degrees or so up/back, take the head apart and check for flash. (it's right at the joint, will be pressing on the top of his face) Really, almost all flash/issues I'm finding are in the head. I would take it apart the moment you get it and "clean it up". The whole head assembly is on a ball joint, so just pop it off, unscrew it, take all the parts out, and look for flash, nubs, etc, that may get in the way. I plan to back-paint the headlights silver, to lighten them up. Really, lighter blue clear plastic would have made EVERYTHING better, as the visors are gang-molded with them. The "Hot Rod to Rodimus" hip thing----doesn't move as far as you think. 45 degrees down is "down" as far as I can tell. And it's VERY stiff. There's screws on the back, may want to loosen a turn or two. (I haven't even started to transform him yet, I'm checking all the other things first). His targetmaster seems to have mirrored instructions or something. The first step and last step look right, but everything inbetween is screwed up and just doesn't work. I've looked at mine carefully, and I'm pretty sure mine is assembled correctly etc. Just ignore the instructions. Transform it how you THINK it should go, and you'll be fine.
  5. David Hingtgen
    That's what I thought the first time I saw it--it's a simple push-button. There's no need to use the key. MAYBE on the cockpit, but certainly not on the other buttons.
  6. David Hingtgen
    Just snagged MP Rodimus at my local TRU. (and used my 20% off coupon)
  7. David Hingtgen
    I do think those would be wing gloves. Just due to the VF-25's design/transformation, it's got HUGE gloves. The tailfins technically are mounted on top of the wing gloves, IMHO.
  8. David Hingtgen
    The utter lack of toys other than "neon repaints of He-Man*" is what killed the new He-Man line. Mattel isn't Bandai---Mattel focused 100% on toy sales as their success measure, and not "building the brand" through other means. Bandai are masters at building a franchise---look at Frontier (or any Gundam series)----they know that "6in action figure sales" are not the end-all be-all of making money---the toy sales come as a result of the show, not the other way 'round. Bandai had a good series, THEN made merchandise and media of many kinds and promoted things in many ways. Mattel tried to have the entire franchise monetarily supported by nothing but repaints of the same figure. *What's the difference with Batman? Batman lines always include Robin, Joker, Two-Face, etc. Plenty of guys for Batman to both team up with and to fight, no matter how many other Batmans they make. The He-Man waves were approximately 19 He-Mans, and one "other" figure. Yes, there were many other characters in the He-Man line, but the case assortments were SO He-Man heavy, the other characters may as well have not existed.
  9. David Hingtgen
    Rumored, AFAIK.
  10. David Hingtgen
    Point: a "draggy" bit of BSG is often still better than most show's greatest episodes.
  11. David Hingtgen
    Want to watch TF:Prime? Go here: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-prime-discussion/365036-darkprimes-tf-prime-encodes-videos.html Safe, HD, working links.
  12. David Hingtgen
    Tigra's adopted, so it's a bloodline thing.
  13. David Hingtgen
    Ratchet's not very fond of the humans--that alone makes him likeable.
  14. David Hingtgen
    Starscream and Airachnid vying for power and scheming against each other could easily mirror Tarantulas and Blackarachnia.
  15. David Hingtgen
    The "main" lion will influence the "special attack" from what I gather. Fire blast, ice blast, etc.
  16. David Hingtgen
    If there's 2 Iowas seen in Philadelphia, the 2nd is probably the Wisconsin.
  17. David Hingtgen
    A Darius Gaiden movie would be such a better use of the money...
  18. David Hingtgen
    Depends--I'm not up to doing a garage/resin. If it's a kit, it better be from Bandai or Koto, and injection-molded. Must be highly-posable.
  19. David Hingtgen
    The Iowa was in Philadelphia for years before it was moved to California.
  20. David Hingtgen
    Well, it took until the last 2 secs, but there *was* a battleship in that trailer. My prediction: they'll acknowledge there's no battleships left in service, and will bring an Iowa class out of mothballs as "the only ship that can beat the aliens".
  21. David Hingtgen
    Still waiting for Idolo. *that* I will buy, in kit or figure form.
  22. David Hingtgen
    Singing to whales.
  23. David Hingtgen
    Seems it'll be the main MacGuffin, based on the after-credits scene in "Thor".
  24. David Hingtgen
    Yeah, but it's literally the power of the Gods. (Odin, specifically, AFAIK)
  25. David Hingtgen
    I've noticed that every 3D-capable screen in town, is slightly blurry when showing 2D. Most obvious when watching the credits. (plus, I never see any sort of focus adjustment, ever, any more---it used to usually happen either when the commercials started, or the opening credits)
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