David Hingtgen

Sigh---MP TC looks less cool with every new pic. He's NOT G1-toy-blue---too dull, not "blue" enough, and not metallic either. And the new face sculpt SUCKS. Sigh. Maybe he'll get a US release---but with my luck (and all of Hasbro and Takara's past Thundercracker releases) he'll probably be in cartoon colors--which are godawful baby-blue. I don't think "real" Thundercracker blue has been used in any way besides the original toy and re-issues. I swear I would buy a car in that color. (And almost did--Camaros in "medium quasar blue metallic" are pretty darn close in color---it's one of the two paint colors I've found that are closest to G1 TC) (someday I plan to make a 1/48 F-15 model--in G1 TC toy colors)

G1 Octane's "top of the tanker" is done very similar to Classics Octane---G1's just doesn't split apart---it's a shield in robot mode. But has NOWHERE to go in jet mode--like seeker fists. Also, it "bent around" to cover things up from behind in tanker mode. And it was CHROME. As were the tanker sides. I think Classics sacrificed too much for "perfect" transformation--being able to ditch the tanker top (and cab) would have helped plane mode a lot. But removable parts (besides weapons) are pretty much taboo now in TF's.

It's 10AM in Tokyo---means we can post Graham's review: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/V...-1S_review.html Enjoy.

I'm noticing a lot of visible screws on that last pic Swoosh posted of the backpack area---the previous 1/60 had covered screw covers. While it's not as obvious on a black/white valk, I think that the silver/black screws will be pretty obvious on a Max or Milia.

I meant old-school referring to the tailfins---they're the non-retractable type. Those were gone long before the Paveway III seeker head came out----there's still a LOT of Paveway II seekers out there, but fixed fins are long-gone. ::edit:: I think it's a GBU-10 Paveway I regardless though.

Old-school Paveway and a Standard. Very Vietnam----rather appropriate for the camo.

Slightly OT, but Swoosh--is your YF-19 a 1st release or 2nd release? Have you modified it in any way? The shoulders in fighter mode caught my eye, as do the extremely well-fitting leg seams behind the shoulders in fighter mode.

I agree---but I have little hope of anyone ever drawing Miang doing the pose for my avatar.

The others are just the CF VF-25's we've seen before--always sitting in the hangar undergoing repairs. That's the only time we've seen them fly I think.

Fixed MKV file is up. Go check first page of thread.

Are all copies of the Kei .mkv corrupt at 19:50 in? I know it's not just me (but it could be that particular download place), but does anyone have a working mkv? I finished watching the ep with the .avi, but it's not as high quality. (Not that there was much to watch in this clip episode anyways)

I've yet to play an MMORPG, this'll be my first. (Assuming it's good)

MicroSol etc only affects water-slide decals, won't do anything to a sticker. Best advice (besides replacement)---heat them up with a hair dryer and try to get them to re-stick when they're hot---the extra bit of softness helps them conform. (It's best to apply them the first time using a hair dryer, too)

The YF-22 had diamond wings, though sorta delta-ish. But it was changed so much when it became the F-22, that it has at best "clipped semi-delta diamond" wings or something. It is by definition still a diamond, but barely---it's really close to a delta wing in function/aspect, and the h.stabs were "un-diamonded". The YF-23 (and F-104) are much more clearly diamond-winged and diamond-tailed. Diamond(my own guess at the definition): Trailing edge sweeps foward, leading edge sweeps back. While a delta has an unswept trailing edge, and a swept-back leading edge. Note the YF-23's trailing edge sweeps sharply forward, while the -22's is only slightly swept. (still waiting for my Ep 15 subs before I watch the ep--I expected them by this morning) So for the F-22--if it looks like a delta, and aerodynamically performs like a delta---but is technically a diamond...

Too much to take in with just one viewing---plus it is hard to hear some dialogue. Did feel the pacing was off. Am I nuts for possibly liking the first one better overall? If the entire movie was the Joker, it'd be the best movie ever. But he's actually not in THAT many scenes.

You're just copying my idea.

Have we ever seen UNarmored Ozma? (excluding when he ejects it)

I'm asking for Milia's too, BTW.

Hmmmn. If the "real" VF-25 was designed to be slender so as to look better in full armor---does the "not as slender" Bandai VF-25 imply armor won't come? (or if it does, it'll be so bulky it'll look weird)

Confirmed, EA/Bioware making KOTOR MMO: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168871

That's what I was thinking.

Probably the highest-quality online footage of the F-22 so far: (Farnborough demo) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7510364.stm Of course, like most videos---zoomed in too close to actually tell the motion. 2:04 is a "vectored loop" but hard to realize, 2:56 is a tailslide.

http://vimeo.com/1300197 Adorable/awesome video. Also--coming this fall for about the same price as a Yamato valk, the ultimate Wall-E toy:

Nanase. And give me a full-length mirror.

I want the FULL armor mainly because I feel that's the VF-25's defining characteristic. How so? Because much like the VF-0, the VF-25 is overall "more of the same". The VF-25 is VERY traditional as valks go (as opposed to the distinctive -4/19/21). There's really nothing unique about it that's worth my money. EXCEPT---it can actually transform while wearing full GBP-style armor. Only valk (ignoring Stampede) that can be in fighter mode while fully armored. THAT makes it very unique--and very fun to play with, especially if we get the "each bit can be attached/ejected individually". It's clear Kawamori is trying to make valks that more easily translates to toys (starting with M:Zero), but the FULL armor may be too much even for Bandai--but I sure hope we get it. But bare fighter mode? It's basically a VF-0, which is itself a modified VF-1. It just folds its wings back 90 degrees, instead of flat on its back. And has a few Sv-51-ish bits in the transformation. But overall, it's a "new" VF-1, kinda like the VF-0 is, and VF-11 was.