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I'm not oo keen on the purple, but even worse is the design. Yes, a Dendrobium any day... or the Deep Striker!

C'mon now! No shirking your skills, but you have to admit that VF-1D is a pretty nice cockpit for 1/72nd scale*! *that is, except for the inaccurate ejection handles.

Silly me. I read wrong (or mis-interpreted). Thanks for pointing out my folly, dejr8bud. I can always count on you to keep my feet on the ground!

What a rip off!!! You have to get the SE just to get the widescreen version... and it still comes with the damned full-screen version?!? What's the point?

For the love of Pete, CHILL! Things like this only become an issue because you're trying your damned hardest to make them one. Get over the persecution complex. If there is a problem with the religious overtones of such a statement (and you ARE making a mountain out of a molehill), you should simply bring the offending post to the Mod's attention and let them make judgment. Instead you use every chance you get to make make a statement as well. And it is getting tiresome.

HERE is a site that details the cost f the F-22. Towards the bottom is the gist of it. This looks more realistic than $200 mil a plane (as is stated in the low-rate). As it stands I'm guessing they'll end up about $125 mil a plane.

From some basic info I've found, the Rafale costs about $50-60 Million U.S. Whereas the estimated cost of the F-22 is about $200 mil. We could afford at least 8 upgraded F-15's for the price of one Raptor (assuming the price of an F-15 is about $15 mil, add in a couple more mil for the upgrade). I think part of the problem is that the government is downsizing the military by opting for more specialized, expensive machinery, wehn what we should be doing is staying on the cusp of current technology but providing large number of trained units into the field. Then again, who needs new technology. They keep trying to axe the A-10, one of the most outdated frontline jets out there, yet it still keeps proving it's worth. Maybe we should start making some of the venerable P-57 Mustangs again. Those worked just fine.

"I like to keep this around for close encounters." *cha-chick "I heard that."

HERE is the thread. Daeudi states that Kawamori is in the credits as the designer of this mecha.

IIRC- Kawamori designed it specifically for this game. There was a thread about this mecha a couple of months ago. Try a search and see if it pops up.

HERE is the info from the Macross Compendium, as close as you're ever going to get to official.

Well... My contract with Detroit Police is current. And we all know I'm not one to strike.

"thinked"... "loosers"... ???

P.S.- IIRC, this one is supposed to take place mid-60's, early-70's. The Metal Gear designs shown thus far do look pretty old school.

Hmmm... All I get is sound, no picture. That camo must be good! Regarding the realism- IIRC, I heard somewhere that many aspects of the MG series are intentionally kept unrealistic in order to reinforce the fact that it is only a game.

Wow, they're still flying the Mitchell!?! I think you mean the B-52.

It's not much different than Millia's red schemes. I like the "Ghost" symbol. Pretty damn cool.

I wanna be a police robot when I grow up!!!

Ditto. KingNor's got a point, as well. We already possess near-complete air superiority in every theatre imaginable. Why increase that superiority even more when the need is not warranted at this time?

I think the torsoes are too long. They look goofy to me.

Yeah: Cost of War in Iraq (based on estimates from the Congressional Budget Office)

The problem is that there is not enough money enough our coffers to fund the war in Iraq. Now, IIRC, was that money allowed for in the proposed budget. Sadly, that money has to come from somewhere, and what better target than an overbloated, un-required program? I think the F/22 is cool and all, but the simple fact of the matter is that there is no viable reason for this plane to exist. It's mission can be, and is already, carried out by our existing forces as it is. Although one they should scrap first is the B-2 Spirit. What a waste of money...

I REALLY hate to be critical, because this is your particular style- But the lack of any shape to that tush makes it look like a 10 year old's rear-end.

I just watched all three episodes thus far, and I must say: Damn, this is really good! The story telling is great, the cinematography is top-notch and it's simply exciting. I can't wait for more!

Roy- I assumed from the tone of your post that it was a complaint way before A1 said you were grumpy. What I was getting at is that there has never been a post to explain the "Report" button. I understand that common sense should be in place when using the button, but you must remember that common sense isn't always prevalent on the web.