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    Babylon 5

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    I was checking out prices on Ebay for B5 sets, and I see these Asian collectors edition sets for sale at $9.99!!!!! It says they are identical to the US release accept for some asian characters on the box itself. Has anyone seen these and are they any good?

    Chris

    Space Battleship Yamato

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    I'm interested in revisiting Yamato on Dvd. I haven't seen the original at all, and haven't seen Starblazers since I was a kid. Where should I start? What DVD/DVD set is best and which ones should I avoid?

    Macross was a success for me a few years ago after wanting to revisit my childhood memory of Robotech. Mospeada wasn't so great for me though. :(

    I just loved and still do the ship designs for Yamato/ the battleships the fighters...particularly the Cosmo Zero and the Cosmo Tiger 2.....did some research to get those names! The research only confused me in regards to the series/guide though. :(

    I just need someone to lay it out for me if you have the time!

    Thanks,

    Chris

    Custom SV-51

    in Model kits

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    I bumped this post so people can get a better look at the SV-51 from my other post. Main differences now, clear parts and weapons finished and the panel lining is a little more subdued.

    Chris

    Custom VF-0A, SV-51, Roy 0S

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    Wow, thanks so much for the compliments. to answer some questions...the SV-51 was done completely in Testors modelmaster Acrylics. The 0S and 0A where mainly done in Tamiya acrylics. I moved over the summer and the local hobby shop has Tamiya paints!!!! Not a huge selection but good enough ;) I'm mainly used to using testors and probably a little more comfortable using them because I know what most of the colors look like. Tamiya still needs alot of trial and error for me to get the right colors. I also use colors straight from the bottle....i know proffessional modelers will mix colors to get the right shade that they are looking for but I generally don't have a problem getting the color I'm looking for.....then again I'm not a proffessional modeler :p !

    Mounting: I just used a wire hanger that I cut to what length I needed. the base is just a standard wood base I got at Wal-Mart. I just used a standard nail and hammer for the hole in the base and then put the wire in the hole...they are about the same size...actually the hole is just alittle bit smaller so it makes for a nice tight fit! Still need to do something with the base though, not sure what...any suggestions?

    Chris

    p.s. if anyone wants to see more of the SV-51 I'll bump the old post that had some earlier shots of it when I had a good internet connection. the pictures will be clearer but the model wasn't completed yet.

    Custom VF-0A, SV-51, Roy 0S

    in Model kits

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    Thanks everybody, I'm glad you like! I want to post more pictures but I'm really dissappointed in the quality of them once they are posted due to this horrible dial-up connection I'm on!!! :angry: You all really can't see the little details that I did with them...oh well. Thanks again.

    Chris

    Shin Seiki Gokin: 1/48 Airwolf by Aoshima

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    I loved the show as well! But I have to admit that seeing it again more recently, that it definately had a cheese factor going. :p That being said however, the pilot episode is still freaking awesome. I think with some slight modifications it would make a great Movie. Modifications meaning modernisations, but the story really holds water, espesially in todays world climate.

    Chris

    Gaincorp 1/72 diecast F/A-22

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    OK, here is my review of the FA-22 Raptor by Gaincorp. Like all Gaincorp models this has fixed landing gear....while I Agree with everyone else that removable gear ala dragon wings would be nice, we all knew it going in! the model itself seems to be pretty acurate to the production FA-22's lines. Not sure if the actual Raptor is like this but the Horizontal stabs edges are "blocky" there is no edge to them. You can see thisin the pictures on the Flyingmule website. Paint scheme is nice but a little too glossy....but this seems to be how they do their models, I have the SU-35 and it is also in a gloss finish. The colors are a little off. The 22, to me, seems to be more of a "metalic grey" base with the darker grey camo, and the model is more of a grey on darker grey finish. However it is still nice looking with the faded effect on the camos edges.

    The weapons bay as someone else pointed out is pretty cool. Not sure if it is accurate or not but it holds 6 ARAAM missles. The Doors are hinged and open out and then the outer edges fold in to allow ground clearance. To get the out edges to fold in took alittle bit of force on my model so it can be alittle nerve racking if you are affraid you might break it! The push button release, while a bit gimmicky, is actually a nice touch IMO. the button on top is flush with the rest of the Hull with no more "gap" around the button then any othe panel line.

    Markings seem to be pretty desent, but again I'm not that familiar with the Raptor. The model comes with a crew Ladder and an optional extended tail hook...never seen that on the Raptor but I'm sure it's there....it's just a strange option for an AirForce aircraft model because they are almost never used.

    The Cockpit is bland with virtually NO detail. I know that no one outside the people that actually work on the thing has seen the actual cockpit, but the whole thing was just painted gloss black...seat and all....with just minimal genaric white instraments painted on the main consol. <_<

    The only REAL problem I have with MY model is that there is a NASTY seem running the length of the nose, so there is a visible "gap" at the tip of the nose cone. Not sure if this is fixable or not seeing as how the screw holes are capped off. Oh well.

    Over-all, I'm happy with the model just wish it didn't have that damn seem! Flaps and Rudders are nice and seem to be accurate. I'm tempted to apply a flat coat myself, but that would ruin the "original" model if you catch my drift. Also would have been nice if the side weapons bays could be displayed openend, which it seems was originally planned because the directions on the back of the box shows them open, but instead they are glued shut :( . If you are a fan of the FA-22 I think you'll like this model....not perfect, but there really isn't alot out there of the Raptor.

    Chris

    P.S. I'll post a few pictures later....not sure what you'll be able to see because I'm on dial-up and my picture quality hasn't been comming out so great on the forums.

    Custom VF-0A, SV-51, Roy 0S

    in Model kits

    Posted

    I used Master Cheng technique using strip styrene in the exhaust nozzels I decided to put the strips on all sides though. Just noticed I need to do a few touch ups in the 0A Damn!!! that's embarrising! :( . I also made the ejection handles for the 2 0's but the picture quality looks horrible after they are posted and I'm not sure if you can see them. I'm not sure why they look so bad being posted....they don't look bad on my desk top.?

    Chris

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    Custom VF-0A, SV-51, Roy 0S

    in Model kits

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    Hey everyone, some of you might remember my custom SV-51 from a few months back. Well, it's finished now along with a custom VF-0A and a Roy VF-0S. Just a little back-ground on me, I brush painted these models except for the base coats on the 0S and A, they were done with regular Tamiya spray cans. The 51 was all brush painted. Weathering was mainly done with pastels and a little bit of drybrushing thats it! I'm no WM Cheng but I hope you enjoy.

    P.S. If you'd like to see more just say so, I'd be glad to show more. :)

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