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Claudia killed him... it's the only way. What we see in the show is the version she told the MP inquisitors...

Um, Dean, I think you may do better with your complaints over at Robotech.com. Also, I think you have a fundamentally flawed idea of how Robotech was created and the restrictions that were in place during its creation. While it's okay to hate Robotech, and often encouraged, it's best to have the whole picture before you criticize its production. Story-wise, you're right, it's not very cohesive especially in its use of mecha... but there is a large story as to why this is the case.

My jaw dropped when I read that, after the shock i have been laughing pretty non-stop. if that is a subtitle error on your copy of Macross it'd be HILARIOUS. I know my sub of Macross is pretty terrible but that's much much worse.

That's not fair, a minty super in the box still goes for a fair amount. I'd say $75. The supers were superior the normal 1/60 line-up in more ways than just their armor and people tend to think "If i'm going to get any 1/60 it'll be one of the super ones."

Man, I hope it's not a problem on my side. I'm at work though accessing it through a nasty firewall and it seems to be doing just fine (uh, just don't tell my boss )

Lame, sorry, site may have been down for a moment, when I click on it it works. It's also the first article if you go to www.anymoon.com

"That is the sexiest damn hobby I have ever seen... I just need to tear your clothes off right now." What, you don't believe me?

Okay, since A1 is no longer around to do it... Your thread needs more Southern Cross

A transformer that came with all the accoutrements of a Macross valkyrie right down to the super armor? Nope, the company that made Macross toys in Japan went under. Bandai got ahold of the rights to the old molds Takatoku had been using but in the transition from Takatoku to Bandai a company named Matsuhiro made the original Jetfires and sold them in the US. All Matsuhiro did was change the paint scheme and blunt the nose (to pass US toy standards for blunt instrument trauma to kid's faces). Bandai then came along and removed the Macross logo and made a few other changes. This is probably a somewhat distorted history though, there are some legitimate Jetfire experts on this board that could help you more (and have probably told this story somewhere in the archives already). Edit - sorry if anything sounds snippy, i'm just trying to help quickly since I'm really tired.

Matsushiro 1 - Finer "ridged" detail on antennae, Painted UN SPACY insignia on the wing, lined canopy Matsushiro 2 - Finer "ridged" detail on antennae, U.N. Spacy sticker insignia on the wing, lined canopy Matsushiro 2 - Finer "ridged" detail on antennae, U.N. Spacy sticker insignia on the wing, unlined canopy Matsu-Bandai (Matsushiro body with Bandai antennae and copyright) Bandai 1 - Smooth antennae, Bandai logo in a straight line on the left side, no "box" around it, no copyright, just "TOKYO JAPAN" on the right Bandai 2 - Smooth antennae, Bandai "box" logo on the left side, © BANDAI 1984 MADE IN JAPAN on the right Bandai 3 - Smooth antennae, Bandai "box" logo on the left side, © BANDAI 1985 MADE IN JAPAN on the right all info stolen from member Ginrai (he used to have a website I think that also chronicled all the changes and the backstory but it looks like it's been locked up... I did a search for threads having Jetfire in the title... you should probably do the same... looks like there's lots of info. This is also probably in the Newb thread somewhere)

LOL, this conversation has now officially become the same conversation as every previous Shadow Chronicles thread has right before they all tailed off.

Okay, I had a tough day at work so rather than staying there and getting frustrated I came home and finished up my comparison of an HCM vs an MPC. Please check it out here: HCM vs MPC Comparison @ Anymoon.com Let me know what you think! Feel free to correct me on anything or disagree, I can always ammend the text if there's something I over-looked.

Hey, if they did go bankrupt does that mean that their licenses, and the RT brand in general, could be swooped up by better companies? Would that also mean that Yamato and others would have carte blanche in distributing outside of Japan?

Hey so I double-checked, what do you think is better for preservation, should I keep the launchers loaded or unloaded? I go back and forth. I think having them unloaded might make more sense....

I'm going to put up a full on HCM vs MPC comparison on my website this weekend. I took the pictures last night, I think it'll be pretty cool. It was neat handling both again for the first time in ages.

"Holy CRAP, I didn't realize you were a nerd. Hey guys, check this out, Chris is a huge nerd. OOOh, do you like playing with your transformers Chris? Huh, do you?? Is this your big trick to impress the ladies? 'Hey baby, you should see my Optimus....'" I used to object saying "Um, I don't own a single Transformer" but now I just throw the spectator a beer and suggest we leave my abode.

LOL Wicked Ace, you must be bored. Nice work with the 1/60s Mog, very cool pose. Um, please don't go making a custom Milia figure where her head has been blown off leaving only a puddle on a bullet-ridden ground.

The bottom one definitely has a huge front landing gear. I prefer the top one but they'd have to angle the foot to look parallel to the ground like it does in the bottom one.

If they're still looking then why are they so certain they'll make an announcement by Labor Day? I wonder if they haven't found someone but are looking for an even better set-up or if Labor Day is just the "If we haven't found something by then, we'll just sell it off our website" date.

Banprestos are smaller than 1/100 scale but somewhat larger than 1/144 although I think people just label them 1/144 out of convenience.

Sounds like a question for Kanata, the 1/55 guru -

It's larger, has diecast, has better head sculpts (no bunny ear lasers), the light up visor gimmick (for the one dude out there somewhere who cares), has a swivel joint at the knee, and I do believe it has a tad more detail (like in the feet). Not to mention it comes with a pre-painted pilot and a gun you don't need to assemble. Now, the HCM on the otherhand had no diecast which actually helped it out a bit. Since the legs are just hollow plastic they don't have the extra heft pulling them down that the MPC does (although both toys have craptastic pegs meant to hold the legs in place in fighter mode).

I think i've figured out what was striking me as odd. I think you need to rotate the shoulders around to put the screws down. I think the only other thing that looks different is the position of the launchers on the carriers (I must have mine loaded and you have yours unloaded.... which is probably MUCH smarter... I'm gonna go check on that when I get home). Lots of good comparo pics on pg 2 of this thread.

wow, that's fresh and clean. Is that the bootleg or genuine TT? I haven't looked at mine in a while but something is striking me as different... (probably just my cruddy memory though)

Yep, that's all I meant to say. If you use aftermarket ones, especially if you give 'em the clearcoat treatment or something, I'm sure your toy will be a looker for a good long while. I have no patience for decal work nor do I trust myself so I keep my babies as sticker free as possible. They may look a little more plain that way but I've actually grown to really appreciate the dressed down look. I also know that fifteen years from now if a sticker falls off or something like that I won't be left with a little portion of plastic that looks brighter than the rest and I won't have a bunch of stickers looking like they want to jump ship (again, something someone who uses aftermarket stuff probably won't have to worry about either).