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Depending how they did it, it could work with the Quarter, as well. I'm for it.

Beyond meeting certain benchmarks, I don't think exceeding one benchmark would have mattered particularly if the larger issue was confidence in the program management (I never really bought the politics angle in macro wrt ATF).

Well as much as he's biased against the F-35, Koop echoes cautionary that is being claimed in other circles. IOW, it's not just the threat that the PAK-FA may or may not pose, or the SU-35, etc but it's also the SAM systems that the Russians continue to push out, upgrades of S-300 and S-400 that they are more than willing to sell to Iran, for example that 4th gen fighter/attack craft will be at critical risk against and that there just may not be enough F-22A and B-2 for. B-2 numbers are especially limited. There was a period of a good 5 or 6 years between the F-117 reaching initial operating capability and it's actual public acknowledgement by the USAF IIRC. There are definite strategic arguments against maintenance of a Cold War sized/capable force... just like US Army Europe doesn't exist and the number of US Army combat brigades is down ~40% from say... 1987. So yeah, there probably wouldn't be 300 F-23 attack craft, but a dozen or so doesn't sound all that unlikely with the budgets we're talking about. A big push and/or public announcement would just require the right politics. Huge budget deficits didn't stop procurement of the Super Bug, etc. Official data is still classified, of course. Unofficial anecdotes about. Most any board where you see people claiming insider experience seems to indicate that the YF-23 wasn't just a bit faster but very obviously faster. Here's an example: http://www.f-16.net/index.php?name=PNphpBB...p;p=55492#55492 There are similar quotes from guys claiming to have been ATC controllers and that YF-23 was very quickly outdistancing F-15's at full AB. They could be full of hooey, of course...

On mine, it seems like it's one "big" click and then a more subtle second click to fully lock in, but yeah nice and tight and never fall out during barrel rolls, etc. One thing I have noticed with my YF-21 (landing gear almost always out, matching the YF-19 facing it) is that the front landing gear flap tends to open up on it's own. It needs a small tab/nub behind it. Prolly never going to pull out my Gamlin's landing gear...

What are the possibilities that a variant of the YF-23 is already being used in the role of the F-117 and it's just secret? I find it... interesting that the performance of the YF-23 apparently remains classified to this day. It seems pretty well accepted that YF-23 was significantly faster than YF-22... it's stealthy characteristics are well suited to the attack role and it could also double as a fighter. The rapid dropping of the F-22 numbers tell me it's not an economic reason, but either the USAF has something else cooking, there's some possible critical flaw in the design, etc.

And spring next year probably wouldn't be absurd, if end of the year is just a target.

You're missing some very good stuff, if you've been passing on Clone Wars. The movie wasn't so hot, but once you hit the first ep in Season 1, you'll see it's an abnormality. Looks great on Blu-ray. Shame they went with legacy audio.

I like 3, 1, 4, 2. So willing to give 5 a shake.

Worked fine today. Did a couple trophy comparisons and sync (haven't done anything new).

Looks great!

Green TV Q-rau and Invid

Not like editing the EXIF data takes extraordinary effort compared to the chopping.

I thought the cloned Mandalorians would be enemies of the Jedi (all the character blurbs about Boba Fett said he wore the armor of a group defeated in the Clone Wars by Jedi IIRC) and that the Jedi would have Republic troops with them along with then minty new Y-Wings. Jedi and Emperor and all that was executed about how I expected.

It comes the closest during transformation to Battroid. The part more aft of the sensor jewel anyway. I actually have a tiny chip under one wing now, too, but the nose is still good. My shoulders are a bit rough (2-3 scratches each), so will probably be doing a touchup one of these days.

Yeah, I've been pricing the 920 and 930 and am right around $600 depending on the exact mobo and RAM I get. I'm wondering if I'll really want to go SLI at some point since that adds a bit of a premium to the board and pushes me towards $550 for mobo and cpu. Does Intel still release new chips around April and/or is anything new imminent? If so, I'll give it a month... otherwise getting ready to jump on: Core i7 930 ($250 at Microcenter) EVGA X58 SLI (~$263) or EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR ($200)

I just ordered the CM's set with upgrade parts from him, too. I'll be sure to report my findings. I'm about to push the button on some Dark Legioss from HLJ, too... my wallet is hating me, but I've decided not to get the Macross Quarter (hoping for the repaint will have some improvements) or the Armored Ozma (hoping for DX VF-25 improvements in the VF-27). So this will be a Mospeada / New Generation month for me.

What other source than the anime is there on that? Line art for the other head? It would make perfect sense if Grace's was identical to Brera's (similar to DD Ivanov and Nora having the same type of SV-51, as opposed to their alpha CF's).

Wow, if they include a Supa Foldo Boosta, I might start wanting one. I'm kinda wanting Brera to have a Wingman...

Only area it appears to be an issue so far is the nose and shoulders. Time will tell, though.

Had a bunch of buddies over and we played on the PS3 (drunken PAIN and MKvDC with lots of Captain and Coke). Fortunately been too busy the last couple of days to turn it on. I'll wait till tomorrow just to be safe.

Eh? What's the cliff notes on the Super Shadow Fighter and Synchro Beta? I've heard the latter mentioned before, but where does its Synchro cannon go?

Would be nice if they did a sticker for those of you green hunters who are going to want it plain versus 102, etc

I got that one. IIRC I overpaid for it open on EvilBay but what the hey. Looks great next to my Action Fleet TIE, TIE Interceptor, and Vader TIE

Yeah, I was planning on an Armored Ozma, but think I'd rather get a VF-11C or two first and hope that Bandai does a revised VF-25

I want a 1/60 Regult first