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You could name it Reba West and teach it to sing. Then kick it when it sings. Just because you can.

Or not.

nice! somebody's got a tad too much time on their hands though

Exactly....and they got the VF-0 wrong....It ain't called the "Phoenix"....

Isn't it? I thought it was. What is it called then?

VF-0. Just "VF-0". Plain-olde "VF-0".

http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/united_.../vf0/index.html

I think that some one said something about the VF-0 being called the Phoenix in the original M0 story, but the name was dropped. I think.

Manchester, MD here.

The watch stands relieved.

Fair winds and following seas to your final rest.

It's not just the OOD who is screwed, the CO can kiss his career goodbye. Just part of the responsibility of command. Besides the destroyer escort ships are supposed to make sure no one gets that close to a carrier during operations so it'll be more than one CO who'll be facing Admiral's Mast or worse.

Well maybe J. Michael Straczynski will have something useful to pitch to Paramount. The man responsible for Babylon 5 taking Trek where no Berman has gone before.

Here's even better news

www.scifi.com

Rick Berman, who has been shepherding the Star Trek film series, told SCI FI Wire that he has had "very, very early" talks with Star Trek: The Next Generation star and director Jonathan Frakes about a new Trek movie, but one that takes the franchise in an entirely new direction. "I spoke to Jonathan about a half an hour ago," Berman said in an interview July 20 at UPN's fall press preview in Los Angeles. "He's in Japan, and he's coming here [because] his film [Thunderbirds] is premiering Saturday here in Los Angeles. There are very, very early conversations going on about a film project. But they're so early that it's really kind of silly to talk about it now."

Berman added that the movie would not center on the Star Trek: The Next Generation crew, as have the last several movies. "The movie that we're having very early discussions about would have nothing to do with any of the characters that have ever existed on any of the Star Trek series," Berman said. "It would be an entirely new setting and an entirely new set of characters, and it would take place prior to any of the series, including [uPN's Star Trek:] Enterprise."

In the wake of the disappointing box-office performance of the last Star Trek movie, 2002's Nemesis, there has been little movement on a new Trek movie, and Next Generation cast members have said they are ready to hang it up.

If Berman's idea comes to fruition, it would mark the first Trek movie not based on a television series.

Yeah, they bring back Will Shatner and he squeezes in a Priceline.com reference in...

You jest, but they just might.

www.scifi.com

Spoiler alert. Do not read if you don't want to know or have a serious heart condition

Rick Berman, executive producer of UPN's Star Trek: Enterprise, revealed to SCI FI Wire several spoilers for the upcoming fourth season, including the possible casting of original Star Trek star William Shatner (Capt. Kirk) in a familiar role. "We're still discussing it with Bill," Berman said in an interview at UPN's fall press preview in Los Angeles. "He had a terrific episode [idea], and we had a nice long lunch meeting with him a couple of weeks ago. And there's a lot of things that need to get ironed out in terms of scheduling, in terms of money. ... But he would play an incarnation of a Kirk, yes. He would not be playing another character."

Berman added that the upcoming season will feature several stand-alone episodes and "miniarcs" of two or three episodes, as contrasted with season three's season-long Xindi storyline. "We're going in new directions for the fourth season, and hopefully there's going to be a mixture of smaller arcs," Berman said. "The first two episodes are going to be a small arc. And then there's going to be a single episode. And then there's going to be a three-episode arc. And there's going to be some levity, and there's also going to be some heavy subjects dealt with."

Among the other spoilers Berman and cast members revealed to SCI FI Wire:

•In addition to the previously announced guest appearance of Star Trek: The Next Generation star Brent Spiner as an ancestor of Data's creator, guest stars will include Girlfriends' Golden Brooks and The Sopranos' Steve Schirripa. "He plays a character in 1944," Berman said, referring to the season premiere.

•T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) may find herself getting married in episode three, Blalock said in an interview.

•The long-standing Temporal Cold War arc will be resolved in the first two episodes.

•The new season will be the first shot entirely on high-definition digital video instead of film as a cost-saving measure. UPN renewed the ratings-challenged Enterprise in part because Paramount, which produces the show, agreed to lower its license fee for the series.

•Manny Coto, a writer (Showtime's Odyssey 5) who joined the series in the third season and was responsible for many of the Xindi storylines, has been promoted to "show runner," in charge of the day-to-day operations and writing, while previous show runner Brannon Braga steps back into a more executive role.

Hey all that and J. Michael Straczynski told fans that he's pitching a new take on Star Trek to Paramount.

I was a die hard Trekkie once upon a time, but after the first ten or so episodes of Enterprise completely turned me off. Apparently they are trying to get those like me interested in the show. Unfortunately, it won't work with me because I don't have TV anymore.

My vote is for the VF-1A Max TV style. It probably won't happen though

I'll buy one (if my wallet can handle it).

Red is Millia and Blue is Max

I've ruined 2 yf19's, 1 Angel Bird, 1 VF-1J, 1 VF-1S, 6 Strike Fighters, 1 Super Fighter, 3 Battroids and 2 Strike Battroids.

I still have one Super Battroid to ruin.

I think for our own sakes we should 86 the politio talk in this thread. Yes, we are all peeved about the gun grabbers but by constantly mulling them here and dropping names and politically heated replies we may get our beloved thread locked or deleted.

Back to the talk of guns and let's just leave the political angles to heated bashing while buying ammo in our local gun stores.

I agree wholeheartedly, but I'm afraid with any topic like this some of the angst will leak in.

Welcome to our world! Have some yoshinol and relax

Oh, don't get us in the USA wrong. We are taking this seriously.

Very seriously.

Unfortunately, the issue has been shoved to the back burner in light of Iraq, prison scandals, and the economy. I live in Anti-gun Fanaticland aka Maryland, so I know all about it. I am still angry about Glendening and Curran taking the Second Amendment away from the citizens of Maryland, but again unfortunately Erlich hasn't done squat to fix it.

I laugh because I am so angry about it that if I didn't I'd be on terminal meltdown.

What about laws to forbid civilian ownership of candlesticks, ropes, and pipes? They can kill people too (especially if you are playing Clue.)

Well I personally own the following:

Favorite - Del Tin Armi Antiche 12th century Oakeshott Type X arming sword with curved crossguard and brazil nut pommel (replica)

Del Tin Armi Antiche 10th century Oakeshott Type XI arming sword with straight cruciform crossguard and wheel pommel (replica)

Windlass Steelcrafts 13th century Oakeshott Type XIIa great sword with curved crossguard and wheel pommel (replica)

Taurus PT-99 9mm Parabellum in stainless with three pre ban 15-round magazines

Cimarron Uberti 1898 Artillery .45LC cal 5-1/2 inch barrel in charcoal blue

Taylor's Uberti 1863 Cattleman .45LC cal 5-1/2 inch barrel in modern blue

Winchester 94 carbine .45LC cal 10 round capacity tubular magazine

15-lb hand crossbow

What I really want is an Angus Trim Model MS-2103 Leaf-bladed sword with Christian Fletcher "elven hilt" modification. And a HK USC.

To add to my collection, I am making my own chainmail hauberk. Right now it's mid thigh length and all I have left is the left sleeve to make. I've been working on it since 28 December 2003 and I need to have it finished by 5 September 2004 for my renaissance wedding. Also I have a Sugar loaf style great heaume or helm and a heater style shield. I'll post pics when it's done.

Wow. I wish I had a tenth of the ability that you have in your pinky finger. My model building days are on hold while I make my chainmail hauberk, but you give such great inspiration.

If Hikaru had seen her like that, he never would have given Minmay another thought

Or maybe Hawkgirl or Martian Manhunter

Now there are some houshold names

Who is Sinestro? Jim Carrey?

I guess that's why they say "Make mine Marvel."

Cimarron Uberti 1898 Artillery .45LC cal 5-1/2 inch barrel in charcoal blue

Awesome! I used to have a pic of that very gun (borrowed from Cimarron's web page) as my desktop. But is that charcoal blue really as fragile as they say?

Yes to a point

Maybe the second trigger is like the second trigger on a 1874 Sharps rifle - used as a set trigger for precision shooting

...And introducing our newest pilot for the VF-11, Matthew Quigley.

I'm holding out for the DYRL Skull Squadron Box Set which includes Roy, Hikaru 1A, Hikaru 1S, Max 1A, Max 1S, Kakizaki 1A (with a button which when pressed causes it to "explode") and enough dark blue FAST packs to outfit each. Yours for the bargain basement price of $900.

Also the TV series Box set including a special Roy with Mickey Mouse hands, Hikaru 1J, Max 1A, Max 1J, Kakizaki 1A, Miria 1J, Hikaru 1D, and Cannon Fodder 1A with the gray/green FAST packs for each. All for a whopping $1200.

Plus the 1/48 ARMD and 1/48 Prometheus playsets