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Contours, end cosmetics, ergonomics...and that's just on the surface. Everyone has borrowed from the Japanese. Even with the engines, you see it more and more. I'm a machinist and a card carrying UAW member who works for Caterpillar, my father in law works for Chrysler in the engine plant, and he can tell you some stories. For instance, when they were designing the Neon in the 90's, they brought in a Honda Civic, and a Nissan Sentra and began dismantling them, trying to get a better understanding of 4 cyl. engines and fuel economy. When the Viper's engine was being built, they had 2 different Mercedes engines, a Ferrari engine, and a couple 3000GT/Stealth engines laying around, just figuring out how to take the best from all three. I guess finding nothing wrong in that is a matter of perspective. I asked him about the Challenger, and he replied "Don't waste your money". For the record, he drives a Maxima.

Would've been close, but yeah, it would have.

Nsx vs. a vette? OK.... Can you say "bye bye"? It's NOT even close. It also does quite a number on a Dodge Viper as well apparently. I'm not saying the 3000 GT is my first choice for a Japanese car, but it's the platform I could afford at the time, and the parts were reasonably priced. I also own an 05 Acura TL. I'd take a GT-R, Lancer EVO or a Supra anyday over it. I fail to understand the love of american cars, and everyone making such a big deal over them. They're NOT good (except maybe the Aero). Sure, a few are alright, but I think the last good American concept was the Ram air. I mean, look what the Europeans are doing. The new Jag XK's, Porsche (who will always be the best), and Ferrari. I mean, it's just seems stupid to spend so much on something as lame as a Corvette when you could have so much more for the same price. If American cars are so great, then why did they have to have all those bailouts? Because their cars aren't selling. Chrysler is now owned by the Italians, previously owned by Germans, GM was in (and still half is) such turmoil they had to dump lines. Ford has just puttered along in the vein of mediocrity as usual. The point is that I think that American buffs have NO right to bash the Japanese, for one simple reason: Look at today's designs and tell me the US has not borrowed EXTREMELY heavily from Japanese car designs. And seeing as how Chevy and Dodge BOTH pussed out and wouldn't even race against the GT-R, I think that says something. And as for bashing my car...It's not the nicest car out there, but I like it. Furthermore, it's a lot nicer I'm sure than what a lot of people on here drive because they're blowing all their money on valks...

The American muscle car lives... that's why they get their asses handed to them by the Germans, Italians, and English. Even the Japanese. Hell, a Vette can't even stand up to an NSX. American cars are all but dead compared to the rest of the world. As for my "Retard" car. My "retard" car is still a HELL of a lot nicer than what most people drive. And, with the mods, worth more as well. As for the looks, I like the sleeker looking cars, as opposed to clunky designs put forth by the American companies. The lambo doors...I got that kit for free, so figured hell with it. And I can't hear any laughing, because of 2 reasons. One, because by the time I'm in third I'm easily a few carlengths in front, and two, because I've got 4 15" kickers in there. Maybe the cosmetic enhancements are there, but that doesn't mean I don't have performance. And isn't that what you should look at in a car, performance? Well, show me a Camaro or a Mustang that handles as well, and has the speed of a tuned 3000 GT. And I'll still take a VR-4 over an LS1 or 2. All that HP and half the body weight? That's a no-brainer.

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Anyone remember Crystar? The guys were translucent, and looked like they were made of Crystal. There were blue ones, green ones, I think red ones...

I love that scheme! Must have been a lot of masking off...

Ok, I was with you til you had to badmouth Gundams. We all know who'd win in a fight...besides, if it wasn't for MSG your precious Macross wouldn't exist. Transformers, eh, I'm indifferent. They have some cool designs, but that's all I can say. NugundamII, I'm not siding one way or the other. Sure Yamato is expensive, and QC is lacking (and unfortunately seems worse as they go on). You have to realize that Yamato doesn't have the resources or mass-production capabilities that Hasbro/Takaratomy or Bandai have. So you need to be a little forgiving on that front. The reason the price is so high is because of the importing fees, the fact that Yamato probably doesn't get as good a deal on raw materials because they don't make as much product. Not to mention that their design staff, which is excellent. So you have to pay them as much as the other companies pay theirs, and your smaller. On the flipside, there really is no excuse for the failures although they do offer fixes. A toy that expensive and elaborate should come worry free. Sure the 1/48's and VF-1 ver. 1's are awesome, but keep in mind those were a while in the making, and as different versions came out Yamato had a chance to correct these. If you have problems with Yamato, here's a thought: Be patient. That's what I do. I wait on average 6 months after a product comes out before I buy it. I read the reviews, note the problems, and if they do have some QC issues, I wait for a later version / reissue. So far, I've only been really burnt on the VF-0S, VF-1S 1/60 v2, VF-1S Roy (crooked Skulls) and YF-19 ( minor problem but annoying). But those were all because I didn't wait and bought them right away. After the 1/60 v2 I said never again, now I wait.

I remember hearing something about Logan's Run getting remade, is that true?

Just thought of another one. Neo-Geo...cool games, badass system, never saw it again. Also, hitting a little closer to the toy realm... The Gyromite robot. Cool idea, never really panned out though.

Saw it, was seriously unimpressed. I'm not really a fan, but as far as action movies go, it was lame. It's sad Sly Stallone at 60 can make a better action movie like Rambo than these guys can make. Only redeeming quality I thought it had was Marlon Wayans was hilarious, and the guy who played Cobra Commander was as usual excellent.

I really hate the orange one. The other one is nice though.

I always wondered what Kurt charges for a custom...although, given the level of detail and sheer perfection of it, I'm sure even expensive as hell is a fair price.

I have a few bootlegs, but I don't buy them regularly. I bought a nice set of Gundam Seed/Seed Destiny/Stargazer for I believe it was 20.00 plus shipping from a guy in Canada. Normally I do download myself, but it just seemed easier than tracking 100+ episodes and 6 movies down. I always weigh my laziness vs. my cheapness. As for the helping someone pay their bills, I don't think you understood what I was saying. I was pointing out that those people don't really get squat compared to what they deserve, because the company takes a ton of it for the fatcat board of directors, which really don't do anything more than say ok or no. They don't actually do any work. If companies were giving their employees what they deserved, then I probably wouldn't pirate unless it was a have to situation, like I couldn't find it here in the US.

That's my favorite episode of Family guy...

I don't remember Megabug gladiators...eh, looks like I didn't miss much. I was looking on there, and I also remembered Dino riders and Dinosaucers. dinosaucers was the worst cartoon ever, next to Captain Planet and I even thought that back then. Oh god...Captain Planet. Someone shoot Ted Turner for that one...

I'd place my money on this one. When I watched Mac 7, all I could think about was the time I was wasting and agony in the pit of my soul. Shame too, I liked the mecha a lot...

Sectaurs?

Sheyrl of course, thought that was a no brainer.

I'm a total pirate, and I admit it. The only Macross I own that's legit is the English SDFM and Macross Plus, and that was because I got both really cheap. However, do I feel bad about it? No, I don't and here's why in short: Like record companies, they all blame piracy. It's a load of crap. I know for a fact that it doesn't cost that much to record an album. Artists don't get paid that much from their album sales, it's the touring that pays them, and royalties. And since it doesn't cost that much to record (maybe an engineer, and equip/studio fees and most bands artists are producing themselves now so you can nix the engineers), the cost is just not justified. Sure, a series or movie costs more, but it still doesn't justify the expense of the end product. I know the voice actors aren't paid that much, the artists aren't, nor are the screen writers. The only ones that get heavy paydays are the Director/producer/rights holder. The rest goes to the company. Hell with the company, they just want profit, and a lot of it. There's a fundamental difference between profit and straight up gouging. I figure I'm doing more to support the industry by pirating/buying pirated copies. At least that way, I know the money is going back into the fanbase, or at the very least helping someone pay their bills. On another note, also, I don't feel bad because of what I spend on toys and models from these lines. Bootlegs of those are still crappy, so for now they can just gouge on those. All these shows are is glorified commercials anyhow, so either way they get their money out of me. I feel bad for the underpaid people that are involved in these projects, but certainly not the creators and companies.

Going to see this...I heard Brad Pitt is psychotic in it.

I never saw that...too funny!

I bought some lame Tiger handheld console in like 1997 that sucked ass. I'm awful about buying crap that doesn't take off. My history (and most of this is still sitting in a closet): Turbo-Grafx 16 Turbo-Grafx Nomad Sega Game Gear Tiger console (don't remember the name right now) Sega Saturn Nokia N-gage Hd-dvd player and that's not including music gear I have bought that's absolutely useless now like Drum machines, sequencers, etc.

Awesome work man. Is the Macross Quarter next?