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Yay Macross!I hope for something special next year too.

A 1/32 scale F-8 would kick serious @$$!Have you read Barret Tillman's "MIG Master".Probably the best reference on the F-8 in US Navy and Marine Corps service.Anyway the F-8 is about 3rd on my list of all time favorite airplanes.That sleek ,mean shape.The marking options would be awesome as well-having served in a VERY colorful period of Carrier Aviation. Supposedly,there was an international meeting between several Air Forces and when the USAF pilots asked Soviet pilots which American plane they most respected,the Air Force guys were offended when the Russians said,all of them "the F-8,of course"

I agree-we need Dragon or Academy to do 1/32 or 1/24 scale styrene plastic kits of the MK II & MK VII Vipers.That would rock.

I hate those frakin' stickers too.

Do like I did-since I wanted to bouid Roy & Shin's 0's with Ghost I bought 2.The kits include an extra pilot because of the parts-sprue breakdown.Then get a cheaper release of either Hasegawa or Fujimi F-14. Now all you need is to find a way to make those markings on your PC-& I bet several of the guys on the Forum can help.I'm just doing my Macross Zero Tomcat as "another" squadron from "another" carrier.

Another bomber?How much are these going to cost?

I have the Luke "JEDI" and the Vader "ANH" ffrom Hasbro.

Skullsixx-I've heard that George Lucas wants to make an epic-movie about the Tuskeegee Airmen,supposedly much better than the last one,and that should have p-51's in it.

Are the VF-4s still available?

Great work Cowie!It is great not only seeing that older Bandai kit,but seeing it finished as well...awesome.I've also wondered at a Cannon Fodder color that wpould be close to how they look on the Animeigo DVD's.Has anyone out there made a GERWALK out of Hasegawa parts?

Thanks,David!That picture will be a great help with the track.It's easy to find JBD's and,like you said,the shuttle,but thats the best picture I've ever seen of the track.

WEG's system would be killer for Macross.Do any of you guys read David Weber's Honor Harrington novels?Ken Burnside at Ad Astra Games(which pubs the Honor wargame Saganami Island Tactical Simulator)told me that when things are farther along they will use that WEG system for the Honor RPG.

I agree with David about a retail compilation disc-easier and more fun-I like owning games with manuals & cases. Definetly getting a Wii,don't know quite when-I'm on Art & Model Show Staff for Nan Desu Kan '06 in Denver in October and will still be recovering from dealers room in November .

Sure,that would be great,thanks!Never too much reference material .I was thinking of laying down a brass channel with styrene strip detail and styrene sheet decking around that.

On controllers,somebody mentioned the huge controller that originally came with the X-BOX,around here they were called the "Duke".I have a magazine from a couple years back where Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick said the "Dukes" were too large and made HIS hands hurt! On the PS3 issue$600 is two months spending money for me-that price is gonna have to come way down.Actually I'm more interested in the Nintendo Wii.

Is it true-have you guys heard-that even the Air Force doesn't want this abortion with wings,but HAS to take it to get the F-22s they do want? Also,my brother heard that the USAF is keeping the F-35's source code classified-and in that case the Brits will cancel 'cuz they don't want a plane that the US could just shut down on them!

I agree-a sidestory in the TOS era would be cool.It's a big galaxy-with 11 more Constitution Class Starships "To Boldly Go". Just no frakin' time-travel,time war,or holodeck accident stories,PLEASE!There has gotta be more stories then those available.

Sign me up for a 1/6 based on your cool artwork,man!How much for the 1/48 scale characters?

When I was a kid,I used to feel sad I was born too late to be a Marine Corps Corsair ace,so I know what you mean about classic warbirds. I'm building a Hasegawa 1/72 F-14D with Macross markings.I'm inspired by the Tomcats in Mac 0 Ep.1,But I'm doing a different squadron.There are enough extra markings in the Valkrie kits(especially if you have 25+ )to make a UN SPACY Tomcat.I want to take advantage of the kit's design to show it on a catapult and I'm looking at ways to make just enough of the cat track to display the kit.

I always thought that was funny paint your bare torso in sports team colors in -10 degree weather=cool-make costume of a sci-fi,anime,etc. character you like=totally lame-wear it at a convention that local TV news visits=absolute failure as a person.

1/48 scale VF-9 (Max) & VF-5000 (Miria).

BOTH!

Cobywan-if you make the 1/18 Valkyrie will you make one for me? One of my Scarlett or Lady Jaye figures could be converted into Miria!

I agree.On my MG kits,I'm incorporating more detail(scribing)weathering,and diorama/vinyette-style bases.Weathering is quite an improvment,especially on the red,white,and blue RX-78 style Gundams.

Yeah.There was a big airshow at Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs)in Autumn 1991 in honor of Desert Storm.All kinds of hardware but the Tomcat was parked while an F-15 did put on a lackluster demo.However,being right on the fenceline when the Blue Angels started up and took off past my brother and I...20 feet away from the Diamond,Baby!