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Is it any wonder that "normal" people have a very low, sometimes hostile, often dismissive, and always unflattering opinion of sci-fi and anime fans? Why doesn't he go as Anavel Gato instead, with pink on pink flight suit and all...the "gayness" would thus be complete.

The only way this could be any more idiotic would be for him to dress up in a sailor moon outfit, or dare I say it...Man Faye.

Hi, im probably one of the younger generation of macross fans, so i find the macross products EXTREMELY expenisve. I dont bolster a REALLY COOL macross collection jsut the ugly bandai vf-1a  and a 1/48 vf-1a, but even if its not the greatest collection i want to put them up proudly =). Im just not willing to spend 40-50 bucks on the yamato display stand. Are there any cheaper no name brands that could do the same exact thing. Or a cheap alternative to making one? thanks.

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You can get the flexi-stands. Three pronged acrylic stands. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...13599&hl=stands

at the bottom of the page is a picture of what it looks like. Hope that helps.

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According to Twin Moons, the company that made those has gone out of business and availability is limited to stock at hand.

I'm really sad that I haven't really been joining in on the fun here as much as I like too.

In a way I think it's cool that they have attempted to make their own new cartoon and at the same time it's funny that they decided to go with the Sentinels.  What ever chance I believe they had to make an okay cartoon is slipping see this Sentinel revamp.

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Hopefully the Sentinels redux will only appear in the Prelude comics and won't get any more than a off-handed passing mention on the animation; but knowing HG...

Okay, I am a newbie to Macross so where can I get this kit? MUST HAVE NOW! THANX

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Hobbylink Japan

Rainbow Ten

Ebay

Toys & Hobbies Japan

and many others

Meh. That's the extent of my reaction to the comic, just meh. I don't understand Robotech fan's blind acceptance of a storyline that, instead of tying up loose ends, actually creates further plot inconsistencies. I also don't comprehend the vitriolic hatred leveled against this product and the single minded pursuit to criticize everything about it.

The artwork is leagues better than that of the Sentinels comics, and the redesign of most of the Sentinels aliens is a marked improvement; but Rick, Lisa, et. al. don't share even a passing resemblance to their former selves.

As for their ages, it appears that the writers and illustrators have missed an opportunity to explain their apparent youth in terms of the time dilation effect caused by the fold to Fantoma space on the opposite side of the Galaxy from the Sol system. In the original Macross episode where Rick, Lisa, Max, and Ben are capture by the Zentradi and transported to Dolza's fleet and then hitch a ride back, Lisa makes mention of the discrepancies of time flow (time passes slower in fold space in relation to normal space), and the distance and time in fold to the Southern Cross constellation could have been much longer than that stint. That way, They could have aged 5-10 years, for example, while Earth would have seen 30-40+ years go by.

If I ever see the full set of comics on sale for less than $.50 a piece on Ebay I may buy them to see what all the fuss, good and bad, is all about, but I won't go out of my what to get them.

got my roy yesterday, and i'm happy to report perfection, no crooked skulls or plastic imperfections or anything else that may have been in other 1/48 releases. being my first 1/48 that first transformation was a bit nerve wracking but the process is fairly simple. now all i have to do is go out and buy some micron pens to get the pannel lines done.

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Forget Micron pens...too dark for a white aircraft. I'd recommend you get a fine tip Gundam grey marker or the felt tipped one, also available in grey. The felt one is better for doing the panel lining since it gets into the crevices easier than the mechanical type pen, but both will work, and the more subtle grey tone is much more appealing than a harsh black line...you could use black on areas that represent open vents and slots. The trick is to run the pen along the panel line and get maximum coverage...don't worry if you go over the edges (this will definitely happen with the felt tip), let dry a bit then use the tip of your finger, or an eraser to rub out the excess and you'll have a great result with very little effort.

Or you could go the pro rout and use a wash, but that is more work and requires some talent and care.

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Come hither and partake of the wonderful aromas of stale beer, wicked BO and urine.

Over the top?  Perhaps.  Do I apologize for saying it?  Nope.  That's how I feel about war, that's all.  Inevitable part of human existence?  Probably.  But there ain't a godda-n thing "cool" or "glorious" about it. 

All of us here profess to share a common love for Macross, do we not?  Have we gleaned nothing from that groundbreaking and memorable show? or for that matter, even the chopped and hacked ver. we know as Robotech?  Have we fogotten the underlying message at the heart of the story that Kawamori and co. tried to convey to us all those years ago?

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Very melodramatic, but a non sequitur. War IS hell...ask a soldier; but there is glory in it, and despite the carnage they cause, there are very few man-made things cooler than implements of war, and the Scopedog is a cool killing machine, albeit a fantasy one.

Back on topic. I've seen that Scopedog on these boards before. It is very nice...if only this guy could make it a working unit, now THAT would be truly impressive.

Man, if we militaries become successful in contracting real working battlesuits, war might becomes so cool that we won't hate it.

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You can't possibly have the foggiest fu--ing notion of just what WAR really is about, or what WAR is really like, can you? No, you couldn't possibly. Otherwise, surely you wouldn't have said something that fu--ing stupid.

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Way over the top...both of you.

Someone show this man's work to Yamato, STAT! Absolutely brilliant!

...Is it just me, or is 2006 already looking like an expensive year?

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Like 2005, 2004, 2003, etc., weren't???

You mean like this;

http://su27projekt.phpbuero.de/seite8.htm

http://su27projekt.phpbuero.de/seite1.htm

Be warned.  This site is 50+ pages long and damn impressive work the entire length of the project.

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This guys work, being described as "damn impressive" is the biggest understatement I've hear all week.

There really are no words to describe this.

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You ain't kidd'n...that is absolutely nuts. I've never seen anything quite like it.

Finding good Anime, old and new, as with anything else entertainment related, is like searching for a precious jewel; then as now, most of the stuff that comes out is utter garbage, but even today you can find good to excellent anime that won't disappoint by being overly pedantic, or silly, or dull, or delving into nonsensical existentialism (Evangalion, Gasaraki)...but it all depends on your personal tastes. I'd bet that a large part of the reason you can't get into "new" anime is because you have changed, matured, or out grown anime in general, and the only reason you enjoy the old school stuff is due, as eugimon stated, to healthy dose of nostalgia.

You have to look through a pile of cubit zirconiums to find a single diamond.

I liked the last episode. It was way better than I expected from what would typically be a filler story (recounting of events, personal musings, etc.); it served as an opportunity for character development for many characters and as a springboard for further conflicts. Overall, I'd give it a solid B.

I also enjoyed how the writers captured the self serving, arrogant, near seditious, attitude of the reporter's profession, in their single minded self-appointed mission to tear down those who secure their freedoms...very topical.

Ditto on the "self hating fan" bit.

I find myself in the category of those who like the hardware (Toys and models) more than the shows themselves. It may be because I'm technically oriented, I'm an engineer, that makes me so fond of the mecha from many anime. However, even I try to hide most of my stash so that visitors don't see my little addiction.

Heck, if those three companies could be brought together to create an ultimate version of the beloved Macross Mecha, why not forego a rehash of the 1/48 scale and go straight to a 1/32 version of all the smaller VFs. Imagine the possibilities for "accuracy", gimmicks, poseability, display value, for 1/32 renditions of the VF-1 series (all variants), VF-4, VF-5000, VF-11, and VF-17.

They could also collaborate on 1/48 versions of all the larger fighters.

They'd be shelf hogs, extremely expensive, have little to no play value due to size, and worth every bit...Dream on

...a possibility this might not suck.

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You sir, have just won the "most rousing endorsement" prize of this entire thread.

So all the Hell elements are missing, or at least there is no hint of it in the trailer, but it does take place on Mars, in a multi-level, claustrophobic environment, and something akin to the BFG is in it...and the chainsaw.

Although I have no illusions of this movie being anywhere near good, it does look like it could be an entertaining, brain dead, way to waste 90 min...can't be any worse than AVP...well, it could, but I choose to be a little optimistic.

Box all four figures together and sell the set for no more than $140 US and I'm all over it; but at $65-$80 a pop, once you add shipping, for tiny action figures of a mostly obscure Anime, I'll pass, no matter how articulated...it's impossible for me to justify the price on a bang-for-your-bucks basis. Too bad, they do look nice.

...That franchise was Star Trek, and look how well that turned out.

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That turned out so bad that it lasted 18 uninterrupted years on TV in various incarnations and in 10 theatrical movies...no sir, not successful at all. (j/k)

Sorry, just couldn't resist. You are right, Star Trek's unrealistically utopian view of the future always rubbed me the wrong way. I much rather watch a show that shows humanity with all of its best and worst aspects, and BSG delivers this in spades...granted, they do go a little overboard sometimes with some of the irrational choices some of the characters make, but overall, the show is so well written that I can forgive it some minor flaws.

I was thinking of finishing the 1/60 line first since they're cheaper.

But I'm afraid of the chipping issue.

I think maybe i should jump into the 1/48 instead. Anyone here who has a complete 1/60 line??

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Get all the 1/48s you want first. They are all expensive to begin with, and they'll keep getting more and more pricey as their supplies dwindle...get the CF and GBP when they come out or you may find yourself spending 3X as much to acquire them later...LV anyone?

Once you have all the 1/48s you want/need, then go back to completing the 1/60 line if you so desire. They are unlikely to appreciate in value within the next 5 years anyway, so if you need to track a particular 1/60 down in 3 years, you'll be able to get it at a reasonable price...likely even bellow MSRP.

Reminds me of that guy who committed suicide, not too long ago, because his on-line, in-game, relationship with another character went sour. Sad and pathetic just about sums it up.

SNARF SNARF

T-cats is one of those shows that could really entertain me as a kid, but now I could never watch it.  Its kind of like when I watched the A-Team recently.  I was SO dissapointed.  I just remembered it to be so awesome, but thats 'cause I was a kid.  Now its just stupid.

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The memories of a show you enjoyed as a kid are always better than the reality of re-watching the same thing as an adult. While you have changed, matured, and become more discriminating, those shows have remained the same putrid garbage they always were; very few programs that we all watched as kids have aged gracefully, specially Saturday morning cartoons and '80s adventure shows. I, for one, cannot sit through "The A-Team", "MacGyver", "Air Wolf", "Miami Vice", etc. nowadays...they bore me to tears. It sucks growing up!

"Ancient spirits of evil, transform this decayed form...into Monrah...the ever...living!" I've always loved this invocation.

Other than some choppy animation in spots, and incredibly stilted dialogue, the show was pretty good for most of its run...it got progressively lamer towards the last season. Compared to its contemporaries, however, it held its own...GI Joe, Transformers, He-man, etc. were no better, and often much worse depending on what floated your boat as a kid.

Just the fact we're even debating this is just more proof in my eyes that people should be required to pass a test before they can legaly have kids. Some people are just too f*cking stupid to trust to correctly raise a kid.

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I sure hope that you don't have any, then.

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Wow...that was a cogent rebuke.