Graham

Note how long and slender the front landing gear is supposed to be, according to the official pics in the booklet that comes with the Frontier DVD # 2. See attached pic. Bandai got it right with the 1/72 scale model. They really need to improve the landing gear for the 1/60. Make it telescopic if necessary, but make it longer! Graham

Just received my Frontier DVD # 2 from amazon jp and it comes with two free badges, one the SMS emblem and one Ozma's emblem. See attached pic. Graham

Just received Frontier DVD # 2 from amazon jp and the booklet has a lot of CG art of the VF-25S, including pictures with dimensions. Hopefully this will settle the height debate. Note, just like the model kit, the landing gear is supposed to be long. See attached pic. Graham

Oh yeah, and perma bans for all those who voted negative. You just got no taste dudes Graham

Just finished the first viewing together with my son. Epic & awesome are two words that come to mind. The perfect ending to a perfect series. It couldn't have been any better. It's been a fantastic 25 weeks. Can't wait for the movie. Graham

I'm actually OK with having no articulated hands. The fixed pose hands will be better for holding the weapons securely anyway. I've never though that Bandai could make articulated hands that can hold weapons securely. And yes, I've owned a lot of MG and some PG kits over the years and while the hands are nicely articulated and look good, they were generally crap at holding things well IMO. Bandai articulated hands = overated IMO. Graham

Improvements I'd like to see: - 1) Make the 4 x nose sensors transuscent plastic like Yamato does, not just have them as painted on indentations in the plastic. 2) Give the landing gear more detail, especially the rear gear. 3) Make both front and rear landing gear telescoping to increase length. They are too damn short now. 4) I hope the knee can bend forward more than is shown for Gerwalk mode. If not, the knee articulation needs to be greatly improved. 5) Lets have some holes in the end of the gunpod barrels please. Graham

Thanks for the pics mickayesou. It's starting to look better, although the landing gear still sucks (too short and lacking detail), especially the rear landing gear. Graham

IMO, it should win anime of the century! Graham

Where the Aquarion OVAs and Movies all new footage, or recyled animation? Graham

I really hope the movie is all new footage, not a clip compilation show using existing footage. However, If they want to retell the story, ala DYRL I'm fine with that as long as it's all new footage. Of course, a movie showing what happens after the events of episode 25 would be best IMO. I wanna see an Ozma and Cathy wedding. I really hate those compilation clip movies that Sunrise like to do for the Gundam TV series, I find them completely unwatchable. Tried to watch the Turn A clip compilation movies, and it was like WTF, they were just jumping from scene to scene really fast and nothing made sense, no continuity at all. Graham

Arnie is in season 2? Graham

It's generally been known for a few months now that it was going to be 25 eps. Graham

Damn, and we don't even have it here in HK yet. Graham

Here's a new magazine scan of the 1/60 DX that MWer mickayesou posted in the VF100s thread earlier today. I am moving the picture to the correct thread. Graham

I seem to be out of the loop at the moment again and I don't know why. I haven't received any emails from Yamato or replies to my emails since late July. Graham

Whoa, that is a lot of little small parts too keep track of. Graham

Release date is 9th October. Graham

While some of the outstanding plot points have already been resolved, I'm wondering how they can wrap up everything in just one more episode and still give us a mega action mecha porn finale at the same time. Graham

Don't think it's a joke as it's on the official Japanese Playstation site. Maybe a typo though. They got the episode counts right for all the other listed series (I think). Graham

Woo Hoo! If this is true, it likely means a second season. Graham

Don't know where Macross is going, but I do know I'm gonna miss my weekly Macross fix after the series wraps up tomorrow. Not looking forward to going cold turkey. Graham

Preview pics for episode # 25 up on the official Frontier site. Graham

My eyes, they burn! Please no trannie pics in this thread, or at least post a 'Danger extreme kibble' warning first. Graham

'Stickers', as the name implies stick, i.e. they use some form of adhesive backing (glue) to adhere (stick) to the model. 'Decals', on the oher hand is commonly considered to mean 'water slide decals', i.e. the type of markings that come with traditional model kits that you need to dip in water so they come off the backing paper. Decals are thinner than stickers and give a more professional look, but are tricker to apply and can be quite fragile. Graham