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Oh man, a higher resolution version of the second trailer at last. Gonna have fun getting screen caps from that. Graham

Very interesting. So it's confimed that Ozma is a Special Forces pilot, not an instructior at the school........good! Hmm...............not sure how I feel about Ranka working in a Chinese restaurant. Too much similarity to SDFM. Couldn't they at least had her working at another type of restaurant, say German, Korean, Spanish, Italian, etc. Graham

Yes. Graham

Correct. Graham

Added scans of the July 2007 issue of Newtype to the Frontier page. This is the issue that had the early character and mecha concept art sketches as well as Kawamori's lego VF-25 in Gerwalk mode. Graham

Hmm....your experiences with HLJ must have been very different to mine. I've always found HLJ to be snails pace slow. Experience has taught me if you want anything in a hurry, never, ever order from HLJ as they are the slowest company I have ever dealt with at processing orders. Graham

YES!!!!! Graham

Nope, it's still there. I was editing it about an hour ago though. The link is in my signature. Graham

I think it would be nearly impossible to convert the Wave 1/72 VF-1& resin battroid mode kit to fighter mode. I own the kit. The battroid proportions are way off for fighter mode. It would be far easier sculpting a fighter mode from scratch. Graham

SV-51 Nora seems to be flawless so far. Amazing toy. Nice and tight too and I like em' tight! Graham

Technically, Bandai has the ability to build fantastic Macross toys or model kits. Historically, they have never shown the willingness or desire to do so. Graham

I really want Yamato to do the VF-25 (all color variations) with FAST Packs and VF-171 in 1/60 scale, as they would be beautiful toys. If Bandai gets the licence, then I'm sure they will do a half-assed job like they did with M7, or completely ignore the show like they did with M+. I have no faith in Bandai for Macross. Graham

Any idea how to get that video to play? Do you have to be a member of that site? Graham

There is a reason the feet are where they are. Can't say more for now. Graham

Just updated the Macross Frontier page, with Sketchley's translation of the Dec Newtype article and the scan of the Shonen Ace ad. Graham

To be honest, you can't go wrong with either and it should come down to which one you prefer the the look of the most. The first release of the YF-19 (without Fold Booster) and the Ivanov SV-51 have a couple of very minor issues ( wonky gunpod for YF-19 & lose wing hinges for SV-51), but these shouldn't be deal breakers. The Nora SV-51 and YF-19 with Fold Booster set are great toys, with nary a flaw to be found IMO. Graham

Never been interested in Manga. The only manga I own is Mylene Beat & M7 Trash, just to be a Macross completist, not beacuse I'm a fan of manga. Oh and I own an English edition of Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories, but only because somebody gave it to me. That's the grand sum of manga that I've looked at or own. Graham

Not referring the the quality of the art or the stories, just the paper and printing, which is atrocious, probably worse even than 70s' era US/UK comics, of which I read a lot as a lad growing up in the 70s'. Graham

According to Anime News Network, Hayato Aoki is the artist for the Macross Frontier manga. Graham

OK, I picked up the November issue of Shonen Ace and it does have a full page advertisment with pictures for the upcoming Macross Frontier manga. The scan is below. I'll add it to the MF page at the weekend. I've gotta say, this is the first time I've ever bought a copy of Shonen Ace (or any of the Japanese phone book size monthly manga publications) and I was surprised at how appaling both the paper and print quality are. Regarding the paper, the words "low quality toilet paper" sping to mind! Just quite shocked to find something Japanese of so crap quality. Graham

Not until about 9.45pm. I've got a class in Causeway Bay until 9.30pm. Graham

I'm still planning to stop by Sogo (Japanese dept store) after I get off work tonight and see if they have the November Shonen Ace. Hopefully, it won't be wrapped in plastic, so I can check for any pics. Graham

１１月２７日　第４１３話「マクロスＦ」 連載が決定、１２月２６日発売の少年エースに マクロス・フロンティア掲載 画像とかは載せられないので、心の目で見てください。 多分うまいはずだよ？見てね アンケートよろしくね？ With Bablefish translation: - November 27 Chapter 413 story "Macross F" Serial decision to the December 26th release of the boy Ace Macross Frontier Delivery He will not share images, please look at the heart. Perhaps it should be good? Look! Hi questionnaire? Graham

Have any of our Japan based members bought the 11/26 issue of Shonen Ace? It is supposed to feature the announcement about the Macross Frontier manga, which debuts in the 12/26 issue. I'm just wondering if the announcement features any new pics or info? Graham

Sketchley, could I post your translation of the Newtype artcle on the MW Macross Frontier page, or at least post a link to your translation? Graham