Graham

This is way cool. Gotta add it to the MW custom toy gallery. Graham

Great job, I'll get these added to the MW custom toy gallery within the next few days (schedule allowing). Graham

Just like Shawn, it was originally the model kits that drew me into Macross (even though I'm not really a model builder). Back in 1982 or 1983, I was living in UK and the Imai and Arii Macross models were being imported into UK and fairly widely available in most model shops (at least in the area I lived). As soon as I saw the box art, I was blown away by the designs and had to start buying as many of these kits as possible (not easy when my pocket money was something like 50p a week). From the time I'd spent in HK during 1976 to 1979, I realised that these models must be from a Japanese cartoon (I hadn't even heard of the term 'anime' back then) and I so loved the designs, that as corny as it sounds, I promised myself that one day I would find a way to watch the cartoon that these lovely model kits were from. Fast forward to 1986, I'm back in Hong Kong and manage to catch an episode on Macross on TV, which starts to renew my interest in the show. However, it was not until 1987 when I saw DYRL on Laser Disc that I really got into Macross and began my obsession with the show and especially the toys. It's now 2004 and Macross is one of the main loves of my life. Macross and it's sequels are my all time favorite animes and I've spent an insane amount of money over the past 17 years, tracking down and buying Macross toys, CDs, books, games and other miscellaneous Macross junk Although I love all aspects of Macross, it's probably the mechanical designs and mecha combat that attract me the most. Graham

I believe I read something about that before. Knowing Lucas, it's a sure thing once all the planned "seasons" are aired. Probably this winter or next spring before Ep. 3 hits theaters. Or maybe we'll have to wait 20 years for a remastered 'special edition'. Graham

I'm pretty much sick and tired of Gundam. I've been burnt out on it for a long, long time. The last Gundam anime I really enjoyed was 08MST. I did try to get into SEED, honestly I did, but it just didn't work for me. However, I have to say that IMO the Astray designs are the nicest MS design to appear in a long time. I'd definitely be willing to give an Astray anime a try. Heck, I'm even considering buying the red and blue Astray MSiA toys, which are due out in May and I swore off buying MSiA toys a year or more ago. Still hoping one day for a high quality Gunadam Sentinel OVA tho! Graham

Interesting news. Original BGC is one of my favorite animes besides Macross. Graham

Anybody know if there have been any plans announced yet to release these on DVD? Graham

You sadists! Isn't this against the Geneva convention or something? All this talk of putting military pilots in boiling water or using micro-torches on them, you better be prepared to face the war crimes tribunal. Graham

I wish! But no, sadly I live in a tiny little house in Tai Po. Graham

You'd bet your house on it eh? Is it a nice house? Does it have a sea view or a swimming pool? How many bedrooms does it have? I'm looking to upgrade to a bigger house. Graham

David, actually, I managed to take down Pierre using the A-10 and did it very easily as well. Almost as soon as I got to the city I saw Pierre and took him out almost at once with a salvo of rockets and a burst from the cannon. As the A-10 turns better than most other planes, it was easy to out-turn Pierre and walk my cannon fire and rockets into him. Graham

When I say the feet in that pic are from some ugly samurai looking robot I MEAN the feet are of some ugly fricken samurai robot!!!!! : Sheesh! Does my word mean nothing anymore? For all you unbelievers, here's the full page pic from Hobby Japan. The reason I didn't scan the whole page originally, is because nothing else on it is Macross related and this is still Macrossworld, at least last time I checked! I really don't know why I bother sometimes. As for the VB-6...NO COMMENT. Graham

Arghhhh....guys need help. Somebody please tell me what the heck you are supposed to do in the mission 'Hyper Speed Rick' (the recon mission)? At the start of the mission, you are told to fly straight forward, so I fly forward over the first of the enemy bases (shown as yellow dots on the mini-map). After flying over the first of the bases, red dots (which usually designate primary targets) appear on the mini-map. I know you are not supposed to destroy any targets as this is explained in the briefing and your back-seater Harry, tells you off if you fire at anything and anyway the YF-12(?) only has 4 missiles. So I figure being a recon mission, the idea is to fly over all the enemy bases (all the target dots on the mini-map), so I do this several times unitil I run out of time and I still get mission failed. What do I need to do to complete this mission? Getting very frustrated !!!!!! Graham

For those of you who are interested, the image actually originates from these books. The books also feature a similar cutaway drawing of the VF-1S Battroid and the Destroid Spartan as well. Graham

Just hope they have the Eurofighter Typhoon and Tornado as they did in AC4. Hey, I'm British, so I prefer flying British planes! A Sea Harrier would be nice as well, but Namco seem to have something against Harriers And just for once, it would be nice if the A-10's 30mm Avenger cannon had more power, range and a different firing noise to all the other guns. I'm so glad AFDS got that correct. Graham

The opening song of Combattler V. Graham

Heh, if it was up to me and I was the CEO of Bandai, I would stop making Gundam products and concentrate on making MG, & PG Macross models and kickass Macross toys. Personally, I can't stand 99% of most Mobile Suit designs. Graham

You can see pics of the pilots for the 1/48 Max & Miria on this page. Graham

And just how exactly is Lobster boy supposed to move around in his robot mode.....hop? Graham

A couple of the weekly HK gaming mags have articles on AC5 'Unsung War' and they show pics of some of the characters. Gone are the cell animed style of previous games. Instead in AC5 they are replaced with more photo-real looking CG characters that look like real people rather than anime characters. Graham

Hopefully a subbed version will be available for download within 3 days of release, just like with episode 3 Graham

Thanks for clearing that up renato, it's nice to know the changes will still be made. Graham

What you have to remember is that Hasegawa probably gives kits to those Hobby Japan & Dengeki Hobby in-house model builders a few weeks before the general release. Actually, they probably get them even earlier given the long lead times involved in magazine publishing. Graham

Macross Zero episode # 4 is now available for Pre-Order at CD Japan. I've just placed my order. Graham

Just updated the MW Magazine section with scans from the just released May 2004 issues of Dengeki Hobby magazine and Hobby Japan magazine. Both magazines feature some nice pics of completed Hasegawa SV-51 kits. Graham