Graham

They are called "Circle Bar Verniers". Unfortuantely, getting spare parts out of Yamato is pretty difficult even if you live in Japan. We had a very helpful member here (Monkey Nugget), that lives in Japan try to help members by orderering some spare parts and Yamato gave him a big run around, so he had to stop that service. Have you checked carefully inside the box and plastic tray? Those things are only lightly glued in, so sometimes they fall off into the box. If you bought your toy from HLJ, then you can try asking them to get a replacement part from Yamato. Sometimes that works. If not, a few members here have disassembled broken toys and sold the parts as spares. Maybe one of our members will be able to sell you the part you need. Good luck Graham

Depends on the terms and conditions of the licensing agreement, but usually both parties will profit. If you like Zero but don't like Eva, then why buy an Eva CD? The Zero OST is not the greatest soundtrack. It's certainly not as good IMO as the music from SDF, DYRL, M+ & M7. However, after repeated listenings, it is growing on me (like a bad rash?). Graham

Hasegawa's web site has shown it delayed until January for quite a while already. If you use Babel Fish to translate the text on the left of the screen it says "It postpones in late January". Graham

Poor Agent One, we're probably never gonna let him forget this are we Graham

See here for more info. Graham

Have you tried www.cdjapan.co.jp? They sell only original items and as far as I know will ship anywhere. Personally, I always avoid ebay, except as a very last resort and then it's always a case of caveat emptor! Graham

I not only threw mine in the garbage, I tortured them first with drill, hammer, box cuttter and cigarette lighter and then I threw them in the garbage. Horrible, horrible things and a complete waste of money IMO, although many others will disagree. Graham

Yeah, what if his wife catch's him pokin' the psycho chick, that could get ugly. No, no no, Keith. Remember back on page 2, I reckon Beware of Blast got it correct. It's not a Psycho Chick, it's a Huge, Ugly, Fat and Hairy Man who doesn't like using condoms Anybody watched Deliverance? 'Squeal Piggy, Squeal'! Poor Mechamaniac Graham

Ya know, for those annoying Yukikaze characters, they should hire some of the Fab Five from Queer Eye For The Straight Guy to voice the two main male leads. I think Carson Kressley would be perfect as either Rei Fukai or or the bearded sqadron commander guy (who's name I forget & can't be bothered to look up). You may be able to guess that I don't really like Yukikaze. Graham

That's how they are supposed to be. 100% guaranteed. You won't find a picture of the FAST Packs with a light on the right. H Yep, Hurin is correct, the lights are supposed to be on the left of both packs. Graham

Despite (or perhaps because of) living in HK, I don't actually like Chinese food much. I far prefer western style fast food, so I'm going to choose 'Humburger Popo' as my favorite place in SDF-1. Graham

I strongly suggest that any true Macross fan who wants to buy this CD purchase the original (it can be ordered online through several stores) and thus support Big West, rather than buying the Sonmay version which as far as I know is an unlicensed bootleg. Look at it this way. Macross has to make money for BW. If it does not make money, BW will not consider releasing future Macross animes. A large part of the income for an anime franchise comes from merchandise royalties. Thus by buying bootlegs you are taking money away from BW and lowering the chance of more Macross being made. Graham

I was under the impression Graham was the site admin That description was priceless Some people will buy anything. Well, I'm sorta more like an honorary admin. I have the power, but Shawn, when he's around does most of the actual admining. As for the Mods, well they've just been given full licenses to kill and been let out of their cage. They're lean, mean wildmen that shoot first and ask questions later, so it pays to be polite. Be afraid, be very afraid. Graham

OK, I know this isn't science fiction or anime related, but I thought it was really funny, so I hope the Mods will let it stay for a while. This has to be the funniest ebay auction description I have ever read and so true as well. Read here. Graham

Heh, no. BW's info is not up to date. The Q-Rau was originally supposed to be out late this year, but a few minor issues caused it to be delayed until next year. Estimated release date is February 2004, but this may slip depending on whether everybody can get their act together before the factory closes for the long Chinese New Year Holiday. Graham

Ah as it's Movic, then that first one will be the second series of the K&M figures(Kaiyodo & Movic). Graham

But the YF-21's gunpods look like closed umbrellas! GRaham

Hmmm........if it's the Agent One way, do you REALLY want to 'put your finger on it'? Graham

The VF-11B's gunpod get's a close second place vote from me. Nothing says I love you like a nice sharp bayonet! Graham

Perhaps the VF-0 has pop out propellers for underwater use, which are powered by pedal power. Yep, for underwater use, the foot pedals in the cockpit are used for turning the prop, just like on one of those pedal boats. "Pedal faster Edgar damn it, he's getting away!" Graham

I know......... . . . . . . The butler did it! Graham

LOL Graham

Ah Mechamaniac as you are married (you didn't mention that before), it's probably your wife doing it. She might not be the one actually physically hanging the stuff on your door or making the calls, but she's probably behind it. Either that or it's an ex-lover that you spurned more than 10 years ago who has all this time nursed a burning hatred for you and has spent the last decade plotting her evil vengence (cue sinister background music). Or it could just be someone's got the wrong address! Graham

Shaggydog's extra long HAHA, and still messing mine up too. Cyc OK, just edited Shaggydog's HAHAHAHA to make it shorter. Graham

The VF-17's gunpod. Graham