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  1. David Hingtgen
    Problem is, any non-fan would probably pronounce it "bwing".
  2. David Hingtgen
    That's my #1 complaint about valk designs the past decade---the wings no longer transform/store anywhere---there's just a huge single-hinge backpack that is the entire upper fuselage with the wings attached. It was bad enough on the -25, but it's just horrendous on the -29. -27 has same problem with its "tail"---but at least the wings are double-hinged to fold in a bit, along with the engines.
  3. David Hingtgen
    That would be neat. I too am kinda getting sick of forward-swept valks. I love the -19, but seems like there's been too much exposure lately. Keep it "rare". But delta-winged valks---need more!
  4. David Hingtgen
    No, the McQuarrie stuff, like this: http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2014/01/31-Dogfight.png
  5. David Hingtgen
    Their original paint scheme was better. Their current one is just "QANTAS, but in purple".
  6. David Hingtgen
    The new X-Wing quickly grew on me. It's not that different and directly comes from the original artwork. Whereas the JJprise is still ugly and completely goes against all established looks for Starfleet. (While the Kelvin is a great "old" design)
  7. David Hingtgen
    So----2D or 3D? I almost always go for 2D (glasses over glasses suck) and the image is brighter etc. But if I want to see it on the biggest screen, that's only 3D here.
  8. David Hingtgen
    Is the huge spoiler about something visible in the snow-planet/X-wing scene if you look close? I hadn't noticed until someone pointed it out, and it seems almost certain now. (It's a "thing" spoiler vs a "person" spoiler). I figure a truly huge spoiler almost has to be a person though)
  9. David Hingtgen
    At this point, I think only a 3P Trypticon will satisfy me. (and I don't mean SD/chibi!)
  10. David Hingtgen
    Which Batgirl is that in the background? (I'm pretty sure I know which Baroness)
  11. David Hingtgen
    So is there any news about this release getting super parts?
  12. David Hingtgen
    Several rumors as to why, the most-said one would be a HUGE spoiler, but I personally don't believe it. (And if it's true, keep it to yourself! Ignorance IS bliss in this instance)
  13. David Hingtgen
    Well, I've seen three, but the latest is labeled #5...
  14. David Hingtgen
    Different teaser, with a different 4 secs of new footage: And another:
  15. David Hingtgen
    I agree with the Duke----the main theatrical poster is going to be very hard to avoid.
  16. David Hingtgen
    No one's posted the new poster? Now, my thoughts are---I try to avoid spoilers. Watch nothing but the official trailers. But now----well, the poster has some pretty big spoilers to a lot of people, including me. But I mean----it's the official poster. It'll be hard to even see the movie without seeing it beforehand, unless you wear a blindfold going to the theater. So my opinion is: it should be embedded in the thread. But I'm not going to do it until I hear some more thoughts. But you can click here for high res: http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/10/star-wars-force-awakens-official-poster.jpg
  17. David Hingtgen
    Fighter mode doesn't really seem to "come together" at all. It's more like 5 chunks flying in very close formation, than a single coherent vehicle. There's HUGE gaps and struts hanging out all over.
  18. David Hingtgen
    Same paint scheme? Pass. Waiting for anything better. (doesn't have to be FB2012, just not uber-bland and boring)
  19. David Hingtgen
    New MP Hot Rod car mode not good enough for me----looks very similar to MP-09, which was my biggest beef with that figure. Side profile just seems all sorts of wrong compared to movie IMHO. Slope of nose/windscreen, overall proportion of front vs back compared to overall length, curvature of sides/rear, etc. I'm still looking for my "MP-esque Hot Rod with a kickass car mode" figure. That car is gorgeous, and is up there with the Countach for "car that will always look awesome, no matter how ridiculous it is". I want the exact car seen in the movie.
  20. David Hingtgen
    Totally different PC, odd issue: My dad now has my previous PC. He got it all hooked up and running fine. A week or two later (as in, yesterday), he tried to hook the printer up too. (same printer it had for prior to him getting it). Plugged printer power cable into wall, plugged printer USB into PC---and the printer's display screen said "something-something failure---shutting down all systems". And pretty much killed the PC. Would only do an endless reboot cycle of just a few secs, wouldn't even get to BIOS screen. After unplugging all USB devices, it would (sometimes) boot to windows. But can't do anything without keyboard/mouse. More experimenting---will accept PS/2 mouse. Got that working. Then got keyboard to work on one of the USB slots. But no internet. Plugged ethernet cable into the other LAN port (yes, that MOBO has two). No better. Windows still says it cant find/recognize the device (I assume the LAN port itself). Trying system restore and/or Win7 repaint install tomorrow. (I'm trying to do/explain all this over the phone with my dad, as that PC is now several states away and I can't actually see what's going on---he should be able to click over/through to system restore, and he's found the win7 install disc in case a repair install is needed---and he SHOULD be able to do that with my coaching)) My dad isn't savvy enough to go into the BIOS and look at things, but I'm just trying to figure out why the heck plugging a printer back into a system (the same printer the PC would "expect" and is configured/drivered for) would apparently disable/rewrite all the device manager configurations etc for all the ports---it seems every LAN/USB port is screwed up, even the remote USB ports on the front panel etc. Only 1 or 2 USB ports work at all, and not with every device. Frankly---WTF? Never heard of anything like that. PC was FINE until that printer was plugged in via USB. PC had been fine for months before with that very same printer plugged in. But it's taken all day just to be able to get windows running, but with no internet connection it's not much use to him. (and the internet connection itself is fine, WiFi is still working in the house---the PC just won't connect through/find/access the LAN port for some reason) I'm hoping the 'net connection issue can be fixed via windows, and this isn't a BIOS-level issue. (and how on earth would a printer affect the BIOS? I can almost accept it trying something funky via USB drivers and messing up windows, but not the BIOS)
  21. David Hingtgen
    Clip-clip, or like a spring tab? My SSD is using the mobo-supplied cables with the latter. Would prefer something like an actual external clamp. And I think one end is right-angled----I am using like 3 different types of SATA cables throughout the PC, for optimal angles/stress/positioning. Going to try a longer cable, or even mount SSD in main cage bay instead of on back of mobo tray---it is a "barely fits due to cable connector housing touching tray" situation as it is. (Just one mm more would help, but mobo tray is metal and not going anywhere)
  22. David Hingtgen
    PC wouldn't boot today---said no boot device! (which is my SSD). Going into BIOS, SSD didn't even show up. Opened case---unplugged and replugged cables into SSD, now everything's fine. But case wasn't jostled or anything, no cables seemed loose. But SATA data cables are always kinda flakey IMHO. Is there a "stronger" or more grippy/thicker SATA connector available? I don't want to have to keep popping the case open every time this happens. (granted, this is the first time, but I figure it'll only get worse/looser). And I'm just assuming it was a cable issue, as that's the only thing I checked/fiddled with, and it solved the problem. Now, the SATA data cable for the SSD is fairly short and makes a 180 into the MOBO. Could that be putting stress on the connectors? The cable is basically a "U", with the SDD on one end and the MOBO plug on the other---the SSD is mounted on the "backside" of the mobo as is a common spot nowadays, and the cable just goes around from the back of the mobo to the front. (the SATA power cable seemed fine, tightness-wise, and has no stress on it AFAIK) Could possibly be an issue with the actual MOBO connector, may try plugging SSD into different port.
  23. David Hingtgen
    The Draken does seem to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity/awareness worldwide----several new model kits/releases the past few years, after decades of nothing. So it's an older jet that's "in" now, much like the F-8 was a few years back.
  24. David Hingtgen
    I wondered that too, but figured it was just the design of the ISD----like maybe an auxiliary bridge or flight-deck control.
  25. David Hingtgen
    Gah, spoiler in that article. Not huge, but I now know something about Ep VII Luke I didn't before. That Star Destroyer looks disappointingly "obviously CG". It's all about the textures---it's too smooth and shiny. What happened to all the practical model stuff they were going for?
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