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  1. David Hingtgen
    ????? I always thought it was clearly implied to be a thrust vectoring cascade array (based on the arrows and notation), to provide for VTOL thrust etc in GERWALK mode. Sure, it also allows for the backplate section to slide into a new position---but that's also an inherent feature of slide-type thrust reversers etc. If there were merely to allow for the backplate to slide---then why do they pivot open with multiple exposed gaps like that, are only present directly below the engines themselves instead of the entire rear fuselage, exist in the first place instead of having a simple overlapping/slide mechanism, and are designed in such a way as to so closely resemble one of the most common engine thrust-vectoring arrays? IMHO, there is no way jet-knowledgeable Kawamori would design a feature underneath the engines, that closely resembles real-world engine vectoring arrays, and NOT intend it to vector the engine's thrust.
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    garyboy---so is that like an official "paint your own cels" kit?
  3. David Hingtgen
    Yeah, how'd he make that mistake?
  4. David Hingtgen
    A lot of "no step" markings are just symbols, not words, and have no "correct" orientation. (Mainly non-US planes).
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    It almost ruined the toy and lead to MANY thigh/hip fractures. It also interfered with the transformation, as the "remove the legs" joint would always twist when you were trying to transform the pelvis instead---it was very hard to move the pelvis for transformation, it'd always try to detach the legs instead. The force required to move the pelvis without disengaging the legs lead to much stress, and the fractures. The backplate also didn't lock down, whereas the old one did and was much more "locked together/consistent" in fighter mode because of it. There's a lot of "lopsided/curved" backplates out there on the current -21 when in fighter mode, because nothing is holding it down in place besides friction at the edges. Canon? Yes, but so is the -19's high-speed mode, and look at how that screwed up the new -19's wings. They're hollow floppy messes that won't stay in place at any angle. Some gimmicks demand WAY too many compromises to basic structural integrity to implement.
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    The YF-19 has panel lines?
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    The leg ones would at least be straight and nice to have printed on----their absence is more noticeable than the ones on the tail, due to the gap in the leg striping. Also, I thought the renewal Brera had better tail-printing than the original?
  8. David Hingtgen
    A -21 in the right color (and NO REMOVABLE LIMBS) would be great. First Yamato YF-21 had perfect dark blue. FP release was purple. Ver 2 was way too bright/cobalt blue.
  9. David Hingtgen
    Grace is 102, CF is 302. Bandai got that backwards on their samples though. Head-wise, if the horns could fold back in fighter mode, that'd be the best of all. Always wondered why Kawamori just let them stick out there, when most valks tend to fold back their antennas etc on the head.
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    VF-27β and VF-27γ Technically(retconned), Grace's is a special "commander's version" of the β, which makes it look like a γ, since they both have the "finned" head. It's like putting a -1S head on -1J---it'd be basically impossible to tell it's not actually an S. But Grace's is technically a β, and not a γ.
  11. David Hingtgen
    If they were, you need a greater resolution than 1080p to tell they had packs. I never saw green VF-27's in the movies any bigger than like 2 inches across, in the background. As for swappaple heads---IMHO, that just means they're going to not print any numbers on the legs or tailfins again, and give us more ugly stickers. I want Antares *102* dang it! (that's Grace's)
  12. David Hingtgen
    Grace's didn't even appear in the movies, and the CF's were only in the background for about 2 secs in 2 scenes. So no. But if the mold has the "holes", and the packs exist--then they should sell them. What else are they going to use them for? I mean, it'd be like putting GBP armor on Roy's VF-1---sure, it never happened on-screen, but you can if you want to--and they should sell the parts to allow it.
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    Need more info/better pics. Both heads included? Modex number printed on. Super pack available? (if there's no super pack, then it's almost pointless to trade the original for this version)
  14. David Hingtgen
    I do not use those directories unless forced to by the program. All my stuff is organized by subject, not type. About the only things you'll find in "my documents" are game save-states.
  15. David Hingtgen
    Well, my SSD arrived today. 250Gb, for OS, a couple games, and oft-used programs. Will be paired with 1 TB HDD for general storage and other programs. My first SSD, and have been reading about setting them up etc. Based on the above, should I create a partition in it, or create some sort of dedicated cache/pagefile location within it for Windows? Or just have all 250 in a single simple volume?
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    I didn't freeze-frame or anything, but the "fully remodeled" versions don't really look any different to me. (I was hoping for new kits!)
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    RAM question: Current PC has Win7 and 6GB RAM. Just watching the last two days, "normal web browsing" (and nothing else) is using 60-70% of physical memory. (I usually have about a dozen tabs at a time open, and often 2-3 browser windows). Most every site and forum says 8GB is the most nearly anyone needs----but I'm thinking---if I'm using most of a 6GB allotment *now*, then shouldn't I go for significantly more than 8GB for the upgrade? (have already ordered new CPU and an SSD, but still picking parts for the rest) Or will having Windows and all the browser programs on the SSD help with multi-tab browsing?
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    I'm surprised Peaugh's -25 Alto w/Super pack hasn't sold yet. What's the going rate on a set like that nowadays?
  19. David Hingtgen
    The feet "stick" to my lacquered kitchen table, but not my cheap bookshelf.
  20. David Hingtgen
    Suspended drives aren't a good long-term solution IMHO though. I have to swap around locations every once in a while, as the "bungee bands" do stretch out over time, even when the system isn't moved/disturbed at all. So I move the HDD from "old" bands to more taut, newer bands. I've got enough spares I'll see if I can rig something up in the new one. (at the rate of "band decay"----1TB SSD's should be affordable by the time I run out)
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    I plan to re-use most of my existing case and CPU fans. (all are quiet, and in good shape). Considering some of Corsair's "quiet series" too, if I need a size I don't have spares of. I rubber-insulate everything. (my HDD is currently mid-air suspended, but the new case seems to have a good, heavily-insulated drive tray) CPU---most likely a 4460. Also considering 4370 for its raw speed and price. (people said go to multi-core years ago, and it hasn't panned out IMHO----considering how few programs I own that seem to take advantage of it, 2 faster cores may very well be the better choice, than 4 slower ones, for everyday use for me) My previous build was "high-end stuff". Not bleeding edge, but not cheap either. This time around----"best bang for the buck". Very fond of Tom's for this, as they rate price/performance in several different ways. I spent so much on the build last time, that despite getting many years out of it---the high price spent on the initial components made me reluctant to spend even more on it, to upgrade. So this time---cheaper, with the intent of upgrading sooner. If I get sick of the case in a year---it was only 50 bucks. CPU slow in 18 months? It was 100-150, not 250-300, etc. (and high-end RAM really seems pointless, straight "most common middle-of-the-road" this time) Also, I game so little on my PC nowadays, that I'm reusing my graphics card. Will upgrade it when I actually buy a new bleeding-edge PC game, which I see none on the horizon for me. (Mass Effect 4?)
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    Did some more research/reviews (at home sick all day, so not much else to do). Cooler: Scythe Kotetsu (I like Scythe, and the Kotetsu seems like a no-brainer--very good, very quiet, cheap as a 212 Evo, just hard to find--but found for 41 shipped) Case: Zalman Z9 U3. Found it for $53 shipped at Walmart, so well worth "trying out" at that price. Cases seem to not make THAT much difference, noise-wise. It's the fans/equipment, not what they're housed in. (which mirrors my experience). Many "silent" cases tested louder than "normal" cases at several sites. And most all Zalman stuff is fairly quiet, "quiet CPU coolers" are their #1 thing AFAIK. While it'd be fairly pointless to put the new cooler on my old CPU, I can at least transfer everything to the new case mostly as-is and try it out for a while, before I acquire new MOBO etc and truly re-build the thing.
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    So it's like they're intentionally trying to not match the anime at this point... I always considered the M&M -1J's having their modexes printed on their ventral fins as one of the very best things about the v2 over the 1/48. Now Arcadia doesn't even provide a STICKER for the ventral fins, much less print them on.
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    I currently have a Scythe Ninja Plus. Most any heatsink is smaller than that. (would like to re-use it, but it seems only the Ninja 2 and later can be adapted for modern CPU sockets) I can probably at least re-use its fan for something. Anything smaller/cheaper than the 212 that's recommended? It currently seems so popular, that it's sold out most places and the price keeps going up! Hmmn, liquid cooling's always an option...
  25. David Hingtgen
    frothymug----much appreciated. I'm looking for "quiet" but not "so quiet that it looks like a solid black cube". I'd like to have SOME "fun" in my PC's appearance. I believe I sacrificed too much in the pursuit of silence last time---it's pretty darn quiet---but heavy, expensive, and boring. I honestly believe its weight and blandness are part of the reason it's the least-upgraded PC I've ever owned. There's just little fun in dealing with such a big black block, so I rarely open it up. I'm thinking stock cooling at the moment---though intel coolers have sucked since like, post-Pentium, so I may have to get aftermarket anyways, just to have "screws".
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