David Hingtgen

Only good shot we have of the rear so far, looks like a visor to me, I mean it's even "valk-visor-green":

::edit:: OK, duh on me, you can see the green visor in the color pics of the 1/100 model... Guess we don't need to speculate on "if" it does have a visible visor nor which way the head faces. Unless of course, it has a false visor on the back of its head to confuse people, like a false canopy or an anti-tiger mask...

Just realized something while posting in the DX thread with the larger scan---look at the back of the head. Look at the nose sensors. Same color--likely indicating same type of plastic/transparency etc. Thus--a visible visor in fighter mode? That's pretty unique. (yes, you can see a VF-1's visor too---but they don't even try to hide the head---every valk since has a totally "hidden" the head asides from the lasers/antennas---this would be the first one to have a visible visor with a "hidden" head) Or even if there is no "color coding" between parts on the CAD and it's fairly random---that's a very visor-esque shape regardless, and I still think it indicates a visible visor. ::edit:: OK, duh, you can see the green visor in the color pics of the 1/100 model...

The heads work different on different -25's. For a VF-25F (Alto) the head faces back in fighter mode. But in the VF-25S (Ozma) the head faces forward. This difference in transformation is often missed/forgotten. (and it lead to the chest-plate-gap-issue in the DX model, as only the 1/72 kit molded new parts for Ozma's, the DX used Alto's parts for both and that doesn't work well) BUT--look at the colors used for the parts in the CAD. The rear of the head looks like it could be a visor--and it's colored in the same shade as the nose sensors, so maybe that indicates they're both molded from tinted clear parts? Thus, a backwards-facing head in fighter mode. With a visible visor? That'd be a first for Macross I think. (as in, an otherwise well-integrated/hidden head with a visible visor peeking out, as opposed to a VF-1S where the whole head just dangles below the plane)

New eps start tomorrow. But, can it possibly compare to the awesomeness that was the earlier Clone Wars eps?

I do like how this thread has actually stayed true to the "fave" pilot, and not "best" pilot. The fact that Guld has no votes is proof of that---he's damn good, I think we all agree on that--but he's just got too many "negatives" to really be anyone's fave, character-wise.

Fashion sense? Yeah, that'd be Grace.

Soft vinyl Milia however... (or Grace, cough cough)

Sorry, just bumping as it'd fallen past the default forum view-filter date.

Reminding people that this is a "notices" thread, not a discussion thread.

Honestly, you're one of the few from what I've read here that likes the glossy plastic on the DX. More people prefer the duller look, as real fighter planes tend not to be glossy unless they're the Blue Angels. Plus, fingerprints! (and paint adhesion) I'd pay extra for a dull matte green VF-27...

There was a long gap, but I think he plans to start sending them out again as soon as he has some more time and supplies---he needs more of the very light grey ones from Yamato first.

Does it come with the iPad?

Yup. The -19 family, *especially* Basara's, have "fat little torsos".

Extreme deflection is fairly pointless---it starts having less of an aerodynamic effect, and just becomes pure drag. Plus, the extreme strain on the structure of trying to support such a large surface area by just one attachment point against the wind. That may be a "landing only" position to act as an airbrake, much like a Gripen's canards do. (though with the parachute, it seems kinda pointless and may foul the chute)

Nothing more than rumors, though tradition has that each new MP gives a hint hidden in the manual---so when Rodimus comes out, we should have a good idea. My money's on Galvatron.

I bought a Component cable for my PS2, so that'll take care of my PS/PS2 collection for a while. Not sure about SNES... (of course, all the good games have save batteries--I haven't played Super Metroid or Super Mario World in years, I wonder if my saves are still there...)

The F-22 and Super Flanker are among the largest fighter jets ever---and they're debatably the most agile ever.

It, and a billion variations, many times over.

I tried the demo like 3 times, but just couldn't get into it. I think I'd like the story a lot--I just don't like the game.

I have 4 of 5 stars. So someone's voting somehow...

Saw a Blurr once at Target, maybe 2 weeks ago.

They put all their science-tech-speak into trying to explain song energy/spiritia....

Hey, that's far too similar to other forums' methods to be it! That's logical and makes sense! (I was just repeating what I heard earlier, honestly)

Yup, it definitely has slab fins: http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PLA-J-20132.jpg (cut and paste link) Interesting--the formation strip lighting. It's incredibly "American".