David Hingtgen

You're aware we even have members here with avatars based on that scene? Episode 22, at the very end, right after they show the remains of Leon's lackeys that tried to kill her.

Plus the time Grace wore a latex outfit to pilot one...

Can he get like, a dozen for other MW'ers?

Ooooh, MG Wing. Though Wing Gundam suffers from a "color" problem IMHO---there is simply no way to make it look "not toy-istic". I don't know if it's the excessive amount of yellow on the wings or what, but every representation of that Gundam I've ever seen, has looked "cheap". (even though I like it quite a lot--I freely admit Gundam Wing was my first series). It really only looks good color-wise when drawn/animated. Surprised that they couldn't engineer a less-sucky bird mode though. But of course, that's kind of a good thing---the transformation is so minimalistic and pathetic that there'll be very few parts/seams dedicated to it, and should keep the price down. As opposed to Zeta or something, whose parts count is doubled due to transformation. Wonder what the odds of a MG Wing Zero are, now that they've done Zero Custom and Wing.

Same here.

Anyone know the production numbers on Tamashii webshop exclusives? If it's only like 1000 or so, there's going to be problems getting green VF-27's---MW alone needs several case's worth. (including a certain moderator)

Seriously, there should be a rule about THE MOST COMMON COLOR being an exclusive. (yup---there's only 1 magenta VF-27, but there's at least 2 green ones--and presumably more)

Great. NOW how am I supposed to get Grace's? Though I notice there's no number on the tail---do they actually intend to leave it off, or is the pic just a photoshop/early sample? ::edit:: Hmmn, photoshop seems likely, as the starboard wing marking is colored all wrong---it's still red/purple/magenta. Also--if it's limited, then they probably won't have molded a new pilot, like they may have for a regular release. (of course, they may REALLY annoy people and release a special "Grace" version 3 months later with the 102 on the tailfins, and a new pilot)

I think you're the reason Hurin made those 1, 2, and 3.

Well, if it's mold release, hopefully all the Japanese forums are complaining about the same thing. That's easy to remedy. Seriously though---mold release is almost "archaic" in modern injection molding. Little to none is used for most common styrene/ABS nowadays---for a large amount to be present on a newly-tooled mold is very surprising---especially considering it's *Bandai*, a company with top-tier molding/plastics technology. I'd only expect to find mold release nowadays on resin parts from rubber molds, etc. (because they really will stick)

When Sea Flankers bolter, they do it with style:

You're new so we won't hold it against you or anything, but please read rule 12 of the forum rules: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=23944

Stupid question: Has anyone actually applied a napkin or something to the plastic, to confirm there actually is mold release oil on it that can be soaked up or something, vs simply FEELING greasy? (many plastics do inherently feel greasy, when they aren't really--very hard plastics especially--and those plastics seem to be used more commonly lately--I wonder if there wasn't a big batch of it sent all across China recently)

Hmmmn. I wonder if it's "super-smooth plastic", mold-release, or a combination of both. There's little chance of them re-texturing it for Grace's and the inevitable 2nd (movie?) run of Brera's, but if it's a mold-release problem, that could be fixed. (or, maybe lavender paint just has poor adhesion--though it seems all the 1/60 DX lately have at least moderation paint issues)

Reading everything says as innuendo can make a 2nd play-through hilarious. EVERYTHING works for it.

Seems to be PC only. http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/106/index/1318886

Eeek! Graham, could you show exactly where it happened, so I can pre-emptively clear-coat my Grace when it comes out?

Go to the STO forums and bitch about how there's nothing else to do. (at least, that's what everyone else does)

Yeah, but it seems so heavily "compromised" and changed that it barely counts as a sequel IMHO. I won't miss it from what I've read.

I think what really messes up people are the non-dual-core "Core 2" processors. Or the fact that "non-2" Core processors can be dual-core (so long as they're a duo). Frankly, it was stupid to have "2" as the successor model name in the prime era where dual-core came to prominence. It screwed up people's perception/name-recognition.

Yes, the missiles were molded poorly, considering what Bandai has/could do.

Don't know if this is news, but Gamestop.com has Valkyria Chronicles new for 20 bucks: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDet...oduct%5FID=4058 Also, new DLC for it next week. (though honestly I haven't bought any of the DLC---are any of them worth it? Do they really add to the story, or are they simply "more missions"?)

Gah, that's 2 eps in a row I've missed!

Yeah, the "holes in the pylons" look bugged me during the beta. "True" Sovereigns were rare, you usually got Noble-class and hybrids.

Save Thane! (short little animation, but a few neat references inside it)