David Hingtgen

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)

Ok, here's a more blatant hint: Nied has frequently used his computer to repaint valk drawings etc into other schemes here.

Ah, good point, I miss-spoke. Darn box-art-artists!

Yeah, but the kit box doesn't count, based mainly on their "Grace" artwork. Gah, that's nightmare-fuel. Bandai's kit-makers obviously care little about Grace. Either way, she flys #102. If the repaint is #102 (hopefully it will be) then that's Grace's. IMHO, the fact that BOTH of the green ones in the anime are just like Brera's, is simply "animator laziness"--they didn't feel the need to make a new CGI model for a slight difference for a valk only seen in the background for a few seconds---but IMHO at least one "really" has the "normal" head as shown in the kit, as do most other VF-27's. (but Grace's has a head like Brera's) That's my own personal canon, but I like it and it's quite reasonable. Kind of like how I don't think Roy's valk in DYRL had a color-changing heatshield. It's a fine line between "canon" and "mistake/laziness".

Graham--are the struts actually painted silver, or simply bare metal like an old 1/55? PS---green *cannon fodder* version? No no no, green=Grace. (of course, it all depends on if Bandai molds a new head unit, or simply uses Brera's)

Hint: take a look at the album owner's name.