David Hingtgen

No, but every bit helps. Even a 20 mile increase in combat radius is considered "worth mentioning/doing".

Went to Target around lunch and got my $5 Shockwave. Is "floppy neck" a common problem in Shockwave mode? He'll hold his head up, but if you look at it funny it'll flop forward, and he stares at the floor. Lots of pins in the chest/neck, not sure how/if it can be opened up to do the nail polish fix. ::edit:: Figure's fine, I just hadn't figured out how the neck joints work yet. (plus the instructions don't talk about it AT ALL--neither the neck collapsing feature, nor how the head/jaw interaction works) Just an arrow pointing up. If your Shockwave has a floppy neck in Shockwave mode---move the base of the neck forward, kind of "over and on top of the collar", and rotate it (pivoting at base of neck) back just a bit. This will make the neck stretched out, with the face being nice and vertical. Neck will overall be "forwardly mounted".

Oh c'mon, then I would have already had my answer by now, and not have to make this post! (I haven't modeled for 2 weeks since it's STILL SNOWING IN APRIL) It was warmer in March...

I'd guess fuel---practically a Russian tradition to put fuel in enlarged spines.

Never heard of it, but now I have to go check it out.

Yeah, I was wondering about that too (singing vs singing as Grace). Just comparing English voice actors (there's a lot more that I've heard do multiple characters---I actually watch very little anime)----while many can keep fairly in-character through multiple emotions etc, when they flat-out scream or yell, their "normal" voice often creeps in--or they start to sound like another one of their characters.

I figure the angle helps the Tomcat--you can't walk RIGHT in front of the intake---the lip forces you a bit away. Every foot makes a difference. Anyways---the "new" Su-35 seems to have eliminated its dorsal airbrake in favor of a digital one--check the rudder deflection: http://www.sukhoi.org/img/gallery/wallpape...35/_SPS1828.jpg Strange there's no other deflection though---I don't think rudders alone would equal the dorsal brake. The Shornet and Raptor have 2 movable surfaces on each wing, and can thus balance each other out--the Flanker only has one per wing, so that may be an issue. And just a really cool belly pic of it: http://www.sukhoi.org/img/gallery/wallpape...35/_SPS1805.jpg

I'll listen out of sheer curiosity.

I'm surprised the intakes are molded in blue with no alternative---Bandai included "duplicate" copies of several parts in that kit, so as to make the scheme nigh-perfect without painting. (notably the crotch parts---there's blue versions on the main sprue shared by all kits, but white versions are on the VF-25G-specific sprue) You'd think that since Bandai did go through the effort to duplicate several parts in white on an extra sprue for color accuracy, they'd have done ALL the major parts that needed that done, not just "most". Related question: what's the difference between M3/4, and B22/23? Seem to be the same part in the same color.

Yup, different VF-25s have different head transformations--some rotate 180, some don't.

It wasn't THAT long ago where it was literally a closet. Best line: "You know those cool air filled bags that cushion your order? Those are filled right here in the factory. Open one up, and you are breathing Japanese air". Because we all know valks fly best when they're surrounded by Japanese air.

I haven't been able to find the "good sideview" photo for a couple years now, but I believe my dad's 69 Charger had redline tires. Could have been aftermarket though, I know his wheels, glasspacks, and bumblebee striping were.

Combine those----rebuilt into a girl werewolf.

Wheels don't matter, so long as you get redline tires. (that said--Cragar mags, only wheel that's right)

You can overtake them---but then as they speed up, they overtake you. Then they slow down, and you go past them again. And it repeats. Annoying. Or, in traffic--you have to constantly adjust to match their changes, as there's no room to avoid them.

Each VF-25 kit has many parts that are unique. The head, chest, neck, and backplate are specific to each kit.

Is the bunny tail-puff thing removable?

I was thinking Grace too. (even though I'd say Leon is HER underling)

Eh, I blame the new electronic throttles. My current car SUCKS HARD in the "throttle control" category. I can't hold speed worth a damn any more, I just gave up after oh, 18 months of trying---electronic throttles just suck---no response, then when they do respond, it's with a big "jump" even if you just barely moved a toe... My last car---I could hold speed and accelerate ever-so-perfectly. Because it had a real, actual throttle.

Resurrecting a 5-year-old-thread is bad enough, but doing it with the intent to change the topic/discussion as well? No. PS--Yoko sucks.

And the US Navy! "F-32 Sailor-Sucker II"

Yeah, I do think you're the only one.

Whoops, got it.

Could you explain the mechanism a bit more? Pushing down on the legs as in making them contract? Or pushing down as in making it walk more horizontal vs upright? If it's the latter, I wonder if it's not based on a Zoid Genosaurer mechanism.

3 competing Eurocanards (Rafale, Typhoon, Gripen).