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How much more is needed to complete the artist proof?

Careful, Mike. I don't think the Monster appreciates you putting your hand up there.

Here's your support!!! ***smacks, azrhino on the back of the head*** Just build it!!

Nice pics, and excellent additions. *Pic number seven is my fave. It looks as if the pilot is playing air guitar. Must be because he's all amped to be part of your collection.

Got pic?

honneamise, That really looks amazing. Looks like you don't need much more to complete it.

Well could it be, Yamato is trying to sell as many Valkyries as possible, so they can justify the beginning of the two-seater valks? The more money they make from this license the better our chances we could see the two-seaters come to life. VE-1 anyone?

Gas prices and emissions regulations did tighten the car market (actually it choked it), but it also helped create newer stronger and cleaner fuel burning engines that are quite strong. But as far as looks go, all the car makers must have been beaten with an ugly stick. Most all of the designs from the 70-2000 are some of the most frightening vehicle ever to be produced. But at I think that is also due to the lifestyles and trends of the times. Now more than ever, car makers are realizing their mistakes (at least some) and have decided to do something about it. Wether it's a new engine or a total redesign, also a sportier retro-restyle. But we'll see in the future things might be better or could get worse. We'll just have to wait and see.

Well, I don't think of it as a late start, but more a revitalization of what american muscle cars once where. I think in these past few years the American car companies are beginning to realize just how important a true muscle lineage car is. I mean take a look to a decade ago when Chevy decided to resurge the Impala, it was nice but lacked what it's true spirit was. As for now in the present you see a lot of carmakers beginning to understand the connection between the classics designs and the understanding of what those designs and placards where really meant for. Almost all the major car manufacturers are starting to come around to the idea, and I think amongst all, the leaders of the pack are Ford and Chrysler with M series cars. The rest are just trying to catch up. Just like Dodge and their ugly incarnations of what they created with the SuperBee markings/namesake and the Hemi version trucks, what a bunch morons.

While for the most part i strongly agree with you, but there still are a few out there that are okay. As for good-ol'-american muscle, hands down, is the toughest to beat. Look at the classic lines of many older car amkes like Pontiac (60s), Chevy (tri-fives), Ford (50s-60s), AMC (66-69), Chrysler (60s), and so on; those are true cars. I dig seeing muscle cars, and love driving them even more. Can't wait until the next Route 66 meet. It's always a blast to attend.

I've had my 72 chevelle called a mustang twice, and a nova innumerable times. "what year nova?" "2004" "Nice mustang dude" " " 365842[/snapback] I have a 1969 AMC Rambler (currently in the planning stages to become and SC car, paint scheme "A"), and many a times, a lot of people would come up and say nice Nova or nice Falcon. I just grin and say, "It's a Rambler." All of a sudden they break out with a funny story of when their parents or grandparents had a Rambler. It's pretty cool.

Wow!!! That is a really awesome job!!!

That's pretty funny.

Have you tried a self etching primer? It's usually found at most auto parts retailers.

*faints*

Love everything about the VF-0, except: 1. The skinny arms. Could be beefed up just a little. 2. The backpack. Looks odd something doesn't look quite right. 3. Chicken hands. Could be bigger. Other than that, it looks great in all modes. Thanks for the pics, Graham.

AFAIK, neither the TV Max 1A or 1J had the white stripe running lengthwise on the arm. 364849[/snapback] I think the stripe was done for sole purpose of testing different paint (Tamiya) over Fusion.

Stop planning and get to building. *Seriously, excellent build, WM.

This might help when selecting your colors or brand...Plastikote or Fusion

As in stickers that you peal off a stickersheet that have some sort of adhesive on them and you apply directly to the toy? Like Transformers stickers? 363788[/snapback] Yup.

Hi Devin, I'll take a STICKER sheet. Yes, I said stickers. As in stickers are for toys and decals are for models. Alex

Hey D, what's up? Exo, knows about these. He sent me the link a few months ago. Really cool scratchbuilds.

I might be down for a cannon or two 363496[/snapback] A cannon or two??? You cheap son-of-a..., get at least ONE full strike set!!! (plus two cannons)

It's NON-transformable.

kanata67 is one of the biggest 1/55 collectors around these forums. Let's just wait and see how long it takes for him to chime into this thread