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I would tend to agree that I would not see a sniper version of the VF-22 either, as I can't really see any transformable jet lumbering around a rifle that is as long as it is. I don't know about a radar dish version or another type of electronic warfare type, but I was just trying to throw out terms that would equate to versions that we are familiar with, ala Macross Frontier. I don't know why, but I just can't understand the logic of a step backwards that was taken with the VF-25 with the elimination of internal missile launchers that both the YF-19 and YF-21 enjoyed. Since we don't have a lot of information on the VF-24, but it is hinted that it is more powerful than the VF-25 because of earth's hesitation of giving colony forces equal technology to what earth has in its' arsenal. I understand that the creators want to have new mecha to go along with each new series, and the VF-19/VF-22S are associated with Macross Plus/7, but the backstory of the reasoning behind the VF-171 just is beyond me. Anyways, I am getting a little off topic here. I can see the VF-21/22 with multiple head lasers just as the VF-19E/P/Kai/S enjoy, I think it would be quite easy to incorporate in the design and would give the VF-22S a reason to have the "S" designation other than being a "Special Operations Fighter". The VF-17 had 2 and 4 headlasers, I could see that given the "what if" scenario, the VF-21/22 eliminating or reducing the number of gunpods to just 1, and making the wrist lasers the primary weapon system and beefing up the power. As was stated earlier in this thread, the YF-21/VF-22S has not 1, but 2 shields that can have PPB, has those lovely arm lasers and has the Inertial Vector Control system that gives it a leg up on reducing the "G-Load" on the pilot before the implimentation of ISC and Ex-Gears. I just think that being in 2 anime's and having as much going for it as we have seen in those anime's, the YF-21/VF-22S really gets short changed in the continuity and I think that is a real shame. I love the YF-19, I have the YF-19 Bird of Prey from Yamato and it is probably my favorite toy that I have collected so far, but I think that my VF-22S Milia toy gets the short end of the stick and I see so much potential in the design when I am holding and looking at the toy in a side by side comparison of the 2 designs. Twich

Rather than start a new topic, thought I would just add to this one. I have been debating in my head, a "what if" sort of scenario. What if the YF-21 Won the Project SuperNova? What variants would we see of a Vf-21/22? If we follow Macross Frontier with variants, we could see: Vf-21/22A- single head laser like current design that we know. VF-21/22B- 2 seats, single head laser. Vf-21/22F- single seat, 2 additional head lasers for a total of 3 VF-21/22G- single seat, specialty head for sniping/sniper rifle gunpod VF-21/22S- single seat with 4 additional head lasers for a total of 5. RVF-21/22- single or dual seats with radar dish/electronic warfare gear. I have always wondered this and I am curious about others thoughts. Twich

On this controller, it is the triangle, square,circle and x that have stopped working. I willgive it a week, then it is off to ebay. Twich

Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do for a PS3 Dualshock 3 controller that the buttons stopped working after I touched it and it shocked me? This is the second controller to crap the bed on me in this fashion, and at $55USD a pop, they are not exactly throw away items, now my original 60GB doesn't have a working controller. Is there a cheap fix for this? Thanks! Twich

Thank you for posting thepic of the CM Legioss Tread Iota, I have one on the way from Hong Kong and I cannot wait. Twich

Yes, but a 1/48 scale would give lots of room to make this epic Valkyrie a truly epic toy. Twich

Mine also stays in fighter mode because the left leg will not stay on in battroid mode. Also, the belly plates do not align properly any more, so there are limitless "pop-ups" on the bottom with the belly plates. I have to also agree with Graham again about the locking landing gear, this is probably the single most detracting thing about the design of the toy. A version 2, perhaps in 1/48 scale would give the room necessary to make this toy great. Twich

That might turn into a rather lucritive venture for some since, if I am correct, the only kit to include the upgrade part is the blue "eta" set. Thanks, Larry Twichell

Ok, I am a little confused, perhaps I didn't explain that I don't have the upgrade kit, and I have no idea what the part looks like or does, so how can I "use shapeway" to make it? If you were talking to prospective recasters, then please disregard what I just said.... Twich

I am getting a CM Iota Legioss/Tread Combo off ebay after my order for my v2 VF-1J was mistakenly sent to Canada instead of me. After looking around ebay and reading some reviews it seems that I will not enjoy connecting them as much without the upgrade kit part. Since new intakes or the extra big gun are not of much concern, if there is anyone willing, and with the required skillset, can the new connecting part be recast? Is it possible? Thanks, Twich

I absolutely love the VF-0 over the VF-1, just look at the VF-0C/D. I think the the VF-0S looks better for the commander variant, just wish it had 4 head lasers instead of the 2. The head design is great and I think it just has sexist lines than VF-1. Twich

I would love a v3 Bird of Prey YF-19, there is just something about that color scheme that I really enjoy, and out of all my valks, she likes my YF-19 Bird of Prey the most because of the color! Speaking of other wishlist for revised valks, would be the SV-51(all 3 variants) with non floppiness, better wing lock strength, better arm joints so they don't flop and make the hips guns stay I place in all modes! Also, I would like to see them revisit the YF-19 and YF-21 in the 1/48 scale. I know the first thing that will come to mind is: That will cost so much money! Well, since valks now seem to be around $300+ for the 1/60 scale VF-19S/VF-17S, I do not think that it is inconceivable to swallow the cost of a 1/48 scale valk toy. I would just love to have one of those beasts sitting on my shelf...imagine a 1/48 scale SV-51! Now that would be huge! Twich

the thing about the VF-22S is that even though it appears later in the series right besides the VF-19F/S/Kai, we see the "ace pilots" flying the bird, giving the idea and credence that the performance of the Sturmvogel is higher than the VF-19. That being said, I would like to think that it could hold both gunpods along with reaction missiles in both bays, but realistically (as much as Macross can get) I tend to agree with the theory that it is an "Gunpod or reaction missile" I think that things are being stretched as it is to have such a thin side profile as the VF-22S boasts and mount weapons inside the leg storage covers and be realistic. I would have preferred the gunpods be mounted on the outside, like the YF-21. The guns are supposed to have stealth coverings, so no loss of stealth there. Now here is something else, how do the micro-missiles that are stored in the internal pallets feed to both the dorsal launchers (4 black diamond shaped things on back) and also the leg bay covers? Since the leg bay covers move and I assume are not connected to the main body, just the legs, how is it feasible to have missiles fed to the, unless there is a missile magazine in the leg bay covers as well, which doesn't seem possible.....All this supposition is making my head hurt, back to programming kids toys for Christmas for me! Twich

Speaking of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, is there shortage? I have looked at the Wal-Mart and GameStop in the North end of Spokane, WA since it came out and no one has it! What gives? Guess I will have to try Best Buy. Twich

That is interesting to ponder, to maintain the example of games, Macross Ace Frontier gives Milia's VF-22S 1 gunpod mounted onthe outside of the leg bay cover plate, like what the YF-21 shows. Who really knows? Twich

My first thought when I read that the VF-19 that isamu flies is close to the A model, I thought that it meant that it approaches the specs of the VF-25A, but maybe I am wrong.... Twich

Has there been any more word on Metal Gear Solid Rising? Are they waiting until Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is released? Also, with next year being the 25th Anniversary of Metal Gear, I wonder if they are going to do a HD remake of the original Metal Gear or HD Metal Gear Solid? Twich

I only get a max of 1.5 Megabits out here....but that is all that I can get in the area because CenturyLink will not speed things up until there is a demand for it. Well, I demand it! But who am I? Just the consumer paying for the internet, I guess....no one important. LOL I tried to sell the idea of the cable to my wife, she doesnt like the idea of the clutter....So I guess that I am stuck with this. Twich

Oh, I did all that because I have started the download of Crysis for PS3 off of PSN. I started the download at 8:30pm and it is now 12:50 pm the next day and it is only at 34%. I really think that the wireless module was crap on these. Maybe I should run networking cable, but I would need like 60', how much signal loss will that incur? Who knows..... Twich

Well, as far as the speed issue, living in the great wilderness of northeast washington, DSL. With 1.5 megabit download is the fastest they offer here. My PS3 has always had trouble staying connected to the internet and being super slow download speed. I have gone through 3 routers and still the same result. Also, just as a note, my sixaxis control got fried by me touching it and it shocked me, and of course, it was just out of warranty. My PSP-3000 god of war ghost of sparta model downloaded the copy of gow in like 5 hours, so I think it is just a launch unit wireless unit problem Twich

Curious question for everyone. I recently purchased on PSN the game Final Fantasy 9. It took me 48 hours to download on my backwards compatible 60GB PS3, since my son shares me sign in and he also has a PS3, but the newer 160 GB version, I downloaded it to his unit as well. I was sickened when his download took less than 5 and a half hours to complete! Why is this? Do the newer models have better wireless adapters? Twich Curious question for everyone. I recently purchased on PSN the game Final Fantasy 9. It took me 48 hours to download on my backwards compatible 60GB PS3, since my son shares me sign in and he also has a PS3, but the newer 160 GB version, I downloaded it to his unit as well. I was sickened when his download took less than 5 and a half hours to complete! Why is this? Do the newer models have better wireless adapters? Twich

That video was absolutely awesome, I am glad to see that they have investing in good cosplayers/actors/actresses to make the characters come to life. Just a few comments.... Did they intentionally make Kratos as tall as a Space Marine because Spartans are larger than life, or because he is the God of War? Was that actually David Hayter who played Old Snake? I know it was his voice, but it is hard to tell...would be cool if it was! Now were the 2 army people referencing Call of Duty or Resistance? Sackboy? My son would crap himself if he saw that! Loved that they included Nathan Drake from Uncharted and Lightning from Final Fantasy 13 I hope that they do more commercials with the same characters and I actually get to see them on live TV Twich

A fun multiplayer game that I have enjoyed very much and so has my son is Warhammer 40k Kill Team. It is a fun game to play with kids and it is only rated "T", so you don't have to worry about too much blood and gore, and it is just plain fun to play. Really enjoying Warhammer 40K Space Marine too! Twich

I would love to see a v3 of the YF-19, and it may sound weird, but I would like to see them release the Bird of Prey and the Double Nuts again too! I do not have the original paint scheme YF-19, but the bird of prey and I have to say that it is one of the most striking and handsome colors schemes that I have come across. I would really only like to see the v3 YF-19 if they release a v3 YF-21/VF-22S Sturmvogel II as well. I have a VF-22S Milia version and I love the thing to death but just wish that the legs fit better, didn't fall off as easily and if the blasted thing would stand well on it's own in Battroid and also not have the main gear collapse on it every time a fly farts on it! Twich

I actually hope that the PSVita is a true and wonderful successor to the PSP. I am a father of 3, so the only time that I get to play my games is after everyone goes to bed and I am laying in bed with my earphones on playing my PSP, and the fact that it looks like such greats as the Metal Gear Solid HD collection, plus Final Fantasy X HD will be coming to the Vita, just gives me hope that it will really be a great machine and not just a touch sensitive gimmick for the PS3. As far as my thoughts on the whole XMB thing, it seems that the PS3 used it because the PSP came out with it and made it easier to navigate with commonality between the devices, but with the Vita and its' touch screen, I really wonder if there will be a change to the way the PS3 displays things....I guess that time will tell, but it really is an exciting time with all the new releases that are due out. I am still really enjoying Warhammer 40k Space Marine, when I can play it....it is a little gory for my kids to see and watch me play. Twich