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I don't know why I didn't do this first. I just took a look at eBay and didn't expect to see anything. What are the odds of finding a particular 25 year old snap together kit on eBay at any given time. I was thinking about ZERO. And despite being correct I certainly shocked myself when I spotted this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=5946285012 I'd much rather have the kit itself but I'll have to think about this display. It looks cool. If someone here would rather have the display just let me know and I'll pass. At the auction it says "This is a 1979 US Airfix Starcruiser 1 space ship from one of the Gerry Anderson Science Fiction shows." I take it this is the Gerry Anderson being talked about: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026755/ He's the creator of Space 1999 and many other Science Fiction shows but to my knowledge I haven't seen this particular model in any of these series but I'm sure there is many of them that I haven't seen. Carl

Hello Everyone, Here is something I wanted to share. This is a picture of the box that the very first model I ever REALLY loved came in. I came across this while I was at my parents for Christmas. They gave this to me for Christmas back in 1979 or 1980 and I played with it till it fell apart. All I have left is the box. I filed it away with the intent of looking for another later. I probably waited to long to dig this out again but if any of you guys knows where to get one of these let me know. Either way I wanted to share. I still think this was one very cool kit. Aside from that I don't know much about it. Is this thing from a TV series or Movie? Were there any other kits made to go with this one? Enjoy, Carl

The only other pictures of that completed kit I know of are here: http://web.archive.org/web/20000123005302/...ti/OFF_JAC.html The base kit is just a normal super VF-1 and it is variable. There was a seperate kit called "The Movie Fast Pack" needed to make this variation. I have both kits but they aren't assembled. If you'd like I could take a picture of the kits for you. Enjoy, Carl

Wow!!! Thanks for the pictures. L-Trans-R made this little 1:144 scale kit some time ago. Enjoy, Carl

Wow... I've heard several sides of this story. I must admit not all are in agreement. According to one source Yamato fired several people over leaks here at Macross World. According to another, people were just moved around withing the company to close the leaks. Both seem to agree that with the new president came a new philosophy regarding proprietary information and that intentional steps were taken to put a stop to leaks here at Macross World. I've long been curious to hear your side of the story but I hadn't really wanted to push the issue as I more or less viewed it as non of my business. I'm not happy with Yamato's current stance toward Macross World. It's apparently been singled out and people like IHP aka Liquid Stone that might want to have a presence here can't because they are employed by Yamato. I don't really understand that stance, but at the same time I do understand Yamato's desire to protect it's proprietary information. I just think there should be a better way to do it. But again who am I to have a right to tell them how they conduct their business. In the end, I vote like the rest of you. I buy their products or I don't. As curious as I am to hear your side of things are you sure it's wise to share these "juicy pics" and details publically? If Yamato is firing people over this I personally don't want that info at the cost of someone's livelihood. Also I'd make sure you weren't opening yourself up to some legal action. Maybe you should just email me the "juicy pics" and details... Carl

I've heard that this YF-19 will be sold as a "completed resin model". I assume this means it will be finished like the kits SHE currently sells. Even better for those artistically challenged. Carl

Thanks. I'm familiar with Valkyrie Exchange. I'm not so familiar with TMPAnime. Is it possible to tell what the shipping charges would be with these two with out actually having to place a pre-order? If they are similiar I think I'd rather go with Valkyrie Exchange even though he's $5 more simply because I've heard many positive things regarding Valkyrie Exchange, not that I've heard anything negative about TMPAnime. Anyone here have stong feelings one way or the other? Feel free to PM me if you don't want to say something publically. Just wanting to be an informed consumer. Thanks, Carl

Yes it was. Here: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=8294 I don't mind seeing it again though. I wish he'd make and sell plans for it. Carl

Obviously I'm not familiar with enough of these places. However I just took a peek at: http://www.tmp.com/ and http://www.VE.com/ And I think I'm looking in the wrong places. HLJ is supposed to email me when it's available as I'm set up to pay with paypal. I believe I can cancel my order with HLJ if I can get in on a better deal someplace else. Keep in mind I'm normally a model kit guy so I'm not up on all the best places to get the toys. Thanks, Carl

Anyone else here order this through HLJ? I placed my order months ago and I'm wondering if I should be hearing something from them soon. Carl

Thanks for the info everyone. Monkey-N, I sure couldn't handle a job like that. I can deal with the site of blood but a face that looks to have gone through the same process as a piece of popcorn. This will haunt me for awhile and I only had to see a picture. I too think it's real. I once worked with someone that was in the first gulf war and he saw many dead bodies. He said what surprised him the most was the lack of blood. Hollywood makes stuff like this far more bloody then it really should be for impact and that's what we've come to expect. When you see it in real life, and I've been lucky enough I haven't had to deal with anything this graphic in person, I'm told it looks fake. Uggg... Uggg... Uggg... Carl

Sorry... That wasn't my intent. I replaced it with a link. I hope that's better. Carl

Uggg is right. This is the first time I've ever seen this picture. http://www.replicable.com/ebay/console.jpg Please please tell me that's photo shopped. I can see the guys tongue and I think I even see teeth. Someone PLEASE tell me this is photo shopped so I can sleep tonight. Arg... Carl

Yes, that's them. Thanks so much, Carl

Hello Guys, I was watching a Harry Potter movie the other day and it reminded me of something. It took me a few days to place my finger on it but I finally remembered what it was. It was an old PC game called Socery 101. I think it might have even had a sequel called Socery 201. Anyone here remember those games. I took a stab at them when they were new and really enjoyed them but I don't think I ever finished them. I did a quick scan on the internet and found a few references to the name so I know I have that much correct. I'd like to try and track them down again. If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it. Thanks, Carl

Here is a picture I just came across and had to share here. Enjoy, Carl

I agree and didn't see it the first time either so I did some looking. Here: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=4285 I believe this is the link he's talking about. Carl

Check this thread out Ride Armor WOW!!! How did I miss that thread? Thank you so much. Carl

I thought I'd post these here. 007-vf1 found these on a web site he's since lost the address to. I sure wish I knew more about this model. Carl

WOW!!! Is this the book ShadowerV2 and Graham are talking about? Carl

Do you have any more info on this book? A picture of the cover or anything? I must admit it sounds very interesting. Carl

WOW!!! My jaw is on the floor. If you find the web page again PLEASE share. Carl

I'm familiar with the metal content info. To be honest I haven't tried to wade through all 109 pages of the pinned MPC thread here. I want to... but it's 109 pages. I was wondering if there were other lies I wasn't aware of. Thanks. I wasn't aware that had been specifically said. Still they have lied before and I wouldn't put this one past them. It just appears to me that this Alpha wasn't designed with ability to connect with the Beta in mind. If they do want to release the Beta I just think it might be easier for them to break their word then to get something that will work with this Alpha. I can just hear it now "Sorry folks... we tried to make the Beta work with the current Alpha but we had to make a few improvements so we thought we'd bundle a new and improved Alpha with each Beta." Think about it, if they were to say that now it would hurt current sales of the Alpha. So if Tom Bateman was asked the question "Will we need a new Alpha should a future Beta be released?" I doubt he could say anything aside from what was said above. Then again if he offered that info without being asked the question I might just put a little more weight behind it. It reminds me of the remastered Robotech DVDs. They said (though I think it was a different they) that it would never be remastered while they were still trying to sell the original Robotech DVDs. Again... I'm just guessing but at this point I wouldn't put it past them. Business is business, I expect them to do what ever they think will make them the most money. Carl

Which lie are you talking about? Just curious. Anyways, I been thinking about the connection point problem. I'm half expecting that if they do release the Beta it will come packaged with a slightly modified Alpha and it won't connect to the current Alphas. You'll have to get a new one. I don't know that. It's just a guess on my part but it would seem consistant with the way they do things if you ask me. Carl

Don't say NOTHING. And no they haven't been emailing me. Atleast not yet. And I sure HOPE you are right about John Moscato. I wonder if he could say anything if you were. Carl