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I had the FP 1/72 and my biggest problem was just the floppy hips. I would get him all clicked into place shoulders proper and kibble well placed, just to have him attempt the splits and go into a "crash and burn" pose.

I don't remember ever seeing it in the OVA's or movie but it was definitely a gimmick in the Macross Plus Video Game when using afterburners.

Well, there's the 280Z and then the 280ZX here are pics to show what i mean:

Edit:NVM, question answered.

I'm surprised at how clean that body is, the 240/80Z's are notorious for rusting out; *and it's a 280Z, he just removed the extra bumper extensions from the rear. The 240/80Z share almost the exact same body, it's the 260Z and 280ZX that look different. Good motor choice too, though he could have gone with the RB26 also if he wanted, i think the RB25 is more unique . Most people jam Chevy 350's in there, i'm glad someone finally replaced an Inline 6 with an Inline 6. *Edit: Actually since he removed the rear bumper and filled and filed the fenders there's no real way to tell the difference except the "Z" emblem which resembles the 280's more than the 240's; plus the video says 280Z when you play it.

isn't the point of the topic to discover historical references that are synonymous to macross? If so, then I can't think of any for SDFM but i can for Mac+ with the obvious Prototype Fighter competition for the new government/military contract. Macross' being a new variable fighter to replace the VF-11 and the real world being the new Advanced Tactical Fighter to replace the F-15.

toy-wave is still taking preorders it seems at $150 before shipping.

I think the car is ugly; the interior (minus the horse hide and the bling bling shift logo) is probably it's only redeeming quality if transplanted in a regular GT mustang. The rear end, full glass roof/windshield and lambo doors make it look ridiculous.

I must have mistook the intent of your question. The Supra was a wonderful car to drive, it's not quite like anything else on the road, though the FD does come in very close but in a much different way. Again though, i must stress the difference between driving my Supra and my Uncle's, I think if I had more money it would have been different, but from what i can still remember... The car is BIG, unlike the FD which felt very versatile and light on its feet, the Supra is BIG AND HEAVY, and it feels BIG AND HEAVY, i remember parking it next to my mom's station wagon and they were the same length. Don't take a corner while dogging second gear because you will either spin out or your rear tires will break loose. Second gear is when the turbo kicks in and you get an immediate break neck jolt of power, if you are unsuspecting of such power you will definitely lose control of the car (My Uncle's would break loose even in a straight line). Which reminds me of how spiked the power was on that car, it seemed like second and fourth would scare the day lights out of you because the power just came so suddenly. You never hit 6th gear; i only hit 6th gear once... ever. That's not to say you can't put it in 6th, but 5th is already set very wide, and kind of makes 6th pointless (unless you're going over 90). And the backseat is a joke (as expected), barely enough room for a suit case. The last criticism i have is to stay away from the Targa top; yeah it's a cool gimic but they spaced the wind flaps wrong so it creates a terrible whistle above 35mph. The good points are definitely the interior, the motor, and just overall design. The car is gorgeous, and yet the beauty of the car is not just in its lines and curves, but their functionality. The Supra is VERY Easy to see out of, even the triangle rear window to look over in your blind spot or when making a turn into a difficult intersection is absolutely perfect in design. The interior (though odd to some) IMO is one of the most perfect setups i've ever had. It's actually similar to the FD's where everything is angled towards the driver, but the Supra completes it in an almost fighter jet kind of feel, where you swear you were sitting in a cockpit. Plus in 3rd and 5th you have easy access to your radio buttons (but also easy access to smashing those radio buttons when quickly shifting) The Twin Turbo Inline 6 is one of the most forgiving motors to drive (mostly because it's a square motor borexstroke are even), you can really step into it and the motor doesn't flinch, feedback, or whine at all, it just takes what you give it and keeps on going. The motor is also easy to swap parts and do maintenance on, though i sold mine before i got to do too much work on it . The motor sounds great in every gear, and the transmission shifts very smooth (unless the synchros are bad like they were on mine, then second or third shift like crap) and the clutch on mine wasn't fickle but mileage may vary. That's all i can think of, if you get the chance to drive one, then don't hesitate, if you get the chance to buy one, same advice (so long as the price is within reason). The Supra's a great car, it might be awhile before you can do anything to it because good parts are EXPENSIVE for this car. That's all i can think of for now, i gotta drive up to NY in a little while.

i agree; the EVO is one of the few cars where the performance is great enough that you can start to mess with other things like the ugly wheels, or the cheap interior, if nothing else just drive it into the dirt or until the crank case blows.

x2 My VF-0S had no QC issues (thanks to EternalD), but if i can get the VF-0A with Shin pilot and Ghost in a giftset knowing how tight they fixed up the VF-0, then i am definitely preordering.

Unfortunately all cars (sans the latest addition) listed in the sig are former cars. I had a fun run with the Supra TT, got it right before the F&F made it popular and then sold it when i realized that some idiot teenager would pay a fortune to be like Brian Spilner. It had almost 80,000 miles when i purchased it, it was a 94 Red Targa Twin Turbo 6 Speed and there was nothing wrong with it mechanically but it was definitely tired. I pampered it back to strength, but even on its best day it was nowhere near the same experience as my Uncle's Supra TT (which he incidentally purchased about a week after me and i didn't realize it). He stole (figuratively) a Black 93.5 Supra Twin Turbo hard top 6 speed from an old widow who's husband kept it babied in the garage. The car had 9,000 miles on it and he bought it for 17,000 even. And that thing screamed like Hell on a Sunday, turbos were in impecible shape, and the transmission had no weird kinks or synchro problems (like mine did). After he found out what i sold mine for (purchased at 18k, sold for 27k) he got rid of his for close to 40,000 bucks. I'd say he made a damn good deal personally (considering brand new MSRP was 50,000) when you think about it, the car didn't depreciate.

The YF-19 is probably the only VF where i don't like the fast packs in fighter mode; they look fine in battroid.

The faces are a bit undeveloped but he has a very strong grasp on proportion and anatomy which is the greater battle.

oh definitely go for the adjustable camber kits eventhough they're a bit more expensive, if you're going for track use or just in general it's easier to set the camber on adjustable. Otherwise you have to buy a camber kit for your specific offset (in degrees) which can be a real pain. To be honest, the EVO is a great car out of the box, you should just keep it the way it is and drive it until it can't move. If you're interested in tuning, go for Vishnu Performance Systems, quite possibly the most wicked EVO tuners on the market. They make amazing ECU's and advanced installation parts, highly recommend them.

that's terrible, the range of value shows far too much contrast in the wrong areas and the lack of proper anatomical proportions is just disgraceful. This person needs to get back to basics.

As terribly forward as YLM can be, he's completely right; you can turn the 3 into a formidable track car, but a drift car is out of the question, sorry dude. As for the lowering springs and camber kit. Dependent on the quality of the springs, how agressive the lowering is etc. Generally a rule of thumb is when you lower the vehicle and your tire is not flat against the ground (0 camber) then you need a camber kit. You will most likely experience negative camber with lowering which would wear the inside of the tires /-----\ which can be easily remedied with a camber kit. When i lowered my maxima i didn't need a camber kit same with the MR2, so you might not need it for your EVO (nice car BTW), but if you notice the tread going sour on the inside of the tires you should definitely take corrective action.

i live in VA and your car can look as ridiculous as you want it to. Dependent on where you live in VA, some counties don't have emissions, but if it's Northern Virginia (where i live), then it's no worse than New Jersey or New York. As long as you have cats, there's no "check engine" light on, and you're not leaking anything (of course the typical stuff like lights and everything work), then you should have no trouble passing. Especially if you have an older car since they use a different emissions standard that pretty much anything could pass. Also the article i posted made me raise my brow at first, but after getting a logical explanation that does in fact make sense, i will definitely try it out when/if i pick up a brand new vehicle and then post my results. The idea of compression expanding the rings to the cylinder walls made perfect sense.

i don't remember if i posted this already or not but for anyone who's purchasing a brand new vehicle this article will be of use to you. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I really like those, very ZOE

I think the point they were trying to make, is Mac+ was influenced by the USAF ATF (advanced tactical fighter) project where Northrop's YF-23 (YF-21) was pinned up against Lockheeds YF-22 (YF-19) to replace the aging F15 (VF-11). Even the outcome of which is similar in that the YF-19 was chosen instead of the YF-21 even with the 21's specific performance advantages (In real life the 22 was chosen eventhough the 23 was faster, stealthier, and had the ability to employ thrust vectoring that was not included in the 23A due to changes in the initial project scope). It's even obvious that the YF-21 is directly influenced by the YF-23, and the eye candy YF-19 though not reminisent of the F22 is a very kind translation of the SU47 which was just starting to see daylight at the time. In any case, there are tons of similarities and little things to pick up on if you know about the history of those two planes that will give you a little chuckle as you watch Mac+, i don't think Top Gun was on Kawamori's mind when he conceived the concept.

That's why so many people throw V8's in there without any trouble; even the Supra's 2JZ has been fitted in an FD provided some extra hood clearance. So long as you can keep that Rotary in proper shape, that car will be a beast on the road. I also highly respect those who do their own vehicle work, this is a very beautiful car.

I'm not sure if it's accurate, but i remember seeing line art (not too sure if it was fan made) showing the gunpod eject from within the arm (hand moves aside and jettisons the folded gunpod). It's in a wallpaper thread somewhere in the forums.

I like the Aero front bumper and integrated lights, i'm going to assume you got matching bullet tail lights. Beautiful car, I have always loved the FD RX-7's even with their little quirks and shameful motor design flaw.

I have tons of pictures and books of the YF-22, it was chunky and awkward compared to the YF-23