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thats funny, I live in the same area as you and both times I've ordered valks form HLJ they got here less than two weeks form when I placed my order, and thats with two failed delivery attempts and haveing to pic up at the post office each time. in fact the only thing I dislike about HLJ is that they require in-person delivery of their EMS packages and no ones ever home the mailman comes by so I have to pic it up at the post office, and thats not that big a deal since the post office is on the way to my school anyways.

damn, everything is realy better in japan. be nice to see some clear shots of some of the other characters though.

I think the simulated burner cans on the 1/48 is just an example of Yamato being lazy. Basically all they put was a ring and some strait spokes stamped into the feet, which is a lot easier than trying to mold the exhaust slits in the show. (Interestingly this is the only area that the MPC Valks are more accurate)

people in the US are too impatient that all. eather be cheap us SAL and learn to live with it or spend the extra cash on EMS and have it in a week. Some times I think that HLJ actually knows who you are and purposely withholds you stuff for badmouthing them online

from the SDF:M 2036 video game. http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/macross2036/vf-1sr.htm the booster and gunpod look right but it need the modified head and you didn't have to do any work on the legs actualy.

actualty I think it looks closest to the second mock up design for the ATF before it became the F-22 (second in this photo) if you straped bundles of ultra fine tip sharpie's to the wings.

Because someone with even less of a life then them decided that it was, and because this man is the ultimate lifeless nerd his word is law in such matters.

or you'll go watch it, find you enjoyed it, then kill yourself to regain you honor.

he's also just the mech designer on this one.

Technically Kawamori's version of Gundam was 0083 stardust memory.

macross loli [shutters]

I don't get why everyone rags on the F-35 it’s not like there trying to replace EVERY plane with it. There replacing things like F-16's, F-18's and AV-8B's (harriers). those plans already do the Swiss army knife, do every job you throw at them thing, the F-35 can just do it better with newer tech. were still going to have specialty planes to handle the air superiority role (F-22's) things are going to be exactly the same as they are now except with stealth. --edited for can't spell.

skull-1, you make about as much sense as those homeless guys who sit outside of department stores and yell at people.

The military wouldn't use a TF-22 trainer because a cheaper alternative is already available in the T-38. But the T-38 is cheaper because it is a smaller, older aircraft built using Vietnam War era technology. the T-38 is still an effective trainer however because if you look past all the stealth and fancy computer systems on an F-22 its still just move a stick and the plane pitches, yaws, rolls and accelerates; just like the T-38. On a VF-1 however there is no equivalent already in existence. There are no pre existing production aircraft that can turn into a Giant fighting robot which you can use as a trainer. You’re going to need something to train people on how to operate those alternate modes, and the cheapest way to do that is to modify the VF-1 (the only variable plane available.) Once they went on to newer VF's like the VF-4 or the VF-11 they were probably still using VT-1's for training purposes as those are fine for teaching the basics of Gerwalk and Batroid piloting.

Careful, statements like that can get you branded for life.

the missile pods on the top do come off. and the difference is very minimal. but it has a ghoast.

considering he's refering to the toys for this movie I would say he was spot on.

yes, yes they do... But I think its got more to do with graham just liking to make you all suffer. YAY! not cannon fodder no more!

OK, right... that was very... umm... shure. there were several shots of F-22's in there, anyone think that was starscream? oh, and the scene with incinerator was pretty cool.

I hope yamato just goes ahead and makes them. if they did do you think they'ed remember to include the nose probe and the spin recovery chute on the orange version?

Let’s see, In the OVA the stand alone ghost had internal missile bays because it was meant to act as a stand alone fighter. The ghosts strapped to the VF-0’s were striped down versions that were basically just an engine and control surfaces.

why not a two-seater. seems to work well for india.

I've been looking at the barricade render for 15 minutes now, and I still can't figure out how THAT is saposed to be a mustang.

Funny, I would hate to see any of these made into movies. actualy i wouldn't mind Vampire hunter D but they would have to fallow the books to the letter. which would be dificult as theirs like 13 of them.

Is it just me or does anyone else thing that Roy's face looks... off. Every time I look at it I get the feeling that the figure is having very dirty thoughts.