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What I find funny, is that HG thinks that these complaints and many peoples' dissatisfaction with the franchise because they "Love Robotech so much." At this point, my response is, "No, we criticize and make fun of it because quite a few of us really don't like it as it is now." My fandom stops after I'd say '95. I stuck with it, hoping it'd turn into something, but the crap that's been generated can easily turn someone against it.

Whether it's the final product, or whatever someone wants to label it to be as accurate as they want, I gotta wonder if Bandai even listens, or is aware of consumer issues such as the paint flaking? It makes me wonder if Bandai just doesn't care, or if they maybe feel they're too big to listen to these complaints.

I think it takes AT LEAST 10 episodes, before the series really starts getting into the real plot, or at maybe 12 episodes, but for all it's quirkiness, it's fun to watch. There are some episodes where it does get more intense, and they start getting into story of the Protoculture, and so-on.

With some styrene work, the chest part could've been done to look accurate, but it's a decent job. I wouldn't call it Lana though.

I don't think that question is really answered. Also, there seemed to be 3 groups that had their own directives in the story. One seemed to be Grace and her other mental entities that wanted to control the Vajra and create a universe where humans transcended their static bodies, and could know all, and have a type of omnipotence that the PC didn't have. There's Mr. Bilrer (sp?), who wanted to use the physical aspects of the Vajra, to create a monopoly on shipping, transportation, and information sharing, by being able to use their fold quartz to negate the fold faults. Then there's the people like Ozma, Alto, and the heroes, who want to save and preserve humanity as it is, and create peace for all the races. At least that's my quick take on it. It's been awhile since I last watched through it all, but I think that's some of the bare bones of it. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I wanna see a suped up VA-3, perhaps with engines as arms for extra speed, or a custom fast pack to go with it.

The only thing that I'd probably correct you on there, is the fact that HG does have money, and tons of it. How much they're willing to spend on Robotech, that's a different story. It seems like Frank Agrama only views Robotech as just a small pee-on piece of the whole pie. Unless the LAM gets made, to him, he probably won't think much of it. It would probably be the difference between the franchise being worth a couple mil, verses $50-$60 mil (example and not precise figures, of course).

That Ozma version looks amazing...HOWEVER... the fact that Bandai has said nothing about the armor parts is kinda annoying, and preventing me from going further with the line than Alto. Will the armor be available as a package with future releases, will they be online exclusives, will they have a fast pack and armor sold seperately, or do you have to double dip? All those unknowns, I'd rather be on the safe side, and not buy it at all until those get answered. If I miss out, oh well, no skin of my back.

Should have it by end of day. Thanks for the previews.

Since there isn't a neutral response, I have to vote yes. It's really a pointless poll, but whatever.

You're right. What was I thinking. That release will change all life on the planet FOREVARRRRR.

I'm kinda interested in the details of it as well. Hahaha, VF-1SOL (Sh!t Outta Luck)

I forgot to ask, what the hell is the Southern Cross thing that Yui posted about? I have no f*cking clue what it's supposed to be. Is it just an old ad or something? If I don't get it, I hope at least one person does.

I think many of the Robotech fans get angry at it because they think Robotech created Macross, and Macross is copying Robotech, which many will try to argue, but just sounds like "Blah blah blah, blah blah. Blah blah blah I'm stupid. Blah blah." There are some good Robotech artists, don't get me wrong, but nowhere near the calibur of Tenjin, or even some of the fan art that comes from Macross fans in Japan. Don Yee is a good artist. He has good technique, and can draw the characters well, but I wouldn't compare him to Tenjin, Mikimoto, and others like them. Those guys are on another plain, and it's why we all know who they are. It's definitely not a put down, as I really respect Don Yee's work. Seeing his stuff is always a joy to see, but if you're going to compare artists, I think you'd have to compare commercial, paid artists, together...i.e Tommy Yune to Tenjin Hidetaka. Still no comparison, as Tenjin again is a much better artist. Using his style and technique, he's second to none. As for Mikimoto, again, no comparison. His characters are memorable, beautiful, and I don't know any Robotech artist on the planet that can compare. Not a jab at Robotech, but it's just the fact.

If you want to get the HD version to work on a DVD, you'll need to to bittorrent it on your computer with the subs, then use some software to put it all together, so that it plays on your DVD. It can be done, seems like you just need some research, and to download the proper bittorrent and freeware.

Looks great. Congrats on the camo job. I know that takes a lot of patience and hard work.

That statue looks cute, but nowhere near anything like Lana from Southern Cross. I'm also a bit confused as to why the announcement of this statue was written in such big headlines, as it's just someone's attempt at a kitbash that now looks like neither of the two. Good effort, but looks nothing like it is intended.

After seeing those comparisons, the Wave kit looks even better. As far as the other arguments that the head isn't detailed enough, what more are you expecting? Extra panel lines that are non existent in the line art? I don't get what the issue is, but to each their own, I guess. If that kit is un-heroic, then IMO, every alpha/Legioss suffers that same issue. I do agree though, this scale isn't the best scale for this kit, as it's pretty small to begin with. Perhaps another 1/48 kit would've been the way to go.

I like the 1J, but in either case, you really can't go wrong.

I think that kit looks frakking awesome. Not too big on the small size, but really badass. I have the Imai kit, and that kit doesn't look nearly as good as this. I think it's in the detail. IMO, it's probably the best Armo Soldier sculpt so far. Very panel detailed. I'm in for one.

Kinda, sorta. "Created by the Robotech people" depends on the scope of the meaning created, but in te question of awesome, I wouldn't go there. Having some mad scientist who gets a wiff of protoculture flower juice, then gets X-File black eyes, then goes to develop a bunch of stuff by accident, does seem a bit contrived. Again, I think it goes back to the arsenal of creative minds involved, and back then, there weren't many. Now, there's a few, but probably amount to about 1/4 of what a normal creative writer could do. And I'm not talking about fan wank garbage that has come from HG for a lonnnnng time. Actual story that is convincing.

That looks absolutely awesome. Sack lunches for awhile.

Well, you have a crew at HG that doesn't seem to have the creative scope to create in-depth characters on their own. They've tried to over develop the established characters, to a point where it almost seems like forced backstory. It's pretty obvious when almost everyone is related to everyone, and everyone is tied to someone else. All the minor characters have these backstories that are almost more elaborate than the lead characters, and while that's usually a good sign of being thorough story tellers, incorporating all of it in the story seems to convolute the plot. 95% crap, 5% good stuff. This is totally evident by the fact that it's not new story at all, just rehashed in some different location in the same timeline, over and over again.

I'd really challenge the "fragility" of the v.2 VF-1. I own about 9 of them, and while my first two needed attention to the shoulders, the others have been just great, and I handle those quite a bit. Back on topic, it appears that whatever Yamato is doing, they are being more self aware of the QC issues, unlike when these YF-19s were first coming out. If they didn't have QC inspectors then, they may have one now, as their toys have had much better quality than before. I'm sure it's also a challenge for someone in a factory to see possible issues with a toy that has so many mechanical parts and internal mechanisms. While this isn't an excuse for Yamato, it seems they are evolving at a very decent rate. We've gone from the 1/72 Macross plus items, to the v.1 VF-1, to the 1/48s, to the 1/60 line in roughly ten years. Not bad, considering their engineering of such complicated toys seems to be better than Bandai, a well established toy manufacturer for how long? I have to admit that I've never had any serious issues with Yamato toys, and the few that I have had, were fixable, and in comparison, not as bad as some other brands I've had.

All this had made me laugh pretty hard, so thanks all. You know, it's gotta be a heap of coals on his head knowing that when one of us speak on this board, we listen, but when he speaks, we all laugh at him. If that's not a telling of his credibility, I don't know what is. But, I guess getting validation from a few (and I mean literally in the scope of all this, by few) f*tards is enough for him to keep getting ridiculed. It's almost too easy. What should I say now to make him whack out?