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Their problems seemed to start way before the earthquake. Apparently, they just stopped updating the site, stopped communication with people, and burned Xstoys, as described above. I take word of mouth very seriously, especially from trustworthy sources, and this is one of those things I'm not gonna chance, especially when coming to my money.

Yeah, that's what I thought. They are, once again, trying to lump in half-assed truths to fit their argument against what most her already know. For some reason, they feel they need to argue this point to try to prove people wrong in this, but I can see where they are trying to make this work. The thinking, "If HG can use Southern Cross and MOSPEADA, they can use Macross" seems like a very ignorant way to rationalize an argument. As the saying goes, "If common sense is so common, how come so few have it?" rings true once again. Thanks, Az for the Artmic and Tats info. Reinforces the idea of some people really needing to think before they open their flaps.

I was just listening to a couple of whacked out RT fans talking about how HG can use the Macross designs because since it was all brought in with Southern Cross and MOSPEADA, it makes no sense to them that HG can use those designs, but not Macross. I heard that, and just about died laughing. Southern Cross and MOSPEADA weren't in the court cases that SDF Macross was in, so those would have no bearing on the Macross rulings. Furthermore, Southern Cross and MOSPEADA weren't from Big West, were they? Really, why try to rationalize and twist facts to make them work, when reality is proving a whole different thing? They don't even believe HG legal, when they stray away from using Macross desings. OK, that was my input for the day, carry on.

It'd be scary if they are HK bootlegs. Oh, and I do have both. Both are very cool, and unique. The VF-X has the panel to hide the arms under, and is pretty cool to look at, but something about the 1/60 AB that just makes it really stand out. Probably one of the best put together VF-1s by Yamato so far.

I downloaded that DesignByMe program, and unlocked all the parts, and started, so it's a file, no pics of an actual build. I'm probably going to need to take out my Yamato 1/100 to get an idea of certain mechanics. Unfortunately, this will probably end up being one of those projects for me that falls by the wayside, as I'm in the middle of working on two other projects at the moment.

Wow, that's pretty strange and mysterious. Well, if you or anyone has those pics, please post them up here. I started on attempting to replicate the beast, and got as far as a foot, but had to leave to take care of other things. Getting it to transform would be awesome.

I'm not too familiar with that site that has them up, but how much do they have the preorder for?

I'd love to get a Konig Monster Lego set. It looks like a massive amount of work to get that done. Does anyone know the guy? I'd order one. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten my hands wet on designing in Lego, but maybe it'd be fun to try at least.

The Greatest Robotech Sequel...EVAR!!! Yes, you heard that right the Gary Gnu Robotech news site has the latest and greatest, folks. I'm definitely finding this site to be absolutely hilarious till now.

Used to have one of those. Pretty cool. I used to also have the diecast metal version, the one that only wend from Soldier to Armo diver mode. That one I may still have, although, it has a natural weathered look. I'd like to get another one of those if I can find it on ebay. Nothing like some of the vintage Mospeada to bring up some fresh nostalgia. Started getting all the lineart I need, and my wife just brought home a nice high end printer that prints up to 16x13 sheets. I will probably spread out my lineart sheets on large paper, and then begin my work on an inbit. On another sidenote to that, this printer will also allow me to make a humongous paper Macross Monster. Sucker should be about 2 feet tall, LOL.

Sounds like a soccer player from either Spain or France. I bet he's gotta mean futbol kick.

The only reason why I wouldn't see them actually coming after you in a case like that, is the idea that even though they have their own legal team, their lawyers may require extra money in their paycheck for having to go to court. Having to pay for them to go to court, just to tell a fan that he can't do fanfic work may not be worth it. It's not like they'd actually be able to sue you for much, if anything more than a "you can't put that out". Even still, would they really want to have that put in any public notice? If I were in that same position, and I went to court, I'd be telling everyone, simply out of principal, and to let people know the pettiness of a larger company. Is all that work worth that for HG?

Pics???

You may need to check your monitor's color settings. It's red/white. While I haven't seen the movie, I do hope they make a CF version as well, like a grey color or something. However, before I bite on getting more of these, I'm gonna thoroughly check the quality of this first one.

In regards to the live action fan film, I thought about that as well, and if they allow other derivative fan works to go through, especially with the amount of foot traffic that know about it on their websites, wouldn't that provide an instance where people like the UEG would have a basis to fight HG? Seems like if they're going to pick and choose what fan works get to keep on going, they may lose the grounds to force someone else to cease their fan project. I could be totally wrong, but it does seem pretty odd that up till now, HG has been picking and choosing what fan works can keep going and not, at the behest of Tommy.

Congrats dude. From what people have been saying, sounds like you'll enjoy it very much.

I know, that they know about the interest in invid vinyl toys to compliment the MPCs, but I don't know if there's just a "by the book" method that says they have to do it in order of series or not, or if they're just concerned about sales. In any case, I'd like to make one that's somewhat functional, and one that's gonna look right, next to the 1/55, or 1/48, or whatever scale those things are, with my collection.

If anyone wants a copy of this book, I maybe able to get them for about $45 (not including shipping from my location in L.A. to your location). If you are interested, send me a pm. I may only be able to do 3 or 4 at most.

Well, the toynami alphas are listed at 1/55, and the Aoshimas are listed at 1/48. I guess they'd be at whatever fits that scale, which seems like 1/55, I guess. It's still gonna be pretty damn small.

Cool collection of DVDs and VHS stuff. I'll snap a pic of what I have. I have about 8 shelves full of DVDs and a few of VHS tapes. I've run out of space, so I just set it all on top. My Macross collection is pretty complete with all the stuff. My Frontier BD are only partly out, while the later ones are in a box in the closet. I also have a very beautiful tin case to hold the Macross DVDs, and it was made for people of MW a number of years ago. I got one for SDF Macross, and a Macross Plus version. I'll snap a few pics of those tomorrow.

A fellow MWer here told me of a place that still has stacks of these on crates. I may have to invest in a giant purchase. In other news, as I'm finishing up a custom project, I have been wanting to make 1/60 scale Inbit for awhile. I have lineart for all the basic Inbit, the Scouts and the Shock Trooper ones. I've been thinking of taking the lineart, and copying them to a 1/60 size, then making one that has some posability and has some ratcheted joints. It's in the early phase of planning, but I think it's totally doable.

For awhile, I was doing that with Ikki Tousen, but that is just so expensive, I gave up. I can only afford a couple hobbies, so I gotta pick my battles. I think next purchase will be the black and white bunny sheryls. It helps that my wife has the same name, LOL

There's your Robotech news. "No Gnus is good Gnus" -Gary Gnu- Robotech should hire him to run the website, see here

Just send me a pm when you can with your address, and I'll send you the cd.

It really doesn't matter how much "logic" he'll try to put into his argument, it's not going to change the FACTS. How many times are we going to see some retarded attempt to legitimize some fanboy's delusion into thinking HG can just use all the original Macross designs in new productions? Either they're dumb@sses, or mentally challenged. HG new they couldn't do that with Sentenels back in 86, and from conversations with current and previous staff through the years, they've cut some verbage specific to Macross, and all the designs out because they couldn't use them without getting slapped with a fat lawsuit. It would be interesting to listen to that explanation, but crap under a pretty sugar coating is still crap. I can understand why they keep wanting to go this route in a way. The Macross franchise is the anchor to Robotech. If it was possible, these same people would have Macross Zero, Plus, and Frontier as part of the Robotech franchise, because it's got that much appeal. In a way, it's like "Franchise Envy", so they're going to try to take small, insignificant jabs at facts, so that it fits what they want to believe in their own little Robotech world. It's quite sad, but funny. Aside from a curiosity, this Explanation is nothing but a feeble attempt at legitimizing Robotech, but has no bearing on the facts that be. It's all been addressed before, and the documentation is out there. They just don't believe it until Tommy says so. Now, how funny is that?