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To answer that question, I've never understood why either, except, maybe there aren't a lot of musicians here. I've figureed out quite a few songs, but other than that, every thread I've seen in regards to actual music has usually up to about 5 people only that post. It'd be cool to just have one thread that has all tabs, transcriptions, vocals, etc for the music. It'd be a great way for anyone to contribute, and get info, maybe even talk music style and how to play stuff. It's a great idea.

Hmmm, the Zentraedi Seven Dwarfs. I can see Breetai with a cone hat, big loafers, a red work shirt, fat belt, and some tights whistling off to the mines. When it comes to RT fans, I'd have to vouch for many of them. Many are very hospitable, helpful, nice, and fun to hang out with. It's generally agreeable that there are the few who give the rest a bad name. Let alone the fact that Kevin gives Robotech a bad name on his own, some fans like Treiz basically utter and repeat that same bad name in his words and actions. There's been a shift in the mods as well, from mostly decent mods who were more easy going, to a more HG nazi police squad. Most of the mods I knew there when I was there are either not there anymore, or at least no longer post, so that's why the sense of hostility from staff and mods. As far as the VF-1 is concerned, what has the rt world done differently with specs on it compared to the Macross canon? I'm curious, cause I simply never researched this in depth.

In regards to me, no, I never worked for HG. Just doing a little research into the company can turn up all sorts of info on what they do, sister companies, and all the other non-anime related stuff. HG's biggest income, I don't know what is for sure, but what I did say is yes, HG does have quite a name as far as real estate. They also make money on the movies side of things, but I don't even know what all that is. From what has been hinted to me by several HG staff members before, Robotech is like an orphaned boy who lives in a big house that sees him as the oddball, or black sheep of the family. While I'm sure it brings in some money from time to time, I don't think it's on a level that the company considers substantial. Seto, if the mods decide to ban you, that'd be a travesty for them. Sefrette and Maverick are just mods who have the job cause they do as Steve and Tommy do, and support the franchise to a fault. I don't think there's anything in the TOU there that says you can't be annoying.

I have no problems with an "improvement". Although we can all say, "yeah bad Yamato for not doing this to start", many, many of us have been praising the 1/60 v.2, so just think of it as a reason to praise it more.

If this is supposed to be the new "low-vis" for the 1/60 line, I'll definitely pass. I'd like to see the original 1/48 low vis done in 1/60 scale. I just don't find anything to say "Wow" over on the dark grey 1S. I'm just picking and choosing right now, as I can wait for a bit on these. They are just being released too damn fast.

Very cool stuff. I definitely like the dark Legioss lineart in there. BTW, when did those DVDs get released?

I wouldn't go that far. As far as I've always been concerned, Robotech has, and always will be, a novelty franchise. While it was creative how they were able to mend unmatching series together for syndication, original Robotech's creativity really only seemed to stem from the original plots. Robotech vs. the original 3 series was different, but for the lameman, there's not much. Thus, the reason why every attempt at producing a new Robotech has been either unsuccessful, or a piece of crap feature. My statement there was an attempt at at least giving someone some credit over there. It is comical if you are indeed correct in this statement.

Thanks for posting up those DVD liners, they are pretty cool. I just put one of my Mospeada books on the scanner, and started putting them on a thumb drive. I'm sure most, if not all of you have the book, but if you don't, I'll put up a couple scans of it soon. One of them Is of a small poster. Akim, nice lineart pics of the dinosaurs. Cool stuff.

Tom Bateman ran the store, so that doesn't take any excessive qualifications. As for his work with conventions and all the work he did with that for HG, the success of his "fan convention" that you mentioned speaks for that. As for Alan Letz, I don't know much about him, so I couldn't tell much more about his background. He could've been qualified for his position, could've been a fluke as well. who knows. Steve may be qualified as his job is web site admin. But I would agree on the point that what is left now, there is nobody decent enough to do what needs to be done. Sometimes, talent doesn't doesn't come from "being qualified" as well. Everyone's gotta start somewhere, with something. Then again, people also need to know when to bow out with at least a little face.

Having a wife who supports my hobby partially is very nice. My "expendable" income used to be in real estate, and hopefully, that'll come back sometime later this year or sometime next year. Till then, I am selling stuff I definitely can do without to get things I can probably do without, but want more than the others Other than those, I rely on getting my pay grade increases to help support my habbit. Someone, stop the insanity!!!

Are you serious??? Are the fans that deprived that they have done that? Precious!!!

Maybe there were really manly females on testosterone pills in the female fleet. I dunno, I'm just thinking like a typical Robotech fan, trying to justify it.

I will admit, there's only so many times one can prove the ignorance of the "RT" staff. While each one of them has a their shortcomings, I think the person who really makes it show for the staff there is Kevin. I've never seen someone in any type of "PR" position misrepresent (on hold/hiatus drama), and buckle under simple fan questioning. Even in the poor fashion they are working in, at least Tommy is trying in his own warped and sad way. the staff over there remind me of the Beverly Hillbillies...they're just 3 guys out of their league, don't belong, and everyone can see it, but there they are. It doesn't bother me one bit, I do find it funny. While not expecting anything to happen, it would be nice if the LAM either gives WB a push to buy the franchise, or does poorly, and HG takes their franchise further into obscurity to where it disappears. Either way, it's time for something different already. Is it just me, or do any of you think that HG has done more of a disservice to the fans by what they've done with holding off Macross from coming here? Even if BW doesn't want to deal with HG, there's a reason, and more than likely has to do with backdoor business decisions, and lots of burned bridges. I dunno, just my gut feelings over that whole issue. Even when I was a part of their website, I always felt like that was really a stick in the back of RT fans.

These exclusives are sucking my account dry. I don't think I'll be getting the Alto super armor, although, I'm a bit torn. There's only so many things I can sell to justify buying all this stuff. After prepaying for all the Yamato 1/1 scale helmets, I'm about all hobbied out by now.

thanks for the link. I'm sure wherever their plane is going, we're all buying tickets. Hmmm, cosplay airlines. Definitely on the novelty side of things, but it would be interesting. Some of those pics are a little off, but some of the others are awesome. The costumes are top notch.

Sounds good, but uh, what is your book about?

I can't see the pics from the first link up top. Anyone wanna post the rest up here? So far, those look pretty damn awesome.

As for a department that does that, no. It's just those 3 as of now. A number of years ago, it was 5, with Alan Letz, and Tom Bateman. But now it's just the 3 unqualified, so there's why what you've seen is what you get.

Now, that would be a definite buy. I'm hoping for this thing more like in the $40-$60 range. Anymore than that, and I may pass. Too many other things to get that $60+ dollars can go to.

Hmmm, don't know about getting 3, but definitely holding off other valks to buy this. There's just too many damn valks this year. A good thing, but not for the wallet.

For the entire company itself that work in that building on Sunset, I think there's about 30 or more, give or take a few. That's just from what I've seen. From those there that actually work with Robotech, it's Tommy, Kevin, and Steve pretty much. It's not really a well oiled machine, just a bunch of half skilled rag tags, but I'm sure there are other depts. that work with them from time to time on specific things, such as licensing and legal matters. As far as unused designs, I haven't seen the new books, except for the RTSC book. I don't think they've used all the designs intended. There was a design of a MOSPEADA ride armor with hover characteristics, and a space version ride armor suit. Wait, I do know there was a design for RTSC for a hoover cyclone that looks like the original, so scratch that. I can only think of the space ride armor for now. As for Southern Cross, I believe I have lineart of a Hoover tank with a top for space. Don't know if that was the modified one in the show or supposed to be a concept or later design for the story, but I don't think they've exploited that.

Everytime I look at that jeep, I just cringe. Makes me really understand how under-creative this franchise has been for a looooonnnnnnggggg time. I think Robotech has been blessed, and now cursed by continuing to use the original design works. It was the original designs that got so many interested in the series, but now they are almost forced to use those same designs due to the length of time they've had with no original content. 20+ years, and all the fans boast how well the series can do after all that time (a sad misconception), but I wonder how well it'd do with a movie, or series with completely new mecha, and all new characters? It seems like they can't escape from the licenses they have.

LOL, Already have my double nuts, wouldn't mind the Valkyrie though. I've already conceded that I'm running behind on the 1/60 v.2 series, but the 2 seaters I will no skip out on. I have a feeling these are gonna sell like hotcakes, so need to make sure there's one with my name on one in case any of these decide to be limited versions.

Very nice, could always appreciate Macross items that have real world application and use. Anyone know where these are for sale at online?

It's not too bad looking at all. Is there any confirmation of size on this thing? As long as it's not a price gouge, I should be getting one. If it is coming with an alternate head, I hope they show that soon.