MacrossMan

Ha! Again, more great advice, but there is no way in hell I'd quit my day job. My mobile DJ gig is a side job/home based business. I'm a manager in telecommunications by day. Anywho, I have to agree that the right equipment does make a difference. You can give the best DJ some shagged out equipment and there is only so much he can do with it. Give him the best and I guarantee he'll do some amazing things.

Nice catch! Found it on the floor this morning. Added it and edited post with new pic. Good looking out. Thanks!

Finally got my camera to act right. Was able to get everything out except for the Max VF-1S and TV Super & Strike Parts. Spent most of the evening trying to get the Luca Custom transformed. It can be seen here in this post. Hope to have the VF-11B some time next week. Anywho, here are some quick photos of my 1/60's. Max's TV VF-1A...fighter mode is just plain beautiful!

Birthday present from the wife for my 35th this past Sunday EDIT: Added shield armor to last pic as well as a backside view

Are there any transformation videos out there for these toys? Checking the instructions, I am clueless! EDIT: Scratch that! Just had to get off my lazy ass and "look" through the instructions. Wasn't half bad and you get a sense of accomplishment from knocking it out on your own!

They seem to have disappeared...

All great advice guys! I appreciate the feedback. I have a different perspective now. I am clueless and not versed in the least when it comes to photography. Earlier in the thread I asked for suggestions on cameras to get started in the hobby and got some good information. As I started looking I got inundated with information about the different cameras and found myself looking at $2K-$3K cameras. I knew there was no way I was going to convince my wife to let me spend that kind of cash on a camera. Then I thought about it as a business and not having the up front expense. I figured I could invest in the equipment and still have the business expense for tax purposes if I sold my DJ equipment and invested in photography stuff. As I learned to shoot in different environments and learn about all the hardware software I could be building up a portfolio of pictures. This way, I would have good solid equipment as I built up opportunities for paid gigs. Anywho, I think I will take the advice given here. I’ll limit myself to the original $500 and invest in a nice DSLR and take some classes. As my skills get better I can upgrade. Still up in the air on the camera though.

Oh my damn, I think they are Dash! Nice catch!

Check samueldecal.com I think he has either 1/72 or 1/60 water slide decals for Frontier stuff.

DAMN YOU!!! For the shameless plug! I'm not even into the whole Star Wars thing, but I would certainly like to have one of these just for the heck of it; if they're affordable! Please send me a PM with a price on what something like this would cost. Thanks!

Pimpin' aint easy but somebody's gotta do it! Ice T: Power Pimpin' Aint Easy Check it out some time bro'ham!

I haven't removed my Max VF-1S from the box yet, but as I add my 1/60's to the mix of my 1/48 collection they begin to look more like "action figures" compared to the 1/48's. Even still though, the sculpt, articulation, poseability, and detail of these things are just plain awesome! I'm staring at my TV Max VF-1A now and it's just __________ (fill in the blank with awesome word). As small as they are, they are still the shiggity! Hope to have my camera working properly tomorrow to take some cool pics!

Okay, so I told my wife at dinner yesterday that I am considering bowing out of the mobile DJ business to take up photography. She discouraged it because she knows how passionate I am about music and encouraged me to just invest in a "camera" because she's always wanted to take up photography as a hobby. I then tell her that I was looking to sell my DJ equipment and invest in a heavy weight cameral, lenses, flashes, a new Macbook, and the whole nine. She paused and asked if it was going to take thousands of dollars and I told her photography is no different from DJ'ing (equipment wise); you can spend as little or as much as you want because the sky is the limit. That being said, if I am going to jump neck deep into this photography thing and I have let's say $5K to spend, what would be your set up? Keep in mind I am looking to shoot family photos indoors and out and will need those lamps and umbrella looking things the professional photographers use, a good solid lens, as well as some class time on shooting photos. I'd like to invest most of the money in a good body and lens. I've been eyeing Nikon's D3's and what not, but the stuff is way too advanced for my skillset so I don't know what to look for. I know this may sound crazy and all, but here's the problem. When I DJ events there is usually a photographer there whether it's a father daughter dance, private party, etc. While I walk away with $400-$500 for the night, the guy taking pictures has probably made 4-5 times what I made with half the headache. I figured I would rather work smarter and not harder and make more money; all the while being able to take some awesome pics of my Macross collection as I learn the skill of taking quality photos. Any input would be appreciated.

Ha! Appreciate the birthday wishes Q-dawg. Old fart, it's all good bro-ham as I noticed a gray hair in my eyebrow just last week. Thought I had a piece of lint on my face. I'm normally bald, but now notice the hair near my temples graying when it grows out. Not very noticeable, but it's definitely beginning to change. Gray chest hairs too. Old fart suits me well! Duty. I dread that word, but it's the truth. I have to admit that some days I miss being a bachelor. You appreciate the things you take for granted as a single guy. Marriage aint so bad though. Can't say I would do it again, but it's what you make it. It's just the days that it aint so good that you see singles guys and you yearn for their lifestyle. All in all, the good has outweighed the bad as far as being in a marriage. The effects it has on my ability to collect Macross stuff has actually been very minimal. I know this sounds bad, but it's almost like another woman dropped a baby off at our house and said it was mine and my wife's only response was: This baby is going to need milk. I've been going to the store for milk since January 2008.

Yeah, low maintenance in one area, very needy in others. No way around it with women.

If I get my camera to work this evening, I should be able to get a shot of this.

Just got an updated wishlist from half.com on some CD's I have been looking for which gave me an idea. Here are a few on the list: Today: Today (CD, 1988) Best Price: $54.99 Condition: Like New Seller: jsanders_pawn Best Condition: Like New Price: $54.99 Seller: jsanders_pawn Going Steady: Steady B (CD, 1989) Best Price: $70.53 Condition: Very Good Seller: techdirectllc Best Condition: Very Good Price: $70.53 Seller: techdirectllc Nine Livez: Nine (Rap) (CD, 1995) Best Price: $45.97 Condition: Very Good Seller: techdirectllc Best Condition: Brand New Price: $126.81 Seller: techdirectllc I know I have some rare out of print CD's that I might be willing to let go. Check you CD collections. If you have stuff you no longer listen to check out half.com or secondspin.com to see what they are going for. If they are out of print you will be surprised to see what they are fetching nowadays!