F-ZeroOne
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One of the names doing the rounds is Robert Carlyle; the only problem I'd have with that is that it would completely remove any sense of threat. Even the Daleks would poop themselves. ("EX-TERM-I-NATE THE DOC - wait, you mean its that guy our of Cracker and that Bond film?! Er... LOVE AND PEACE TO THE DALEKS! PLEASE DON'T HURT US...") I think the only thing we can be reasonably sure of is that - ahem - Whoever it is will probably not be a generally known name. Maybe someone who has starred in a high-budget production but not a "household" name. Edit: YouTubers might wish to search for clips of Tom Baker, who hosted the popular British satirical programme, "Have I Got News For You" last night. He introduced himself with the magnificent line "Hello, I used to be Jon Pertwee... "
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The 00, by the way? Thats quite some ankle poseabilty...!
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I got into Turn-A sometime after that toy came out. I did see a couple in Tokyo recently, but they all had the scary unreadable kanji which translate as "Problem". I'm also kicking myself for not picking up the MSiA when I had the chance, but again, when I had the opportunity I was still under the impression that Turn-A was the result of Tomino hitting the tequila a bit too hard recently and not the masterpiece creation of the Universes greatest mecha show director. I have someone working on something in compensation for missing out on the figures, I'll see about putting up some images when Project... er... Fish... is completed.
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Colour pics of the Turn-X figure: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/011409/ And, Bandai? Turn-A. You are, aren't you? OR ELSE.
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I'm just looking forward to Scotty charging around the Jefferies Tubes hunting Klingons with a cricket bat and yelling "Come get some!" whilst doing so...
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Ah, that just wouldn't be cricket now would it, old boy? Given the way the economy is going, I imagine its going to be interesting times for HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales...
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Hmm. I'm wondering if the arms are looking a touch worse than they actually are - if you look at the inset picture of the extended, gun-grabbing hand, it seems to be roughly level with where the unextended hand is in the main image. I'm wondering if the arms in the main image are swung forward a bit...?
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How much CO2 do you think an exploding Storm Shadow would generate in the congestion charge office?
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Gundam Show Thread - MSG thru Witch from Mercury
F-ZeroOne replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
The story goes that Tomino was very depressed during the making of V-Gundam - worried about Sunrises merger/takeover with Bandai - and Turn-A was a kind of therapy for him; he even wrote a book about how it helped him get over things. He also intended it tie up all Gundam continuities; whether he succeeds or not is open to debate but it explains some of the "feel" of the show. I agree that its perhaps a few episodes too long, but when I watched it was after watching ZZ Gundam, V-Gundam and Gundam SEED so I think that made it make even more of an impression on me. Look, Tomino can do happy without slapstick! It might also help to remember the context of what happened when the first designs for the Turn-A emerged in the West, long before there were near-instant downloads of series 30 seconds after broadcast. We all thought he'd gone nuts! It was a wonderful surprise to discover, some years later, what a quality show it is. And I now like the Turn-A design a lot. It is genuinely different, whilst still recognisably being a Gundam. I think its episode 18 of Turn-A Gundam that manages to convey the seriousness and effects of the conflict quite well - the episode with the field hospital. Oh, talking of "treats"... -
Gundam Show Thread - MSG thru Witch from Mercury
F-ZeroOne replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
With the original MSG, there seems a point when Tomino suddenly steps up a gear - and that gear is called Lalah. Its a pity the series rushes to an end past that point (ratings problems, IIRC). Once you've seen most of the UC Gundam stuff, and a couple of the alternate Gundams, then do try Turn-A Gundam. It will surprise and delight you. -
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/...-x-contest.html Intriguing idea: If Japan can't get F-22s, might opt for F-35, delays affect F-35, Japan buys Typhoons as interim measure, both UK and Japan operate JSF [1]and Typhoon. Would make for some interesting joint exercises, what? "I say, old chap, this green stuff is a touch warm, wouldn't you say?" <as flames burst from RAF exchange pilots ears>. "Wasabi, Flight Lieutenant Ginger-san. Now, please, explain laws of this game you call... cric-ket?" [1] In the RAFs case, all one of them, shared between the carriers on alternate Thursdays. Rest of the week spent trying to find a Tescos garage that does jet fuel.
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Thats sort of funny in an odd way - you can't shoot the thing down a naval cannon, but the wings start making creaking noises and suddenly you can start massing tanks on the border again...
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Hey, the French did overwing AAMs too - and look where you guys stuck 'winders on the F-8...!
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That... er... raises... questions? "Fox Two, Fox Tw - did I get him?!" "Er, negative Ghost Rider, but chalk up another set of main gear."
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I can't remember the country involved, sorry. Other interesting facts are that the Spitfire still holds the record for highest Mach number achieved in a dive for a propeller aircraft, even if not intended (0.92 and nearly broke the aeroplane; later raised to 0.96 but unable to verify due to the fact it might have been an instrument fault). Would be interesting to know for certain. Presumably potential customers do ask questions slightly harder than "Does it come in black?". Not insurmountable I guess. The Harrier has always been a touch short legged, but the Spanish and USMC still seem to like 'em (different models, though). BAe have also displayed a mock-up of an "advanced Harrier" once...
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Well, the strange thing is that Northrop did propose a land-based Hornet with lighter landing gear etc. Only got as far as a mock-up, one sometimes displayed with Sparrows - yes, Sparrows! - on the wingtips. F/A-18L... And the F-16 was expected, having been chosen for the USAF, to be chosen by the Navy (which decided the F-18 was more suitable for naval development). So there could have been a naval F-16, but it would probably have been a very different animal to the YF-16 (just as the F-18 is a very different beast to the original YF-17). Wasn't a naval F-15 proposed once, too?
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The Lightning/Spitfire dogfight was because the RAF was about to potentially get involved in an overseas operation where the opposition might be using P-51s, so they wanted to see if such dissimilar combat would cause problems. There was a study looking into navalising the Typhoon, but I don't know how comprehensive it was. Going by how often its suggested as an alternative to JSF, I'm guessing it decided that it was feasible. The general rule seems to be that aircraft designed for naval use generally translate well to land use (F-18, F-4, Buccaneer etc) but rarely the other way round. The Harrier did have the advantage of generally eliminating the main reason why naval aircraft have to be built like bricks...
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I know of Seafires, but the first naval Spitfires pretty much were just that - Spitfires with arrestor hook. Eric "Winkle" Brown relates a number of alarming accounts of landing mishaps on carriers with the prototypes... And during the 60s, the RAF did dogfight a Spitfire with an English Electric Lightning - it seems that while the Lightning could always choose to engage and disengage at its usual warp speed, the Spitfire did quite well. Maybe fitting a couple of ASRAAMs wouldn't be too bad an idea... It would be nice to see Naval Typhoons, and it would seem to be the best way to spread some of the costs involved around if the UK JSF doesn't happen.
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Proposed alternatives to the JSF have included the aforementioned Naval Typhoon, F-18E/Fs, and - and you can imagine the reaction the following would cause - Rafales. Options apparently considered but not making the current short list are paper darts, getting the phone number of that guy in South Africa who still has a couple of Buccaneers, and second-hand Jaguars. [1] [1] "All we know is... that hes called The Stig... " Edit: ah, sorry Awacs, missed you mentioning the Rafale already.
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Theres probably more flying Spitfires out there we could fit with arrestor hooks now.
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Podcast: Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack
F-ZeroOne replied to Ginrai's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Oh, and for those hating Katejina - she did give us the Zanscare Empire All-womens Bazooka-wielding Bikini-clad Death Squad, so shes not all bad. -
Podcast: Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack
F-ZeroOne replied to Ginrai's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
You were expecting anything else from that director during one of his sad times?! -
What Boeing and Northrop-Grumman are thinking for the USAFs next medium-range bomber. Guess who won't win that one? http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defen...0a-55be78ed725c
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Shock find! It has always been assumed that Lynn Minmay played the pivotal role in bringing about peace between Humans and Zentraedi. However, Frontier News Network has uncovered this extraordinary holo-image which reveals that a previously un-revealed factor played a key role in ending the conflict. Our exclusive picture shows Zentraedi ace pilot Milia Fallyna Jenius in a meeting with this mysterious stranger. Where did he come from? Why has no-one seen or heard from him since? Just how significant was his contribution? And, most importantly - WHO is he? Next week on FNN: Lynn Minmay - Saviour of Humanity or Serial Man-eater?
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I've just seen an article on this by someone who seems to be "in the know", and they were pretty scathing about this story - one theory is that the MoD (Ministry of Defence) is looking for a price cut and spreading scare stories about cancellations to force the issue a bit...