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wmkjr

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  1. That polling plus maybe do a crowd funding thing saying this is how much dollars it'll take to get this model/scheme happening. Throw in some bonus items. Pledge this tier level, get x bonus item(s) (ground crews, extra water slide decals, PE parts, missile/gun effects, gun straps, non-standard bombs/missiles etc).

  2. As for lasers, I forsee that when truly effective and cheap-ish AAA lasers become a reality, the warplane as we know it will become almost instantly obsolete. No airplane can evade a beam of light, and if the laser can target the aircraft it can instantly punch a good-sized hole in it. No, it can't handle BVR, but in today's combat environment, area denial is the name of the game, and a AAA laser could deny a good 2-3 mile radius or perhaps more. The same laser would be quite effective at killing missiles, I think, depending on if its targeting system is quick and discerning enough. Compound this problem by a factor of five, if not more, if such a laser system becomes man-portable.

    At that point, aircraft may well become BVR stand-off weapon platforms for stealthy ordnance. We'll see, I doubt a laser to my specs becomes a reality for 10-15 years yet.

    This scenario reminds me of the Muv Luv series with the laser firing Beta. Next thing you know we'll start to develop Tactical Surface Fighters haha!

  3. Ordered! As someone who only very recently watched and got into Frontier and collecting the Frontier Valks, I'm loving them so far! I like the 27's...they just look...wicked somehow. I can only imagine a dark grey or black one!

    I remember someone doing a great black ivanov custom one here. He had a custom VF-0C painted green too. I wanna say it's valhary but not too sure.
  4. I wonder if someone decided " Let's make the front of the gunpod inline with the lower intakes on the D" but forgot all about the arrestor hook? Someone gotta ask Mr. K.

  5. IMG_4055_zpsqu577uoy.jpg

    This is my new screensaver!

    I've uploaded both of these pics before but I've done some minor photo editing for the first time. Nothing major, used the stock photo app on android to do it, so hopefully the quality translates to a larger screen. I know they got kind of artifacty on my Facebook. Looking for honest criticism so I can try to keep improving

    Maybe the pros can chime in but I'm also learning too so this is my personal opinion. Are you going for the more dramatic look a single light source gives? I was just wondering because multiple light sources will get rid of shadow areas and highlight the valk more but give it less dramatic effect. Also where you place the light source in reference to the subject can make a world of difference. Play with the locations till you find one you like and go with it. Light color temperatures can also effect the pic. Most important is find what works for you and HAVE FUN!

  6. Good to know as I'm just now getting into the Bandai Valks. In other news, I think this is going to a "final" configuration. Mr and Mrs. Jenius with the Virgin Road.

    Nice setup! Will take pics of the 7 set up later on today.

  7. @wmkjr...can you show a couple of close up pics of that insane 6 Valk VF-1 stand setup you have going on???

    Which setup are you talking about? The 6 valk setup on my Flickr account or the 7 valk setup in the pic above?

  8. Not hurting anything for me. I think it's just the weight of the valks causes the feet to "smoosh" onto the glass, which is good if you want it to be firmly planted. It's only a concern if you move your bases around a lot but even that is minor as I just grab the center part of the adapter base and gently guide it off the glass. How it handles in the long run we'll have to wait and see.

  9. If you send him a sample VB-6 to prototype I'm sure he can make one ;). Especially with the upcoming release coming up.

    Also the feets do have a bit of grip to my glass shelves but I just have to be careful when I take them out to "play" . The VF-0D adapter works quite well as I finally got my Zero shelf set up:

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  10. The VF-0D nose section is just slightly narrower than the old zeros. Guess I'll just wait for the new A/S too come out then. I don't think the VF-0A proportions are wrong as it's more of the 0D being a renewal/revised version. Also, I thought the series was CAD designed so no anime magic or am I wrong?

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