Godzilla

Sorry to burst your bubble but both Democrats and Republicans like everyone else does see one color: the color of money. So what does that mean? Oil companies are influencing the govt one way or another. And guess what? Other companies, political action groups, special interests groups, etc dump money to candidates. I am willing to bet that both Kerry and Bush accept contributions from oil companies. So blaming Bush especially (or for the fact of the matter any president) on this is ludicrious. People are looking for someone to blame on this oil price hike. If you read my earlier post, you will understand how price of oil is determined. And if you havent noticed, some ppl are not willing to to relinquish there gas guzzelling vehicles. I know half my co-workers here ARE WILLING TO DIE before someone take away their SUV or sports car. Before we blame the, OPEC, President, Prime Minister, ect, we better blame ourselves first. We have to ween ourselves off of the dependency of foreign oil. We need to find alternatives or oil within the US. Canada is getting oil from oil shales yet we dont because of "environmental" issues. And we can't drill for Oil in Alaska because Environmental groups wants to preserve Alaska. Like it or not OIL is vital to national security and to the economy and it isnt going away unless we, THE PEOPLE, force that change. Saying the govt should do it is pure idiocy. If you havent read the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, I suggest you do. Oh, Americans cars do not suck as bad as they did in the 1980s. The new Ford SUV hybrid get 31 mpg. Are they at a level of quality of the Japanese? Not really but they are getting close. And to tell you the truth, how do you define what is American these days? Toyota has plants in Kentucky. (My camry was built in Kentucky) BMW has plants in South Carolina. So what do you mean when you say American cars suck? No offense to all but before you make blanket statements like Bush is the reason why gas prices are up or that American cars suck you need to do your homework because making statements like that make you look ignorant. I cannot stand ppl who make statements of generalization before they have facts.

Hey, why do you think I drive a camry? Gas prices are up because a combination of things. OPEC said they will decrease production. Then the demand goes up esp in countries like the US. Then you have ppl panic in the stock market because of oil sabatoge in Iraq despite the fact that Iraq's oil production is only a fraction to the world's production. I mean that is why Saddam invaded Kuwait in 1990. That cause more panic in Oil futures which drives the prices up. All these combinations determines the price of gas. I swear I see more SUVs than cars. We use more gas than any other country where a family has 2 cars. And ppl bitch about the price of gas esp those who drive SUVs. But do they do anything about it? No. Are they a contributing factor, you bet. Law of economics: Demand goes up and supply goes down. Those who took economics 101 know what price is determined. As we all know, high gas prices effects the economy. Airlines have to pay higher fuel costs which passed on to higher ticket prices. Transporting goods cost higher. Basically costs goes up and it is passed on to the consumers. Consumers are faced with doing without or pay up for the goods and services. Generally ppl will refuse to buy at that price if they can go without it. Profit margins are low or nonexistant. Stock market reacts negatively due to lower profits or losses. To make more profits, companies have to cut costs like labor, benefits, etc. Talk about the domino effect. Then the consumer who works for the company is laid off cannot buy those products because he/she cann afford to. And guess what? We get a recession. Aint economics wonderful? Greed and fear is what drives it.

I meant that as a joke... Godzilla knows I'm pulling his leg... hence the I got it. I know >EXO< well enough.

A CF?! Hell yeah I would buy it but then again we know how many I would buy.

Hmmm, I think I need to grab some myself as well.

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Will there be a new KITT where he transform into a speed machine?

DYRL SDF-1 They said they need at least 10 orders to get this item. It looks like we need to paint this.

Didnt know so many ppl wants to be my next of kin.

hmmm... who should I leave my valks to?

That just looks damn beautiful! Good job!

You should make this your signature Done.

I know Pat S lives in Federal Way and I live in Renton. Just wondering anybody lives in the NW. It would be cool if we can get a meet together. I can bring some of my customs. Pat S suggested his place to show Mac Zero which would be cool b/c I havent seen Mac Zero.

Well it depends. The MPCs aren't THAT bad but if those are the choices, I go with Yamato. Godzilla's just trying to secure more 1/48's for his enormous 1/48 Air Force. Just waiting for the big space war. I live and die by this creed: Whoever dies with the most toys, wins.

Do what I do: Get them... all of them.

Latest from this morning. Another steam eruption. The big one is coming soon.

Another Japanese crazy stunt...

Well crap. I live 35 miles north of Mt. Rainer.

Volcano Cam You can now see it in real time when she does blow. The media is definitely blowing it out of proportion. It will be nothing near the the 1980 explosion. Funny that I have been to Mt. St Helens. Now she is gonna blow up again.

Well it depends. The MPCs aren't THAT bad but if those are the choices, I go with Yamato.

I think you should send me your 1/48 collection as a precaution... As soon as I receive them I will pray that your safe.... Safely buried in 20ft. of molten rock that is... Why dont you drive up and pick it up at my house, Exo. Make sure you take I-5 right thru Portland ASAP. Preferrably when the explosion happens.

I was thinking of getting them but I dont want to do too much painting. Now that you say it only takes minimal amount of painting, cool.

Hey Hikuro, where do you live? Washington state or Oregon? I live near seattle though I only live here for 6 yrs. Mom and dad are flying up here on Tuesday but I dont think that will happen if she does blow up.

I would have to agree with zero-mare on this.

It has been sprayed with the semi gloss. I just used the dull coat. I just took a VF-1J Hikaru, replaced the head with VF-1A and just painted it.