pyro's Comments (23)

Full uniform. Shame it's a pre-made PVC though - I wish they'd release this as a resin kit.... :( ( View formatted comment » )

He is bloody good, I must say. One of my favourites. ( View formatted comment » )

Possibly Tony Taka. Looks kind of like his style. Not sure, though... ( View formatted comment » )

I'd actually rather buy a kit than a finished PVC figure. ( View formatted comment » )

Not really. The F111 is an excellent strike aircraft. Old and maintenance-intensive, yes, but they're very good at what they do. The Super Hornet, while a very capable multi-role aircraft, is slower, much shorter ranged, and carries a significantly smaller payload. They're not really a suitable replacement, but until the F35 is ready, they're probably the best option. The Super Hornet is a multi-role aircraft, though, so it will be useful for a wide range of missions, as opposed to the Aardvark, which is a dedicated attack aircra... ( View formatted comment » )

Hmmm. I just hope Spielberg doesn't tack on one of his stupid soppy endings (AI, Saving Private Ryan, etc). I'd prefer to see Ridley Scott directing this, to be honest. ( View formatted comment » )

I think the main aim of the ban is to reduce knife crime, which seems to be very common here in inner-city areas. I think that it is targeted at cheap knock-off "swords" (a more appropriate term is "sword-like-object"), made from cheap materials in the far East, which are freely available on ebay and the like. Makes for a very handy source of cheap, highly lethal and intimidating weapons available at a low price. For example: ( View formatted comment » )

As gorgeous as all the Shunya Yamashita designs are, this one doesn't really do it for me. It's the pose more than anything - it looks awkward and unnatural. ( View formatted comment » )

I HATE fast food. Greasy, stodgy, tasteless crap. Blargh. ( View formatted comment » )

An axe is an awful defensive weapon - too heavy and cumbersome. You'd be better off with a collapsible baton or something similar you can carry around and deploy quickly. ( View formatted comment » )

Good grief, that's expensive. I'd rather get the kit and paint it meself. The most I've ever spent was ~$120 Australian Dollars, for the MG Hi-Nu Gundam. Thinking about it, it would have been cheaper to order it from hlj or something, but I was on holiday in Sydney, and the box art and the sheer size of the thing was too tempting. ( View formatted comment » )

Excellent post. ( View formatted comment » )

Oh, and Wales is beautiful. Go to Snowdonia some time, or take a walk in the Brecon Beacons. Stunning place. ( View formatted comment » )

I live in Bridgend. The suicides have been in the news so much because they're all teenagers. There was a big fuss about whether networking sites (facebook etc) were to blame, and whether there was some sort of internet suicide cult. I think it's probably more to do with the fact that Bridgend is such a depressing place. I have suffered from chronic depression for nearly half my life (I'm now 23), and while I have never attempted suicide, there have been times when it has seemed like a good idea. It's hard ... ( View formatted comment » )

skankywonders: try hobbylink japan (www.hlj.com). :) Danny: The newer HG 1:100s are very good - the Saviour, for example, is a brilliant kit. They're not up to MG standards - they have fewer parts, and they're not nearly as poseable - but they're very good for the price. That said, the newest MGs are superb as well. ( View formatted comment » )

This 'un's a bit suggestive for my tastes. Doesn't fit the character at all IMO. The hair is nice. ( View formatted comment » )

Milk in tea is an abomination! I like tea, but I don't drink too much of it. I like a lot of the weird Twinings blends, particularly their green teas. Great stuff. ( View formatted comment » )

My dad tried this a few years back, and the local cats loved 'em. Didn't deter them one little bit... ( View formatted comment » )

Where might one acquire this fine publication? ( View formatted comment » )

Honestly, I'm more interested in that cool Yoko figure in the background. ( View formatted comment » )

I'm with Trent on this one. More giant robots! ( View formatted comment » )

Of the ones I've seen, Zeta, 0083 and 08th MS Team are probably my favourites. Char's Counterattack is good, as is F91. Honourable mention to Victory. Of the non-UC series, Seed was ok, Seed Destiny was a let-down, Wing was god-awful, and Turn A was beautiful, but it didn't draw me into the story for some reason. As a mech series it's great, but doesn't feel like Gundam. I think the winner has to be Zeta overall. ( View formatted comment » )

I like her expression - looks like she's up to something. Is this series any good? First post from a long-time lurker, by the way. Nice site. :) ( View formatted comment » )