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Part I Of A Kaoru Shintani Tribute
Apr. 25th, 2011 12:32 am
If that's a scale model I have serious scale model skillz envy.
Kaoru Shintani, the creator of the mangas Area 88, Cleopatra DC, Sonic Deserter, Alice 12, Desert Rose, Hidari no O'Clock, Futari Taka, Phantom Burai, Christie Hightension and others--and model for the character Yattaran in Leiji Matsumoto's Captain Harlock, turns 60 on Tuesday.
This Demo Intrigues Me...
Apr. 6th, 2008 02:14 am( ...The same way the demos for 'One Must Fall: Battlegrounds' had... )
...But then I got the game, and could never play it.
FTR: It's Global ACE, a futuristic massive multi-user online air combat game, strongly reminiscent of the Yukikaze anime, the TV version of Area 88, Macross Plus, Battlestar Galactica, Tigers of Terra and the like. [ADDENDA:] It is also known as Air Rivals,Space Cowboy Online and Flysis. ACE Online is the version that includes North America; Air Rivals is the version for Europe and other locations.
If I had seen something like this when I was a kid, I would have both drooled AND cried myself to sleep.
FP
...But then I got the game, and could never play it.
FTR: It's Global ACE, a futuristic massive multi-user online air combat game, strongly reminiscent of the Yukikaze anime, the TV version of Area 88, Macross Plus, Battlestar Galactica, Tigers of Terra and the like. [ADDENDA:] It is also known as Air Rivals,
If I had seen something like this when I was a kid, I would have both drooled AND cried myself to sleep.
FP
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( ...A Modern Parody. )
Yes, I would have done all sorts of things to have a gaming system upon which I could run "UN Squadron", but alas, it was not to be.
FP
Yes, I would have done all sorts of things to have a gaming system upon which I could run "UN Squadron", but alas, it was not to be.
FP
All Ahead, Impulse
Mar. 15th, 2006 01:08 amHey.
I joke about how little I actually impulse purchase. I do try to put as much thought into buying something...so tonight, with a full moon and the stars aligned--I bought something sight unseen.
Two packs from the new Space Cruiser Yamato Cosmo Fleet Collection series of random-packed ship model miniatures. Yes, exactly the same kind of product that I was talking about in the Area 88-related post a couple weeks ago. The ships are 3" long, prepainted but still needing a little assembly.
Well, I wanted the Yukikaze...and maybe the Yamato itself. I got the Yukikaze (YEAH!) and a Gamilon Destroyer, which I remember is one of my sensei's favorite sci-fi ships. So for once, my impulses serve me fine.
FP
I joke about how little I actually impulse purchase. I do try to put as much thought into buying something...so tonight, with a full moon and the stars aligned--I bought something sight unseen.
Two packs from the new Space Cruiser Yamato Cosmo Fleet Collection series of random-packed ship model miniatures. Yes, exactly the same kind of product that I was talking about in the Area 88-related post a couple weeks ago. The ships are 3" long, prepainted but still needing a little assembly.
Well, I wanted the Yukikaze...and maybe the Yamato itself. I got the Yukikaze (YEAH!) and a Gamilon Destroyer, which I remember is one of my sensei's favorite sci-fi ships. So for once, my impulses serve me fine.
FP
The Skies That Still Betray
Feb. 24th, 2006 12:36 amHey.
Thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
phoenicia, I got a little re-acquainted with Area 88, which is still one of my favorite comics. I have the whole (relatively current) TV series fansubbed on video CD-ROMs, but I'll probably splurge for the DVDs eventually.
What is surprising me is how the Trading Models are becoming a phenomenon:
The above models are of "Patch" Randall's Blackburn Buccaneer, "Cannibal Tiger" Nguyen's Republic Thunderchief and Sela's Lockheed Starfighter, all in 1/144th scale (which means they can be "parked" on a credit card). These things, while looking very very nice as models, are selling for insane prices, especially the rares. Unopened cases of ten are selling for upwards of $100.
Strangely enough, planes are showing up in these collections that hadn't appeared in any on Area 88's previous incarnations...namely a Shin Kazama SAAB Gripen and a Satoru Kanzaki Sukhoi Berkut! Is there a revival in the works? (I can't say more, because to do so would be tremendous spoilers for the many in America who don't know the whole story.)
But thanks to that intense curious streak of mine, I also found the official Kaoru Shintani website, and gave it a visit tonight. I wanted to leave a message on his BBS, but for some reason, I kept getting rejected. *Shrug*
More to come.
FP
Thanks to
phoenicia, I got a little re-acquainted with Area 88, which is still one of my favorite comics. I have the whole (relatively current) TV series fansubbed on video CD-ROMs, but I'll probably splurge for the DVDs eventually.What is surprising me is how the Trading Models are becoming a phenomenon:
The above models are of "Patch" Randall's Blackburn Buccaneer, "Cannibal Tiger" Nguyen's Republic Thunderchief and Sela's Lockheed Starfighter, all in 1/144th scale (which means they can be "parked" on a credit card). These things, while looking very very nice as models, are selling for insane prices, especially the rares. Unopened cases of ten are selling for upwards of $100.
Strangely enough, planes are showing up in these collections that hadn't appeared in any on Area 88's previous incarnations...namely a Shin Kazama SAAB Gripen and a Satoru Kanzaki Sukhoi Berkut! Is there a revival in the works? (I can't say more, because to do so would be tremendous spoilers for the many in America who don't know the whole story.)
But thanks to that intense curious streak of mine, I also found the official Kaoru Shintani website, and gave it a visit tonight. I wanted to leave a message on his BBS, but for some reason, I kept getting rejected. *Shrug*
More to come.
FP
