I've seen that one already. Nice toy, mate. :DLucky wrote:I have heard it said that the Humvee's size is a major draw back for using it. It has trouble fitting through city streets, and on narrow roads.Mr. Oragahn wrote: I'm not saying the humvee is perfect, but at least it's sturdy and voluminous on the sides and is clearly shaped like a brick, has no fancy shapes (no radars, we don't care) so that makes the addition of defense systems easier.
Why not just get a Marauder if you think being large is a good thing?.^_^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDoRmT0iRic
Err... it eats leaves, digs tunnels and dies to insecticide?In all honesty i can see how those things influenced the design, particularly the ant.Mr. Oragahn wrote: Oh and I love the inspiration intro in the first document. They forgot to add the batmobile, Pikachu, Freddy Mercury and lazorz.
They could shorten the design phase if they had a good enough model, eventually allowing them not to bother improving on it and already offering a basic but reliable compromise.I'm honestly confused as to what part of the design phase they are trying to avoid/shorten. I thought they wanted to shorten the design phase, and start working with prototypes as quickly as possible?Mr. Oragahn wrote: Looking at the original article, they're literally skipping one major testing phase to go straight to production?
But here, they seem to have skipped the common sense phase.
I wish the website had all the pictures, although I didn't know that there had been so many models.It's rather odd they put so much thought into the designs to make them practical, and it is rare that the toys have a gimmick that matches the show nearly perfectly.Mr. Oragahn wrote: Yes, their fighters do look ace. There's the whole F-117 vibe to them. The Vampires also had it. I just love the idea that all of them can be packed and transported. It's a good plus on the logistics side. Starcom's Battlecrane is too cool. It can carry containers and also fold into a shape that precisely is the same as one of those containers.
When you look at the Shadow forces, it's actually stunning how the mobility of those vehicles is so flexible.
http://www.virtualtoychest.com/starcom/starcom.html
I just realized that the Shadows' Shadow Bat had two slots for the Parasites. Damn damn damn. Those toys are too ace not to be exploited again.
Yes. Unless this is some Solar system centric issue in a distant future, there has to be a reason why the US in space are such a prime force against some enemy made of other white-skinned dudes.Well, I don't really think it would be hard to come up with a scenario where a single human space force came to be. Earth already has multinational scientific projects, and we have an international space station. Starcom could start out as a NASA like origination that later gets something like anti-space piracy duties added years after mining and colonies start being set up.Mr. Oragahn wrote: It would need to be enhanced. The toys clearly are the best part by far.
The real problem is figuring out what the conflict is over. It might work best if the Shadows are just a group of well funded pirates. It would explain the heavy use of robots if they are few in number.
Pirates sounds good, like anything else that is, err... shadowy.
Well, unless the U and S in USCM means something else than United States (implied: of America), I don't know. But perhaps it was the United States of dah Urth.The Space Marines in Aliens were U.S.A. military?Mr. Oragahn wrote: It's understandable, back then, why it would be considered logical that the USA could still be so powerful in the future. Our current view is quite different than what we enjoyed back then. Thus, the Space Marines Corps in ALIEN for example which seem to be the main force several LY around, although in reality they'd probably be one army among many.
They would. I don't know if I can talk about it here, but have you ever heard of DARPA's midget breeding program?That makes me wonder if that is full size? I'm not sure why they would build a scaled down version however?Mr. Oragahn wrote: The bit that cracked me up:
"...and carry up to five passengers, including up to three people lying down. (This is medevac, after all.)"
Err... there has to be room for three peeps lying down now? And a minibar, perhaps?
Why not make its aft as large as the front? Also, as an extension of what Robert pointed out, how are those wounded people going to be accessed? There's no opening on the rear section safe the aft roof's hatch and eventually, that theoretical door that I can't even see here. There's not even enough room to squeeze two people lying on their backs + one medic at the back, etc.
I mean this piece of junk really cries failure. All I can see from the beginning is its silly coolness factor.