It only took a couple of years of carefully timed requests, but Hobbylink Japan now has selected spacecraft for sale. I have bought some of these ships through other channels with a 200% markup, but now they can be bought at retail by anyone! Check them out at: http://www.hlj.com/cgi-bin/hljlist3.cgi?Category=Sci&Dae=New&Dis=2 They are really good, as my credit card bills can testify. BTW, the Spartanian they have for sale is the black reconaissance version with the big radome bulge. But at last they have the new explodium-armored Spartanian carrier! Gotta pack for EXPO now, see you all there! Regards, Scott Swoboda