Seto Kaiba Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Drool issue_45_1.jpg Huh... that's actually a really nice one. Probably the first time I've looked at the VF-17T Custom and said "Hey, that's actually not a bad-looking plane". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Complete: Mechanic: Ai Citizen 01A: Civilian Vehicles: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#DYRL - only a few small changes between the editions. RM++ Project: Glossary 12A: CVS-101 Prometheus - Gravity Control System: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRglossary/MCRglossary.php - lots of goodies. My favourite is the description of the Gravity Mines (as it neatly explains why the SDF-1 was stuck, but the VFs could fly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) RM++ Project: Glossary 12A: CVS-101 Prometheus - Gravity Control System: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRglossary/MCRglossary.php - lots of goodies. My favourite is the description of the Gravity Mines (as it neatly explains why the SDF-1 was stuck, but the VFs could fly). Very interesting, thanks for posting that. I was trying to sort out some rules for the Jamming Sound system for the Macross MUSH I help out at, and this helps IMMENSELY. EDIT: WRT your translation of Glossary Sheet 02(A) "Boat/Ship of the Alus" entry, the correct/official romanization of マルドゥーク is "Mardook", as seen in This is Animation Special 5: Macross II: Lovers Again, title cards, and so on. Edited November 6, 2013 by Seto Kaiba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 EDIT: WRT your translation of Glossary Sheet 02(A) "Boat/Ship of the Alus" entry, the correct/official romanization of マルドゥーク is "Mardook", as seen in This is Animation Special 5: Macross II: Lovers Again, title cards, and so on. Two things: 1) see my signature 2) http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%82%AF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 RM++ Project: Character M UN 04A: Maximilian Jiinasu: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRcharacter/MCRcharacter.php#SDFM - the extra report provides a few more hints on Macross's "great blank period" between SDFM and M+. Alas, its quite vague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Two things: 1) see my signature 2) http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%82%AF 1. Ordinarily I wouldn't care, but as this in particular is one of the more obnoxious recurring bits of misinformation on Macross II... thanks a bunch to US Renditions for that one. 2. The most correct/accurate spelling of the Babylonian god's name is マルドゥク, as indicated by the Wiki page there. Ken'ichi Yatagai (Macross II's director) was very precise in stating that, while an element of homage is involved, the alien race does not share a name with the Babylonian god... so romanizing it to "Marduk" instead of the correct "Mardook" is rather inconsistent with the actual material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tochiro Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Some Images from Issue 43: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Some Images from Issue 43: 43.jpg Freakin' beautiful cover... I'd buy that as a poster. 's another Macross Frontier series section for the titular ship then? I'm really curious to see what we're going to get for Macross FB7, since that's in the intro section but we haven't seen anything for it yet, and I haven't gotten a chance to see the film either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I haven't gotten a chance to see the film either. You'll love it... it's even BETTER than Macross II!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto Kaiba Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 You'll love it... it's even BETTER than Macross II!! HERESY! *BLAM!* Nah, I'm kiddin'. Anyway, were there actually new designs in Macross FB7 that merit mechanic sheets, or d'you reckon that'll be mainly character sheets like the Macross 7 movie? Once I get my ISP to behave itself, I gotta order a copy of FB7 for my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 RM++ Project: Timeline 32A: Late Night Accident (Plus): http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRtimeline/MCRtimeline.php - not only does the RM give the gist of the internal report, it also rounds Guld's character out a bit more, AND provides a bit more context to Isamu's fight with the Lost Zentraadi at the start of Plus. Talk about a powerhouse RM! Worldguide 17B: Protodevilun: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRworldguide/MCRworldguide.php - another revelation - what exactly was Natta-Barugo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 HERESY! *BLAM!* Nah, I'm kiddin'. Anyway, were there actually new designs in Macross FB7 that merit mechanic sheets, or d'you reckon that'll be mainly character sheets like the Macross 7 movie? Once I get my ISP to behave itself, I gotta order a copy of FB7 for my collection. No, no mecha sheets, definitely. Maybe a couple of a character sheets, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 RM++ Project: History: TF 02A: Mission Code "Galactic Fairy": http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRhistory/MCRhistory.php#TMF - some additional insight/speculation into the Vajra and Grace et al (who come across as truly nasty...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterobat Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 RM++ Project: Episode: M18A: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Eps. 18 "Pineapple Salad": http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#SDFM - THAT epic Macross episode. Also, some of the real world effects to Fokker's death are... surprising. Episode: F12A: Macross F Eps. 12 "Fastest Delivery": http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#MF - one of MF's iconic episodes. Alas, it more or less highlights that the portrayal of the Zentraadi in Macross has gone the route of the Klingons and other Star Trek aliens in the subsequent series. Nevertheless, the topic on the SDFM and DYRL equipment got me thinking: there's probably no in-universe reason for it, but on the visual design side, it donned on me that the moderate faction gets the relatively down to Earth SDFM Zentraadi uniforms, and the radical faction gets the more dangerous looking DYRL Zentraadi uniforms for the simple reason of easing the viewers differentiation of the two factions (neatly answering the "who am I looking at now?" questions in the uninitiated). I know that my brand of geeking out is different from a lot of people here, but I'd just like to say that the info on the Zentradi of "Fastest Delivery" make the episode more palatable than it used to be. The explanations for things like the repeated character designs and the nature of their rebellion make sense, though I'm still not on board with the idea that it's a male Zentradi "thing" to go nuts over pop stars, rather than it being part of a specific setting and context in Macross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Tenjin delivers once more a new painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Awesome. Great that we're now seeing new covers almost every issue. Sure makes buying them a lot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 RM++ Project: Episode: Plus 04A: Macross Plus "Episode 4": http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#M+ - the topics are kinda redundant for those who pay attention to things, but the Commentary is quite nostalgic. Complete: Mechanic: FB UN 01A: SDF-2 Megaroad 01: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#FB - the changes between the two editions are quite expansive. On the other hand, although they fixed some of the errors, there are still a couple that were missed! Nevertheless, given how long the Megaroad 01 appeared on screen, the information they give on it (and the initial version of the SDF-2, which never appeared!) is satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 RM++ Project: Episode: 7 27A & B: Macross 7 Eps. 27 "The Seven Colours Of Song Energy.": http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#M7 - some interesting points of note. Especially another Macross character based on a real person. Complete: Gallery F: Macross F (Frontier) #43: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRgallery/MCRgallery.php#MF - as usual, light on info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 RM++ Project: Character: M Zentraadi 02A: Ekisedoru Forumo: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRcharacter/MCRcharacter.php#SDFM - I wish I could say there were big revelations in it... at least the RM underlines Ekisedoru's contributions in M7, in addition to hinting at what he did between SDFM and M7. Complete! History M 02A: The Unification War: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRhistory/MCRhistory.php#SDFM - the changes between the two editions... well, on the one hand, I can understand enhancing things to make it easier for non hard-core fans to understand... but how can removing nationalism and religion from the cause of the Unification War be an improvement? Do the editors really believe that it is that confusing? Or worse, offensive? Shouldn't that stuff be retained to highlight the dangers of religious and national extremism? (I'm all for moderation, btw). Oh Deagostini editors, how soon yee forget such things as Aum and the activities of Nihon Sekigun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 RM++ Project: Timeline 33A: The End Of The Chain Of Hatred (Plus): http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRtimeline/MCRtimeline.php - wow. This sheet highlights something great about Plus: an actual, intelligent meditation on the coexistence of the Zentraadi with humans (take that, immature take on the relationship in MF!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 History M 02A: The Unification War: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRhistory/MCRhistory.php#SDFM - the changes between the two editions... well, on the one hand, I can understand enhancing things to make it easier for non hard-core fans to understand... but how can removing nationalism and religion from the cause of the Unification War be an improvement? Do the editors really believe that it is that confusing? Or worse, offensive? Shouldn't that stuff be retained to highlight the dangers of religious and national extremism? (I'm all for moderation, btw). Oh Deagostini editors, how soon yee forget such things as Aum and the activities of Nihon Sekigun... What exactly did the Anti-Unification Alliance believe it could accomplish on it's own against "what they knew was coming"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tochiro Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Some images from Issue 44: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 RM++ Project: Technology 01M: Variable Fighter: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRtechnology/MCRtechnology.php - a bit more on Ivanov's relationship with the development (in short, some of his lines in M0 make a little more sense). The other RM... well, I'm not sure what the point of it is. Character: TF 00A "Theatrical Macross F" Character Interrelation Chart/Triangle Timeline: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRcharacter/MCRcharacter.php#TMF - the highlight is Isamu Dyson. Though, for MF fans, I'm sure the suggestion of what happened for some time after the conclusion of the last movie is probably insightful (though, it's hardly anything at all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 RM++ Project: Episode: FB 00A: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012 Production Data: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#FB - this page is comparatively loaded with goodies. Although it only fuels the debate on whether Minmei went on the Megaroad 01 or not, that's more than compensated with the other info it has. And on top of that, there's the RM on "The Phantom Movie Ending". Episode: 7 28A: Macross 7 Eps. 28 "The New Sound Weapons.": http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#M7 - this sheet, too, adds to the info in the show and further rounds out the relationship of Gabiru and Gurabiru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 issue 47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Complete: Episode: F 00C: Macross F (Frontier) Opening/Ending: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#MF - pretty much only descriptions of what was on screen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweezil Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks to davidwhangchoi, I finally was able to get a pair of the exclusive binders! I'm keeping them sealed in the plastic for now. But I will probably open them up later. Front Back and on the shelf (left) with everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 thanks for posting pics, was curious how they looked. enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Complete: Mechanic: F SMS 06A: VB-6 Konig Monster: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#MF - continuing in the streak of bizarre editorial changes, this time we have the removal of caption titles. It's true that they were redundant, but it isn't like they were consuming a lot of space on the page. More time and energy on the new stuff, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 RM++ Project: History 7 07A: Jamming Birds: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRhistory/MCRhistory.php#M7 - some good stuff on the people behind the Jamming Birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 RM++ Project: Worldguide 21A: Mihoshi Academy High School: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRworldguide/MCRworldguide.php - some interesting rounding out to the emigrant fleet background in MF. Timeline 34A: Project Suspension (Plus): http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRtimeline/MCRtimeline.php - some interesting thoughts on the implications of the suspension of Project Super Nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 RM++ Project: Glossary 13A: Jun - Interstellar Republic: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRglossary/MCRglossary.php - loaded with goodies. The most remarkable is a clear statement on the ultimate fate of the Protoculture. Episode: M19A: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Eps. 19 "Burst Point" http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#SDFM - "Devil No.2 Craft". Classic SDFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 RM++ Project: Episode: Zero 05A: Macross Zero Chapter 5 "Birdman": http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#M0 - the topics et al provide quite a satisfying bridge to not only MF, but also SDFM. And that's on top of adding a bit more to Fokker's story between the two series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Issue 48: We need new cover art... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Complete! Gallery M: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross #45: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRgallery/MCRgallery.php#SDFM Plus Citizen 02A: Vehicles Of Planet Eden: http://sketchleytranslation.host-ed.me/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#M+ - slightly revised/edited the translation. Otherwise, nothing new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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