Graham

it's from the Macross Dreamcast game called M3...as far as it being in M7, i really don't know Yes, it's an official design from kawamori. The VF-9 appears only in the M3 Dreamcast game. It does not appear in any Macross anime so far. The Macross Compendium has the following to say about the VF-9: - The VF-9 project was the first assignment at General Galaxy for its chief project advisor Algus Selzer. Development began in 2018, and the first flight occured in 2021. The VF-9 was intended as a concept for an inexpensive twin-engined light fighter. However, due to input from UN-Forces-assigned test pilot Captain Milia Jenius, it displayed aerial combat manueverability higher than the VF-4, the main fighter at the time. As a result, General Galaxy received massive orders from colony planets with reduced budgets, and the VF-9 became its first bestseller. Mass production began in 2023 and ended in 2029. Graham

Actually, the photo that Opus posted of the Stampeed model kit conversion is also not completely accurate to Kawamori's line-art either. Check out Kawamori's line-art of the Stampeed Valkyrie on page # 71 of the Macrosss Design Works to see all the differences. Graham

They have pics of the VF-9 on MAHQ. Personally, I've never liked the design. Whle the Fighter mode is ok looking, I've always thought the Battroid and Gerwalk look hideous. Graham

The tiny VF-0 could perhaps be one of those decoy missile which looks like a VF-0 and are carried 3 on an underwing pylon. These were featured in the Spring 2004 issue of Character Model magazine. See here, bottom right corner of page. Although IIRC according to Egan Loo, they are not official. Or perhaps the AFOS just gets really big and that's a full size VF-0. Don't forget the arms of the original Monster were missile launchers. If the arms on this new Monster are also missile launchers, it could use them to try to shoot down the Anti-UN SV-51s. Yeah, I also thought that. Graham

Congratulations. Graham

More pics of Roy's VF-0S with the Drone/FAST Pack at the bottom of page 5 of This thread in case you missed it first time round. Graham

I voted for the Stampeed. However, to make an accurate Stampeed is not just a case of just slightly modifying the FAST Packs and adding extra weapons as Neova's original post implied. Pretty much every part of the Stampeed is different enough from the VF-1 that it would need to be sculpted from scratch (or the original parts would need to be heavily modified). Significant differences include: - chestplate, lower legs, feet, upper arms (bicep area), intake covers, head, wing tips. I guess I must be the only person who thinks the Thunder Hummer is ugly. Graham

I say let a SW TV series be a sitcom about a family of Ewoks . Ducks and runs for cover. Graham

I'm a Macross Purist and even though I've never actually watched much RT (saw Macross first), I will admit to owning the RT Macross/Mospeada/Southern Cross books (Sorry, I can never remember their RT names). They are quite enjoyable reads as long as you don't take them too seriously. And I'm a real bookworm. I probably get through 1 or 2 novels a week on the journey to and from work. Graham

Hmmmm......the combination of vibrating Light Sabers and SW Geek fans conjures up some disturbing mental images . Or perhaps my mind is just too twisted? Graham

The problem with that is her hair gets in the way due to the way liliths arms are chained to the cross. Mao`s head on the other hand fits perfectly;) Pics? Graham

Sigh......can't believe that the VF-9 Cutlass is more popular than the VF-17 Graham

Never knew that Light Sabers contained dope. Isn't that illegal? Well, now we know where Jedi hide their stash . Although I like SW and Light Sabers, I've always thought that the Light Saber hilts (handles) would be ridiculously uncomfortable to wield in a sword fight, covered as they are with all those knobs, ridges and protrusions. Graham

No, I'm not angry just annoyed. Graham

Yeah, this thread is supposed to be about War of the Worlds movies, can we please get it back on track Seems to have been hijacked by people discussing computers or the Wargames movie. Graham

I also like AFDS, although not of course as much as AC4. FYI, we previously had a 6 page thread discussing AFDS here, which contains some interesting information. I agree that the game is difficult. Too difficult in places IMO. I found that after getting about halfway through the game, I found the difficulty level on some of the stage really increases to the point that I couldn't complete them and I was getting so frustrated that I was throwing my control pad on the floor and shouting and swearing at the bloody game I figured that it was time to give the game a rest and move onto another game. I'll have to go back and re-try it someday. Graham

If it's in the Toys forum and it's not about Macross, it belongs in the Other Anime section....period! Plus we already have a pinned thread in the Other Anime section for posting about all matters MPC related. Graham

In one of my Japanese Macross Books (I forget which one), I've also seen SDF written as Super Dreadnaught Fortress. Graham

What no Ewoks? !!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna play an Ewok, so I can take down AT/STs and squads of crack Empirial Storm Troopers with ease . Graham

Well, I've already got: - Original VF-17S = 4pcs. Original VF-17D = 5pcs. Reissue VF-17S = 3pcs. So that's probably enough , although I suppose 1 more wouldn't hurt Graham

Ha Ha ...nice. Graham

I voted for the VF-17. I presume this would be in fighter mode? I'd love to see a 1/72 scale VF-17 fighter resin kit with the option of building it cockpit open or closed. Oh and course it should come with FAST Packs! If the 17 gets chosen for the next project, I have the Yellow Sub 1/144 scale VF-17 with FAST Packs, which you could use as a reference as IMO it has the best proportions of all the 17 models or toys. Graham

Although there are a few fans who love the 17, it will always be overshadowed by the more popular designs like the 19 & 21/22 . Well, if I ever win a really large prize on the lottery, I'll start my own toy company and see about getting a Macross 7 toy license from BW, so I can make some kickass large scale Mac 7 toys Graham

Hey Graham, does Bandai still hold the licence for Macross 7? I was kinda hoping taht Yamato would pick it up and make VF17s for us to enjoy. The exact situation with the Macross 7 toy license is unknown. Yamato were always sort of cagey when I brought up the subject and would never give me a straight answer . As I'm sure most of you know, the situation with toy licenses in Japan is much less clear cut than in the West. In the US and many other Western countries, it's common practice for the license holder to grant a master toy license to one company only to make toys (although that situation is changing). However, in Japan, the license holder (in this case Big West), will often grant toy licenses to several diferent toy makers, based on scale, or materials or whether or not the toy transforms. So basically, I have no idea what the conditions of the license between Bandai and Big West are/were and whether or not the license has expired or been renewed and Bandai is just sitting on it. But I agree, a larger scale more detailed VF-17D & S toy with better landing gear, improved articulation, FAST packs, optional Radone and Fold Booster would be the bee's knees . Graham

Never even heard of it before. Have to do a web search and see what turns up. Graham