Mr March

Great stuff. I can't wait.

As eugimon has pointed out, Macross Flashback 2012 is very much a real, official music video.

This is EXACTLY what I wanted the M3 to be. You have no idea how happy it makes me to read your post. The M3 is part reference, part entertainment and as complete as I can make it. And it's not over yet! The site has been a lot of work, but it's really just getting over that hurdle of 25 years of content. Now that most of that is done, it's much more manageable. I also had a roughly 6 month project duration for the original mandate. I went over that a bit, but the job's done. Now I can concentrate on smaller updates, maybe about a dozen profiles each and continued revision of existing content. I'm so glad you appreciate the site in precisely the way I intended. Thanks emajnthis

For some reason the original picture uploaded, but contained "0 bytes." I've reloaded it. IMPORTANT NOTE: select the link to that picture normally. The error screen may show again. Just select RELOAD on your browser and the picture will display! The pictures for the YF-19/YF-21 Prototype No.1 are official...sort of Official literature does confirm they exist and the YF-21 No. 1 does use a conventional control cockpit. The color schemes are taken from the book TIAS Macross Plus, which has the two prototypes and specifically identifies them as YF-19 No.1 and YF-21 No.1. HOWEVER, only a side schematic of the fighter mode is shown. Hence, the three modes I've shown cannot possibly be 100% accurate (and are very likely deficient in some small detail). The YF-21 No.1 in particular is difficult to judge, since the design of the heat shield in battroid mode is never shown (but the cockpit window is and so it's accurate). Incidentally, this is the same situation for the VF-17T Nightmare Trainer, having been designed from a simple colored side schematic of the fighter mode in TIAS Macross Plus. The VF-17T is a canon craft and we do know it lacks armament based on the picture (no guns nor missiles ports). The head unit however, is pure speculation. It's just a cannon-less VF-17D. Nonetheless, they are all canon-enough to include on the M3. I'm sure everyone will agree they are a pleasant surprise

Damn, the old profile is still online. I'll have to fix that. The new profile has some minor corrections, plus a full color gun pod picture!

The Macross Mecha Manual and all it's "staff" are proud to endorse the blaming of EXO for this incident.

All the YF-21 you could want. Well, maybe missing a few more pictures, but they'll eventaully show up! I really enjoyed making the YF-21 prototype #1. I was just dying to see what it looked like with a traditional cockpit. So purty But what about MacrossWorld? Just kidding, I know what you meant I too have longed for a site that does right by the mecha of Macross. It's long overdue and a lot of work, but oh so worth it. I saved the best for...well, sort of last, I guess, since I'm going to make more I'm not crazy about either Protoype color schemes to be honest. But I did enjoying drawing a conventional cockpit for the YF-21. When I first saw the picture from TIAS Mac+, I knew I had to include this variant in the M3. It's sexah! Lonewolf, Ignacio Ocamica, and Prime Ah, my biggest fans. You're always around for the next update I'm glad you guys like it. It's made for you.

Sorry Zinjo, I was a little busy and missed your question. I beleive "Buster Cannon" is an unofficial designation, though of course I can't be absolutely certain. The Macross Compendium continues to label the weapon either Super Dimension Energy Cannon or Heavy Converging Energy Beam Cannon, the latter typically used for Zentradi craft. And of course, a similar weapon was called "Macross Cannon" in Macross 7.

August 2, 2007 MAJOR UPDATE Once again, the Macross Mecha Manual is a buzz with new content. This update features (40) new profiles and marks the final update that will complete the original mandate of the Macross Mecha Manual; the profiling of mecha from Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Macross: Do You Remember Love?, Macross Flashback 2012, Macross Plus and Macross Zero. While the Macross Zero section stands as incomplete it represents the limit of the high-resolution Macross Zero line art to which I have access. Until a proper book of Macross Zero line art is released, that section will likely remain as is. Having stated that, be assured the Macross Mecha Manual is continuing. Truth be told, I've become somewhat addicted to the work and while I may have exhausted my Macross Zero line art, I've yet to exhaust the totality of the other series line art. I've plans to add more mecha, improve some older profiles, add more line art and also include some new features (specifically a schematic section to showcase the many high-resolution pictures of the Valkyries in fighter mode). I'd also like to take this opportunity to formally request submissions of Macross Zero and Macross Flashback 2012 black and white line art. If you have access to a scanner that can do at least 600 DPI, I'll accept high-resolution line art in whatever format you can offer, even jpeg if need be. Specifically, I'm hoping to obtain large enough pictures of the individual Macross Zero line art from old japanese magazines (probably requires 1,200 DPI for those small pictures) and I'm also interested in ANY line art from the Macross Flashback 2012 fan books (specifically high-resolution scans of the Megaroad and any character/equipment scans). If you have the means and would love to see some more Macross on the Macross Mecha Manual, please contact me. In this update, I'm happy to announce the opening of the Updates section and the Macropedia section. For quick reference, here is a list of all the new Macross mecha added in this update: ***Macross Zero*** VF-0A "Angel" VF-0S VF-0S Reactive Armor ***SDF Macross Section*** ARMD SDF-1 Macross SDF-2 Re-Entry Pod Salvage Ship ***Macross DYRL? Section*** Alien StarShip One (Film Version - Meltran Gun Destroyer) ***Flashback 2012 Section*** Megaroad-01 Class Super-Long Range Colonization Ship ***Macross Plus Section*** Bolognese Class Stealth Frigate Civilian Helicopter (2040) Drone Fighter Guantánamo Class Stealth Carrier HWR-00 Monster Mk II Target Destroid Nousjadeul-Ger Target Powered Suit SDF-1 Macross (Macross Plus Version) Ultralight Uraga Class Escort Battle Carrier VF-1J Target Battroid VF-11B Super VF-11 Unmanned Target Fighter YF-19 Prototype No. 1 YF-19 "Alpha One" YF-19 FAST Pack YF-19 Fold Booster YF-21 Prototype No. 1 YF-21 "Omega One" YF-21 FAST Pack YF-21 Fold Booster ***Macross 7 Section*** VF-1J "Milia (2045)" VF-11B Super "Pink Pecker" VF-17D Nightmare VF-17D "Diamond Force" VF-17D Nightmare "Fold Booster" VF-17D Nightmare "Radome" VF-17S Nightmare VF-17S "Milia" VF-17S Super Pack VF-17T Nightmare "Trainer" ***Additions/Corrections**** Complete Revision to VF-11C Super "Macross 7 Fleet" (new colored battroid, fighter, gun pod and missiles, revised written description, revised technical details and new line art) New Picture added VF-11C "Protect Armor" High-Piercing-Round Gun Pod Line art update VF-11B Battroid, GERWALK, Fighter Line art update VF-11B Booster Line art update VF-11B Booster Ventral Line art update SDF-1 Macross (Film Version) Attack and Cruiser Modes Line art update VT-1 Battroid Line art update Golg Gants Charts Line art added Zentradi "Enemy" Battle Suit main missile launcher (launcherlarge) Line art added Sports Car (2040) top view Line art added Sport-Tour Motorcycle (2040) rear turn view Line art added VF-11B Fighter Front View Line art added VF-11B Fighter Ventral Rear View Line art added VF-11B Fighter Variable Wing Line art added VF-11B Fighter Control Surfaces Line art added VF-11C Protect Armor front view Line art added VF-11C Protect Armor rear view (open) Corrected picture subheading for APC Corrected picture subheading for Refrigerator Truck Corrected picture names for VF-1J Valkyrie Profile update for Ghost X-9 (changed FAST Packs to Super Parts) Updated Debut and Other Appearances for the HWR-00 Mk II Destroid Monster to reflect it's cameo in Macross Plus, Episode 2 (training simulations) Updated Debut and Other Appearances for the Nousjadeul-Ger (Film) to reflect it's cameo in Macross Plus, Episode 2 (training simulations) Updated Zentradi "Enemy" Battle Suit missile count numbers from 21 per launcher to a correct count of 23. Updated Zentradi "Enemy" Battle Suit guns and rear pictures Changed directory and htm names for VF-11 and VF-11 Booster to vf-11b and vf-11b-booster respectively. Changed directory and htm names for SDF-1 Macross (Film Version) to macross-dyrl. Enjoy!

Yeah wongster. What is wrong with your signature? It's this huge white space.

Thank you azrael

I hear ya! I think I may cave and get the uber-set with case as well

Okay, can anyone tell me what episode the Super Packs for the VF-17 makes an appearance in Macross 7?

Thanks fellas. I'm almost ready. I'm on the last profile. Canoscan Lide 70 only $80 with rebate. Tell 'em I sent ya

Aw crap. I guess I'm a little too late for pics. Oh well, the new update is coming soon and has all the big clean pictures of YF-21 line art you could hope for

Hehehe, I suppose you're right. This is Yamato we're talking about

It's not a deal breaker by any stretch of the imagination, but I'd say it's pretty odd if you don't expect fans to call for the feature. Like I said, when it comes to Japanese toy manufacturers, that's just the sort of gimmick they're known for including. Completely unnecessary and of very limited use, but anime correct. I'd say there's a good chance it will actually be implemented, for better or worse.

I guess we'd need a final age for Milia and other Zentradi to know for sure. She certainly seems spry

It's just a novelty really, but if you're building the defacto uber-toy for the YF-21 (like all the other large-scale Yamato's have been), then why not include detachable limbs?

Those aren't bad, though I'd considered the superior stock concept myself. The reason I don't think that's it is the broad genetic diversity among the Zentradi, which appears as vast as is among humans. Still, I suppose it's possible the PC could create even broad genetic stock of robust structures to begin the process, however unlikely. As for a pure genetic sample, how would one even quantify that? I doubt the PC could create a "perfect" genetic sample any more than we can. And given their history, I'd say that's a certainty. I'm not sure unconcern with disease is likely to exist among Zentradi. If the were so weak against disease, culture shock would be the least of Zentradi concerns. A single exposure could tip off plagues the likes of which no one has ever seen. A terrestrial landing on Earth would be enough to infect an entire fleet of Zentradi with any of a number of diseases incurable due to lack of Zentradi medical professions. Given that Britai was already in his mid 30's, Bodolza very likely older and that Milia lived to at least her 50's (and was a rather hot looking grandma I might add), I don't think they suffer weak resistance to ailments more than the average human. In all likelihood, the reverse would have to hold true and the Zentradi would have to be immune to numerous diseases lest they fall victim to simple ailments with no method to combat them. Culling is a good one. I hadn't considered that. I'd say you might be right on the mark with that one. The Zentradi would likely have no compunction about destroying genetic defectives, but humans would consider it abhorrent.

Just today I looked through the magazine sections of Macross World and I found some problems. It's been quite a while since I've looked through these sections so I'm not sure how long this problem has been there. The pictures under February 2004 and March 2004 issues of Dengeki Hobby magazine do not show. Missing Dengeki Hobby pictures The pictures under March 2004 issue of Hobby Japan magazine are also missing. Missing Hobby Japan pictures Just thought someone should know, if you don't already.

I have a good feeling about this one. They did wonders between the 1/72 scale and the 1/60 scale YF-19. Odds are good that this new YF-21 will be another winner.

It's like carrying on an affair behind your wife's back The "other" woman is Milia in 1/60 scale

Does anyone else find the recurring propagation of disease a really weak cause for an end to mass cloning? The Zentradi are all healthy, diverse and they've been cloning for longer than the entire recorded history of humans. It's so unbelievable that in little less than 20 years of cloning humans some insurmountable problem of systemic disease stopped the entire process. If cloning were truly so fraught with such runaway genetic problems, the Zentradi wouldn't have lasted more than a few generations. IMO, I think the reason continuity writers chose to utilize this "solution" was a need to control the monster they had unleashed at the end of SDF Macross. With perfect cloning now in the hands of humans, not only was it possible to recoup the entire lost population of Earth, but in a few more decades of exponential growth the humans would start to approach population levels that the Varauta and the remaining Zentradi couldn't hope to threaten on any short term period of time. Conflicts would approach such a scale that hundreds of years would need to pass before one side could hope to wipe out the other, much like the situation with the Supervision Army still around hundreds of thousands of years later. A counterbalance had to be created to somehow stunt the virtually limitless resources and technology of a human population that would quickly enter into the trillions (short scale).

No offense, but I don't see too many people here arguing that particular point in the case of the new Yamato 1/60 YF-21. It's more an anime feature that many of us are hoping is included, a feature which Japanese manufacturers are known for including in their products. It's not a deal breaker of course, but I'm personally hoping Yamato can include this feature without any significant problems in the final product.