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  1. sketchley
    The Bandai Chogokin (?) images in the Macross Delta discussion thread provide a few more clues (but nothing clear): the things on the fuselage hump have a pivot joint in the middle, implying that they fold upwards - and the joint is appears to be designed to have those things end up flush to the fuselage hump. It doesn't look like there is a seam line in the middle of that hump, either.
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    Great Mechanics G: 2015 Winter Released: 2015.12.18 http://www.futabasha.co.jp/booksdb/book/bookview/978-4-575-46491-7.html?c=50200&o=date& Macross/Kawamori Content Macross Delta/Kawamori regular column (Listen to Mr. Kawamori!) (4 colour pages) Both the VF-31 (Battroid & Fighter) and Sv-262 (Fighter only) appear, along with various screen shots, and comparisons between the VF-31 and YF-30. There's also a section pointing out the appearance of the Macross Quarter ("Battle Class"), Rigaado, Guraaji, and Destroid Cheyenne. I don't believe that any of the images are previously unreleased ones, but it's nice to have non-jpeg/non-screen grab images. Scanlation: in the section comparing the YF-30 and the VF-31, it says something along the lines of: "Although the YF-30 has a transformation mechanism that is simpler than the VF-25, the VF-31 was planned with a simplified nose* revolution axis." (Although the text refers to the aircraft's nose, the accompanying image is focused on the part (of the nose) that becomes the hip/torso assembly on the YF-30). Image assessment: there appear to be 3 micro-missile launcher ports on each leg/engine nacelle on the VF-31. There are a pair of things that look very similar to the fold-out guns on the VF-31 located behind the cockpit on the Sv-262 (where the head lasers are traditionally located). It'll be interesting to see what those details are in Battroid mode (does the fuselage hump behind the cockpit become the head, like the VF-22, or is it composed of the parts that become the arms?). Aquarion Rogosu (2x colour, 2x B&W pages) Hasegawa 1/72 VF-25F/S Super Messiah (1/8 B&W page mini-review) ... and as Star Wars is wherever you look this Winter, it also makes an appearance in this magazine.
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    As a matter of fact the notorious Gundam Wing naming convention was running through my head when I was composing that post. But, these days I try to err on the side of brevity - one's point tends to get lost in a wall of text, and on the other hand there's the TLDR factor on the other.
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    One must keep in mind that the average viewer in the target audience won't know very much about foreign names or their significance and any hidden meanings that they might posses - let alone the aeronautical significance of them! Maybe the best way to illustrate it is with this rhetorical question: "What does Basara Nekki's name mean, and what are the nuances and implications of the kanji that are used in the context of his character?" Just like how the majority of us English speaking viewers aren't even aware that there is an additional significance and hidden meaning to that character's name, the new young viewers that Macross Delta is targeting won't about these new characters. The names are probably intended to be in-jokes for those new fans that bother to look them up - and perhaps a nod to us international fans, too. After all, us MWers know much more about those sorts of things than the average person, eh.
  5. sketchley
    That could just be a red herring and/or a nod to Luke's original name.
  6. sketchley
    Wait until what you're wiping off is dry. Then, with a damp (not soaked) Q-tip, gently wipe the top surface (so as to not press the Q-tip) into the groove) of the direction of air flow over the vehicle. This technique works for my go-to of choice - black watercolour in acrylic paint thinner (using thinner on the applicator), so it may not have the same results for you. Therefore, try it first on an underside (or whatever) part of the kit that people aren't going to be looking at the most. Another option I've found that works with the Gundam Markers is to use an eraser. As time progressed, I found that even the pad of the thumb works to provide enough friction to remove the excess.
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    I think it's the poss. Publisher's HP: http://www.futabasha.co.jp/booksdb/book/listview/50200.html Issue: http://www.futabasha.co.jp/booksdb/book/bookview/978-4-575-46488-7.html?c=50200&o=date& note (current as of 2015/12/10): "この本は現在発売中です。" (= now on sale)
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    She's awesome. So awesome that she learned to speak Mandarin for her role in the original!
  9. sketchley
    Fixed!
  10. sketchley
    Agreed. Just like Richard Branson's cameo in "Casion Royale" - they're all doing something... interesting: burping (FotR), dying (RofK), or getting security screened (CR) come right to mind. George Lucas's cameo is tucked off to one side, doing something benign, and virtually unnoticeable due to makeup. Er... does that count as an easter egg, and not a cameo?
  11. sketchley
    Already reported by yours truly earlier in this topic: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=30860&p=1204975 Also, that image can be found in Macross Perfect Memory on Pg 240 (albeit covered in a grey tone and at a somewhat smaller size).
  12. sketchley
    The trailer seems to be presenting a film that completely misses the point of the movie - star crossed lovers. Nevermind that Ang Lee wanted to make the ultimate 'kung-fu' movie. Nevertheless, it's great seeing Michelle Yeoh doing martial arts - though the CG stuff is less than stellar. Does the wire rigging that they used in the first movie cost too much for this film's budget?
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    Part 6 of the new art series. See the DA page for more. Comments appreciated. Piece #6: the VA-1SS DA linky: http://studiootaking.deviantart.com/art/How-Tough-Is-Your-VA-1SS-573762079 Some thoughts on the series in general: I hope that you have enjoyed the completed art as much as I have enjoyed the journey. And I hope that some, if not all of the jokes worked for you. The CG based VF-25 really killed me - so in some ways, getting back to a "simple" VF based on hand-drawn designs with the VA-1SS was refreshing (were you surprised that this series ended with MII?). On the other hand, it was super nostalgic, and helped me realize how much of an influence Macross II played on me when it was released (speaking artistically there - and that influence was pretty much superseded with the release of M+ and 7). And don't get me started about how much it felt like I was drawing Gundam when it came to parts of the VA-1SS and Gigameshu! Anyhow, I had fun with this series (it's always fun to draw VFs, eh), and not only did I achieve my base goals with it, it helped me a bit along my artistic journey. That said, I still don't like the design of the VF-25, and as much as I'd like to continue this series with something on Macross Delta, I'm a bit leery of drawing the VF-30 and getting alienated by even more CG kibble.
  14. sketchley
    Take the quoted post's comment in the context of the facial expression shown in the image.
  15. sketchley
    It might be easier to bring up what Kawamori-san stated about Reaction Weapons: they're basically nuclear weapons with a different name - the name change happened due to sensitivities in Japan about having or using nuclear bombs (if memory serves, it can be found on the Macross Compendium). In short: Reaction Bombs = nuclear bombs (at least the earlier and initial renditions of them).
  16. sketchley
    Looks like they're able to capture a lot of the energy that was in the first one. And I'm glad that they brought back Will Ferrell.
  17. sketchley
    Maybe it has something to do with the ease of maintaining the property - you don't have to fix things yourself, you get your landlord to do it. (and throw in some stuff about someone keeping an eye on the place while the military are away on multi-day/week missions for good measure)
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    Many. The last minute (as in a month before release) name change of "Licence To Kill" comes to mind. That name change was sooo late that it messed up with the film's publicity! Anyhow... the synopsis is interesting. In that it doesn't mention the other survivor. I found her beliefs and David's counterpoints and questioning of it one of, if not the most compelling aspects of the film. It'd be a shame if that aspect doesn't appear in the "sequel".
  19. sketchley
    Awesome!
  20. sketchley
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urotsukid%C5%8Dji ... and I just realized there's a spelling mistake in it... >.<;;; which is now fixed.
  21. sketchley
    Ditto.
  22. sketchley
    The actual word, which has been available for years in English, is: "official setting".
  23. sketchley
    Yes and no. There is a little bit of time difference (source materials indicate that there is a difference between the "objective time" and the "subjective time" spent in a Space Fold, but the difference is for all intents and purposes, negligible. The Super Fold Booster (using Vajra Fold Quartz) is not only unaffected by Fold Faults, but also eliminate the difference between that subjective and objective time difference. Nevertheless, Koko does raise an interesting point. The Earth-time vs. character-age difference isn't as large as Koko has suggested, but there is some difference - especially given that Isamu et al were using Valkyrie Fold Boosters at the dawn of that technology. However, there's another couple of ways for the animators to get around the age thing: - stasis sleep - cloning and memory transfer into a smaller body (even though Macross doesn't tend to delve too deeply into pseudo-science, this is what the Zentraadi are doing whenever they My-clone or enlarge their body [bodies!?]).
  24. sketchley
    Part 5 of the new art series. See the DA page for more. Comments appreciated. Piece #5: the VF-25 DA linky: http://studiootaking.deviantart.com/art/How-Tough-Is-Your-VF-25-570988566
  25. sketchley
    Better than a self-sealing stem bolt, eh?
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