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  1. sketchley
    Funny how much talk they generate, isn't it? I'm currently working on the Hasegawa 1:72 VF-1 Battroid kit, and when I saw that "battroid holding its pee in" pose, I initially thought it was a completed Hasegawa kit. It was only the head sculpt that tipped me off to it being the new Bandai kit.
  2. sketchley
    You have to keep in mind one the differences in medium. When it comes to live action film, they create 10, 20, sometimes 100 times as much film than what actually appears in the movie. Animation (especially hand drawn) - what you see is what was made. There are rarely additional scenes that are completed and cut. It's much more likely to see storyboards, scripts, perhaps some concept art, for the scenes that are cut.
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    Nope. It's filling in the blanks. Some of it is based on, and embellishes the stuff that appeared in FB2012. But as there was HARDLY anything that advanced the story, post SDFM, in that collection of music videos... Anyhow, site's working again. Some reading for you on the SDFN (or ships of the same model as the Macross): http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRtechnology/06aMacrossClassAndItsSuccessors.php#reverse http://nomansland.site.nfoservers.com/MRG-Active-Archive//forums/index.php?topic=2017.0 http://nomansland.site.nfoservers.com/MRG-Active-Archive//forums/index.php?topic=2017.msg43610#msg43610 Correction: Factory Satellites There are dozens in orbit around Earth within a few years after the end of the First Interstellar War (not to mention ones around other Emigrant Planets and in Emigration Fleets that are picked up over the years. E.g.: the Factory Satellite orbiting Eden that produces the Kwadarun-Rea). Nevertheless, yes - they not only sped up the construction of the SDFN ships, they were also the ONLY means of building them after the First Interstellar War (and with the clone producing Factory Satellites, the only way to crew and populate the ships!)
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    So that's it? Given how fast the music industry adapts trends, it kinda became the "future is now", in that respect. (For those not in the know: I live in Japan. When MF came out, it was pretty good and unique. Now, I can't stand listening to it. Why? It sounds like so many other pop songs on the radio...)
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    That is very true. Which is why I stay away from translating novels. That said, even though there's no clear breaks in a narrative, you can still stop at the top of the next page (when this happens to me, after translating the line into English, I save it in Japanese as a note to self. A bookmark if you will.) Nods. It's hard to make (let alone keep) a schedule with an inconsistent work schedule. Just do your best. Use the Hand Writing Input part of the Japanese IME. See: http://users.wfu.edu/yipcw/atg/ime/boxed-input.html (I've got J Win on my PC, which is different than the example in the linky. If you're like me, then selecting the "IMEパッド" icon in the IME bar will directly summon it. From there, you'll be able to access all kinds of resources (E.g.: the list of resources under tools here: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/index.php ). Nowadays, I rely more on Goo (easiest way to access their Eng/Jap dictionary is to just search for "意味 + term you're looking up", and select the one that pops up. Installing Perapera-kun (Firefox, Chrome) also speeds things up for the majority of everyday terms: http://www.perapera.org/ Hopefully some of those suggestions will speed things up for you (Ie no more searching through online guides, just go straight to the 和英 entry).
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    In some ways, it's Kawamori capitalizing on existing designs and throwing in another reference to an earlier series (into MF). However, the print back story makes it a lot more sensible (as my links aren't working right now... the condensed version): in short, the New Unified Government knew that the SDF-1 Macross class works as an emigration ship. They mass produced 12 SDFN class ships (which are fundamentally the same, but differ in details as they used parts (such as guns) recycled from Zentraadi medium battleships) and those ships departed from Earth as the initial emigration ships in the Mankind Seeding Project initiated after the First Interstellar War. In addition to searching out habitable worlds, the SDFN class also charted out fold navigation routes from Earth - which sped up the departure of the Megaroad class emigration ships when they started being produced. So, despite the lack of comfort for the residents, the New Unified Government could produce a lot more of them (the SDFN class) in a shorter period (12 in the 1 or 2 years it took to complete the first Megaroad class), and could get them out seeding and exploring the galaxy much faster (the Megaroad class ships were produced and launched at a rate of 1 per year). Some people may say that its a "retcon" or some similar pejorative, but in truth, the period between SDFN and M+ has always been a blank... so this information isn't replacing anything (ergo it's heretofore unexplained, not a retcon per se).
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    There's 2 ways to look at it: 1) the producers (not necessarily limited to Kawamori-san) chose the musical style that would make the most money. In that regard, they were highly successful. 2) each Macross series has its own musical theme. SDFM (DYRL/FB2012) is the 80's idol. M7 (7Gin, D7) is rock. M0 is opera. M+ is techno. MF (TMF) is 00's idol (with the twist of 1 singer "just starting out" and the other "older and experienced"). One could say that MF copped out and didn't go for a new musical style. On the other hand, given all the other references in it to the preceding Macross series, the musical theme itself could just be another reference. That, or a mix of #1: if it ain't broke, don't fix it (in money making terms).
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    ER/RM++ Project: Goods: 03 Plastic Model: Bandai 1/72 scale "Macross F" Series 1: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRgoods/03Banda172MFseries1.php - the ER/RM on the reverse is especially telling - if you ever wondered where the Ita-decals for Valkyries started, it answers it. (at last count, they're showing up as DLC on the Macross 30 game!)
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    Motivation is hard to sustain at times... what works for me when it comes to Macross translations is how I perceive it - mainly it's translating to learn Japanese, with the resulting info in English being a by-product. Other times, it's getting that information into English just to get that info into English! This may or may not work for you (dare I also mention the STAG approach to translating?). Nevertheless, you're 30 pages. It's time to buckle down and set yourself a goal - say 5 pages a week, and make time to achieve that goal. Good luck!
  10. sketchley
    Is that a painted Daedalus I see?
  11. sketchley
    Where's George?
  12. sketchley
    Complete: Heroine Gallery: Klan Klan x HWR-00-MkIP / Sheryl Nome x YF-29: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRheroine/HeroineGalleryMF.php#KlanKlanHWR-00-MkIP - in short: same artists and blurbs about them, new art. I kinda like the Kuran Kuran one. Definitely fits the character. ER/RM++ Project: Timeline 15A: Macross Is Ordered To Leave Beyond The Earth: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRtimeline/Timeline15A.php - slapped up into php, translation tweaked, and there are some small to major changes in the revised edition. Mechanic: 7 UN 08A: VF-17 Nightmare: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRmechanic/7un08AVF-17Nightmare.php - also slapped into php, tweaked and the changes in the revised edition indicated. Surprisingly, only 1 is "simplifying for the masses". The others are actual fixes.
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    ER/RM++ Project: Episode: F 00A: Macross F (Frontier) - Production Data: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRepisode/F00ABproductionData.php - mostly a summary of things. Though, I don't think I've ever heard the Vajra's weapons being referred to as 'plasma' beams before... Episode: F06A: Macross F Eps. 6 "Bye-bye Sheryl": http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRepisode/F06ABeps6.php# - I don't know what to make of this sheet. The topics could've been highly informative, but as they are, it's: "yeah, so?" I realize that with space constraints, they're never going to amount to much. But this time, it feels like they raised 2 important topics, but don't finish either 'statement' with a point.
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    ER/RM++ Project: Mechanic: Ai Zentraadi 01A: Nuujaderu Gaa: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRmechanic/DYRLzent01ANuujaaderuGaa.php - interesting: another Easter egg in DYRL. This time - it's a missile launcher equipped battle suit. Anyone catch it when watching the movie? Complete!: Episode: II 00B: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II -Lovers Again-: Opening/Ending: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRepisode/II00ABproductionData.php - so there are 00B sheets... text is an odd mix of informative and obvious. Worldguide 10B: Zentraadi: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRworldguide/10BZentraadi.php - I was only intending to do the ER/RM, but the fact that I translated the whole sheet speaks volumes on how interesting I found it. Not only do we get the Zentraadi/English dictionary (one can finally get a handle on the meaning of Yak de culture"), we also get a better description of the Zentraadi language, confirmation that they had a culture (of sorts) pre-contact, AND a description of the Inspection Forces. Alas, as its a tour de force, it doesn't really go into too much detail (aside from the language and culture)...
  15. sketchley
    I think I saw a pair of these heavily discounted at Joshin a couple weekends back - at ￥2,000 or ￥2,500. Am starting to think about picking one up - at that price, it'll be worth it just for the Tomahawk and GBP-1S! Funny thing is, the VF-25 series of kits, which have sat on the shelf for years longer, still retain their value (if memory serves, they're still in the ￥3,500 to ￥4,000 range).
  16. sketchley
    The manga. (Though looking at the spines, it should've been GiTS 2, not 2.0).
  17. sketchley
    Don't worry about using that term. It's used so much that most people when they hear it only think of politicians and lobby groups and are reminded of their frustrations with politicians and politics in general. Though, this does raise an interesting point: English (especially North American English) has a lot more military terminology in daily use than Japanese. Most who I meet don't even know the word Destroyer (the ship type) even in Japanese (and that's despite it being the largest ship type that the Maritime SDF can operate), let alone the differences between a revolver and an automatic pistol... ... so maybe this new GiTS series is aimed at the gun/military enthusiasts in Japan, like TNG Star Trek was aimed at engineers?
  18. sketchley
    This reminds me of something that was mentioned in the Nat. Geo. WWII special I saw last night - the Soviets learned through spies that Japan had no intention of attacking the USSR, which freed up their Siberian squadrons to help deal with the Germans, who were at that time, fighting at the last bus stop on a line that led right to Red Square! Nevertheless, I recommend looking up the largest tank battle EVER to get a greater idea of the scope that GhostTrain is highlighting.
  19. sketchley
    Interesting. The theme dishes are spread out between 4 nearby restaurants.
  20. sketchley
    Sounds about normal for Ghost In The Shell. Hopefully it's dialogue that actually make sense and works toward a plot (like GiST 1.5), and not pointlessly convoluted (like GiTS 2.0).
  21. sketchley
    Speaking from the Canadian perspective (worked at a manufacturer/distributor while there), how something is sent also affects the possibility of import duties, tariffs and customs opening up the packages. In short, if you get a lot of things sent together in one package, you're more likely to have customs take notice and apply charges. If it's single items with wording like "sample" or "gift"* on the contents description, it's even less likely to get any fees on top of it. * Disclaimer: if you do this once in a blue moon, you can probably get away with it. However, if you're a heavy purchaser getting lots of packages, it looks suspicious and draw a lot more attention than you want.
  22. sketchley
    Not sure if it's eyes per se - possibly her skin pores. Yum! (The text was describing the spiritia itself, not how (or where!) it came out.) But yeah, M7 and bodily secretions... maybe there's a whole subtext that was lost in the (fansub) translation?
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    ER/RM++ Project: History 7 04A: The Protodevilun Attack: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRhistory/704aProtodevilunAttack.php - although the front is a straight-out statement of what is implied in the series and Macross 7 Plus videos, the reverse is quite interesting in its description of Gigiru and Sybil. Who'd have thought it was like that?
  24. sketchley
    It's much more than "just" song - it's a spatio-temporal resonance jamming that disrupts the targeting computer itself.
  25. sketchley
    ER/RM++ Project: Character 7 Citizen 04A: Vihiida Fiizu: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRcharacter/7cit04AVihiidaFiizu.php - nothing truly unexpected if one pays attention to the series... Character F SMS 02A Ozuma Lee: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRcharacter/Fsms02aOzumaLee.php - this was layered with juicy nuggets. Not only does it clarify the maximum size of the Vajra (Large) size (an issue debated among some circles), but it also has elements from SDFM, M+, and (drum roll) VF-X2!
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