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    Non-Canon paint schemes -

    in The Workshop!

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    I have quite a few that are outside the lines, sadly they are all boxed right now, getting ready to move.

    But heres my VF-0D in SDF TV series colors and a you can a see a VF-0B done as VF-2 Vigilantes. B))

    Those are gorgeous! :) I especially like the Vigilante's Phoenix.

    I have a lot of ideas for these, but I'm a sllooooowwwww modeler.

    VF1A with atmospheric booster

    in Model kits

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    Thanks Maxtype :)

    I really love the blue crawler paint jobs I've seen (I believe PetarB did the one I'm thinking of) and I was considering the same. I'll consider the olive green/green scheme. These types of transport vehicles are well behind the lines so there's no reason for fancy camoflage... but it would be neat to see one that way, perhaps the tan/green/black jungle scheme.. but that's definitely not mimimalist! :o

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M901-TOW-latrun-3.jpg

    That ITV scheme would look really cool! Maybe if you used "faded" shades it wouldn't jar against the Valkyrie?

    VF1A with atmospheric booster

    in Model kits

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    Vince,that is looking awesome!

    On the subject of "non-canon" - I'm planning a lot of non-canon schemes myself. We only saw the boosters in one episode of Macross, so who knows how another unit, another base, or indeed the defense force of a far-flung colony would paint their equipment?

    About the launch arm-the launch vehicle was just kind of green in it's only appearance. I'd suggest a "minimal" color scheme that wont detract from your beautiful VF-1. Perhaps khaki,olive drab weathered,or something like that.

    I can't wait to see more! :)

    MickyG's (Slow) VF-25G Build

    in The Workshop!

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    MickyG, I've just read through this thread, and I want to tell you that you are doing a tremendous job on this kit. :)

    I'm about to start my VF-25G Klan Deculture (just got it from HLJ today! :lol: ) and I'm going to benefit so much from this build and the experience you and the others have had. I've decided to build mine locked in Fighter mode, to better show off and protect the special markings.

    Thanks for this thread!

    HG and Robotech Debates

    in Hall Of The Super Topics

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    I've been reading these threads with interest (and sometimes tears of laughter),and thought y'all might be interested in my perspective.

    I'm a Macross fan that was introduced to both Macross and anime-in-general by Robotech. Robotech was on in Denver on a channel I couldn't watch because I lived so far out in the country our antenna was blocked by nap-of-the-Earth. (Gawd,that was a long time ago!) In the Summer of '86 though, a overnight in Denver introduced my brother and I to Robotech by way of Bye-Bye Mars. We were blown away! This was nothing like Thundercats or GI Joe, and soon we bought a few action figures and lusted after the un-affordable Macross model kits we saw advertised in magazines,which also was our introduction to the Japanese origin of Robotech. Taking the best option for poor country boys, we collected the McKinney novels. I loved the first 6,suffered through "Masters", and enjoyed "New Generation". I grew older,started to afford the models I wanted,and discovered other anime,preferably subtitled. Mecha remained a favorite,especially the "real" Macross stuff I found.

    But I never forgot Robotech. She was the girl what brung me to the dance. Even after I interned at a friend's anime import shop at the turn of the century,learning about HG's attitudes and the real reason it was hard to get Macross stuff, my affection for the old girl remained. I was excited a couple(?) years ago when Shadow Chronicles was announced. It couldn't replace Macross and Gundam, but it would be great to see the rest of the story!

    OMG. My problem with SC isn't that it's so bad, it's that it's so.........nothing! 20 years of waiting,for this? Now, all I have left is that lingering affection for Robotech as my anime intro.

    But the series just seems irrelevant otherwise. I think HG's business practices are disgusting, but I wish Robotech fans no ill. I'm glad people are still passionate about it. There is even a tiny part of me that hopes there will be a kickass LAM.

    The rest of me is busy working on Hasegawa Variable Fighter kits. :lol:

    Thoughts on the end of Macross TV

    in Movies and TV Series

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    It's been more then some time since I picked up the Macross DVDs but for some reason I never got around to watching past the final battle with the Bodolza Fleet... until now. I was actually suprised to find myself crying at the end of it... there was much less expostion on the part of the three central characters then I remember watching the Robotech VHSs all those years ago. I seem to remember them going into a lot more detail to explain how Rick really loved Lisa and not Minmei... but here it's left unsaid and understood... there's also a sadder aspect to the Minmay character she's finally matured and reached the point where she really understands herself as a person. And she realizes that she can't be with Hikaru because she lives in a different world and that she could not stand the pain of having to wait for a soldier to come back to her... there's the sense that Hikaru still loves her but it's not just ment to be... and that made me cry.

    It's been many years since my love of Macross eclipsed my love of Robotech but watching those final moments you truly realize how rich a human drama is compared to it's american counterpart. I still can't say I hate robotech, I even like it a bit... but through what Macross left unsaid it proves to be a more masterful work of art... where as Robotech didn't trust it's watchers to get it on their own.

    Just my thoughts... things for me have finally come full circle.

    AD 2012, So long.

    Similar to my reaction when I finally got to SEE the real Macross instead of Robotech ending.It's interesting to note you mention Minmay's growing maturity-many of the people I know who are Macross/Robotech fans HATE Minmay-but I always argue that she is little more than a child at the start of the show-finding herself becoming an idol and than one of the pivot points of the war might mess up anybody-especially a 15-16 year-old kid.

    Another thing for me is,at the start Minmay overshadows the other female characters with her charm,innocence,and vivaciousness-but as the story goes I learned to appreciate Misa's courage and strengnth of will until she seems much more attractive to me.( For purposes of this discussion we'll leave Miria to the side 'cause of her sheer sexyness,exotic difference and being a fighter pilot put her in a whole other league for me :p . )None of this should be taken to mean that I stop liking Minmay as a character.She comes full circle for me in Flashback 2012 at the concert/sdf-2 Megaroad launch.She now seems a woman grown,at peace with her choices and joy with her abilities and role.It brings tears to my eyes as the concert finishes,Megaroad launches,and Hikaru's VF-4 squad forms up-with a thumbs-up for Captain Misa on the bridge we know all three characters are where they belong. :)

    Macross's contribution to modern culture?

    in Movies and TV Series

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    I'm not condoning cosplaying. I'm not saying I'd do it on any other day than Halloween (and only then if I had the money to make a badass costume.) I've never been to any sort of convention before, so I've never seen cosplayers in real life - I've only viewed them on pictures on the web. I'm making the assertion that cosplayers are probably a whole lot less disruptive, loud, ridiculous, obsessed, and passionate about what they do than your average sports-junky. I'm guessing there are equal proportions of fat people on each side of the spectrum. But food and hot dog chunks probably fly out of the mouth of more screaming sports fatties then cosplay fatties.

    Edit: I'd also like to say, that because I've never actually beheld a cosplayer in real life, that automatically makes the sports junkies 150% more annoying and irritating.

    I just got back from Nan Desu Kan 10 in Denver ( last weekend ).I was on staff for the model show.There were tons of costumed guests,and they were just like every body else.80% are nice people-20% are pains in the ass.

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