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One question: why some people called the Bandai's 1/55 as Chunky Monkey? What's the origin of that name?

Thanks for your help, March!

Is it just me, or are the two rectangular holes on the central ventral fuselage in the middle of the two gunpods also the exit ports of the missiles launcher, too?

Another one: how many exit ports for micro-missiles exist on YF-21? I only saw four on the central dorsal section, 4 (?) at the forward section, and see none on the sides of engine nacelles, which both Macross Mecha Manual and Macross Compedium seems to indicate there is.

Well, we see lots of dogfights in Macross, but I rarely see topics of discussing the tactics used in the series. So here's one.

First thing, I notice it isn't common for normal pilots to change their valks' modes during dogfight. Why is that?

And second, is it common UNS tactic to launch micro-missiles before engaging the enemy, and in your own opinion, is it a effective tactic?

Of course, you can also list other maneuvers you have seen in the Macross series as well. Any helps is welcomed.

Well, Graham, it's a nice suggestion, as long as no one scream "HOW ABOUT OUR PRIVACY!!!".

The point: Maybe the lack of these detection system is more of a political issue rather than a technologically one.

Nay, it must be Zerg, Xenomorph, or something that looks like a lobster.

Your dream come true, VFTF1. I vote for the positive one.

Now you own me one.

Err, is it just me, or I see nothing but white space in swoosh's posts...

Yeah...how can you even BEAR to watch ancient shows like Gundam 00...?

If Gundam 00 is ancient, then what is Mazinger Z?

(Is this a trick question...?)

Nay, I'm just concern about the legal issue surrounding the Kite.

Let's start with mine!

Who currently owns the UN Kites symbols?

Ozma would probably be cool with it.

(And to think, we all figured that her shout of "Atashi no uta o kike!" was merely a cute joke, when actually, it was foreshadowing...)

Is that mean MisaForever's wet dream of pink VF-25 is going to become a fact? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Nice discussion, I really like it.

Well, to be true, we never see the full process of colonization happening in any of the Macross series. In fact, the only two Macross series that specially dealt with the issue is Macross 7 and Macross F.

So here comes a question: what if people only saw colonization ships as transports, instead of a proper home itself? Sure, the technology advance in the making of colonization ship makes them looks like a good habitat, but in the end of day, it's still a ship. Try to think colonization ships as trains: You may spend a days or two in a train, but at the end of day, nobody would seriously think that the trains as a place to live permanently. The only difference between trains and colonization ships in this case, is the time, as colonization ships take years to reach their intended destination.

Also, when I am thinking back about the subject of colonization of planets, somehow it reminds me of the old days of the British Empire, where they makes colonies around the globe. Don't forget, the whole colonization is under the New UN, which has bunch of politicians. Who wouldn't say that they would use colonization as a subtle tactic to gain more territory into the galactic map of our great Terran Empire?

What, no pink VF Duke?

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Hell NO!

Seriously, we already have a similiar example, do we really need another one?

Star Wars Episode 1 is a great example of a film that couldn't possible meet audience expectations as the original trilogy has become a yardstick by which to judge sci-fi films. I can only think of one film that met/exceeded our expectations of the original: Aliens (1986).

Well, don't forget about Star Wars Episode 5, too.

I really love the VF-1S detail on the top of the Academy. Nice homage.

Sorry, but it's a VF-1A, not a VF-1S. I think there's a pic somewhere in the thread..

considering that they haven't even been able to get to the center of the milky way yet, i'm guessing 0.0000000001% of space? or to be fair about it, maybe 5% of the milky way? just a wild guess.

Nay, definitely not even close to 5%. There are about 200 to 400 billion stars in Milky Way galaxy, and although we didn't know how many planets has been colonized, but even my most optimum guess will be around 1000 star systems, which is 0.0000005% to 0.00000025% of our galaxy.

Remember kids, space is a very big place.

Yeah! My favorite site get an update again. BTW, thanks for making the For Fan Only section a new picture link. That will helps fans to stop asking silly question like "what's the difference between VF-11B and VF-11C" just like I did earlier in the newbie thread.

Oh, March, do you think how big a chance you will create profiles from Advance Valkyrie lines? I really like some of the designs from that series, and it may also helps to explain the origin of some valks design in some game.

thanks, but which country other than japan uses it?

Other than japan, I have never seen any country use such time format.

also why the anime need to be shown so late?

do they repeat it in the morning . the next day?

Not too sure about these two questions... Maybe someone more knowledgeable can help you.

how does japanese kid watch it ? so late.

Simple: They don't. I really don't think Macross Frontier is suitable for small kids...

25:25 hrs means 01.25am on the next day.

Well I browse through some mecha forum (MAHQ's forum, to be precise), I found out a question by a member which looks interesting to me. I also quite curious about the question itself. here's the question:

Okay, so in some of the latest episodes of Macross Frontier, space folds and the tech behind it were featured pretty prominently and given some air time in explaining some of their limitations, from accuracy of jumps over range to fold dislocation. But none of this explains to me why, in the universe of Macross, we would ever send out colonization fleets that didn't travel in super dimensional space all of the time, nor have I been able to find a canon/reasonable explanation elsewhere. Granted, I could be missing something entirely, but so far, I've got nothing. So basically, I'm just asking if anyone has heard such information. It just seems nonsensical to have such a colonization fleet. Even if 20+ light year jumps are inaccurate, it would be relatively simple to just make short hops. Or is this what the fleets are doing? It's just that it appears, every time we see them, that they are in normal space.

Hope you guys can answer that question.

Well, for my case, the dark scenes in AiA is so dark that all I can see is pitch dark, despite with the highest brighting and contrast...

Damn my stupid cathode ray tube monitor.

Well, maybe it can explain some of the negative votes on the episode 7 discussion thread.

Copied directly from Westlo's post in the News Thread:

Episode 7: 1.8%

Episode 6: 2.0%

Episode 5: 1.9%

Episode 4: 2.6%

Episode 3: 2.3%

Episode 2: 2.7%

Episode 1: 1.1%

Well, is it enough to explain those mysterious negative posts on the poll?

I'm not sure if I trust the Compendium 100% anymore, now that it's gone Wiki.

GRaham

Yup, Howard's bio an accurate description, as it's a direct translation from his profile from Macross F's official website.

Proof: 新統合政府大統領, first line of Howard Glass' profile in Macross F website.

Translation: The head leader of the New United Nation Government.

Hope that clarify things and gives our beloved Macross Compendium some credits.