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The thing that's mind-boggling about this fellow's site is that he's done alternate versions of zillions of anime mecha. Gaiking, Mospeada, Bryger, Baxinger, Metaljack, Kamen Rider, Megaranger, Gaogaigar, D-Garn, Dangaioh, Bubblegum Crisis, Tobikage, etc etc etc... The list goes on and on. Amazingly, he's done original, alternate transformations and mecha designs for all of these. I mean, it's just incredible.

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One of the things I love about this design is how the part behind the canopy (in fighter mode) turns around 180 degrees to cover the cockpit in Battroid mode. I always thought that the magically-appearing cockpit cover was much more of a "magical" element than the VF-1's notorious hip rearrangement. I tell ya, this guy is clever!

I'm still trying to unearth the link to his site. I'll post it when I find it.

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One of the things I love about this design is how the part behind the canopy (in fighter mode) turns around 180 degrees to cover the cockpit in Battroid mode. I always thought that the magically-appearing cockpit cover was much more of a "magical" element than the VF-1's notorious hip rearrangement. I tell ya, this guy is clever!

I understood the heat shield cover was found under the back plate and deployed during transformation.

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It actually is supposed to come out from under the chest plate, not the back plate. That's already pretty iffy with most VF-1s... Now look at the VF-1D and tell me how that big heat shield cover can come out from under that chest cover. Especially considering how "chopped" the central part of it is. :wacko:

Anyway, Im not actually here to nitpick about my beloved VF-1. I just was making a point about the cleverness of this guy's alternative design.

I understood the heat shield cover was found under the back plate and deployed during transformation.

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Actually somebody, I forget whoe figured out how to do it on a VF-1D using Cap'n A's mod kit, so it can physically be done. It is just harder on the VF-1D. Now on the VE/VT-1 it would be much harder due to the bulge, but that is a different issue.

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I'm not very impressed at all. All he's done is incorporate some features form SK's subsequent VF's and combined them all into one simple-looking hodgepodge: He's got the shoulder from the VF-9, the top of the intake/chestplate integration comes from the VF-3000. And I don't really like how the body of the VF comes forward in GERWALK mode. It loosk to squat.

Not my cup of tea.

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Not my favorite VF, but still really inginuitive. I like how the side covers on the torso don't just magically appear, since they're the missile pods. Not that having explosive ordinance that close to the pilot really seems like a good idea.

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Exactly. The thing to look at here is concept more than execution. I'm still looking for the link to the guy's site, but I can tell you that all his other re-engineered transformable mecha also look squat. It's just his style.

BTW, attached is another of his re-engineered designs: the "Mospeada" (or "Cyclone", if you like roboatech) Ride Armor. Again, it's rather squat. But also very clever!

As for it being "squat"... i think that's just the artists idea of proportions. You should really be weighing it on its mechanical merits, because thats what he's clearly trying to improve on.

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Found his page: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-top.html

He also shows the transformation sequence:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...lkyrie-hen.html

And his Regult and Gluag:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...&glaug.html

Amongst many other things. Personnaly Really do not like his REgult and Glaug, he made them way too small.

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Heyyyyy, good job!!! Thanks, Knight26!

Found his page: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-top.html

He also shows the transformation sequence:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...lkyrie-hen.html

And his Regult and Gluag:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...&glaug.html

Amongst many other things. Personnaly Really do not like his REgult and Glaug, he made them way too small.

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As for it being "squat"... i think that's just the artists idea of proportions. You should really be weighing it on its mechanical merits, because thats what he's clearly trying to improve on.

I am weighing it on it's mechanical merits. Look at it in GERWALK mode, the artist clearly has a concept in mind: The body of the VF (chestplate, nacelles/legs, backplate) move forward in GERWALK. The vertical stabs move even more forward as well. Hence, it looks 'squat.'

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Here ya go Boxer. (It was earlier in this very thread. Ya wacky guy!) ;)

Found his page: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-top.html

He also shows the transformation sequence:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...lkyrie-hen.html

And his Regult and Gluag:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...&glaug.html

Amongst many other things. Personnaly Really do not like his REgult and Glaug, he made them way too small.

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Indeed! Of course, this design isn't as nice as some of the designs you yourself have posted, UNM. Your VFX-1, -2, and -3 are schweetness! You ever plan on inking up those beauties?

Oh, here's another VF-like design from another Japanse fan. Dig it:

hmm...

kinda reminds me of old '80's transforming toys, specifically gobots.

interesting, simple... but not too spectacular IMO

they're a lot better than some other ideas i've seen though (and i've seen pretty terrible ones) :lol:

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