taksraven Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just realized the X-32's intake looks like the lower part of the head unit on the VF-25F Yr right. Pretty cool pickup. I always thought that the design of the lower part of the head unit on the VF-25F always looked a little weird. I always loved the VF1-J with its chin. I think that i read once that for the x-32 to go supersonic it had to be flying with the cowl part of the intake taken off. Stupid plane.... Taksraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yr right. Pretty cool pickup. I always thought that the design of the lower part of the head unit on the VF-25F always looked a little weird. I always loved the VF1-J with its chin. I think that i read once that for the x-32 to go supersonic it had to be flying with the cowl part of the intake taken off. Stupid plane.... Taksraven they needed to take the cowl off for hover, the angle with it on obstructed airflow I actually think the planed production design wasn't half bad looking (no worse than the F-35 anyways) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letigre Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I always was partial to the X-32, but I always understood mine was a very lonely viewpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yr right. Pretty cool pickup. I always thought that the design of the lower part of the head unit on the VF-25F always looked a little weird. I always loved the VF1-J with its chin. I think that i read once that for the x-32 to go supersonic it had to be flying with the cowl part of the intake taken off. Stupid plane.... Taksraven The "J" is also my favorite VF-1 Valkyrie variant, but I love the head units for all the VF-25 Messiahs, especially the "F" Yeah, that X-32 is a horrible looking thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_klump Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Have to say, the intake looks somewhat inspired by the Basking shark: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I always was partial to the X-32, but I always understood mine was a very lonely viewpoint. Same here. I admit it's an ugly plane. But it's the ugliness that's sort of attracting. I think it would've been a fine replacement for the Harrier. But, I just don't see how this plane could've satisfied the USAF's requirement for an F-16 replacement or the Navy's desire for something better than the Super Hornet. Though granted it looks like the F-35 is going to have a hard time as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I know the basic idea is to make the frame with less radar signature and also as aerodynamic as possible, but somehow the current Stealth Technology means ugly air frame, well some stealth design are good like the VF-22 raptor and the B2 Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) YUCK!!!!! Edited January 19, 2010 by taksraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I *still* maintain that the Senkousha wins hands down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vepariga Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I *still* maintain that the Senkousha wins hands down: haha,that just makes me shake my head in disgust yet i cannot look away..the cannon placement is just epic lulz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retracting Head Ter Ter Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 but somehow the current Stealth Technology means ugly air frame, well some stealth design are good like the VF-22 raptor and the B2 Spirit. Before the rest of the supporters chime in ......... YF-23!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Everything in the two Transformers live action movies (except maybe Optimus Prime). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I always was partial to the X-32, but I always understood mine was a very lonely viewpoint. I think it's a neat little craft; looks slick from above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 RX-78 Gundam. Ugliest mecha ever IMO. Never understood why it is so popular. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 RX-78 Gundam. Ugliest mecha ever IMO. Never understood why it is so popular. I personally think it's popular for the story. Kind of like Optimus Prime is pretty banal as a mecha, but he's iconic. So too the RX-78-2. Mobile Suit Gundam as a story was interesting enough that when you see the Mecha you're supposed to have nostalgic flashbacks to Amuro duking it out with Char in space or with the Gouf in the desert etc etc. ... In fact - I wonder to what extent our perception of a mecha as ugly is influenced by the extent to which we liked/disliked the story it featured in... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The original RX-78-2 didn't age well into the 1990's and beyond. But I really like the Version Ka RX-78-2 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkenstein Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thats why they made all the varients up to RX78-7. The truth was that they were trying to make OG Gundam looks modern , and that made a lot of plot holes like how they went from RX78-2 to GP01 in the span of 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Anyone here voting for the "VFs" in Astro Plan 9 from Outer Space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excillon Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Anyone here voting for the "VFs" in Astro Plan 9 from Outer Space? I'm with you on that one, on principle alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 ... Christ!! ... I'm lost for words.... ... Taksraven AAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I had NO clue there were so many STUPID Gundams! It looks like Gundam had its Macross7 too. Were there pink tentacle monsters that wore dresses also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDClip Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 RX-78 Gundam. Ugliest mecha ever IMO. Never understood why it is so popular. Graham I always found the legs to be odd looking. I can't really put my finger on it but the 78's legs always bothered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Train Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 AAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I had NO clue there were so many STUPID Gundams! It looks like Gundam had its Macross7 too. Were there pink tentacle monsters that wore dresses also? Those were the rather mild G-gundam designs. Here are a few personal favorites: (... so stereotypical, so wrong, yet so hilarious) DUTCH GUNDAM.... FRACK YEA!!!1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDClip Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 DUTCH GUNDAM.... FRACK YEA!!!1!!! Gundam mini-putt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) Original G1 transformers designs. Also the mech alien guys from heroic age. And s.t.r.a.i.n. Edited January 20, 2010 by BeyondTheGrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Here we go again, I'll always love the RX-78-2 no matter what, especially the update one from MSG00 and besides a VF-1 is no match for a Gundam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I must say this has been my favorite thread to read though - ever. The pics posted here are PRICELESS!! You mean these are real Gundam designs????? Someone in the know please explain better to those not into Gundam much - you have explaining to do . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I must say this has been my favorite thread to read though - ever. The pics posted here are PRICELESS!! You mean these are real Gundam designs????? Someone in the know please explain better to those not into Gundam much - you have explaining to do . . . Yes, those are real Gundam designs. They come from the series Mobile Fighter G Gundam. The easiest way to describe the series is Street Fighter with Gundams. The series was completely over the top and far removed from the realistic "Universal Century" continuity. There are some fans of this series but being raised on "real mecha" anime, I for one hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yes, those are real Gundam designs. They come from the series Mobile Fighter G Gundam. The easiest way to describe the series is Street Fighter with Gundams. The series was completely over the top and far removed from the realistic "Universal Century" continuity. There are some fans of this series but being raised on "real mecha" anime, I for one hate it. More wandering samurai then SF. Tale of revenge betrayal and redemption. IIRC Mecha were intentional designed to be hilarious/jokes until somebody saw them and green lighted it as a the first AU project. The rest is history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 DUTCH GUNDAM.... FRACK YEA!!!1!!! I gave a girl a dutch gundam once... very messy... I'm not proud of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Am I the only one who finds it funny that some of the fugliest mecha designs in human history are Gundams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Am I the only one who finds it funny that some of the fugliest mecha designs in human history are Gundams? For every neat/cool Gundam design, there are about fifty stupid looking ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) IIRC Mecha were intentional designed to be hilarious/jokes until somebody saw them and green lighted it as a the first AU project. The rest is history. Jokes indeed. Best part about this one? It was the gundam from Sweden. Edited January 20, 2010 by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As long I don't have to deal with mouth pieces, boobs and speaker packs on Gundams in the main UC timeline, I can live with the ugly ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Re: G Gundam Mecha and G1 Transformers .... You know... I'm a sucker for both types of mecha. Of course they're unrealistic, over the top and silly. But I like those kind of robots too. On that note - what are the criteria we're using for "ugly" with regard to mecha? What makes a mecha ugly to people? I like laughing at wierdo mecha as much as the next guy, but I also like discovering the virtue in them - seeing them in action or discovering something neat about the story behind them makes them less "ugly." I'm thinking here of Gurren Lagann mainly... I remember when I first saw Gurren Lagann (the Revoltech figure) I thought.... is that kind of like Brave...where they have animal heads on their chests? But then I looked more closely at some of the designs...like Tengenn Toppa Gurren Lagann...(again Revoltech)...and I was like...dude...there's faces all over ...in his stomach...on his knees...his arms are faces...wtf? ... I thought they were just crazy, thoughtly, pointless "wacko" designs. Then I saw the anime and it ALL made sense - given the importance of faces, the Mugen... it all made perfect (albeit insane) sense... So...I think in judging a mecha you need to keep context in mind. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklotus Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Jokes indeed. Best part about this one? It was the gundam from Sweden. Sailor Venus mecha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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