RedWolf Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) LOL at the non-canon Macross Cannon. Makes everybody else look like shrimps. Anybody else thinking of a Macross Quarter *Boom* headshot ala Canaria Konig Monster style. Edit: Seems enterprising Anon has outdone himself for the past weeks. His attempt to classify VFs. WTF Macross Ship Sizes Updated WTF! Macross Ship Sizes Now with Macross II Valkyries. Edited March 8, 2009 by RedWolf Quote
Mr March Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 The Macross ships in the official chronology have always been relatively small. Britai's ship is over 3 times the size of the SDF-1 Macross. Which makes sense, since the SDF-1 was formerly a Supervision Army Gunboat, which is one of the smaller ships of the line. Still, it's a cool size chart. Y'all know how much I love those Quote
eugimon Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 cool chart. The macross canon is just such silly nonsense! The quarter is the size of its bridge lol Quote
sketchley Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 cool chart. The macross canon is just such silly nonsense! The quarter is the size of its bridge lol and both ships probably do the same amount of damage Quote
JB0 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I actually like the Macross Cannon, in a "scavenged jury-rig" kind of way. Which isn't really how it's sold, but.... No Saturn V(largest REAL space ship) on that size chart. I'm sad. ... Or IS it there, and I just can't see it because it's so short? Quote
eugimon Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I actually like the Macross Cannon, in a "scavenged jury-rig" kind of way. Which isn't really how it's sold, but.... No Saturn V(largest REAL space ship) on that size chart. I'm sad. ... Or IS it there, and I just can't see it because it's so short? if that was the story behind it then it would be pretty cool. Like if they jury rigged it together directly at the end of the war because they didn't have enough willing bodies to man all the left over zentradi ships. Quote
sketchley Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 No Saturn V(largest REAL space ship) on that size chart. I'm sad. ... Or IS it there, and I just can't see it because it's so short? I don't see it. The smallest structure is either the Eiffel tower or the Tokyo tower. Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 what's the really tall silhouetted building? Quote
yellowlightman Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 what's the really tall silhouetted building? This: http://www.burjdubai.com/ Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 This: http://www.burjdubai.com/ yep, these people have WAY to much money for there own good. Quote
Agent ONE Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 What's the thing between the Macross and the Arab tower? Quote
eugimon Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 yep, these people have WAY to much money for there own good. yup. our money, in the biggest wealth redistribution in all of human history. Quote
sketchley Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 yep, these people have WAY to much money for there own good. How is it that they have too much money when others, specifically looking at North Americans and Europeans, have a longer history of building record breaking tall structures? Shouldn't we be celebrating the fact that the people of the UAE (and by extension other countries in the region around it) having reached a developed economic state and are able to invest in record breaking tall structures? Quote
RedWolf Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) What's the thing between the Macross and the Arab tower? Taipei 101 Edit: Oops between. Here I thought you were asking about building. LOL Edited February 11, 2009 by RedWolf Quote
sketchley Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) What's the thing between the Macross and the Arab tower? slightly different image, but contains the majority of structures used in the image above: Edited February 11, 2009 by sketchley Quote
eugimon Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 How is it that they have too much money when others, specifically looking at North Americans and Europeans, have a longer history of building record breaking tall structures? Shouldn't we be celebrating the fact that the people of the UAE (and by extension other countries in the region around it) having reached a developed economic state and are able to invest in record breaking tall structures? Normally I'd agree with you. But the middle east breaks with the more recent system of wealth generation in that the wealth is mostly created by a growing middle class with the accompanying increased standards of living for the majority of the population... since the wealth in most of the middle east is generated by a mono-economy where the controlling interest in their one industry and export are held by a few families and those rights passed down by inheritance, the vast majority of people in those countries do not benefit and have little to no chance in ever accumulating their own wealth. Even the construction jobs building those colossal monuments to America's dependence on oil are doled out to imported foreign workers while they themselves are placated with allowances and religion fueled xenophobic rhetoric. Of course, some countries in the region have broken from that model (mostly because they either already ran out of or never had appreciable deposits of oil). Quote
UN Spacy Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Cool image......the Macross Cannons are RIDICULOUSLY huge. Quote
sketchley Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Normally I'd agree with you. But the middle east breaks with the more recent system of wealth generation in that the wealth is mostly created by a growing middle class with the accompanying increased standards of living for the majority of the population... since the wealth in most of the middle east is generated by a mono-economy where the controlling interest in their one industry and export are held by a few families and those rights passed down by inheritance, the vast majority of people in those countries do not benefit and have little to no chance in ever accumulating their own wealth. Even the construction jobs building those colossal monuments to America's dependence on oil are doled out to imported foreign workers while they themselves are placated with allowances and religion fueled xenophobic rhetoric. Of course, some countries in the region have broken from that model (mostly because they either already ran out of or never had appreciable deposits of oil). Nods. True, true. Nevertheless, the point was to point out someone else being bigoted... Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Nods. True, true. Nevertheless, the point was to point out someone else being bigoted... how the F*ck is it that I'm being a bigot just because I don't think it's a wonderful amazing thing that a single small country in the middle east has Ludicrously disproportional amount of wealth gained almost exlusively from the monopolistic control of a single industry. If they were to do this kind of thing because they have a strong diversified economy supported by a thriving middle class like the rest of the developed world, I'd be fine with it. but what the UAE is doing is essentially indulging the whims of the super-rich Upper class that dominates their society so that they can attract the money of even more ultra-wealthy people. the fact that the UAE has the money to build a f*cking Indoor ski slope in the desert does not reflect anything about the progress of the regions economic state, It represents the very reason why the middle east is such a destabilized region of the world. it's because a tiny Portion of the regions population controls virtually all the wealth while majority of the population lives in abject poverty because the only major industry is oil. Quote
Morpheus Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Wow, I wonder if UNS ever make another Macross class that will dwarf Macross Cannon, let say Macross Emperor? Quote
hobbes221 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Man those MACROSS SHIPS are huge! Wait, that was what we were talking about right always love seeing things from sci-fi put to scale with things that are easy for me to relate to. I mean I know how big they are but the pics are nice, thanks. Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Wow, I wonder if UNS ever make another Macross class that will dwarf Macross Cannon, let say Macross Emperor? how about not... this isn't star wars. Maiden Flight, SDSD Freudian Nightmare Imperial Weapons Development Center, Coruscant To Whom it May Concern: Gentlemen, let me start by saying that I am greatly honored to be chosen for command of such a magnificent vessel. That said, our insystem shakedown cruise has turned up a few minor issues that I would like to see remedied as soon as possible. 1) We understand your desire to continue the classical stylized lines of the first star destroyer class vessels, and we appreciate your asthetic sense in that regard. However, strictly speaking, was it absolutely necessary to scale up the bridge tower directly? I must confess the foreward bridge window is a great distraction. Militarily, we feel that as is, the three kilometer tall window pane may provide too tempting a target for enemy forces we may engage. We've lost four helmsmen so far to vertigo as well, and we don't think this is in the best interests of the vessel's well-being. 2) The sheer size of our vessel, while a glorious symbol of the mighty Emperor, which we all appreciate completely, has become apparent to us all. My intial briefing tour of the vessel took six days to complete, and the travel tubes were based on the design in use aboard rhe slightly smaller Executor-class vessels. Travel time being prohibitive, we were forced to camp out in the corridors of the major sectors when we stopped for the night. Furthermore, since our crew quarters sections are located entirely within the aft dorsal sectors, both our Engineering crew and ground forces complements have built tent cities within their own sections, and are living there. Fire hazard has become nearly intolerable and the hydroponics department has sent me six hundred messages insisting that the smoke from the camp-fires is ruining their crop, and that we have enough food left aboard for only another three weeks. 3) Our vessel's own gravity is not being handled as well as could be done, with some minor problematical consequences. Our plumbers called my attention to the fact that the sewage from our 6 million-man crew backwashed through the air vents in Sections 42 to 78, decks 258 through 532. Malaria and dysentary broke out in those sections, and we were forced to cordon it off to prevent an epidemic. Our first Chief Medical Officer unfortunately was killed when he requested the paperwork on those affected, and upon recieving e-mailed reports from all 739 of his senior doctors, the computer screen in his quarters self-destructed, propelling shrapnel throughout his quarters. All droids who enter the area have failed to return, and a remote camera probe sent in, recorded images of the survivors in the affected area where they were flinging their own feces at each other, warring with sharpened pieces of metal, and attempting to eat the dismembered limbs of the aforementioned droids. 4) On a similar note, regarding the unfortunate loss of our last CMO, we have finally decided that the staff requirements of this vessel are creating further problems. For instance, our Chief Engineer has begun the habit of signing his reports, "Chief Marshall, Soveriegn Nation of Ree'Ak'tor." He has since sealed off those decks, and started a war. The war in question is against his apparent rival, the commander of our ground forces near the main flightdeck, who has taken to calling himself "Bringer of the Apocalypse." Survaillance records indicate that they have since stopped wearing their armor, and have begun smearing their bodies with industrial cleaning fluid and lubricants before launching raids upon the Engineering department. We believe that they have begun ritualistically sacrificing one of our TIE-fighter pilots before each attack to bring them luck. Aside from a minor note that some of our turbolaser turret gunners may have starved to death when their food shipments were cut off by the warzone, there is little else to remark on, save that in our first tactical drill, during the course of a two-hour right turn, we failed to halt our rotation with the result of the subsequent and very unfortunate destruction of the entire Coruscant 4th Defensive Fleet. I've made a note to send out letters of regret the moment we reaquire contact with our communications room at the bow of the vessel. That of course is the reason why this message had to be sent to your offices via pen, paper, and one of our probe droids. I beg forgivness for the clerical difficulties that may cause. Signed, Grand Admiral SDSD Freudian Nightmare one of the things I like about macross is the fact that ships a only built big enough to get the job they are tasked with done. Quote
yellowlightman Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 how the F*ck is it that I'm being a bigot just because I don't think it's a wonderful amazing thing that a single small country in the middle east has Ludicrously disproportional amount of wealth gained almost exlusively from the monopolistic control of a single industry. Less than 6% of Dubai's GDP comes from oil. Quote
VFTF1 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 GET THESE MUTHA F@CKIN' POLITICS OUTTA THIS MUTHA F@CKIN THREAD!!!!!!! .... That said: Anime528k: Your Star Wars post was pure genius Where did you get that? Did you write that? If so - hat tip As for the size of the Macross - it actually isn't all that big, given that chart - which is good - since it shouldn't be "thaaat" big... But this kindo f makes me wonder - there are some scenes in SDFM TV where Global flies pretty low over a city - and the Macross dwarfs the buildings. Lots of cities with small buildings in them - true (I live in one...Warsaw...where all the buildings are relatively small compared to other metropolises) ... but still - in that episode, the Macross looked waaaaaaaaay too huge... Pete Quote
Master Dex Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 GET THESE MUTHA F@CKIN' POLITICS OUTTA THIS MUTHA F@CKIN THREAD!!!!!!! .... That said: Anime528k: Your Star Wars post was pure genius Where did you get that? Did you write that? If so - hat tip As for the size of the Macross - it actually isn't all that big, given that chart - which is good - since it shouldn't be "thaaat" big... But this kindo f makes me wonder - there are some scenes in SDFM TV where Global flies pretty low over a city - and the Macross dwarfs the buildings. Lots of cities with small buildings in them - true (I live in one...Warsaw...where all the buildings are relatively small compared to other metropolises) ... but still - in that episode, the Macross looked waaaaaaaaay too huge... Pete Dramatic effect, he was going against orders to get the civilian's refuge. We had to see that we was making it obvious there was help needed by hovering a large space craft over cities. Also it was Ontario (or rather the North American Ontario Autonomous Region) they don't have much in the ways of skyscrapers... that I know of... but I wouldn't know. Quote
polidread Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 nah. those things are tiny compared to the Macross Ranka. Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 GET THESE MUTHA F@CKIN' POLITICS OUTTA THIS MUTHA F@CKIN THREAD!!!!!!! .... That said: Anime528k: Your Star Wars post was pure genius Where did you get that? Did you write that? If so - hat tip I did not write that sadly, I first came across it on another forum where it was posted after someone posted this picture. http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f252/Can...SW/Imperium.png Quote
Agent ONE Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 I will ask the question again: What is that robot thing between the Dubai tower and the Macross?!? Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 I will ask the question again: What is that robot thing between the Dubai tower and the Macross?!? the little one? that's the Macross Quarter. http://www.new-un-spacy.com/macrossf/macross-quarter.htm Quote
Beltane70 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 I don't see it. The smallest structure is either the Eiffel tower or the Tokyo tower. I'll solve the mystery for you, sketchley. It's the Eiffel Tower. Quote
RedWolf Posted February 12, 2009 Author Posted February 12, 2009 nah. those things are tiny compared to the Macross Ranka. Macrosses shoots huge Ranka. Hologram dissipates. Nah its just Battle Galaxy. Note that the Macross Cannon may not be accurate in size as the old 4,000 meters length size was used. The Macross Cannon is 6,000 meters almost the same length of City 7 of 6,260 meters. Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Hmm... Let me think... If we're bringing Star Wars into this... The Death Stars are 160 and 900 km wide, respectively. Executor-class Star Dreadnoughts are 19 km in length. A Halo Ring is 13000 km in diameter. Niven's is magnitudes larger. And a Dyson Sphere is almost unimaginably huge. Quote
polidread Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 i dont know, man. we forgot to put Klan's boobies into the chart ... Quote
dreamweaver13 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 i dont know, man. we forgot to put Klan's boobies into the chart ... Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!! Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!! Death Star II's still bigger... However, Nanase... Quote
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