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  1. Graham
    I disagree. The micro-missiles carried on the legs of the YF-29 look to be of a much smaller type than those carried by the VF-31. Also the way they are stored is very different. The YF-29's tiny micro-missile are basically stored stacked single layer deep like drinks on a drink tray on the outside of the lower legs, covered by a clamshell hatch cover and designed for mass fire once the clamshell cover opens, with two small ports in each clamshell cover for auxiliary fire without needing to open the clamshell covers (obviously at a mach lower rate of fire, compared to if the clamshell covers are open).The VF-31 by comparison seems to fire a larger type of micro missile through a larger closed port launching door, which is likely fed from a tube type magazine. Given the guesstimated space taken up by the engine, the internal capacity of these micro-missile launchers is probably fairly small. I estimate based on the visual size of the launching port door and the micro missiles as shown in the anime, this is likely 3, certainly no more than 4 missiles per launcher. I do wish that Kawamori would definitely state data on the number of internal missiles carried and also on gunpod calibre and magazine capacity for all VFs.
  2. Graham
    Did a bit more tonight. Doing a little every night. Forward fuselage and chestplate done. That's enough for tonight, now off to watch episode 10 of season 6 of Game of Thrones. Have to say what little I've done so far locks together well in Fighter mode and no real need to use more than a couple of dabs glue so far.
  3. Graham
    Although I've yet to do a scene by scene comparison. Going by memory I suspect that was reused animation from Messer's missile launch scene in episode 10 at 20:03.I have a feeling that 3 missiles per launcher is probably the maximum capacity, giving 18 missiles in total.
  4. Graham
    I'm using the stickers. The blue horizontal stripe below the cockpit in my photo is the only sticker I've applied so far. Quality seems fine to me, it seems to adhere well enough. I'm just snapping this kit together as quickly as I can and using a Gundam marker for the panel lines. I'm not skilled or patient enough to use paint or decals.
  5. Graham
    Just finished snapping together the nose section. That's enough for tonight. Now to watched episode 13.
  6. Graham
    Damn, no Dead fish subs yet
  7. Graham
    Yay, mine just arrived at my office this morning from HLJ.
  8. Graham
    Didn't Brent Spiner's character die in the first movie?
  9. Graham
    I presume there is a decent amount of mecha action this week?
  10. Graham
    Not exactly. The whole GAU-8 Avenger canon assembly including barrels, breach mechanism, drive and magazine is about the length of a VW Beetle. The magazine is not as big as the whole car.
  11. Graham

    Bandai DX VF-31

    Graham replied to UN Spacy's topic in Toys

    I'm of the opposite opinion. I think the physical model kit representation of the Super Parts actually looks better than how I remember the animated CGI version looking in the show.
  12. Graham
    Yay, just got my shipping notice from HLJ.
  13. Graham
    Yeah, single barrel and quite large calibre by the look of it. I'm glad we are seeing a move to more advanced technology in the form of rapid fire rail guns, rather than having them using conventional cased propellant ammunition. Having them as rail guns also makes it easier to store more ammo in a smaller space.
  14. Graham
    I'd say it has to be in the forearm as the hands do not retract into the forearm, so there should be room for a fairly decent ammo capacity in there, even including any other mechanical gubins inside. I'm estimating around 200 to 300rds per gun. And bear in mind as the arm guns are rail guns, the ammo will take up less space as you only need to store the projectiles, there is no need for a cartridge case for propellant
  15. Graham
    I'm pretty sure the arm guns they are single barrel. Their rate of fire doesn't seem super high to me based on the animation, around. Single barrel modern day aircraft cannon are capable of quite high rates of fire. For example the Eurofighter Typhoon's 27mm Mauser cannon has a rate of fire of 1,700 rounds per second. The Siegfreid's rate of fire looks about similar to me. And who knows, being rail guns and presumably powered by the VF-31's reactor output, maybe they can have a higher rate of fire.
  16. Graham
    Just got my payment request from HLJ for the VF-31J.
  17. Graham
    Yeah, tell me about it.......LOL
  18. Graham
    I'm gonna cancel my pre-order for the Faerie squad version. Although to be honest, I have no recollection of ordering it. Must have been drunk at the time......haha.
  19. Graham
    In episode # 6 when they are using Super Parts in the asteroid field battle, they have a Sound Booster Pod equipped instead of the standard charger pod. We discuss this in the Episode 6 discussion thread. The radome on Chuck's VF-31E folds down at the sides, kinda like a folding table (actually it may be a bit more complicated than that) and when not in use is stored between the VF-31E's legs.
  20. Graham
    Where did you get this info? Source?
  21. Graham
    I'm really hoping the instruction sheet includes full technical specifications of the VF-31. Often Bandai's transforming kits include the tech specs.
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    My view is that with modern Frontier and Delta era VFs, unless the Valk is stationary and NOT taking any defensive action, micro-missiles are pretty much ineffectual apart from for use as a distraction.
  25. Graham
    Although Macross 30 is a great game and technically canon (I also loved playing it), I'm just basing my opinion on micro missiles and medium size anti VF missiles on what I observe in the various animes, not in games. But just to be clear, I'm referring to short (WVR) and medium size (BVR) range anti VF missiles, not large reaction missiles or large MDE missiles which are designed more for use against large targets such as capitol ships, planets or Vajura Queens etc.
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