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It's not unprecedented, go look at how the VF-9 arms transform.
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The Unlicensed Third Party Transformers Thread
David Hingtgen replied to slaginpit's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
There's a billion Devy's now, but I've yet to see one I really like. Most simply have stupid-looking combiner heads, and I hate most solutions to his forearms and hands. I honestly think TFC did the best. PS----why can't anyone make a Devy where the crane folds down along his back? He shouldn't need as much display space front-back as he does in height!- 9137 replies
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Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
David Hingtgen replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Canards can do very different things---some are primarily for pitch control, some are mainly for lift, some are mainly for vortex generation. They're not like a tailplane or aileron, which always have a very defined purpose. A canard "is what you make of it". As for lateral stability--not much AFAIK. Usually too small an area. Of course there's SOME effect, but it's not going to be a primary consideration. Tailplane dihedral is a much larger effect/consideration, when it comes to roll. -
Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
David Hingtgen replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Angled as in when viewed from the front? (dihedral) I did some reading and eventually came back to the first guess I had: How how or low the tip of the canard is, alters where they vortices the produce go---the primary goal of a canard (in a fighter) is usually to reinforce the wing's vortex (especially at high alpha). But if it doesn't intersect it in just the right spot, it'll either "miss" and have no effect, or can "hit at the wrong spot" and interfere/weaken it. In car terms----the canards act like a supercharger to the wing. But you have to get everything just right to actually make a noticeable improvement, otherwise you've just added weight and complexity for little/no gain. *due to the size/location of the -19's canards, I believe they'd have little to no effect on the wings---they would be primarily be used for pitch control. And are angled mainly just to look cool. -
Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
David Hingtgen replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
I accept that for the later variants, but not the 19A etc. -
Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
David Hingtgen replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
I see the VF-19 as like the Harrier----inherently hard to handle, with few people qualified to fly it. Even after decades in service, it will remain an "expert-only" plane. They can both do amazing things in skilled hands, but also frankly/sadly, kill a fair number of their pilots. -
DX Chogokin YF-29 (Alto) Durandal Valkyrie - Reissue
David Hingtgen replied to joppewo's topic in Toys
Ah, now I remember that about the stands. But again, that's more of a variant than an upgrade/fix. If you have a non-bayonet gunpod, then having an "early" stand won't be a problem. Has Bandai ever released a -29 stand/gunpod combo that doesn't work? -
Bandai Gobots/Machine Robo Series Toy Thread
David Hingtgen replied to David Hingtgen's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Considering design/factory, they're about what I'd expect, if not cheaper. -
Let's see Riker and the Titan, if we can do post-TNG
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Cue Tom Hardy as Picard.
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DX Chogokin YF-29 (Alto) Durandal Valkyrie - Reissue
David Hingtgen replied to joppewo's topic in Toys
Actual upgraded gunpods? I'm only aware of different ones, not "fixed" versions of any. The GERWALK brace---that's a fix/improvement/upgrade that's a permanent change to the mold. Bayonets are simply a different version, not a "fix". Stand paint isn't even a molding difference. -
Macross Δ (Delta) - Mission 2 - READ 1st POST
David Hingtgen replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Combined with the whole "slice of life of the heroine in casual settings" thing going on. And even the song itself in spots matches both of Mylene's.- 299 replies
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Macross Δ (Delta) - Mission 2 - READ 1st POST
David Hingtgen replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Am I the only one who thinks the ED is a lot like 7's?- 299 replies
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DX Chogokin YF-29 (Alto) Durandal Valkyrie - Reissue
David Hingtgen replied to joppewo's topic in Toys
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I am 10x more interested now than I was.
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The Transformers Thread (licensed) Next
David Hingtgen replied to mikeszekely's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Interested in my Hasbro MP-10? Has the Reprolabels chrome stickers for the trailer etc, and I painted the tail lights transparent red.- 16674 replies
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I mainly mean as in stripes etc. Changing the base color a bit still makes it monotone low-vis. I don't want it as flashy/gaudy as Delta squadron, but I do want SOME color, particularly in battroid mode. I always love when a valk "reveals" additional color/striping when in battroid mode. The -19 does that best.
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If they ever make a -31A with a bit more color, I may change. But for now----still Team Mirage.
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Aircraft Super Thread Mk.VII
David Hingtgen replied to David Hingtgen's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Also, "America-class" is SUCH a much better name than "Ford-class". (personally, I think there should be a rule like "a person must be dead at least 2-3 years before getting a ship named after them". There are way too many "knee-jerk" namings, right after someone dies. Let some time pass. THEN they can get a ship named, if it's appropriate. Not "person X died last Tuesday, what's the next ship coming up?" -
Aircraft Super Thread Mk.VII
David Hingtgen replied to David Hingtgen's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Too big of a gap. It was supposed to be CVN-78 USS America. But then Ford died, so of course he got a carrier named for him. Then the Kennedy was decommissioned, so of course congress made the next carrier the JFK. So we have no USS America and a long gap with no Enterprise----which are two names that should always be present. (ESPECIALLY Enterprise). -
Macross Δ (Delta) - Mission 2 - READ 1st POST
David Hingtgen replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Darn it, you posted it before I could! But yeah, it's totally a Hornet's ladder.- 299 replies
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Eh, she's not in the cockpit in that shot.
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I dont think anyone truly does besides Kawamori.
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Transformation kinda VF-9 ish, for the arms?