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Personally, I don't think we need likes at all. Maybe I'm old school, but I always felt that likes (or reactions) have been an unnecessary addition. This kind of also ties back into that 'social media vs discussion forum' topic that appeared a month or so back. Likes are arguably one of the worst aspects of social media, as it removes part of the incentive for communication (E.g. someone becomes motivated enough to type in "I agree with your post, and...", and furthers the discussion). Never mind the potential of creating slop merely to generate likes, let alone the bullying/harassment aspects of the downvote feature... So yeah, MW is a discussion forum, and the passive interaction of 'likes' is kinda antithetical to that. It's a shame that Invision introduced it, and even more of a shame that they haven't also added the option to completely disable that so-called 'feature'.

I'm neither for nor against Gundam being "super" or "real". However, there's one salient fact that stands out when compared to Macross: Gundam: hero vehicle is an experimental craft Macross: hero vehicle is one of many hundreds of mass produced vehicles Again, I have nothing against Gundam being "real" (or "super"). It just speaks volumes to me on Kawamori san's mindset and world-building.

Does quick Google search... Well I'll be darned, apparently "virtually all" LED strips are dimmable*. They just need a DC PWM Dimmer (or something along those lines) between the LED strip and the DC power supply.** Looks like it's something that doesn't need to be factored in while reassembling the building at all. * https://www.waveformlighting.com/home-residential/how-to-dim-led-strip-lights ** There seems to be multiple ways to dim LED strips. I think it would boil down to how one wants to use it. The PWM Dimmer could add flickering if its used in video. Alternatives (flicker free, but other pros and cons): https://luxx.com/led-strip-dimming/ PWM dimming: source: https://www.ledsupply.com/blog/dimming-led-strip-lights-with-mean-well-pwm/?srsltid=AfmBOooWNUCoALmpqmKrUmBPDxehrFl7uDInMIm7f818xPScFcANvIoo

Talking about bad packing jobs... did they just wrap it in plastic? Or did they at least add an outer cardboard shell over the plastic wrap to protect the sides? Good luck! Incidentally, I couldn't help but notice the discolouration on parts of the metal framework. Is it rust? I hope its not something that will leech into and discolour anything you attach to it! Are those dim-able LEDs? I wonder if it's possible (or even worth the effort!) to add a controller to give it a dawn→day→dusk→night↩ lighting effect.

Lots of good SF designs. The Gunstar was also influential in my youth. Another one that stuck with me is the "Trimaxion Drone ship" from Flight of the Navigator. The effects used to make it were also groundbreaking in 1986—probably why it was so memorable: https://propstore.com/product/flight-of-the-navigator/trimaxion-drone-ship-model-with-replacement-animation-morphing-stair-sequence/ Not sure who designed it, but what appeared on screen was very inspired and inspiring. Found some images on the evolution of the design. Glad they went with the polished/brushed steel. It's truly a less-is-more when it comes to surface detailing.

Tangentially, I think that what happened made a deep impression on Kawamori-san, as he continues to provide justifications for the existence of giant robots (or their continuing existence in the face of technological developments), à la the dancing Battroids at the start of Macross Delta.

Did Kawamori-san work on this? I swear that's not only his drawing style, but also his handwriting! The way he writes "へ" in "への字" in particular hasn't changed since he did the designs for M+'s YF-21!

Thanks for the image! Interesting... the blue parts are labelled "want to use if possible" and the red parts are "not used parts". However, many of the red parts have "プロポーション優先": Prioritizing Proportions.

Two positive signs about the book are the Macross 2 Destroids on the right side of the cover AND Macross M3's VF-3000 in the middle of the cover sashi (bottom). Here's Amazon Japan's listing: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/エンサイクロペディア-マクロス-バルキリー＆デストロイド-GA-Graphic/dp/481562674X/ref=sr_1_1 Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but the publisher is GA Graphic. As they also released the 624 (!) page Macross Shoji Kawamori Designer's Note, the 496 pages in this new book seems somewhat... light. 🤪

I think the dimensions of the Glaug Kai/Stealth Glaug from Digital Mission VF-X should be taken with a grain of salt. That said, the "stealth" pods being produced by the Zentrādi on Planet Elysium shouldn't be counted, as they are a rather unique case. If memory serves, the "stealth" pods were all unique creations both designed by and produced locally by those Zentrādi in manufacturing plants on the surface of Planet Elysium. I can't remember if those manufacturing plants were destroyed in the course of the game missions or when the buried Zentrādi Mobile Fortress launched. Even if they weren't, and the Unified Forces seized the manufacturing equipment, as the planet is "in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy on the edge of the galaxy", it's doubtful that someone would bother mass-producing the "stealth" pods to be transported to Earth on decade-long transport runs*. * This says more about how fast and loose the game creators were playing with continuity than anything else. I much appreciate that the creators of VF-X2 paid more attention to continuity, and set all the game's missions within a more realistic in-universe travel time to Earth it's also rather telling, from the creators' perspective, that the only mecha newly-created for Digital Mission VF-X that reappeared elsewhere is the Pheyos Valkyrie... It's most likely a one person vehicle piloted by giants. The lineart indicates that the cockpit is the domed structure on the top with the sensor eye at the front. As it shares a lot of design similarities with the "Zentrādi APC" that appeared in the SS/PS1 Macross Do You Remember Love?, it isn't too much of a stretch to say that the Gjagravan-Vy uses the same chassis, and that they could be similar in size.

Much, much prefer forums. For reasons. This hits the nail squarely on the head. I've been in two workplaces where everything was in a single WhatsApp/Discord/GoogleChat topic in the past year. It was a real chore to find important info. Why would I want to do that in my free time? Also—and this is something that I love about message boards—you don't have to read every single comment in every conversation to keep up on things. E.g. I'm not interested in sales, so I don't visit that part of these forums very often. However, it's AWESOME that we have that section, as there are plenty of members who only come here for that. ↑ THIS! It just eats so much time if one isn't VERY careful. And invariably what you're being shown gets 💩ier and 💩ier. ... and that's the best reason: relationships are so much deeper on message boards! Definitely hang out with any of you. In fact, when you visit Osaka, we should go for a Macross-themed drink at FirebomBAR*!! * https://firebombar.com/

This is where "headcanon" is effective. The Alien series ends at the end of the second movie.* Prometheus and its sequel are in an entirely different universe (nevermind whether one accepts Covenant or not). I think Kawamori-san's philosophy is best: each production is unique to itself—a different interpretation of what actually happened in-universe. I have happy memories of the original Tron, but I know I'll probably be disappointed if I watch it again. This is less to do with the story and special effects per se and more to do with who I am now vs who I was when I saw it. Tron Legacy on the other hand, is endlessly rewatchable. Again, not for story or special effects—for Daft Punk's music!!! 😁 * I much prefer appending Dark Horse Comic's original "Aliens" comic in my headcanon. It was the gorgeous all-painted full-colour series that was released before Alien 3, and continued Newt's and Hick's story.

It's representative! The astronaut is just a bit higher in altitude, that's all. Maybe describe it as the astronaut is on a spacewalk during a Hubble repair mission?

I think it all depends if there is something built into the wings that makes it more difficult to stow them away somewhere where they won't get damaged when a Battroid has to do something like a forward roll in combat or have its back right up against the wall (for safety) when breaching an enemy ship. The VF-27 is a good example: engine pods in the wings makes it pretty darn hard to neatly stow the wings away. The VF-25, on the other hand, leaves a lot to be desired as it has the "well, screw it" vibe. I do appreciate how Kawamori-san is always trying to do new things. I really like it when he breaks the mold (so to speak), and comes up with an imaginative transformation mechanism, especially with the wings. The VB-6 and Sv-262 are great in that the wings themselves become the legs. The VF-9 is also imaginative, with the wings becoming the torso/chest. I think it all boils down to the role that the VF is being put into. The ones for first contact with an alien race (VF-1) or front-line infantry roles (VF-11, VF-25, etc.) ought to have wings stowed away more carefully—so they're less likely to get damaged or be in the way during combat. With the ones designed for other roles, having a bunch of junk hanging off the back is much more acceptable (E.g. the artillery support oriented VB-6; coincidentally also the role of the vtol thing on the bottom left 👍 ). But that's just my opinion. The wonderful thing about Macross, is Kawamori-san is attempting to cater to as many different tastes as possible.

I've dabbled a bit with the F-18's shape in the transforming fighter jets I've designed, to mixed results. Fixed-wing aircraft look great in Fighter mode, but the wings don't stow away very well in Battroid. Artistically, I don't like a bunch of junk hanging off the back of a robot. It seems to miss the point of a transforming fighter. 🤷‍♂️ https://www.deviantart.com/studiootaking/art/CFs-Generation-2B-Master-File-Chronicle-708803627

Could be a bunch of people training their AI's. It happened to me at the end of December on my small—very small—website (bots were using up the monthly allotment of bandwidth in a matter of days). It stopped when I added a no-bots file that excluded everything but Google. Here's the script that I used in the robots.txt that stopped the hemorrhaging:

Woah! That's a neat find! And the fact that the Gurāji-legged version was semi-officially released is also pretty cool. ※ It's also the first time I've seen a version that matches Kazutaka Miyatake's designs for that particular beast. Reviewing the lineart for it (Kazutaka Miyatake Design Works Macross & Orguss Pgs 92-93) I noticed that the "feet" are slightly different from the Gurāji: 2 toes and a single heel. The zoomed-in image above is consistent with that, as well as the other leg details in the top-most illustration on Pg 93.

That's a very intriguing thought. It certainly makes a lot of sense to recover and recycle damaged and ruined ships (et al), as that arguably requires less expenditure than mining, extracting, smelting and so on to create metallic alloys. At the very least, they'd have a higher level of certainty in their estimates of what materials they are likely to acquire. 🤔

Whatever colour scheme you choose, make sure to darken the colours. Mine ended up looking too much like Christmas...

To add complexity to the エヴナ debate: be mindful that it may not be an English word, and that while ヴ may be "vu" in English, it may not represent "vu" in other languages. Random google search results for エヴナ: (more likely): エヴァン（エヴナ） in Tír na nÓg: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ティル・ナ・ノーグ (the land of eternal youth in Irish mythology): specifically in the section on ブランの航海 (The Voyage of Brân): "同作品では、エヴァン（エヴナ）はマナナーンの国とは別で、「女の国」である。" ⇒ In the work, Evan (Evna) is a "country of women" separate from the country of Mananaan. (less likely): Malick Evouna https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/マリク・エヴナ Interestingly, "Evna" is apparently the capital of the Land of Ev (https://oz.fandom.com/wiki/Evna) Personally I think the Irish mythological connection is a better fit than the connection to "The Wizard of Oz". But one never knows. 🤷‍♂️

To the best of my knowledge, the nozzles are exactly the same on the VE-1. Perhaps it was artistic licence on behalf of the modeller that made that specific kit? Compare to the nozzles here: http://sdfyodogawa.mywebcommunity.org/Stats/Statistics/VF-1/VE-1.php

Do you have any spudgers in your tool box? While an Exacto blade or other thin metal tool can work in a pinch, plastic spudgers are best as they're less likely to damage plastic model kit parts. Also, top tip: try to tease the parts apart a little bit at a time from each edge (front, back, left, right, etc.) That should limit any stress on the part per se, as well as ease the process of separation. While the pointy end of spudgers (or Exacto blades) are great for getting in between the parts, the more surface area you can use on the spudger, the less likely you'll damage the parts (or worse: yourself!)

My 2 cents are: the Northampton has been listed as 'about 250 m' since "This Is Animaton Series Macross 7 Animation Materials" (1995/07/20, first printing). HOWEVER, the artwork of the bridge et al are obviously penned by a different artist. Therefore, I think that Kazutaka Miyatake—the designer of the ship—decided on the size, but the writers of the Stargazer episode didn't remember (or have access to that number), and played rule of cool, and commissioned another artist to create such things as the bridge layout. I'm getting too old/not having enough time to argue, but may I suggest instead of trying to convert those that refuse to budge, just agree to respectfully disagree? I think a fair case has been made that the sizes are wrong, and plenty of evidence was provided to prove that point, and now it's best to leave it out there for others to mull over. I also really like your resizing of the Northampton. 👍 Not only does it answer (or explain away) some things, it also reframes things in a most satisfactorily way: by stimulating the imagination.

What the...? Why?!? Is there any way to fill those in?

Question about those rivets on the Zentradi ships: where are they located? I ask, because I'm wondering if they are supposed to be representative of the retractable beam turrets and missile launchers on the hulls of the Zentradi ships: http://sdfyodogawa.mywebcommunity.org/Stats/Statistics/ZentraadiShips/StandardBattleship.php#OFFENSIVE_SYSTEMS