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I'm mainly talking about stuff that Hasegawa fudged/pulled out of their @$$es/that conflict completely with the creators' original designs and concepts vs. cutaway stuff that was [partially] created in CAD realistically by Kiyomi Tanaka (Studio Nue).

Direct translations of what? This is Animation Special Macross, Macross Dynamite 7 liner notes, etc. of course.

great stuff

The drawings on the cover are the internal section and detailed view of the SDF-1 Macross (movie version) that Miyatake did [for Yellow Submarine's resin kit].

Yes you are correct Graham.

Its not that hard to order from Amazon Japan. All you need is a credit card and the ability to understand a little Japanese-not even.... If you are familar with Amazon.com you shouldn't have any trouble ordering from Amazon Japan.

I imagine the book will only cover Macross and Orguss hence the title. The first section, I predict will be quite larger than the second Orguss section. This book could be thicker than the Kawamori Macross Mecha Design Works book. Unfortunately, I doubt that all of Miyatake's designs will be included-just mecha and ships. I just hope we get some new line-art (which we probably will). Rear view of the LDR-04 Destroid Maverick would be awesome. What would be really kick @$$ would be if some line-art of the Destroids contained in the Macross Hobby Hand Book 1 -- at least at a "Competion" level, if not Finished Designs and more VF-1 line-art *drools*

*phew* Its about freaking time..... talk about being worried. THE COVER!!!

I failed miserably my first attempt many years ago, but I plan to give it another try. I have some kits (including Hasegawa) and I have begun gathering supplies. I hope to come here for help once I do start.

The creators of Macross, Studio Nue have specified these things. The Japanese text says rocket not missile. In Macross, the company is called Bifors, unlike the real life Bofors. Truth about designs and respect for the creators is something to care about. I really hate to say this, but please we don't need you going around and correcting each and every error on the models forum, especially if you don't build them. For the purpose of the kit It doesn't really matter especially if it goes by the line art. I don't mean to be an ass, but its kinda annoying. We are happy enough to get these kits made in the first place, and just because you can pick out an error in its name (which has little to do with the cast) is not a modeling problem per say.If you want to make a thread about it nanashi, do it in the Movie and TV series thread please. ______________________________________________________________________ To Noyhauser: Excuse me sir, but I have right to post in any forum I wish to as long as its on-topic. Also, I will correct misinformation as I see fit. If you get annoyed with me or my posts. That is a personal problem and you can leave if you choose to. ______________________________________________________________________ People should be glad that there are people out there that want correct and accurate information. The same information can be seen in Macross Perfect Memory and on Macross Compendium. There are such thing as guided rockets, even precision-guided rockets. Anyways, these rockets are selfed guided-apparently with an electro-optical system See: http://nanashino.macrossmecha.info/missile...ors_rocket.html

Direct translations with the revamped page layout: VA Series http://nanashino.macrossmecha.info/variable/va_series.html VA-3 Invader http://nanashino.macrossmecha.info/variable/va3.html

Studio Nue has not specified any more information other than what I have stated prior. My website might not be ready at present, but there is always Egan Loo's Macross Compendium (It is official) : http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/united_...br04/index.html

There are some talented people out there (and here too). They can make things more perfect. In fact there are many fans out there trying to make more perfect Macross.... of course the only perfect Macross is that Macross in Kawamori's head.... which can't fully be seen when put into animation or anything else. But, fans usually do a much better job than what the companies usually turn out. Anyways, people can take me as serious as they want. We all have our opinions and convictions : ) Competition for more accurate Macross things makes for exercising people's talents whether its drawing with a pencil, making 3D CG models, animation, resin sculpting, music, technical information, or a combination of various things. Otaku (like myself) can be silly/crazy/unbalanced and there isn't necessarily anything wrong with that (as long as they take baths more often than not. ; ) They can be passionate and they can be driven. This can bring something special. Of course there are many people on these boards which don't care much about certain things or rather they don't care enough and there are some people who are just plain lame a-holes don't do anything but not believe in Macross or have a noble grasp of it..... but anyways. Then there are some people who sit on tons and tons of cool Macross source material and don't get their freaking sites up and running!! hahahahah ahhaahahaahaa *runs away* (I'm sure someone will take offense to this... there is always someone who takes offense to something/anything/everything. For them...... we have reaction weaponry FOR REAL MMmmmmm )

The creators of Macross, Studio Nue have specified these things. The Japanese text says rocket not missile. In Macross, the company is called Bifors, unlike the real life Bofors. Truth about designs and respect for the creators is something to care about.

However... nice model work.

Alas, Robotech BS has tainted the mind of a fellow Macross fan again.... The Tomahawk and the Spartan have use the Bifors 12-round close-in self-guided rocket launchers in weapon bays. No Lockheed. No ATM-01. No Rapier. No missile. No missile launcher. The model designation of the rockets has not been specified, but the type and maker have.

"highly-detailed mistakes" ^^ Its just, I thought that Hasegawa was working with Kawamori to get things as accurate as could be... maybe that was Yamato... but wait-they couldn't even give the YF-21 a single nose wheel like its supposed to have.... LOL I don't hate Hasegawa (or Yamato), they could have just done things better.

So sara goes naked in M0? Well I havent seen M0. Waiting for it to be released in the US if it ever will be. (Someone is going to be waiting a looooooong time.... LOL)

Mmmmmm~ ^^;

Its not that its an animation. The Valkyrie has been envisioned and designed in great detail. I am saying that Hasegawa's adlibbing is shameful and is blasphemy. Even early on: There have been tons of details specified by Studio Nue and Hasegawa has gone against some of the fundimentals of the VF1's designs. They should have paid more attention to Nue's drawings and own schematics. Actually, it seems their changes appear deliberate. The VF-1 would have rearward targeting (optical sensors on wrists while in Fighter mode) that's why the 5 missiles in the UUM-7 pods are faced rearward. The original folding V-tail is just fine. I have heard of someone filing off the addition hardpoints.... has anyone considered making a resin mod kit?

For Macross 7 fans: http://www6.plala.or.jp/egt/ to Gallery

10 fire forward, 5 fire rearward. That is obvious. I'm sure this can be seen on screen as well in the movie. The micro missilew (if no rear targets) swoop around with their vernier thrusters to the front.

Yes you are correct. My bad for using a big "X". Okay cool Good luck with it. It looks good so far.

It is a shame. I think Club-M, TANMEN and Studio Half have better kits.

There are no rear-ward firing missiles in my Weapons package... the holes that go on the back of the pod are for exhaust, like a Bazooka, instead of like on a battle-tech 'mech, where they didn't think about the gasses/fire created by firing a missile... The 4 hard-point sugestion was something I noticed, but I don't feel the need to correct it. They did provide light-cover clear pieces to cover what I expected were venier thrusters as well. (I just leave them off and paint the hole black) I'm not sure what you're point is on the leg FAST-packs... I'm sure that whenever you see a valkyrie (in DYRL or the ROBOTECH series) they bend their legs to accomodate them. http://nanashino.macrossmecha.info/aerosplw/uum7.html 5 of the 15 missiles are suppose to launched rearward per Studio Nue's designs (Kawamori's and Tanaka's) The Hasegawa side schematic schematic depicts a crooked leg panel lines... not sure if the actual kit looks that way...