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  1. Talos
    Yep, it was a reference to the division of Catholicism and Protestantism after Martin Luther in Germany, as seen here. http://www.famitsu.com/news/201012/images/00036370/ZZgm24hfwh9tCpymHnx835vDHt8dVIBR.jpg Now as to why I think Max is German.... *Maximilian is a German name (In French it is spelled with an e, as in Maximilien) *The Blue Max reference *Other Germanic names like Focker in the show *He married the Red Baron(ess) *The quite possible Max Mueller reference, which would go with all the other WWI references in the anime *The Japanese germanophilia (As you can see in plenty of different anime series, for instance. If you want to sound cool and hip in a mecha anime, you throw in a random German name. I'm looking at you, Gundam SEED...) *With the Mylene name reference, he could always be from a place like the Saarland, on the French border. But anyway, just idle opinion of mine.
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    Yes, the unit pictured is a VF-2SS (which is marked as such in the lower-right corner), but there are definitely VA-1SS's in the game too. Nexx is piloting it, according to the screencap.
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    Is it just me, or does that screencap say "VA-1SS"? As in the Metal Siren. Also, the third Macross II screencap in that link has both the VA-1SS and VF-2SS listed. One VA-1SS and three VF-2SS.
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    I'm going to have to go with the GPU-9 from the VF-0. It looks like a modern update of the GU-11, but also doesn't look too much like a rifle. As much as I love rifles, it feels more realistic and cool to me to have it look like a gunpod instead.
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    Max is a Germanic name, so I've always taken him as being from Germany. Maybe even from southern Germany (someone out there has to get why ). Between someone called Max flying a blue plane, another in red, and then a pilot named Focker (who has a biplane no less!), I wonder how much Kawamori and co were interested in WWI.
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    I have to agree with Nexx's point #1. Get it. As for the rest, the VF-1S and VF-1A are pretty much the same. With the VF-1J, at least Hikaru's, there is more then just the head changed. It has a whole new paint scheme that mixes the original SDF:M Hikaru scheme and the DYRL Skull Squadron ones. As far as other changes, especially story ones, I won't spoil much of it for you. It's mostly minor changes so far, like Roy piloting the lead Angel Birds VF-1A during the Launch Ceremony (Misa does commentary and the mic stand catch), bringing it to modern levels of tech, so they all have cellphones, etc. Oh, it looks like they are skipping Mars too...
  7. Talos
    Looking good, H2. Now finish, color, and shade that bad boy.
  8. Talos
    Since I have mine preordered with HMV, they sent me an email a couple days ago saying it was delaying until the 17th. I forgot to post it here. Whoops. I doubt it's going to be in November. We're coming up quick on the 26th. I just hope it comes out this year. (fingers crossed for 17 December)
  9. Talos
    Makurosu no Katoki Hajime? I can dig it.
  10. Talos
    I was fiddling with some stuff earlier and looking through Chronicle #22, which had the gunpod page with sideviews of them. I decided, since I've been working on the speaker gunpod for Basara anyway, I should redraw the VF-11's and use that with my profile. I haven't done much with the VF-11 yet, not even messed with the tail. I did, however, reshape the nose to get rid of that ugly angular look it had in the TIAS Macross Plus book, and went with something closer to the Hasegawa YF-19. The gunpod isn't finished yet, but must of that's hidden under the plane anyway! When I finish it, I'll post the gunpod on its own too. Right now I have it scaled to about 5.8m for the gunpod.
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    Hmm, something like this, perhaps?
  12. Talos
    I realized I hadn't updated my size chart in awhile, so I dropped in all of the boilerplate drawings I've done recently.
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    Old YF-19 model

    Talos replied to Rodavan's topic in Fan Works

    Glad you like it. Can't wait to see what you do with the landing gear on your model.
  14. Talos
    It's a listing for the book this thread is about. I forgot to put it in the first post, since that's where I first heard of this book too.
  15. Talos
    Found it on HLJ just now and added the link to the first post.
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    Old YF-19 model

    Talos replied to Rodavan's topic in Fan Works

    Definitely! That's the sort of thing that stood out for me in the Master File. Overall, it's well done. There's some small quibbles of course, but nothing's perfect. As an example of coolness, they named and described all the weapons on the cover of This is Animation Special: Macross Plus...
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    Old YF-19 model

    Talos replied to Rodavan's topic in Fan Works

    Sorry about the delay, Rodavan, but I hope this helps!
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    Agreed. I remember when the VF-19 book came out (after being delayed for months), people were wondering what the next books would be and others were quickly saying, "We're not likely to see anymore after this, much less a VF-XX or VF-YY book." etc. Glad to see them picking it up, though. I'm hoping to see some alternate weapons modules for the FAST packs, beyond the missile pod and beam cannon we know from canon sources (SDF TV and DYRL?, that is)
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    Don't forget, there is one example of bombs later on. The VA-3 is shown with a full load of them in Kawamori's art.
  20. Talos
    Just get both at the same time! It'll save on shipping cost.
  21. Talos
    Since this is up on HMV now (link below) and is listed as shipping this Saturday, 10/30, I thought it would be a good time to get the discussion thread rolling. http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3925174 Looks to be covering the FAST packs, the Armored units, and the VF-1X. Anyone else preorder this one already? EDIT: HLJ link: http://www.hlj.com/product/SOF35694
  22. Talos
    Make sure you update VLC to the latest version. I was having a similar problem, except no subs appeared after her song too. Last sub that showed up was "Listen to my song!".
  23. Talos
    All I can say is, I think it's a VF-1J and it's definitely armed with the gunpod. You can see the shadow on the deck as well as the lack of cannons. Only the VF-1J has the cannons on the head up close enough to the fuselage as to not be seen in silhouette.
  24. Talos
    Small update with colored, non-shaded line art. I just wanted to show off the gunpod.
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    Old YF-19 model

    Talos replied to Rodavan's topic in Fan Works

    Well, I checked, Rodavan, and there IS some detail on the landing gear for the YF-19/VF-19A in it. I didn't get a chance to scan it, but I will tomorrow afternoon.
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