Graham Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Guys, I just picked up the new November 2003 issues of Hobby Japan & Dengeki Hobby and both magazines have color art of the Full Armored VF-0S battroid from episode # 3 of Macross Zero. Unfortunately, the scanner here at work is busted, so I can't scan the pics now, but when I get home tonight I will scan them and post them here. Graham Quote
tom64ss Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 I guess those storyboards were legit. We've now seen the full armored VF-0 and the destroid. Cool. B) Episode 3 looks like its gonna be a good one. New armored VFs, new destroids, new enemy variable mecha, new animation, new Yamatos....we're really getting spoiled these days. Quote
Mr March Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 You're not kidding! That is awesome! I can't wait to see the VF-0 Full Armor. Quote
Omni Existence Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Sounds sha-weet!!!! Hope I'm still here when the pics is posted. Quote
Otaru Ikari Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Seems like ep. 3 is starting to sound like a major battle. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Hope I'm still here when the pics is posted. What you said! Quote
Graham Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 Okay, here's the pic and article from Dengeki Hobby. Graham Quote
Graham Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 And now from Hobby Japan. Same pic different article. Graham Quote
Graham Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 And now, just the armored battroid pic a little larger Graham Quote
tom64ss Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Awesome!! Thanks Graham! Looks like a cross between the GBP and the fully armored VF-11. Quote
Angel's Fury Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Thanks for the pics Graham. Those pics look sweet! Quote
BlueMax Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Awesome!! Thanks Graham!Looks like a cross between the GBP and the fully armored VF-11. Agreed! Now i want these babaies in 1/48!! Quote
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 holy crap thats sweet. but how does it handle the wieght in atmosphere if the VF-0 isn't designed for space? thanks for the pics Graham! Quote
Graham Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 Looks to have far fewer missiles than the GBP for VF-1. Basically only missiles in the shoulders and chest and perhaps some grenades(?) on the sides of the hips. Ilike how they have built the armor around the leg fins. Yes, I agree it does look like a cross between the GBP and FA VF-11. Graham Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 now folks not only fdo we have a armored GPS-1 VF-0 we now have..... a GOOD look at what macross zero wouold look like cell shaded!! look at that picture... drool kick ass VF-0 seems to bte the uber experiemental valk so i guess its only time before wqe see a strike phoenix and elint and ostrich type viva la phoenix!! Quote
the white drew carey Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 The arms are so skinny it looks like a skelington with armor all on. I've got two words for that armored VF-0s: Rope-A-Dope. That's pretty darn nifty. I can't wait to see it in action. Quote
Yohsho Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 With the size of those forearm armor pieces I'm expecting them to vf-0 smack ppl with them. Quote
0Coota0 Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 holy crap thats sweet. but how does it handle the wieght in atmosphere if the VF-0 isn't designed for space? thanks for the pics Graham! Maybe it can't fly and is forced to remain grounded during battles, when wearing the armor Quote
Agent ONE Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Looks a tad more futuristic than the GPB... But still awesome. Quote
Graham Posted September 23, 2003 Author Posted September 23, 2003 holy crap thats sweet. but how does it handle the wieght in atmosphere if the VF-0 isn't designed for space? thanks for the pics Graham! Maybe it can't fly and is forced to remain grounded during battles, when wearing the armor I'm guessing the Full Armoured VF-0S Battroid can't fly in atmosphere and is limited to walking, running or jet assisted jumping. I doubt a VF-1 fitted with GBP armor could fly in atmosphere either. Graham Quote
JsARCLIGHT Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Is it just me or does this suit of armor look a bit more "Patlabor"-ish... you know, like soft body armor rather than heavy steel plating. With the seeming "turn towards the modern" perhaps this armor is some sort of ceramic plates encased in kevlar... or perhaps it is some form of CHOBAM armor sections. Quote
Zentrandude Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Is it just me or does this suit of armor look a bit more "Patlabor"-ish... you know, like soft body armor rather than heavy steel plating. With the seeming "turn towards the modern" perhaps this armor is some sort of ceramic plates encased in kevlar... or perhaps it is some form of CHOBAM armor sections. you mean the reactive armor that explodes to reduce the nrg from incomming projectiles? Quote
Roy Focker Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Hmm I thought Roy was too macho to use protection Quote
JsARCLIGHT Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 you mean the reactive armor that explodes to reduce the nrg from incomming projectiles? Yeah the stuff they have on the M1A1 Abrams MBT, They call it CHOBAM armor. Quote
CAG Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 The profile of those missle launchers reminds me of a certain Destroid we all know and love.... Quote
bsu legato Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 So...it looks like those storyboards were legit all along. Awesome stuff! I can't wait to see the proto-GBP-1 in action. Quote
Prime Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Damn that looks sweet. Can't wait to see it in action! Quote
NoSuchFile Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 OMG, when is this comming out again Quote
ewilen Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 (edited) you mean the reactive armor that explodes to reduce the nrg from incomming projectiles? Yeah the stuff they have on the M1A1 Abrams MBT, They call it CHOBAM armor. Chobham is used on all versions of the M1. It's what gives it the slablike appearance. http://www.howstuffworks.com/m1-tank4.htm Chobham is designed to protect tanks from shaped-charge rounds (HEAT) better than steel armor. Later M1's (I believe starting with M1A2) also have a layer of depleted uranium for additional protection against armor piercing rounds. Neither of these are reactive armor. Reactive armor is the little boxes often seen on Bradleys and Soviet-made tanks that make them look kind of like The Thing from Fantastic Four. Here's a picture of a tank with reactive armor. Reactive armor works by exploding outward and disrupting the gas/metal jet from HEAT. Depending on the design, it may also be effective against armor piercing rounds. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_armor Edited September 23, 2003 by ewilen Quote
ewilen Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Oh, and the picture looks nice, but it seems like we're going to have to do a lot of explaining. I really hope they don't show a Strike VF-0... Quote
Omni Existence Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 Wow! Thank you for the pics G! It looks to be a mix between the classic GBP and the GBP used by the VF-11C. Cool! Quote
DarkReaper Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 I think it looks a little like a gundam with its "skirt". And the arms seem a bit too skinny, looks as if they would fall off every moment with the added weigth. But the rest is kickass. Quote
Uxi Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 (edited) Later M1's (I believe starting with M1A2) also have a layer of depleted uranium for additional protection against armor piercing rounds. Negative. As a USMC M1A1 tanker, I can tell u that all US Abrams have depleted uranium. In addition, almost all (if not all) of our tanks these days have the "Heavy Armor" upgrade, which increased the thickness of the mesh. IIRC, the mesh (with depleted uranium) was on the original M1, as well. FTR, the export versions of the Abrams tank don't get the depleted uranium or the chobam layout but get the space filled in with concrete. As far as reactive, we were using that with the M60s... which some Marine units still had in the '91 Gulf War. Meh, I didnt think Roy would be a wussie to need an armor package. Edited September 23, 2003 by Uxi Quote
Abombz!! Posted September 23, 2003 Posted September 23, 2003 If I didn't know better.... I would say that was a Gundam. Quote
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