Alternate Valkyrie

[grebo guru]

Ahoy all,

While perusing Japanese fan art websites, I came across a guy who is a wizard at transforming mecha. I cannot find the link right now, but once I do I'll post it. In the meantime, here's his alternative take on the VF-1. It's modest, but clever.

Enjoy!

[armentage]

I love that design! The shoulders meet where the arms are, and the "gunpod" is actually the arms! Also looks like he has lasers pointed in both direction, with the head and shoulder serving to hold 4 laser cannons. Discarding the backpack seems like a great idea too!

[Mephistopheles]

I'm not a big fan of the arm transformation but I like the rest. I'd change it so the fins on the back of the battroid would lay down.

[Knight26]

seen it before, not a fan but it is an interesting redesign.

[grebo guru]

The thing that's mind-boggling about this fellow's site is that he's done alternate versions of zillions of anime mecha. Gaiking, Mospeada, Bryger, Baxinger, Metaljack, Kamen Rider, Megaranger, Gaogaigar, D-Garn, Dangaioh, Bubblegum Crisis, Tobikage, etc etc etc... The list goes on and on. Amazingly, he's done original, alternate transformations and mecha designs for all of these. I mean, it's just incredible.

[anime52k8]

can we get a link to this guys site?

[grebo guru]

One of the things I love about this design is how the part behind the canopy (in fighter mode) turns around 180 degrees to cover the cockpit in Battroid mode. I always thought that the magically-appearing cockpit cover was much more of a "magical" element than the VF-1's notorious hip rearrangement. I tell ya, this guy is clever!

I'm still trying to unearth the link to his site. I'll post it when I find it.

[Zinjo]

One of the things I love about this design is how the part behind the canopy (in fighter mode) turns around 180 degrees to cover the cockpit in Battroid mode. I always thought that the magically-appearing cockpit cover was much more of a "magical" element than the VF-1's notorious hip rearrangement. I tell ya, this guy is clever!

I understood the heat shield cover was found under the back plate and deployed during transformation.

[mojacko]

the design is quite interesting.....the arm cannon is similar w/ TF's Shockwave!!! Cool!!!

[kensei]

Ain't my cup of tea, but I must admit, that is a very clever method of transformation and incorporation of all parts.

[grebo guru]

It actually is supposed to come out from under the chest plate, not the back plate. That's already pretty iffy with most VF-1s... Now look at the VF-1D and tell me how that big heat shield cover can come out from under that chest cover. Especially considering how "chopped" the central part of it is.

Anyway, Im not actually here to nitpick about my beloved VF-1. I just was making a point about the cleverness of this guy's alternative design.

I understood the heat shield cover was found under the back plate and deployed during transformation.

[Knight26]

Actually somebody, I forget whoe figured out how to do it on a VF-1D using Cap'n A's mod kit, so it can physically be done. It is just harder on the VF-1D. Now on the VE/VT-1 it would be much harder due to the bulge, but that is a different issue.

[the white drew carey]

I'm not very impressed at all. All he's done is incorporate some features form SK's subsequent VF's and combined them all into one simple-looking hodgepodge: He's got the shoulder from the VF-9, the top of the intake/chestplate integration comes from the VF-3000. And I don't really like how the body of the VF comes forward in GERWALK mode. It loosk to squat.

Not my cup of tea.

[Shmitty]

Not my favorite VF, but still really inginuitive. I like how the side covers on the torso don't just magically appear, since they're the missile pods. Not that having explosive ordinance that close to the pilot really seems like a good idea.

[armentage]

As for it being "squat"... i think that's just the artists idea of proportions. You should really be weighing it on its mechanical merits, because thats what he's clearly trying to improve on.

[kensei]

I cannot see how the arms can get into position in GERWALK without conflicting with the legs.

[grebo guru]

Exactly. The thing to look at here is concept more than execution. I'm still looking for the link to the guy's site, but I can tell you that all his other re-engineered transformable mecha also look squat. It's just his style.

BTW, attached is another of his re-engineered designs: the "Mospeada" (or "Cyclone", if you like roboatech) Ride Armor. Again, it's rather squat. But also very clever!

As for it being "squat"... i think that's just the artists idea of proportions. You should really be weighing it on its mechanical merits, because thats what he's clearly trying to improve on.

[Knight26]

Now that MOSEADA I like, though you lose the arm missile launchers, and the engine block seems to disappear somewhere.

Edited November 16, 2006 by Knight26

[Knight26]

Found his page: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-top.html

He also shows the transformation sequence:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...lkyrie-hen.html

And his Regult and Gluag:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...&glaug.html

Amongst many other things. Personnaly Really do not like his REgult and Glaug, he made them way too small.

[grebo guru]

Heyyyyy, good job!!! Thanks, Knight26!

Found his page: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-top.html

He also shows the transformation sequence:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...lkyrie-hen.html

And his Regult and Gluag:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...&glaug.html

Amongst many other things. Personnaly Really do not like his REgult and Glaug, he made them way too small.

[kensei]

Great fan made stuff, but personally I doubt like it as I see no practicality.

[mister_e]

The arm reminds me of Mega-Man or Samus from Metroid . Also, I don't like the head, too...bubbly I think. But still, it's neat to see an alternate interpretation of our beloved VF-1

[the white drew carey]

As for it being "squat"... i think that's just the artists idea of proportions. You should really be weighing it on its mechanical merits, because thats what he's clearly trying to improve on.

I am weighing it on it's mechanical merits. Look at it in GERWALK mode, the artist clearly has a concept in mind: The body of the VF (chestplate, nacelles/legs, backplate) move forward in GERWALK. The vertical stabs move even more forward as well. Hence, it looks 'squat.'

[Boxer]

Do we have a link of origin?

[grebo guru]

Here ya go Boxer. (It was earlier in this very thread. Ya wacky guy!)

Found his page: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-top.html

He also shows the transformation sequence:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...lkyrie-hen.html

And his Regult and Gluag:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-...&glaug.html

Amongst many other things. Personnaly Really do not like his REgult and Glaug, he made them way too small.

[UN_MARINE]

hmm...

kinda reminds me of old '80's transforming toys, specifically gobots.

interesting, simple... but not too spectacular IMO

they're a lot better than some other ideas i've seen though (and i've seen pretty terrible ones)

[grebo guru]

Indeed! Of course, this design isn't as nice as some of the designs you yourself have posted, UNM. Your VFX-1, -2, and -3 are schweetness! You ever plan on inking up those beauties?

Oh, here's another VF-like design from another Japanse fan. Dig it:

hmm...

kinda reminds me of old '80's transforming toys, specifically gobots.

interesting, simple... but not too spectacular IMO

they're a lot better than some other ideas i've seen though (and i've seen pretty terrible ones)

[big F]

Good images Grebo, these look more gundamesque to me with a bit of Kawamori style Starscream rehash. I like them. Does this guy have any more images ?

[UN_MARINE]

grebo,

i like the new images,

i think somebody posted them a while back, with the transformation sequence

glad you like my stuff hmm... when i'll ink them is a mystery even to me

i have a LOT of stuff that'll probably never get inked, they get colored, but not inked ...weird

[grebo guru]

i have a LOT of stuff that'll probably never get inked, they get colored, but not inked ...weird

Well post it all, buddy!!!

[UN_MARINE]

that's gonna be one hell of a post if i did

a link would be easier

silly unfinished but colored stuff

[emajnthis]

Oh, here's another VF-like design from another Japanse fan. Dig it:

I really like those, very ZOE