reddsun1 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) I suppose if it couldn't be a VF, then maybe a... I like the "Zaku heritage" in the design, only meaner... Edited February 23, 2009 by reddsun1 Quote
Mr March Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 YEAH!!!!! You made my desktop!!! My pleasure Quote
Desert_tiger Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Garland motorcycle prototype. Hands down choice since '85. rediculous land speeds, works in space, chicks dig it. Quote
HG Blows Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I'd probably go with Macross related mecha: VF-2SS, YF-19, VF-22 Runner up: Arbalest from FMP Quote
VenomMacbeth Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Well, Macross-wise, I'd probably go with the Monster MAC-II and blow some stuff up for about 5 minutes....until I get bored and jump in a VF-1A However, if I had to pilot a non-macross mech, I'd either go with Gundam Deathscythe from Endless Waltz, or the Ovelon Gazette from that Dorvack anime. A variable helicopter seems like a cool idea Quote
Mechafan Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Macross: VF-22 with Fastpacks. Mospeada: Legos linked with Tread. Gundam: Gundam Seed Destiny: Strike Freedom linked with Meteor. Quote
505thAirborne Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 My GUNBUSTER will destroy them all!!! Quote
Morpheus Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Let see now, what is the name of that big brute black blue mech from SRWOG that was powered by a blackhole engine? Oh yeah, Granzon. Quote
vf-1aace Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) The Red BIOROID from SDC Southern Cross. I guess I'm gonna have to change my name to RedBioroid-Ace. Edited February 27, 2009 by vf-1aace Quote
JB0 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Let see now, what is the name of that big brute black blue mech from SRWOG that was powered by a blackhole engine? Oh yeah, Granzon. OG? Granzon's a big deal in most of the franchise. I'll take a Huckebein, though. Granzon's got no style. (And the Huckebein's a purple Gundam. So sue me.) Edited February 27, 2009 by JB0 Quote
REbirth Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Power Armor: Tekkaman Blade's power armor or a Guyver G Unit. Small mecha: Any VFs really. Super Robot: I'd pilot the oldschool Fortress of Steel, Mazinger Z. Quote
MDP310 Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 As far as Macross goes, I'd take an armored VF-25S. my favorite Gundam has always been the RX-78-NT1 "Alex". It's not crazy-flashy or anything. Plus it has built-in forearm guns in case your beam rifle runs out of ammo. ..actually, I like the Nu Gundam, too. It's old-school with some extra badassery applied to the top. I think it was designed by the same guy as Alex. Quote
Mr March Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 As far as Macross goes, I'd take an armored VF-25S. my favorite Gundam has always been the RX-78-NT1 "Alex". It's not crazy-flashy or anything. Plus it has built-in forearm guns in case your beam rifle runs out of ammo. Always nice to see a fellow Alex fan. It really is one of the greatest "classic" Gundam designs. I like some of the new Gundams too, but for me the Alex is to Gundam what the VF-1 Valkyrie is to Macross. Quote
JB0 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 I actually rather like the Alex too. The forearm guns really win me over. I'm a sucker for those little de-anthropomorphizing touches like integrated weapons. It's probably why I actually like the destroids better than the VF-1. ... Did I just say that out loud? Quote
yellowlightman Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Always nice to see a fellow Alex fan. It really is one of the greatest "classic" Gundam designs. I like some of the new Gundams too, but for me the Alex is to Gundam what the VF-1 Valkyrie is to Macross. How does that work? Struggling to see any parallels to the VF-1 with the Alex. Quote
anime52k8 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 How does that work? Struggling to see any parallels to the VF-1 with the Alex. when someone says Macross, you're first thought is usually "oh yeah, VF-1." when someone says Gundam, his first thought is usually "oh yeah, NT-1 Alex." Quote
JB0 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 when someone says Macross, you're first thought is usually "oh yeah, VF-1." when someone says Gundam, his first thought is usually "oh yeah, NT-1 Alex." I thought it was the RX-78. .... Or the Wing, if they're lame. Quote
anime52k8 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 I thought it was the RX-78. .... Or the Wing, if they're lame. his analogy, not mine. and when I think gundam, I think Shining Gundam. Quote
Mr March Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) JBO Actually, that's one of the things I've always loved most about ALL the Macross valkyries; take away scale and the Battroids are quite clearly robots. Without scale, the valkyries are not anthropomorphic to such a degree that we cease to see them as robots and mistake them for armored humans. yellowlightman That's just how it is for me personally, as a fan. I associate my favorite of the classic Macross designs (the VF-1J Valkyrie) when I think of Macross. When I think of Gundam, I associate that franchise with the RX-78NT-1 Gundam Alex, my favorite of the classic mobile suit designs. But that's just me. If I had to find similarities in the VF-1 Valkyrie and the RX-78NT-1 Gundam Alex, the fact that they both use an optional Armored mode doesn't hurt Edited March 9, 2009 by Mr March Quote
badboy00z Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 Speaking of Power Rangers Zords, I like the White Tiger Zord and the White Falcon Zord. Quote
Morpheus Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 I want to ride Major Kusanagi from Ghost in the shell. What, she's a mecha right? Why are you guys looking at me? Quote
JB0 Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 JBO Actually, that's one of the things I've always loved most about ALL the Macross valkyries; take away scale and the Battroids are quite clearly robots. Without scale, the valkyries are not anthropomorphic to such a degree that we cease to see them as robots and mistake them for armored humans. True. But the destroids and Alex go beyond simple aesthetics. Especially the destroids, which typically don't even have hands to lift human-style firearms with. Not saying that's how ALL mechs should be, but... Stuff like the VF-17 makes me happy. The chest guns and leg "holster" are nice touches. I want to ride Major Kusanagi from Ghost in the shell. What, she's a mecha right? Why are you guys looking at me? Seconded! Quote
Mr March Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 True. But the destroids and Alex go beyond simple aesthetics. Especially the destroids, which typically don't even have hands to lift human-style firearms with. Not saying that's how ALL mechs should be, but... Stuff like the VF-17 makes me happy. The chest guns and leg "holster" are nice touches. Well, to each their own I suppose. The torso of most Valkyries clearly can't accommodate normal anthropomorphic features and that's enough for me. Kinda like how FSS and Neon Genesis Evangelion achieve the same effect, but feature an impossibly thing torso rather than a non-anthropomorphic torso like the Valkyries. It's all good. Quote
reddsun1 Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 If it's gotta be a Gundam, how about RX-78GP01-Fb? It's another Kawamori design, and we know from the anime that it pretty much takes another Gundam just to beat it... Quote
Shadow Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Gundam: RX-78 GP01-Fb or the MS-18E Kampfer (Don't know why, I just loved this suit.) Macross: a tough a one. Either the YF-19 or the SV-51. Other series: an AV-98 Ingram. Quote
dreamweaver13 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Posted March 11, 2009 I want to ride Major Kusanagi from Ghost in the shell. What, she's a mecha right? Why are you guys looking at me? Seconded! Thirded!! Quote
MjrMisaHayase Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Before. If it's gotta be a Gundam, how about RX-78GP01-Fb? It's another Kawamori design, and we know from the anime that it pretty much takes another Gundam just to beat it... After. nuclear bazooka, superior. Quote
yellowlightman Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I've always thought both the GP-01 and Alex borrow too much from the original Gundam design. I don't find either of them particularly interesting, in terms of design. The GP-02 is nifty, though. Quote
CrusherJ Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Let's see... I'd pilot a VF-1S Strike or VF-22 A Bronze-X (Gall Force: Destruction) Gunbuster The Mighty Gamma (Five Star Stories) The Nu Gundam Or Ramrod (sp?) (Bismark or better known as Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs) Quote
MDP310 Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I've always thought both the GP-01 and Alex borrow too much from the original Gundam design. I don't find either of them particularly interesting, in terms of design. The GP-02 is nifty, though. They're both basically minor improvements on the original design, anyway. Alex was supossed to be given to Amuro to replace the original Gundam. But then it got decapitated. And the war ended. GP-01 was pretty much a redesign of the original, until it got trashed in space and rebuilt into the Full Vernian version. Quote
RavenHawk Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Can we add a poll to this thread? Who prefers giant robots (i.e. Gundams, Mazinger, Valkyries, etc.) and who prefers power armors (Maddox-01, MOSPEADA, Megazone 23, etc.)? Quote
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