VF5SS Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Does anyone know the origin of the term Grenade Box Protector (or a variation thereof) being the meaning of GBP-1S? I've never it in any box or toy box. Quote
Xx-SKULL-ONE-xX Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Does anyone know the origin of the term Grenade Box Protector (or a variation thereof) being the meaning of GBP-1S? I've never it in any box or toy box. Grenade Box Protector is probably EnGrish for Missle Pack Armour. Also, the 6 tubes on the hips are called grenades according to mecha manual Quote
sketchley Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Grenade Box Protector is probably EnGrish for Missle Pack Armour. Also, the 6 tubes on the hips are called grenades according to mecha manual Try a better source: http://macross.anime.net/wiki/VF-1#Armament Quote
sketchley Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Does anyone know the origin of the term Grenade Box Protector (or a variation thereof) being the meaning of GBP-1S? I've never it in any box or toy box. Could just be a backronym created by English speakers. Japanese sources refer to it as either "Armoured Valkyrie" or "Protector Weapon System". I can't site a specific source (and it might be my opinion playing tricks on me), but I believe the G stands for Ground. The P is Protector. B is less clear, but it could be Ballistic (must stress that this is probably a backronym). Quote
frothymug Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Slightly related, but isn't this how Doom's BFG-9000 got its expanded name? Not sure if the developers actually wanted it to stand for that phrase, but perhaps it was just created by fans for shiggles. Quote
Pat Magroin Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Hello! I am new to this site and am looking at buying the 1/60 VF-1J w/armor parts (GBP). Can anyone please tell me how to make sure i'm buying the one without the shoulder problem, if there is one? Thank you! Quote
Xx-SKULL-ONE-xX Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Try a better source: http://macross.anime.net/wiki/VF-1#Armament I don't get it, your source said the things on the hips are hand grenades, just like I said... or do you mean future referencing in general? Quote
sketchley Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 or do you mean future referencing in general? Like that. Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) Could just be a backronym created by English speakers. I remember seeing "Grenade Box Protector" somewhere before, can't remember where though... it might've been a Palladium-ism from the 1st Ed. Robotech RPG, or maybe from Protoculture Addicts magazine. I can't site a specific source (and it might be my opinion playing tricks on me), but I believe the G stands for Ground. The P is Protector. B is less clear, but it could be Ballistic (must stress that this is probably a backronym). Yeah, that's the version I've seen more commonly... Ground Battle Protector. I thought it might've been one of the VF-X or VF-X2 manuals or guidebooks where I first saw that one, but I just checked and couldn't find it there. Slightly related, but isn't this how Doom's BFG-9000 got its expanded name? Not sure if the developers actually wanted it to stand for that phrase, but perhaps it was just created by fans for shiggles. Nah, the acronym BFG (for "Big F***ing Gun") was part of the original Doom design document by id Software co-founder Tom Hall, though they used less explicit variants in the manuals for Doom II and Quake II, where it was described as "Big Freaking Gun", in the latter case with a clear (and printed) hesitation to draw a line under their word substitution. A good (and slightly more closely related) example of a backronym like that coming into common use in a fandom is the backronym for "MOBILE SUIT" in Gundam ("Mobile Space Utility Instrument-Tactical). Edited July 31, 2011 by Seto Kaiba Quote
Oihan Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Would anyone, by chance, have a higher quality version of this picture of Minmay or know where I could find one? ...Does anyone have the original for that matter? Thanks! Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Does anyone know the origin of the term Grenade Box Protector (or a variation thereof) being the meaning of GBP-1S? I've never it in any box or toy box. Just a minute ago, I stumbled across a reference to the term "Grenade Box Protector" in reference to the Armored Valkyrie. It's in an issue of Animag from ~1987, in a short article by James Teal that discusses the Macross development history of the VF-1. Line art for the GBP-1S printed in the article is captioned "Shinnakasu GBP-1S (grenade box protector)". Quote
Gubaba Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Who's involved in "Pineapple Salad" fansubs...? Quote
VF5SS Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Just a minute ago, I stumbled across a reference to the term "Grenade Box Protector" in reference to the Armored Valkyrie. It's in an issue of Animag from ~1987, in a short article by James Teal that discusses the Macross development history of the VF-1. Line art for the GBP-1S printed in the article is captioned "Shinnakasu GBP-1S (grenade box protector)". so it was just made up by someone. gotcha Quote
mrhillz Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 Does the "J" designation for the VF-1J mean the country it's used for or something else? If the country, would there be a VF-1CA (Canada) , a VF-1K (Korea), or a VF-1USA ? Quote
Renato Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 Does the "J" designation for the VF-1J mean the country it's used for or something else? If the country, would there be a VF-1CA (Canada) , a VF-1K (Korea), or a VF-1USA ? Yes and no. The J-type was a special variant developed in Japan with specific tunings, but there is no mention of other similar types in other countries. Quote
Zinjo Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Yes and no. The J-type was a special variant developed in Japan with specific tunings, but there is no mention of other similar types in other countries. I read somewhere the "J" stood for "Joint Services" type. However, I am totally open to correction on this... Quote
sketchley Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I read somewhere the "J" stood for "Joint Services" type. However, I am totally open to correction on this... Nope. The J in VF-1J stands for Japan. And as Renato said - no mention of the other specifications. Quote
Loop Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Who's involved in "Pineapple Salad" fansubs...? Not really sure, but I think it was lame that they took a whole Galaxy Network release and packed their 2 episodes with it Did they even ask permission to take all the episodes and repack them with theirs and call it a batch? Quote
mrhillz Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 This sounds similar, but I honestly can't tell. Even listening to this and the original. But- is Andrew WK covering "Runner" , the closing to the original SDF Macross in this? Quote
Gubaba Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 This sounds similar, but I honestly can't tell. Even listening to this and the original. But- is Andrew WK covering "Runner" , the closing to the original SDF Macross in this? Not even close. It's this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK3xvFMIrPM Quote
SkullLeaderVF-X Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) Not really sure, but I think it was lame that they took a whole Galaxy Network release and packed their 2 episodes with it Did they even ask permission to take all the episodes and repack them with theirs and call it a batch? Is that the one where they couldnt wait for Gubaba to finish, and took his episodes to use in conjuction with there crappy versions? There was a big ruckus on the /m/ board on 4chan a couple weeks ago about it. Also, quick question. Are the MF movies cannon or the t.v series.If the MF movies are not, does that mean the info about Isamu joining SMS also not cannon? Edited August 24, 2011 by SkullLeaderVF-X Quote
IHATEYOU Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 What exactly is it that paople don't seem to understand about not posting spoiler information from the second frontier movie??? Some of us have been trying to avoid finding out anything about the movie until we get to see it for ourselves. Its really frustrating when people keep posting about this all over the forums without spoiler tags. Could you please stop doing this? Quote
VF5SS Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 I made this scan from the Hobby Handbook but I'm wondering if the VEFR-1 lineart appears anywhere else. Quote
sketchley Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I made this scan from the Hobby Handbook but I'm wondering if the VEFR-1 lineart appears anywhere else. That's the only lineart that exists of it, sadly. However, in the same book, there are pictures of the model. Scan has the page number. Quote
VF5SS Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Yeah I know mang. I have the book. That's how, "I made this scan from the Hobby Handbook." :v Quote
sketchley Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Which is why I didn't pull out my copy to find the page number to tell you. Quote
Talos Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I wouldn't mind seeing a scan of the model, since I've been planning on doing a VEFR-1 schematic side view profile for awhile... Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Are Zentradi and Supervision Army different biologically, or just separated as factions? Also, was Kaifun adopted? Liner notes say he is cousin to Minmay but not through blood relation. Quote
azrael Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 Are Zentradi and Supervision Army different biologically, or just separated as factions? Kinda sort-of. The SA began as angry Protoculture who didn't like what the Republic was doing (think Separatists, Anti-UN, the other side of the argument). Then the Protodeviln stepped in, brainwashed them along with anybody else, like Zentradi, making the SA that we know today. Also, was Kaifun adopted? Liner notes say he is cousin to Minmay but not through blood relation. That's about all it says. Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 Did VF-X-1 look exactly like the VF-X? I know the primary difference is that the VF-X doesn't transform. I'm wondering if the Yamato VF-X, with the new parts removed, is supposed to be the VF-X-1 Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 Did VF-X-1 look exactly like the VF-X? I know the primary difference is that the VF-X doesn't transform. I'm wondering if the Yamato VF-X, with the new parts removed, is supposed to be the VF-X-1 Well, the VF-X that we see in the original Macross series doesn't look all that different from a normal VF-1... y'know, the one we see in Claudia's little flashback sequence. Quote
VF5SS Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 Presumably the prototype in the hangar that was in partial Gerwalk mode would be a VF-X-1. The VF-X has no obvious backpack hinge. Instead it has three vents over that area (which are just tampo'd on the Yamato toy) and the arms are replaced with this more aerodynamic cover. Also it has no head. see here Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Was Guld in the UN Spacy prior to joining Project Super Nova? Quote
hulagu Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Is there any release date projected for Macross Mechanics 02? Quote
VF-15 Banshee Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Are VFs faster or slower in space? Kinda confused about this point. Quote
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