Mommar Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Yeah, they built it into the story. Semi-plausible... fiction gets to have that sort of fun I guess. I've always assumed that pretty much the entirety of the planet was wiped out in SW1 though. Finding old tech was never something I'd considered. Quote
Tochiro Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Good find Veef! Glad to know that this darn thing is still coming out. Yeah, they built it into the story. Semi-plausible... fiction gets to have that sort of fun I guess. I've always assumed that pretty much the entirety of the planet was wiped out in SW1 though. Finding old tech was never something I'd considered. Remember though, the Master Files arent 'canon' (uhoh...I said the C word!). They are more like glorified dojinshi in some respects. Quote
Mr March Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) They're flying one with an 11? How many of these survived Space War 1? They're playing fast and loose with this prototype idea huh? (I suppose Zero did as well really considering test craft aren't usually also flown in combat.) I think the constant reuse/reappearance of the VF-0 is simply the desire of the Macross owners to use existing content for the Macross property. Since it's creation the VF-0 is a sellable design for Macross, so why not try to feature the design as much as possible? If the writing and continuity of the Macross franchise have to be "adjusted" so they can sell more products with the VF-0 included within those products, why not? Besides, a lot of time and effort went into designing the VF-0 so I can understand the desire to sell it to adoring Macross fans Edited September 4, 2012 by Mr March Quote
sketchley Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Remember though, the Master Files arent 'canon' (uhoh...I said the C word!). They are more like glorified dojinshi in some respects. Technically it's: "Not part of the official setting". Japanese sources tend not to use canon. Religious connotations? Edited September 4, 2012 by sketchley Quote
Tochiro Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Technically it's: "Not part of the official setting". Japanese sources tend not to use canon. Religious connotations? Not really. IMO its worded that way because Japanese are so much more lenient when it comes to stuff that's NOT part of the official setting. Which, as I'm sure you know, vastly outnumbers the official stuff. Quote
VF5SS Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 I think the idea is most of the photos are from before the catastrophe with everything else being done with the silent survivor who fought his way through the apocalypse and was somehow associated with Akira Kamiya. Quote
Gubaba Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 I think the idea is most of the photos are from before the catastrophe with everything else being done with the silent survivor who fought his way through the apocalypse and was somehow associated with Akira Kamiya. Ken...? Is it you...? Quote
jvmacross Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 A nice "This is Animation" style Macross Zero book would have been nice....but this will have to do...looking forward to it..... Quote
VF5SS Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) http://masterfileblo...09/06/1149.html final details! In Soviet Russia, arms have jet! Edited September 7, 2012 by VF5SS Quote
sketchley Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 http://masterfileblo...09/06/1149.html final details! Yay! Double yay as it's got the SV-51 to beef things up (hopefully some more info on the SV-52, too). Now just to find a local store that carries it [or skip the drama and order online; decisions, decisions]. Quote
VF5SS Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 And there's a section about the VF-3000 too! How exciting! Quote
sketchley Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) A nice "This is Animation" style Macross Zero book would have been nice....but this will have to do...looking forward to it..... Sadly, the This is Animation series of books have gone out of vogue (at least for Macross properties). Even a Newtype 100% Collection would be nice, but alas... young kids these days, they just don't care as much about books with B&W mecha lineart... And there's a section about the VF-3000 too! How exciting! Given that we already got a section on that in the 2nd VF-1 book, I'm not expecting too much on that. GA, give me a book on the VF-5000 already, thank you! Edited September 7, 2012 by sketchley Quote
VF5SS Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 well with digital media players and Blu ray you don't need a book half filled with screenshots these days Quote
nexxstrait Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 well with digital media players and Blu ray you don't need a book half filled with screenshots these days You speak nonsense man! Quote
Zinjo Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) http://masterfileblo...09/06/1149.html final details! In Soviet Russia, arms have jet! Does this mean "Phoenix" has become the Zero's official name? BTW, "Soviet" Russia? Edited September 7, 2012 by Zinjo Quote
VF5SS Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 http://masterfileblog.jp/news/2012/09/18/1348.html just one last look before release I like the Master File F-14 Tomcat in the back Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 And there's a section about the VF-3000 too! How exciting! That's a nice bonus. Quote
VF5SS Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 They should do more of the obscure ones in future books. VF-17 Master file with a section on VF-14s Quote
xrentonx Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 So the Master File F-14...is this a real thing? If so, I'd like to get my hands on one. I bought the Master File Shinden already so it'd be nice to change it up with real airplanes too Quote
VF5SS Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 http://masterfileblog.jp/news/2012/09/21/1366.html Oh I guess there's more updates on the VF-3000 and Sv-51 sections Quote
Mommar Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Wasn't this supposed to be released yesterday? Quote
VF5SS Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Yes but they said some shops might be getting it until later. Quote
Tochiro Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Amazon Japan also announced yesterday that there was a delay with shipping the book. Quote
Rabidweezil Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 HLJ listing now says Oct for release Quote
Dobber Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Hope they have some unboostered pictures of the SV-51 too. Chris Quote
Mommar Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 I wonder why they're working in the 3000? They already built the models but they aren't funded well enough to pop out a book on them alone? Or there aren't anymore VF-1 books to stuff them in? Hopefully they'll et some of the other books/fighters out. They already have CG models for the 11, 17, 171, 21/22, 27, 29 from the other four books. Seems like they could slap together a few more from all of that. Too bad they couldn't get a VF-4 one out in time for 2012 either. I like the images they have there so far. Looks like they're getting better at lighting their own images. Some of those VF-1/19 pics were pretty horrible in terms of visibility. Quote
cool8or Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 It seems like will be another book, the "Variable Fighter Master File VF Modelling Manual": http://www.hlj.com/product/SOF36809 Anybody knows something more about this? Quote
sketchley Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 I wonder why they're working in the 3000? They already built the models but they aren't funded well enough to pop out a book on them alone? Or there aren't anymore VF-1 books to stuff them in? The latest blog VF5SS provided a link for states why. Basically the development of the VF-0 has been covered in the two VF-1 books. So the SV-51 was added to bolster those sections as a parallel development, and the VF-3000 was added (and existing sections in the preceding books expanded upon) to show the developments from the VF-0. Amazon Japan also announced yesterday that there was a delay with shipping the book. Deciding to release it right in the middle of two national holidays probably doesn't help in getting the book out efficiently... Quote
xrentonx Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 It seems like will be another book, the "Variable Fighter Master File VF Modelling Manual": http://www.hlj.com/product/SOF36809 Anybody knows something more about this? Not a thing...but PREORDERED...yoink! Thanks for the link Quote
Kurisama Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 Preordered too, here's hoping that it is CG modelling rather than hobby modelling. Quote
Tochiro Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 Preordered too, here's hoping that it is CG modelling rather than hobby modelling. I very much doubt it would be CG modeling seeing that hobby modeling is what there's actually a market for. Quote
Kurisama Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Boooo , there is such a saturation of that already. Gimmie pretty CG art dammit. Quote
VF5SS Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Most of the CG in those books are done by independent artists so there's no centralized set of models. Quote
Kurisama Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 More of a reason to have a whole bunch in one book, no? Quote
VF5SS Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 but that's what each Master File book does? Quote
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