Shizuka the Cat Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 That is an amazing picture. I would love to see one where the Macross is half submerged in a lake with bridges going between it and the mainland. Quote
apptt4 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Knuckles7173 said: @ My SDF-1 hovering above a geocraper city. oh my Quote
Lolicon Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Knuckles7173 said: A bit late, but I stumbled upon this thread and decided to show what @sharky was talking about This is my PF SDF-1 hovering above a geocraper city. Holy **** that is amazing!! I immediately looked up geocraper and the scale is pretty damn close (1/2500). Looks like I'm going to have to pick some up. Quote
Knuckles7173 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Shizuka the Cat said: That is an amazing picture. I would love to see one where the Macross is half submerged in a lake with bridges going between it and the mainland. Thanks. That would involve either a) dissecting the SDF-1 or b) constructing a deep box to house the lower half of its torso. Haha. Quote
Knuckles7173 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Holy **** that is amazing!! I immediately looked up geocraper and the scale is pretty damn close (1/2500). Looks like I'm going to have to pick some up. Yeah, that was exactly what came across my mind when I saw the geocraper kits. But they are damn worth it! Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Knuckles7173 said: Thanks. That would involve either a) dissecting the SDF-1 or b) constructing a deep box to house the lower half of its torso. Haha. I was thinking the latter idea. Please do not cut an SDF-1 in half to fulfill my scene. Quote
Kicker773 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 You can if it’s the model version or have the city elevated Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 LOL, this "SDF-1 Macross Class Super Dimensional Fortress Breakdown" video showed up on my YouTube recommendations today. After watching it, I too am wondering why the bridge had voice-only telephones when it was equipped with real-time video communications. Quote
Lolicon Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said: LOL, this "SDF-1 Macross Class Super Dimensional Fortress Breakdown" video showed up on my YouTube recommendations today. After watching it, I too am wondering why the bridge had voice-only telephones when it was equipped with real-time video communications. I saw that yesterday. The dude's pronunciation of "Macross" and listening to the Robotech dub physically hurt me. Anyway, it's the same reason the VF-1 has an old school antenna: because it was made in 1982. But he has many other good points. Like why is there a window on the bridge looking out into space? That's really useless and an extra vulnerability. Quote
DewPoint Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Hardwired for security! Or if you bothering the captain when he's trying to sleep. Quote
technoblue Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Lolicon said: I saw that yesterday. The dude's pronunciation of "Macross" and listening to the Robotech dub physically hurt me. * watches youtube video * Gah! It's the upside-down pronunciation from the ADV dub. How that ever became an official thing, I'll never understand. Quote
pengbuzz Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, DewPoint said: Hardwired for security! Or if you bothering the captain when he's trying to sleep. Or maybe the Zentraedi are trying to hack into the ship's systems to take them offline so the Cylons-- Er, sorry. Wrong franchise. Quote
de_005 Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, technoblue said: * watches youtube video * Gah! It's the upside-down pronunciation from the ADV dub. How that ever became an official thing, I'll never understand. Pronunciation double-take ! From wikipedia, the definitive source of truth. Quote Macross (マクロス, Makurosu, English: /məˈkrɒs/) The series title comes from the name of the main human spacecraft (which is usually shortened from Super Dimension Fortress to SDF-1 Macross as it is the first). The original name for the Macross project was Battle City Megarodo (or Battle City Megaroad, as the Japanese transliteration to either "L" or "R" gives the title a double meaning in reference to the story line: Megaload, referring to the spacecraft containing an entire city of people; and Megaroad, referring to the long journey through space back to Earth); however, one of the sponsors of the project, Big West Advertising, was a fan of Shakespeare and wanted the series and the spacecraft to be named Macbeth (マクベス, Makubesu). A compromise was made with the title Macross (マクロス, Makurosu) due to its similar pronunciation to Macbeth in Japanese and because it still contained connotations to the original title. The word Macross comes from a wordplay combination of the prefix "macro" in reference to its massive size in comparison to human vehicles (though when compared with the alien ships in the series, it is a relatively small gun destroyer) and the distance they must cross. Quote
technoblue Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 *Giggle* Now I have Macbeth stuck in my head with ADV's odd dub pronunciation. ma-BETH, ma-BETH, ma-BETH Quote
tekering Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 21 hours ago, Lolicon said: Like why is there a window on the bridge looking out into space? That's really useless and an extra vulnerability. Well, that was a well-established anime trope by 1982... Virtually every ship in Space Battleship Yamato and Mobile Suit Gundam featured large bridge windows -- Mobile Suits frequently took advantage of that vulnerability, in fact -- so we could hardly expect Tatsunoko to do otherwise with their latest space opera... ...particularly after the influence of Star Wars on science-fiction as a whole. However, when the Starship Enterprise was deliberately redesigned for J.J. Abrams' 2009 film with a bridge window instead of a viewscreen (ignoring four decades of established Star Trek canon), the result was unjustifiably stupid. It all comes down to suspension of disbelief, I suppose. Quote
slide Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) SSRN Seaview from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (c1964) is an even more questionable "windowed bridge/command deck"... My question is why does it bother you? The hull armour of the Macross got penetrated by any Zentran weapon that hit it, so what's the difference when we're talking about "an energy barrier is your only real defense" level weaponry? also: *ahem*Ovetechnology... I'm sure they're onto things like Transparent Aluminum, right? Edited June 25, 2020 by slide Quote
technoblue Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 You put fantasy into my Hard SF. No, you put Hard SF into my fantasy. Hold on, wasn't this a thing long ago and didn't boomers have a name for it? I think you're right. They called it, Sci-Fi. Quote
Lolicon Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Never said any of it bothered me. Just questioning it from a practical perspective, as the guy was doing in the video. If being unrealistic is something that really bothered me, why would I be into a show about transforming jets and singing idols? Or anything in fiction, for that matter. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Makes only a bit less sense than having them on modern combat naval vessels. Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: Never said any of it bothered me. Just questioning it from a practical perspective, as the guy was doing in the video. If being unrealistic is something that really bothered me, why would I be into a show about transforming jets and singing idols? Or anything in fiction, for that matter. Hey now... singing idols are a real thing. *holds up giant BTS and Stray Kids banners* ... and they can save all of humanity! Quote
Lolicon Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 On naval vessels you at least get a nice view of the sky and sea. On a spaceship you get a nice view of... nothing. Quote
jenius Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 The SDF-1 isn't strictly a space vessel. Also, little known fact, space glass is stronger than space metal but it's just more expensive to make. Quote
DewPoint Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 This is TRUE! OverTechnology is the wonder from the SDF-1! Plus people like to look through windows. Quote
Lolicon Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, jenius said: The SDF-1 isn't strictly a space vessel. Also, little known fact, space glass is stronger than space metal but it's just more expensive to make. http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/advdesign.php#window Quote
slide Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) On 6/25/2020 at 8:19 PM, Lolicon said: On naval vessels you at least get a nice view of the sky and sea. On a spaceship you get a nice view of... nothing. EVERYTHING Sory, but I just HAD to fix that one! Edited June 30, 2020 by slide Quote
Kamina337 Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 I got the standard version and I’m slowly updating it to match the premium as closely as possible. I’ve got it narrowed down that the most likely candidate for the paint they used is either exactly or very similar to glow – on gun sight paint and craft paint. Specifically bubblegum red and yellow which look more like an orange-ish pink and greenish yellow. They also have the same texture. Quote
F360 Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 nice work. it's those little extra touches that makes all the differences. Or in this case, many little dots. Quote
Kamina337 Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 Does anyone happen to know if there is a safe way to disassemble the leg with the city? I am of the opinion that the label made for the city background will properly fit but may have been designed without keeping in mind that the buyer would not have good access to disassembling the city. I do believe there is enough space and the sticker is formed to apply behind the city structures. And they definitely seem to of be a piece that is applied over that flat section. I took what screws off that I could today but it seems that I might have to go for screws that are hidden under pieces that are snapped over the screws before they are shipped out. Curious if anyone has done this. I do not want to take too many risks and would be more happy leaving the city alone if I’m too likely to do nothing but cause damage. Quote
Slave IV Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 48 minutes ago, Kamina337 said: Does anyone happen to know if there is a safe way to disassemble the leg with the city? I am of the opinion that the label made for the city background will properly fit but may have been designed without keeping in mind that the buyer would not have good access to disassembling the city. I do believe there is enough space and the sticker is formed to apply behind the city structures. And they definitely seem to of be a piece that is applied over that flat section. I took what screws off that I could today but it seems that I might have to go for screws that are hidden under pieces that are snapped over the screws before they are shipped out. Curious if anyone has done this. I do not want to take too many risks and would be more happy leaving the city alone if I’m too likely to do nothing but cause damage. Once you get the background in there, it's not going anywhere so it may not be perfect but I'm totally fine with just having the background lodged in there without sticking. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 Looks great, thanks for the paint info, as the bits at the end of the extending booms on the main guns worry me a bit. Quote
Kamina337 Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Looks great, thanks for the paint info, as the bits at the end of the extending booms on the main guns worry me a bit. Yes. The paint dries it’s kind of a hard layer or bead where it is placed. And then it appears they apply the topcoat to help protect the painted additions. But if it ever does snap these are definitely matches for the color. http://www.glow-on.com/ Quote
Kamina337 Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Once you get the background in there, it's not going anywhere so it may not be perfect but I'm totally fine with just having the background lodged in there without sticking. So did you literally just slide it back behind and get it to lay right?So did you literally just slide it back behind and get it to lay right? Quote
Slave IV Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Kamina337 said: So did you literally just slide it back behind and get it to lay right?So did you literally just slide it back behind and get it to lay right? Yep, it was a pita to get it in there and fit but once I did it sits there nicely. I'm not sure how it shows up there but I like how in the back right corner, it is also seamless because instead of having it fold and form fit like a sticker would, it's just curved around. Quote
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