Mecha Talk

You'll probably notice a lot of recent updates to the Macross mecha section. I want to keep that pace going and keep the section moving forward to the next level. That will require assistance from the community, so here's what I'm looking for:

-As much color lineart as possible, be it official or custom. Please do not submit lineart from MrMarch's Macross Mecha Manual... if you're going to submit custom works, they have to be your own work.
-Spec corrections and additions.
-Detailed Burke's style mechanical profiles. The profiles I want should use official sources such as Macross Compendium and generally look like this (sample profile courtesy of MrMarch): http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/sdfmacross/vf-1a-2.htm
-Please DON'T post any material for Frontier here. It has its own dedicated thread, so use it.

Ideally, I'd like to start with the original series, but any other series is welcome as well. For now, detailed profiles should focus on mecha. We'll get to vehicles and support units later on.

That's all... and thanks in advance for anyone who is able to contribute something here.

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The HWR-00-Mk.I Monster (not to be mixed up with the Mk.II from the original Macross) should be added to the Macross Zero section. It appears in the mecha section of the official macross page.

Also, the Macross II section of the official page, has the VF-1SS instead of the VF-1MS. I hardly know anything about Macross II, and since the profile calls this valkyrie the Metal Siren, VF-1MS makes more sense to me, but it would probably be better that someone who knows more about this OVA, confirm or deny this model number.

Edit: The picture of the VF-4's Battroid mode is missing.

This one correction for Macross Zero. The SV-51 has 2 Gsh-231 12.7mm mini-gun not 1. Here's image proof from ep.3.
http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 388cj9.png
The QF-2200D-A is the unmanned fighter variant about the same size as the VF-0.
The QF-2200D-B is the unmanned reconnaissance fighter variant attatched to the VF-0 as a booster.
And here's some images for the Ghost QF-2200D-B.
http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 400pt3.jpg
http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 400bp0.jpg
http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 400jh3.jpg

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I've been asked by the member Protoculture of the Megaverse forums to submit this picture of the Draug from the Macross VOXP video game to the MAHQ for their mecha section.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa12 ... /draug.jpg

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Weird...I though I had submit this already.... Must be one of my late momory-mess case...

Whatever, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Kuruni/MS-Story/Vault-Super/hwr-00-mk1.jpgthis is B&W lineart for HWR-00-Mk.I Monster from MAcross Zero. BTW, it has overall length of 41 m and weight 285.5 t.

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I noticed something, most likely brought about by the conversion.

Reviews of SDF Macross Eps. 31 and 32 are identical (except for screenshots). Don't know yet if the case is similar for other episodes.

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Courtesy of VF5SS, this official colored art for the VF-1J in standard colors:
http://ameblo.jp/addicto/image-10825816 ... 68137.html
Notice some discrepancies from MAHQ's current art, such as the head stripe, faceplate, and the circles on the ankles. Is the current art from an official source, depicting a variant? I notice that Macross Mecha Manual features a "command colors" VF-1J, which has some color details in common with this art and some in common with the art currently on MAHQ.

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From the upcoming PS3 game "Macross 30: The Song that Connects the Galaxy", the YF-30 Chronus.

Fighter Mode: http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f356/ ... ae651d.jpg
Gerwalk Mode: http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f356/ ... 2c5018.jpg
Battroid Mode: http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f356/ ... d027d7.jpg

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I have spotted the following in the Macross DYRL movie:

Regult Light Missile Carrier- In the initial battle, after Hikaru rejects Misa's orders and heads into the ship, we see a brief battle inside the ship which shows a Tomahawk Destroid firing at something and hard to see Zentradi mecha launching missiles at an unseen Valkyrie, from which we can only see the tip of its gunpod. If seen frame by frame, we can see that the mecha that fired the missiles is actually a Regult with light missiles, best seen in the last 3 frames before its destruction and the arrival of a Nousjadeul-Ger that destroids the Tomahawk.
Regult Heavy Missile Carrier- In the initial battle, after the Skull Squadron has been called back to intercept the newly detected ship, we see a Mk.II Monster attack and destroy a Zentradi Heavy Fighter, as the Heavy Fighter is being split into 2, a Regult with heavy missiles and damaged legs crosses the screen from bottom to top.
Regult Tactical Scout- In the initial battle, after Skull squadron has fired all its reaction warheads, a regult scout can be briefly seen right above the very first explosion, before being destroyed by it.

Since the VF-1J GBP-1S has its profile listed due to its brief cameo, I think these Regult variants should also be mentioned as part of the Zentradi units in the movie.