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- Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:34 am
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Close Combat mechs, or Range mechs?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 12630
Re: Close Combat mechs, or Range mechs?
The Top Gun program was initiated by the U.S. Navy because of combat experiences in Viet Nam. First-line U.S. fighter craft armed with long-range missiles and the sensors to use them were being shot down by technically inferior MiG-17 and MiG-19 fighters at short range. The MiGs didn't have the sens...
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:55 pm
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Close Combat mechs, or Range mechs?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 12630
Re: Close Combat mechs, or Range mechs?
The best answer is "neither". A MS with a balance mix of medium range and close-range weaponry can hold its own in most situations. That would be...the Original Gundam, RX-78-2, and many of its descendants. The Gelgoog and its brethren also fit into that category as well. Close or short ra...
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:20 am
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Galbaldy and Gelgoog
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10941
Re: Galbaldy and Gelgoog
As has been stated already, knocking the Hizack for its performance is unfair, to say the least. If the Titans didn't like it, they would not have used it. The Hizack was a good all-around MS, much like the original Zaku II, and like the Zaku II it was the benchmark for other MS of its era. IIRC the...
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:54 am
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: The 0080 Effect
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12481
Re: The 0080 Effect
Forgive me for bumping an old thread, but I just came across some info relevant to the original topic. First, let me wave issue 36 of Bandai's B-CLUB magazine in front of my monitor. (Here you go.) Published in October 1988 - about five months before the first episode was released - it provides an ...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: Anime and Manga
- Topic: New Season Anime
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8234
Re: New Season Anime
so from the last few post, this season is focus on funny? i am only following Haruka, Kimi ni Todoke and DTB 2. but thats just because anime watching have taken a back seat now that Modern Warfare and Assasin is on the horizon. :P This current season of anime is really going for the funny, or light...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Jegans on the Space Ark in F91
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4284
Re: Jegans on the Space Ark in F91
Seeing that the ark was a training ship i would have expected it to have the jegans onbord as training units and a more limited supply of newer model ms in its team. That would be a good presumption of Ark 's situation when it appears in the episode. There is a notable story jump between the flight...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Wedding of the Century
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1646
Re: The Wedding of the Century
He was there so he could attempt to steal the bride, Rouge-chan.Strike_Rouge_Mk2 wrote:Why was Char at the wedding >.>"
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Member Introduction Thread Mk. III
- Replies: 583
- Views: 195166
Re: Member Introduction Thread Mk. III
being interested in mecha and Gundam, my favorite is SEED (don't hurt me UC purists! >_<) evera Oh man! A SEED fanboy! Everyone throw stones! Just Kidding! Welcome to MAHQ and don't worry we don't bash people here for liking SEED. Personally its one of the best AU Gundam shows. :mrgreen: If I hated...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:52 pm
- Forum: Anime and Manga
- Topic: New Season Anime
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8234
Re: New Season Anime
My picks for the season, thus far: Asura Cryin' 2: It's good to see that Tomino-sama has heirs in the bloody angsfest story department. Female cast much fun as well. :wink: Sacred Blacksmith: Fun little fantasy series, definitely a new take on the Sword Of Power, elf-tan love, and somebody in manga ...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:22 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Games workshop paint?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3482
Re: Games workshop paint?
Dominion-kun uses the GW spray paints for certain kits, and they have all turned out looking well. He took my no grade Gerbera Tetra and sprayed it the Red color over a grey primer coat, which made the kit look awesome! Sort of like a Johnny Ridden version. B) As a rule, priming the pieces grey, whi...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:14 pm
- Forum: Modeling and Merchandise
- Topic: Which Dom type should I buy?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6207
Re: Which Dom type should I buy?
No, no, you must buy all of them! All the HGUC Dom kits are excellent! No Dom enthusiast can afford to be without even one! Why yes, I do own all the individual HGUC Dom kits. Why do you ask? :) The HGUC Doms always get good features, and for the most part, enough accessories to make them fun. Also,...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:50 pm
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Jegans on the Space Ark in F91
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4284
Re: Jegans on the Space Ark in F91
You do know that EFSF/AEUG ships can carry more MS than the hero's Gundam and his budies' MS, right? :D Seriously, it is quite likely that Space Ark has a 4-pack squad of Jegans aboard as a standard complement of MS. They get to do all the standard MS roles in the story, which you saw in the animati...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Galbaldy and Gelgoog
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10941
Re: Galbaldy and Gelgoog
The Zeon tendency to show certain MS in Red , Red , and Red is just keepin up with the old Char Aznable principle of Brightly Colored Badass . Want to convey at a glimpse that the pilot of given MS is not to be trifled with? Paint it differently, preferably two-tone if possible. Even this shade will...
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Are Bullpups the gun of the future?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12137
Re: Are Bullpups the gun of the future?
On the infantry level, bullup rifles do have their advantages. However, neither the USA nor Russia has ever adapted or marketed a bullpup rifle for military use. So, the bullpup design may not be all it's been cracked up to be. That being said, most of the bullpup service rifles have not been adopte...
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:54 pm
- Forum: Anime and Manga
- Topic: Languages in Gundam
- Replies: 46
- Views: 12180
Re: Languages in Gundam
Given the rate that contemporary colloquial Japanese is blending English loan-words into their everyday speech, it is likely that Japlish really is the lingua franca of any given Gundam universe. :D Regarding the "your Zeon accent is too strong", I would say in UC Gundam, the various estab...
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Why do Headshots Work on Mobile Suits?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 15672
Re: Why do Headshots Work on Mobile Suits?
Part of the MS incapacitated by headshot seems to work on the principle that the MP MS turn into cardboard stuffed with fireworks when it is dramatically suitable. Remember the old anime rule that everything explodes! It makes for a good disabling hit, since a headless MS pilot might decide that the...
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Mecha and Technology
- Topic: Galbaldy and Gelgoog
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10941
Re: Galbaldy and Gelgoog
If you are willing to go with the principle that form follows function, the Gelgoog Jager and Galbaldy Beta should have a close appearance. Both MS types are speedy "hi-mobility" types designed to gun 'n run, or suddenly close to an in-your-face blast. So, there would be a certain resembla...
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Member Introduction Thread Mk. III
- Replies: 583
- Views: 195166
Re: Member Introduction Thread Mk. III
Hey, everybody. The unabashed advocate of Spacenoid self-determination through use of MS has finally made it over here. Thanks to Homeless for the directional link. It's a very colorful site! I may have to raise some of the font settings a bit. Ol' Uncle Zeo has trouble reading the small print somet...