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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 26, 2015 19:19:23 GMT
Hope this is a good place to post this up. I'm trying to find a step by step Valkyrie conversion document that shows how it changes from a Fighter to Guardian to Battloid. My google-fu isn't good enough to find anything if it exists so I was hoping someone may have came across this and be able to point me in the right direction. Also is there a good place to find squadron paint schemes and information for the various Valkyrie groups? I'm curious as to what options might exist as actual canon outside of the basic brownies. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks everyone!  |
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Post by wildscar on Jan 27, 2015 7:12:12 GMT
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Post by Sundowner on Jan 27, 2015 12:21:52 GMT
Hope this is a good place to post this up. I'm trying to find a step by step Valkyrie conversion document that shows how it changes from a Fighter to Guardian to Battloid. My google-fu isn't good enough to find anything if it exists so I was hoping someone may have came across this and be able to point me in the right direction. Also is there a good place to find squadron paint schemes and information for the various Valkyrie groups? I'm curious as to what options might exist as actual canon outside of the basic brownies. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks everyone! Two places I can think of. macross2.net/m3/m3.htmland any of the Variable Fighter Master File books from Soft Bank. They are all in Japanese but there are a great deal of detailed pictures. I have the VF-1 Atmosphere book. (the first one) and slowly translating it to English. They also have books on the VF-0, VF-19 VF-22 and VF-25. They cost between $30-$100 from various site like e-bay, Amazon and other import sites. Just hunt and you can find a good deal on them.    |
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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 27, 2015 13:11:49 GMT
These are all great! Thanks guys!
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Post by Thorfinn on Jan 27, 2015 13:46:09 GMT
Uhm... So has anyone ever explained how the legs move from behind the cockpit to the front of the nose? I'm not trying to poke holes in the cornerstone of transforming mecha... just curious...
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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 27, 2015 14:24:21 GMT
Uhm... So has anyone ever explained how the legs move from behind the cockpit to the front of the nose? I'm not trying to poke holes in the cornerstone of transforming mecha... just curious... From what I can tell looking through the schematics it looks like when you go to battloid mode the legs hinge down and out, then a hip connector comes out from the protrusions on the side of the cockpit to connect into them. Once this connection locks in place the hinge disconnects and retracts into the torso area when the two halves fold together. At least this is how it looks to me... Definitely more complex than the normal transformer. |
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Post by Sundowner on Jan 27, 2015 15:09:54 GMT
Uhm... So has anyone ever explained how the legs move from behind the cockpit to the front of the nose? I'm not trying to poke holes in the cornerstone of transforming mecha... just curious...  |
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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 27, 2015 15:40:22 GMT
Uhm... So has anyone ever explained how the legs move from behind the cockpit to the front of the nose? I'm not trying to poke holes in the cornerstone of transforming mecha... just curious... That is an excellent graphic! Did it come from one of the books you mentioned? |
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Post by Thorfinn on Jan 27, 2015 16:33:51 GMT
Awesomness.
Thanks. That looks reasonably possible.
Don't get me wrong, the Valkyrie 1 is my absolute favorite Macross plane, and my favorite transformable robot, but it's funny to me how something like this would/could never really get built. There's just so much over-engineering that has to go into this concept along with triple-mega-redundant systems, crazy aerodynamics, and laws of physics that would just have to be vetoed.
Still love it though.
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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 27, 2015 17:38:15 GMT
Awesomness. Thanks. That looks reasonably possible. Don't get me wrong, the Valkyrie 1 is my absolute favorite Macross plane, and my favorite transformable robot, but it's funny to me how something like this would/could never really get built. There's just so much over-engineering that has to go into this concept along with triple-mega-redundant systems, crazy aerodynamics, and laws of physics that would just have to be vetoed. Still love it though. The sheer beauty of alien adapted technology. |
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Post by Sundowner on Jan 27, 2015 20:05:18 GMT
I believe, that image actually comes from the animation reference sheets.
There is a diagram in the Master File books that is more detailed. I just googled for that one.
And Thorfinn if you aren't a fan over over engineering, then don't look up what went into putting Curiosity on the surface of Mars. I just watched a video on it and it was a feat of engineering miracles. Everything had to work perfectly. (and did)
And as for the VF-1, I work in aviation as a Maintenance Instructor I see what goes into all the moving parts or an aircraft. And believe it or not, the VF-1 is very possible from a mechanical engineering stand point. The biggest hurdle would be material strength required for it to do what it does.
And that is Alien adapted technology. (Robotechnology/Overtechnology.)
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Post by haywire on Jan 27, 2015 20:18:17 GMT
Curiosity was the Rube Goldberg of Mars landings
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Post by Thorfinn on Jan 27, 2015 20:38:41 GMT
And as for the VF-1, I work in aviation as a Maintenance Instructor I see what goes into all the moving parts or an aircraft. And believe it or not, the VF-1 is very possible from a mechanical engineering stand point. The biggest hurdle would be material strength required for it to do what it does. Build it. I dare ya. ;^) |
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Post by BodaciousSpacePirate on Jan 29, 2015 16:19:31 GMT
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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 29, 2015 16:46:52 GMT
the color coded picture helps visualize things a lot! The dark paint scheme is pretty nice. It would be a good break from all the white!
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