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Description The style of this little pic is inspired by Macross Zero! This is a conceptual art for the "Delta Fighter" - a ship that made an appearance in the Robotech: Sentinels comic series.

If you have no idea what I'm babbling about, I don't blame you. I blame fate for crapping on the Robotech franchise. Thanks, fate!
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Comments: 50

De-eS [2007-03-16 17:02:55 +0000 UTC]

very nice, needs a bit of shading and softer outlines

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StudioMMG In reply to De-eS [2007-03-17 00:30:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks, i'll try harder

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GrendelRoach [2007-03-15 03:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm....interesting. Guess I'll have to change the designation I had for an alternate pack system for the Alphas.

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StudioMMG In reply to GrendelRoach [2007-03-15 04:46:08 +0000 UTC]

Are you saying, sir, that you are a Robotech fan?

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GrendelRoach In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-15 07:04:02 +0000 UTC]

Was, sometime ago. I still remember a lot of the story. I even developed an alternate armor system I called the Despot, as a space-based transforming flight sled and power armor to replace the cyclone. The pack I referred to was something I originally christened the Delta Booster. It attaches to a conventional Alpha fighter like a Beta for a Legios configuration. The difference is the Delta unit I had in mind transforms with the Alpha in Battloid mode into an exo-armor with a crapload of firepower, armor, and additional speed and maneuvering boosters for the Alpha.

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StudioMMG In reply to GrendelRoach [2007-03-15 07:55:58 +0000 UTC]

damn, i'd love to see that - but did you hear? the new robotech movie, shadow chronicles, was supposed to have a new fighter which really could connect to the Alpha (legioss) and beta fighter, and it was also named the delta fighter!

what you've made before sounds a lot like armor to make a "Super Alpha Fighter", sort of like the Super Valkyrie back in Macross!

But c'mon, doesn't the Alpha already have a gazillion missiles in it? (if you watch the series and all)

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GrendelRoach In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-15 10:15:17 +0000 UTC]

A gazillion *short-range* missiles. Its standoff capabilities could use some work. Long range warheads, tactical nuke capabilities, and maybe some MIRVs. How 'bout a couple of the VHT's particle cannons on the backpack while we're at it? And since the Invid like getting up close and personal, larger versions of the VR-041 Sabre's vibroblades on the gauntlets.

Super Valkyrie? Absolutely...'cept faster, more agile, and can deliver a whole load more whupass!

I think I *will* check out Shadow Chronicles though. My source just informed me he got a shipment.

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StudioMMG In reply to GrendelRoach [2007-03-15 11:28:53 +0000 UTC]

hehe! I like your style! the poor alpha might break its back standing though...

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GrendelRoach In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-15 15:19:31 +0000 UTC]

nahh...thing wraps around. Similar in concept to Masamune Shirow's landmates for Appleseed. In effect, the alpha and my Delta pack together is a mecha within a mecha.

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StudioMMG In reply to GrendelRoach [2007-03-16 10:37:01 +0000 UTC]

saw that appleseed design, there's something about powered armor that just seems so cool - do you know the reactive armor you seen in Macross Zero?

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GrendelRoach In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-18 15:25:14 +0000 UTC]

Reactive armor? Which do you mean, the strike pack?

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StudioMMG In reply to GrendelRoach [2007-03-19 00:51:08 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure... Instructor Ivan (Roy Focker's nemesis in Macross Zero) said it was called a Reactive armor... I think the strike pack is only for Alpha fighters? Oh no! I'm confused...

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GrendelRoach In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-19 03:48:10 +0000 UTC]

In classical Macross terms, the booster pack with the leg verniers and gauntlet attachments plus missile boxes on the wings are what were packaged on the toys and model kits as the strike pack. They might have termed it reactive since it could be jettisoned when necessary.

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StudioMMG In reply to GrendelRoach [2007-03-19 13:01:11 +0000 UTC]

Ah.. Damn... you beat me in knowing more technical stuff for macross! hay naku..

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GrendelRoach In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-19 13:53:44 +0000 UTC]

*lol*

Fanboy with engineering/industrial design background.

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StudioMMG In reply to GrendelRoach [2007-03-20 05:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Heh... Fanboy with Marketing degree lang...

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pawmarks [2007-03-14 10:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Very Nice !!!

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StudioMMG In reply to pawmarks [2007-03-14 16:07:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks! appreciate it!

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Diamondink7 [2007-03-13 02:20:18 +0000 UTC]

I really like this one! It's neat how the Delta rips through the clouds. Good job on this one!

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StudioMMG In reply to Diamondink7 [2007-03-13 04:50:38 +0000 UTC]

one of my favorite things to do is just that... big on the jets you know!

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TheDeadlyKind [2007-03-12 21:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Im glad im not the only one who has read these comics.

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StudioMMG In reply to TheDeadlyKind [2007-03-13 04:38:10 +0000 UTC]

And I'm glad people actually like my drawings.

No! Sorry man, I actually haven't read Sentinels yet, but a friend told me about this design on Peter Thomp's website, the delta fighter or something...

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TheDeadlyKind In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 13:32:45 +0000 UTC]

Ah well. Depending on your need to get screwed up in terms of story and canon... Well, it has a decent enough story. Now, the Sentinels Book 2? THAT was terrible...

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StudioMMG In reply to TheDeadlyKind [2007-03-13 13:38:34 +0000 UTC]

I wasn't around on Robotech at all during the Sentinels thing, but I was around by 2005 when at least there was some talk on how bad the Sentinels was and should it e canon and stuff. Really though? book 2 sucked? Now why is that?

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TheDeadlyKind In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 16:23:27 +0000 UTC]

The story, the art. All these characters who had no point at all. It didnt seem nessacary.

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StudioMMG In reply to TheDeadlyKind [2007-03-13 23:12:07 +0000 UTC]

well, ya had Minmay do practically nothing until the end of the circle story, but then, what else could she do?

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oneofthemagi [2007-03-12 16:24:36 +0000 UTC]

This one is very nice

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StudioMMG In reply to oneofthemagi [2007-03-13 04:19:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you! glad you like jets...

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Kaka-Extreme [2007-03-12 14:48:43 +0000 UTC]

nice

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StudioMMG In reply to Kaka-Extreme [2007-03-13 04:54:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Kaka-Extreme In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 10:05:48 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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StudioMMG In reply to Kaka-Extreme [2007-03-13 13:20:17 +0000 UTC]

... nice... weather we're having...

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Kaka-Extreme In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 16:59:51 +0000 UTC]

O.o lolz

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StudioMMG In reply to Kaka-Extreme [2007-03-13 23:14:29 +0000 UTC]

yes...

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Kaka-Extreme In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 23:29:05 +0000 UTC]

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StudioMMG In reply to Kaka-Extreme [2007-03-14 04:15:39 +0000 UTC]

...

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HappyPenguins [2007-03-12 14:04:06 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing work right here

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StudioMMG In reply to HappyPenguins [2007-03-12 14:05:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, all this stuff will be on the blog as usual...

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DragonTrew [2007-03-12 12:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh my... This is totally Awesome!!!

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StudioMMG In reply to DragonTrew [2007-03-12 12:52:31 +0000 UTC]

ah, I see now that you like... jets!

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DragonTrew In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-12 15:37:56 +0000 UTC]

Yah!! They always facinates me!!

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StudioMMG In reply to DragonTrew [2007-03-13 04:41:29 +0000 UTC]

gotta draw more then!

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DragonTrew In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 10:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Yay!!

Heheheheheeeeeeeeeee

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StudioMMG In reply to DragonTrew [2007-03-13 13:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Seriously man, thats too cute.

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DragonTrew In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 15:59:25 +0000 UTC]

lol

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Calysar [2007-03-12 06:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Love the clouds!

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StudioMMG In reply to Calysar [2007-03-12 10:30:38 +0000 UTC]

I just love painting them!

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Phi-sen-tea [2007-03-12 04:11:09 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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StudioMMG In reply to Phi-sen-tea [2007-03-12 12:53:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Phi-sen-tea In reply to StudioMMG [2007-03-13 01:39:20 +0000 UTC]

ure welcome

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