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Published: 2012-05-05 13:11:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 11090; Favourites: 177; Downloads: 289
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LSO: "107 Call the ball..."Pilot: "107, Valkyrie ball, 2.8"
LSO: "Raaaaager Ball...."
Valkyrie 107 Of SVF-41 makes it's approach to ARMD-07 During a shakedown cruise following the latter's refit in Lunar orbit. Pilots were expected to maintain proficiency in all types of recovery, in this case the traditional CV Pattern to an arrested landing, similar to the Prometheus. One of the Refits to the ARMD platforms was to replace steel cable arresting gear with gravity control technology from the exploitation of the Super Dimensional Fortress. Additionally the Maneuver Verniers on the Valkyrie figured into the way the Mecha flew a similar 3.5 degree glideslope ingrained in all Naval Aviators on Earth aboard Aircraft Carriers.
SVF-41 was one of the many Valkyrie units to be formed as a last line of defense against the feared return of the Zetraedi fleet. Carrier qualifications during their shakedown were a priority while the SDF-1 Was away from Earth on her epic journey homeward from Pluto following the tragic fold that stranded over 70,000 civilians in deep space.
Black Ace 107 is a VF-1J in a standard RDF Brown Combat livery, replete with yellow squadron markings and Blue Modex (107) . The CAG jet (not pictured) carries a light gray overall scheme and is typically flown by the Commanding Officer.
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Original Pencil Sketch inked and painted in PS CS4
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Comments: 43
This is one of your best pics. The linework is very clean and crisp, the captured motion is well defined, and the composition is very balanced on the diagonal. The color shading is very good, does not detract from or obscure the linework and adds to the sense that this could have been lifted from the cartoon itself. The amount of details where needed is an interesting bonus, such as the view into the cockpit of the Valkyrie from behind and the flight deck of the A.R.M.D. platform. Its almost like it is a production still from Studio Nue; this would work as a reference pic for animation.
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Very nice work! Just one nitpick: those β style objects aren't control jets but recessed attachment points. So I was completely wrong and learnt something new.
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"107, fly the bullseye. 107, this Marshall, mother is case one, expect ARMD-07 approach...You're lined up right."
Honestly, while I prefer the original Macross over Robotech, I love your valkyrie artwork.
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Excellent Macross action pic, looks like anime outtake. Β
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Now THAT is a cool image.
Too bad it's Robotech and not Macross, but hey -- I'm a purist.
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Thanks!Β I love both RT and Macross. Β I look at them as a two for on deal.Β Feel free to view it as a macross piece!
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This is one of your best pics, and definitely shows off your linework to the best effect.
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Classic!!
Love it. I am filled with nostalgia
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Thanks T&L! This piece is all about nostalgia. In fact all my work is! lol...
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this is nice. Gives a taste of what was going on on Earth, the Moon, and Mars while the SDF-1 was sailing back from Pluto.
Wonder what the "double nuts" bird is?? Could he be one of the 4 Valks that are just entering the pattern in the background?
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There is a CAG jet out there on the internet somewhere. It is grey with a black tail and stripes and skull with a heat over one eye. Similar to the Skull 001 motif.
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This should be used somewhere in a live action movie/series.
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Hopefully, it won't take an eternity to make one.
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I am firmly in the camp that would rather NOT see the LAM, than chance it being done wrong. I have little faith in Hollyweird these days
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Know what you mean. Still, one can hope otherwise.
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This is so cool! As if a cell was taken from a lost prequal. Great to see Robotech art, especially Macross, alive and well.
Funny that they would use classic carrier landings rather than Harrier type vertical landings.
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Hi JRGTS! Yes, that is idea. I always liked the way the original SDF Macross episodes looked when the A team was doing the animation. They had such depth and character. The carrier landings are based on a couple of assumptions.
a. We know from the show that it was necessary to do on the Prometheus
b. Though the only Valkyrie action we get comes from DYRL movie, and they are seen using docking arms, I infer from teh design of the ARMD platform that the large blue space has to serve a purpose. Visually it seems most likely to be a landing area. The logical assumption is what I assert in the write up above. Overtechnology, or Protoculture exploitation to harness gravity. We already know they can walk inside the ships artificial gravity.
c. There are other methods of recovery, (Guardian, Battloid, docking arms), but this seems to remain the most efficient.
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The A Team scene that sticks in my memory is when Miriya raids the SDF-1 and Max is doing his battloid dogfighting. The animation was great and even the tearing sound of the gatling guns was perfect.
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One of the BEST episodes when it comes to the quality of the animation. Others I liked was Boobytrap, Showdown, and Season's Greeting
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Yes, nice intro to the Super Valkyrie.
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Beautiful, you style, color and shading are spot-on, this looks as if it could have been pulled right from an episode. Brilliant, simply brilliant.
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The best compliment that I could get. yes, the intent is to represent Macross/Robotech as faithfully as can be done. I draw heavily on SDF Macross with great inlfuence from DYRL. This is a TRUE fan's work...a what if...if you will! Thanks for your interest and support Kelso!
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Don't often see the ARM-D platforms illustrated in robotech artwork, Very well done, it makes a refreshing change
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Hi Karanua, you are right, they are a fantastic concept that was not fully explored in SDF macross! Fortunately they got some TLC in DYRL. This is my attempt to bring them into SDF Macross/Robotech. A great design, one of the lost gems of Sci-Fi Capital ships. Thanks for the interest and support!
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Pilot: "Tower, this is 107 requesting a flyby."
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Negative Ghostrider....the pattern is full...Doh!!!
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This is great...I love it. I'm sorry though that I'm not a good enough artist to critique your work...I can only admire it!
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Hi Julius! Thanks! You can admire it as a desktop image. I've begun to go away from the DA watermark and just put my sig in the piece. I currently have it as my own background... Thanks for the interest and support!
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I am a big Robotech fan and have lots of stuff signed by the female voice actor for Minmei and Carl Macek. It just sits here on my self now...
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Looks like he just made the turn onto final from the downwind leg of the approach pattern.
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Approaching the '45 as we say, just past the '90. About where you can begin to see the "Ball"
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very nice angle on the Valk! I also like the colors
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