[Ulala]

[karajorma]

Looks great Raptor

[NGTM-1R]

Originally posted by Raptor


I'll admit it dosn't have a huge number of guns (five seperate weapon systems), but three of those are intended to be so big that most Zoids couldn't handle them.  If fact, one of them is so big that it has to brace itself before it can fire the gun (it's mounted in the throat).  And most Zoids IRCC only had 2-3 ranged weapon systems.  (Leena's gunsniper is an exception!)

Remember, this thing is much bigger than most other zoids.  I rekon roughly 50% larger than the stego Zoid (which I have in fact).

I dunno about the bigger part; only looks to be maybe half again the size of the Liger, 'bout the size of that mammoth or some of the dinosaur ones. Then again, maybe this is what's referred to as "Continuity and Production Errors" over the course of the show, and the image in my mind of Van leaning against the Liger's foot might be an aberration.

Maybe it's just that when Zoids go the gunfire route, they tend to do it in massive overkill style, and so yours seems to have kind of sat down between two stools in comparison. It is clearly meant to do the majority of its fighting with its weapons systems rather then hand-to-hand, but it isn't incredibly overarmed to the point it's almost immobile.

[Raptor]

Originally posted by ngtm1r


I dunno about the bigger part; only looks to be maybe half again the size of the Liger, 'bout the size of that mammoth or some of the dinosaur ones. Then again, maybe this is what's referred to as "Continuity and Production Errors" over the course of the show, and the image in my mind of Van leaning against the Liger's foot might be an aberration.

TV shows do seem to be  unable to keep things in proportion sometimes don't they?  For the sizing I was refering to the model kits, rather than the shows.  And of couse how big is Van?

Having said that, I will double check my sizing.  Although I don't have any other Zoid models on the PC, I did find some stats for various ones (which are borne out by the kits) so I should be able to get a good idea of it's true size...

And another thing that bugs me sometimes: quite often we see the pilots climb out of the cockpits and drop to the ground, like it was only a few feet off the ground.  But IRCC, most of the shots implied that the cockpit was like three stories up...
...
...a fall from that hight would be like being hit by car doing 60mph...

Originally posted by ngtm1r

Maybe it's just that when Zoids go the gunfire route, they tend to do it in massive overkill style, and so yours seems to have kind of sat down between two stools in comparison. It is clearly meant to do the majority of its fighting with its weapons systems rather then hand-to-hand, but it isn't incredibly overarmed to the point it's almost immobile.

Hmmm, only one that I know of that does that is the Dibison.  But then again I'm not that ofa'e with all the possible zoids.  I've only seen the dubbed anime (CC,GF and NC0).

I guess this would be classed as a 'Highly Mobile Fire Support' type rather than 'Sit Still & Let Rip' type.  Though don't rule out those hind legs.  They could give a nasty kick;7

[Roanoke]

Originally posted by Raptor


VRay?  Haven't heard of that.  It supports raytracing light for shadows though...

VRay

Pretty much the best free render avaliable at the moment.

[NGTM-1R]

Originally posted by Raptor



And another thing that bugs me sometimes: quite often we see the pilots climb out of the cockpits and drop to the ground, like it was only a few feet off the ground.  But IRCC, most of the shots implied that the cockpit was like three stories up...
...
...a fall from that hight would be like being hit by car doing 60mph...

Ah, I know. That bugged me. The other thing was the pilots occasionally not wearing seat restraints and then not getting smacked around the inside of the cockpit and knocked senseless if not killed for their stupidity...

[Raptor]

Originally posted by ngtm1r


Ah, I know. That bugged me. The other thing was the pilots occasionally not wearing seat restraints and then not getting smacked around the inside of the cockpit and knocked senseless if not killed for their stupidity...

Plus the fact that nearly every single one of the core characters is listed as being a teenager![/b]

I mean, I know the japs like their anime characters to be young, but would you let YOUR 15-year old son charge around the world in a huge war machine weighing in at over 80 tonnes?

[icespeed]

hey, some teenagers can handle responsibility and authority.

of course most can't.

and anyway, teenagers are more photogenic than old people (ie anyone over the age of... let's see, how old am I?... twenty.)

that's a pretty cool zoid you got there btw.

[Martinus]

Originally posted by icespeed
and anyway, teenagers are more photogenic than old people (ie anyone over the age of... let's see, how old am I?... twenty.)

[color=66ff00]So you won't be photogenic when you're 21?

Regret?
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[icespeed]

nah nah, i'm the average, the world revolves around me. photogenic is better than me. so when i'm 21, anyone younger than me will still be photogenic, and anyone older than me will be... old. just old.

[WMCoolmon]

Post pics or retract!

Although I'm so unphotogenic that I broke two cameras as a baby by doing nothing more than appearing on them.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Raptor


Plus the fact that nearly every single one of the core characters is listed as being a teenager!

I mean, I know the japs like their anime characters to be young, but would you let YOUR 15-year old son charge around the world in a huge war machine weighing in at over 80 tonnes?
[/COLOR] [/B]

At least you know they're safe.  Wreaking apocalyptic gun-death havok with thousands of civillian casualties, true, but they won't get mugged coming from the shops.

Originally posted by icespeed
nah nah, i'm the average, the world revolves around me. photogenic is better than me. so when i'm 21, anyone younger than me will still be photogenic, and anyone older than me will be... old. just old.

Cheeky young whippersnapper.

Get orf my lawn!

[Martinus]

Originally posted by WMCoolmon
Post pics or retract!

Although I'm so unphotogenic that I broke two cameras as a baby by doing nothing more than appearing on them.

[color=66ff00]I think there's still a photo of her in HotSnoJ's database.
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[WMCoolmon]

Bah, that's no fun. Nor does it massage my ego as much.

*checks* It's actually down.

However, my stalking skills have been getting rusty, so after about 15-30 min. I found it anyway. Good practice However I was also reminded of this strange resemblance...

(And wow have I derailed this thread)

On the left we have Trivial Psychic, on the right we have a Cylon.

[Raptor]

Originally posted by WMCoolmon
On the left we have Trivial Psychic, on the right we have a Cylon.

No, he's not a Cylon.  a REAL Cylon is a seven foot tall machine with shiny silver plating and horozontial sweeping red eye;)

Originally posted by WMCoolmon
(And wow have I derailed this thread)

Ya' think?

Well, back on topic...

New pic, sizing the Hadron(Can't think of any better name. It IS based on a Hadrosaur... If you can think of anything better PLEASE let me know)


The blocks are stand ins for three of the zoid kits I own.  They, the Hadron, and the little man are ALL to scale.

So my first guess was about right.  It's not too tall, but it is long...

And older people are not nessicarly less photogenic.  There was   talk after her latest film that Jane Semour(SP?) could pe approched by playboy(!), and she's what? mid-fourties?

Originally posted by aldo_14
At least you know they're safe. Wreaking apocalyptic gun-death havok with thousands of civillian casualties, true, but they won't get mugged coming from the shops.

Change 'Civilian' to 'Military' and/or 'Zoid' and you would have Raven's favorite hobbie...

[Corsair]

Render it kicking Colossus ass!!

[Black Wolf]

It looks more Iguanodontid than Hardosaur like...


Err... good model notheless

[Raptor]

Originally posted by Black Wolf
It looks more Iguanodontid than Hardosaur like...


Err... good model notheless

Iguandon, Hadrosaur... all basically the same shape right.  Just some hadras had funny crests.

Originally posted by Corsair
Render it kicking Colossus ass!!

Tried that.  The Colossus is just too big.  Any render with the whole of the Colossus would only show this Zoid as a tiny speck.

As compensation...



...HTL Fenris ridding.



Closer look.  Notice how the toes have been rotated to fit the Fenris's hull.



A another angle, showing how the feet have been angled to match the hull.

I might start posting the fanfic I've been writing that features this zoid here, maybe.  Depends if anyone would be willing to check my grammer, spelling and content (have to keep it at 16+ level, if not lower.)

[BlackDove]

Originally posted by Raptor



...HTL Fenris ridding.

Now instead of the nebula background, put an image of a big wave.

And attach the Pulp Fiction theme .mp3 to it.

[Raptor]

Originally posted by BlackDove
And attach the Pulp Fiction theme .mp3 to it.

Unfortunatly I don't have that track...