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 Calvin Kaneda
   
Location: West Coast Ninja/East Coast Pirate.
Gender: Male
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< on 7/6/2012 8:39 AM >
|  | | | Robotechnology is the general term applied to the various advanced technologies reverse engineered from the alien spacecraft that crash-landed on Macross Island in 1999. When the object, officially classified as Alien Space Ship One (ASS-1) but commonly referred to as simply "The Visitor", crashed the world was embroiled in a Global Civil War. With the arrival of the Visitor a truce was declared and an international team of scientists and engineers, led by German scientist Dr. Emil Lang, began work on deciphering the advanced alien technolology found within the spacecraft.
Under a strict veil of secrecy the science of Robotechnology was born. Work on Robotechnology was restricted to two locations, the original crash site on Macross Island (where work proceeded on the repair and refit of ASS-1) and at the newly established Robotech Research Facility near Tokyo.
The single most important discovery made from the alien space ship was Protoculture, which would become the key to Robotechnology. At the heart of ASS-1 was the vessel's unique power source, the Protoculture Matrix. Scientists examining the Matrix were able to determine that the Protoculture was a strange form of organic matter held in stasis. Somehow the process of keeping the material in stasis caused it to radiate large amounts of energy, making it an incredibly efficient power source. Eventually the scientists discovered a means to siphon off varying amounts of Protoculture from the Matrix, which allowed them to make it the central power source for the newly developed Robotech spacecraft and mecha. Shortly after the first Protoculture-powered mecha prototypes were developed, Robotech scientists made a shocking discovery. Due to some strange side effect of its organic nature when Protoculture was used to power a mecha, the vehicle would form a symbiotic link with its pilot. This link resulted in the pilot getting a greater agility and responsiveness from the mecha than with more conventionally powered systems. Efforts to duplicate this link artificially have so far failed, and the effect seems to be limited to single pilot mecha and vehicles.
Scientists examining the crashed spacecraft noted the huge size of some of the systems and deduced that the original occupants had been humanoid but giants, over 15m tall. To combat the potential threat of these "giant aliens" Robotech engineers began developing weapons systems of comparable size. The weapons systems were built around a roughly humanoid form comparable in size to that of the aliens. These giant robotic combat vehicles were called mecha (from mechanical) and were equipped with several heavy weapons systems. The first series of mecha were called Destroids and were designed to fulfill artillery and anti-aircraft functionality. Later advances in Robotechnology allowed for the creation of the next series of mecha, Veritechs, which combined the functionality of a robotic combat system with the ability to transform, changing their external configuration from a humanoid robot into a more conventional appearing fighter jet and back. This transformation process is sometimes referred to as mechamorphosis.
Of course, I could be lying. Actually, I am lying. But wouldn’t it be awesome to find a testing facility that built giant transformable robots that humans could pilot?
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See the postcard set here:
http://www.uer.ca/...=1&threadid=103185
See the full set here:
http://www.flickr....8/with/7513026286/
I know there are no transforming robots yet…
I know that these are propulsion testing housings for rockets and jet engines at a Naval Air Warfare Center, but a nerd can dream can’t he?
"By the prick of my thumb something wicked this way comes..."
"Under the cover of night, I travel across rooftops while you dream of adventure."
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Samurai
   
Vehicular Lord Rick
Location: northeastern New York
No matter where you go, there you are...
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 1 on 7/6/2012 3:32 PM >
| | | | yes, Calvin, a nerd can dream... here's something for you:
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boulderdashcci
Location: Boston area
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 2 on 7/7/2012 2:31 AM >
| | | | This place is amazing, as are the pics. Awesome job.
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nutekk
 
Location: Central NJ
Gender: Male
| | | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 5 on 7/7/2012 9:37 PM >
| | | | way cool story !
i miss this place, i see it hasn't changed much over the years.
just a lil more decay and a few more wires taken by the copper enthusiasts
well done!!
cheers !
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Noss4ra2
Location: Delaware
Gender: Male
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 6 on 7/8/2012 2:58 AM >
| | | | Damn Jet sexy Sir! I was soo sad to see all the scrapping going on and the plugs cut. But loving your set!
"Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage."
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Calvin Kaneda
Location: West Coast Ninja/East Coast Pirate.
Gender: Male
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 7 on 7/8/2012 4:29 AM >
| | | | Posted by Samurai
yes, Calvin, a nerd can dream... here's something for you:
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You are awesome.
Posted by boulderdashcci
This place is amazing, as are the pics. Awesome job.
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Posted by Weirdling
You wouldn't know it was a lie from the shots.
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Posted by Noss4ra2
Damn Jet sexy Sir! I was soo sad to see all the scrapping going on and the plugs cut. But loving your set!
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Thanks!
Posted by nutekk
way cool story !
i miss this place, i see it hasn't changed much over the years.
just a lil more decay and a few more wires taken by the copper enthusiasts
well done!!
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Thanks! I saw your link in the other post to your photo album. Holy Shit, props to you for being old school.
Posted by Radio2600
The day I went there, the state police SWAT team was doing some kind of training there.
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The way we went in was kinda sketch, the brush was so tall at the time it felt like excellent cover on one hand but on the other, you had no idea what was around the corner. On the way in, through other buildings we saw no one but could smell fresh spray paint in a few of the buildings.
Like so fresh it had to have been done seconds before we got there.
While we were in that area, we could hear a group of kids come between the buildings yelling at each other.
On the way out we ran into a few youths claiming to be “kings of the zone” and that we were in “their zone”.
While shooting that room we had lost track of time, forced to make our way out as the sun was setting.
It was a great place, the parts I saw were clean of graffiti and had been scraped minimally.
How is the rest of the compound? I’ll bet there are other sweet spots yeah?
"By the prick of my thumb something wicked this way comes..."
"Under the cover of night, I travel across rooftops while you dream of adventure."
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KirkTheJerk
Location: MIA
Gender: Male
Here for a good time, not a long time.
| | | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 8 on 7/8/2012 9:56 PM >
| | | | long live Roy Fokker! i used to have that and the robo bike armor when i was a kid. nice set!
http://www.newkirk.biz
Canon 7D, XSi, 10-22mm, 18-55mm, 50mm F/1.4, 70-200mm F/4 |
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toefu
Location: North N.J.
Gender: Male
| | | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 9 on 7/9/2012 1:20 AM >
| | | | Posted by KirkTheJerk
long live Roy Fokker! i used to have that and the robo bike armor when i was a kid. nice set!
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robo bike armor here as well. I have the aircraft carrier one in the trunk of my car. I probably gave had it since the mid 80's.
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Porcelain Doll
Location: philadelphia
Gender: Female
Who Cooks For You?
| | | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 10 on 7/9/2012 2:47 AM >
| | | | oh haaai!
it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.
“Everyones so shady. That’s why I’m so fuckin pale.” - Porcelain Black |
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Calvin Kaneda
Location: West Coast Ninja/East Coast Pirate.
Gender: Male
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 11 on 7/9/2012 5:27 AM >
| | | | Posted by KirkTheJerk
long live Roy Fokker! i used to have that and the robo bike armor when i was a kid. nice set!
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Growing up, Roy Fokker was my hero. I almost chose to go by "Skull Leader" here on Uer.
Posted by toefu
robo bike armor here as well. I have the aircraft carrier one in the trunk of my car. I probably gave had it since the mid 80's.
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The Robo Bike Armor was called the Cyclone, (here in the American version) there were four or five variants of the armor.
When you say aircraft carrier you must mean "The SDF-1".
In America we called it ROBOTECH. In Japan it was named MACROSS.
I really am a nerd. Now as an adult I can collect all the toys I couldn't afford as a kid.
Currently on display in my home office-
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"By the prick of my thumb something wicked this way comes..."
"Under the cover of night, I travel across rooftops while you dream of adventure."
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Calvin Kaneda
Location: West Coast Ninja/East Coast Pirate.
Gender: Male
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 12 on 7/9/2012 7:24 AM >
| | | | Posted by Porcelain Doll
oh haaai!
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Whoo-Whoo.
Finish that tattoo Yo!
"By the prick of my thumb something wicked this way comes..."
"Under the cover of night, I travel across rooftops while you dream of adventure."
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toefu
Location: North N.J.
Gender: Male
| | | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 13 on 7/9/2012 2:20 PM >
| | | | Posted by Calvin Kaneda
In America we called it ROBOTECH. In Japan it was named MACROSS.
Currently on display in my home office-
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yeah, I also watched Macross. I'm a little jealous of that collection you have there.
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anarkywarrabbits
Location: Southern PA
| | | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 14 on 7/9/2012 6:29 PM >
| | | | #11....someone cut the wires....
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Hyperstorm
Location: Hyperspace
Gender: Male
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 15 on 7/10/2012 11:05 PM >
| | | | I only came here for the Macross reference. Really awesome that you have Max's fighter. I have the Skull Leader Valkyrie still in its box somewhere and of course my Transformers Jetfire. Had to part with the Matsushiro one with the Macross symbol on it, but I plan on getting another someday. The SDF-1 is awesome.
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Calvin Kaneda
Location: West Coast Ninja/East Coast Pirate.
Gender: Male
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 16 on 7/10/2012 11:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by Hyperstorm
I only came here for the Macross reference. Really awesome that you have Max's fighter. I have the Skull Leader Valkyrie still in its box somewhere and of course my Transformers Jetfire. Had to part with the Matsushiro one with the Macross symbol on it, but I plan on getting another someday. The SDF-1 is awesome.
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You can get the original 1/55 "chunky monkey" off ebay. They are super common and have been reprinted. (picture 1)
The toy company Yamato has picked up the rights to produce the toy line and the best quality can be found in the 1/48 scale (picture 2)
Harmony Gold picked up the ball and made their own version of the 1/55 chunky monkey. (picture 3) these are all widely available on ebay or through ROBOTECH.COM as well as the line of Cyclones.
Unless you are a super collector, I'd let the Matsushiro go. I had it when I was a kid and repainted it to the same colors as Fokker's Skull-1.
Besides the toys I have a nice collection of Macross tattoos.
"By the prick of my thumb something wicked this way comes..."
"Under the cover of night, I travel across rooftops while you dream of adventure."
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Samurai
Vehicular Lord Rick
Location: northeastern New York
No matter where you go, there you are...
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 17 on 7/11/2012 3:21 AM >
| | | | On a related note, does anyone remember Mazinger/ Tranzor Z?
a kid in my class in 2nd grade (1980) had a 2.5' tall toy of it and I was beyond envious!
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Calvin Kaneda
Location: West Coast Ninja/East Coast Pirate.
Gender: Male
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 18 on 7/11/2012 4:47 AM >
| | | | I remember. Didn't the hero have a little brother and flew a spacecraft that would land on top of the giant robot's head?
Was this the giant robot that had a "Rocket Punch"? Was there a female robot that kinda had the same thing but the boobs shot out instead of fists?
"By the prick of my thumb something wicked this way comes..."
"Under the cover of night, I travel across rooftops while you dream of adventure."
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Samurai
Vehicular Lord Rick
Location: northeastern New York
No matter where you go, there you are...
| | Re: ROBOTECH Veritech fighter testing facility
<Reply # 19 on 7/11/2012 12:14 PM >
| | | | Posted by Calvin Kaneda
I remember. Didn't the hero have a little brother and flew a spacecraft that would land on top of the giant robot's head?
Was this the giant robot that had a "Rocket Punch"? Was there a female robot that kinda had the same thing but the boobs shot out instead of fists?
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yeah... it was a hovercraft that docked in the head of the thing. Had a jet pack that attach to the back. And the boob-rocket firing robot was called Aphrodite A.
http://www.absolut...or_z/tranzor_z.htm
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