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Graham Belmont (gbelmont@hotmail.com)
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 04:20:47 -0600
>Sorry if this has been asked before but I have to know:
>
>a. Why are the cockpit hatches painted red on many MS's? Seems like a
>Bullseye to aid in the enemies' aim for a 1 shot kill a la Dick Allen
>(powered GM) in 0083?
>
>b. What is the function of the red chinpieces on Gundams and GMs?
My guess would be that it's just that way to help break up the color a
little. Just imagine any gundam with a white chin. Now back to red. Much
better, isn't it? Helps break up the face a little. A cool color like blue,
white, purple, etc... wouldn't be able to do that nearly as well as a warmer
color would, in this case, red.
Like someone stated in an earlier post (I think), Tomino initially wanted
the RX-79 all white, like a storm trooper, but a (his?) marketing consultant
said it'd help sales to color them in 'child friendly' primary colors.
Why are the chins, hatches, soles of the feet, and waist crests (usually)
red? Probably just the touch of color the otherwise drab Gundam needed, I
suppose.
-G
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