Icarus's blog: "Somantics"

That I am wordy and
Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy!!!

Really? This is the first I'm hearing of this
*flashes back to when Peter Griffon is informed he's fat- and in fact has a personal oribt*

Anyway- I posted a LOooooOOOoooooOOOooooOOOOng
series of posts on the mech forum I frequent about design theory (aesthetic and functional) and story themes.

Basic gyst- the "bad guys" from original Gundam are themed around Nazis.
One of their greater downfalls and failings was that they overdeveloped "super weapons" like the germans did during WWII and split their resources and misappropriated their funds and steel.

6 Shermans versus 1 panzer- sure you might lose a couple shermans but that panzer is GONE!

This is an actual theme in Gundam.

Next up one of the bastard offsprings of Gundamverse- Gundam wing.
Gundam wing gets into what I call "Super robotism" where your titular suits are rarely if ever damaged, and the overall design emphasizes a theme more than actual functionality.

Submitted for your approval-
here are some visual aids
The RX-78 from Gundam

A Samurai. Yes?

God Gundam from G Gundam (VERY super roboty)

Vishnu.

Sandrock (from Gundam Wing)

Sandrock Custom

Antlion:

It also doesn't help that the sandrock is featured predominately in a middle eastern desert, and wears a brown sandcape (this is VERY super robot).

That shield it wears can also house the two blades and the markings are very similar to the face of an antlion. The swords of course being the tusk.

Also: don't forget Wing Zero

Wing Zero custom

Angel.

Duh.

And Zaku/Gouf One eyed one horned Japanese Oni.

Anyway... I forgot my original point, but I guess this can be said about me:

I think a lot about theme, design, and functionality.

When I build a robot from the ground-up, it has to have an optimal threatrange, firepower, and versatility.

Just like my magic decks!!!

Then there's super robots and they have a superman complex.

Anyway- the Tetra-star gouf has a design theme, but primarily it reflects my own personal philosophy.
Threaten at every range from all side.
Overcome all the obstacles you can.