Weapons Talkback : MBAW-93

[LegendZilla]

As someone who's always liked maser canons, I just thought you'd be cool if I dedicated a whole thread to a particular model. The model in question is the Heisei era's twin-barreled MBAW-93.



I personally consider this my favorite type of Maser-based weaponry in Toho's catalogue. At first, the appeal stemmed from the fact that the Heisei era (regardless of how much people like harping over it) featured an interesting variety of vehicles that harnessed maser tech. Lately as I've been putting more thought into it, the MBAW-93 looks a lot more practical than its brethren as it blends in a lot more with real-life modern artillery, i.e tanks and missile launchers. I also personally believe a twin-barreled particle canon would be more efficient, because and provide a more stable energy-output than a standard single-barreled one.

Anyways, what are your thoughts on this particular weapon? Do you like it? If Toho brought maser canons back, I think they should design them off the MBAW-93 more often.

[edgaguirus]

This model is more effective as it has two beams instead of one.

This model also has a mech feel to me. With a few changes you could easily turn it into a more robot design.

[LegendZilla]

This model is more effective as it has two beams instead of one.

This model also has a mech feel to me. With a few changes you could easily turn it into a more robot design.

It would also be a pretty rad aircraft if you modified it to fly.

[Major sssspielberg!]

I'm a fan of the MBAW-93. I think the classic maser cannons kick ass, of course. But the MBAW-93 has its own swagger. I always love seeing these guys come out to get blown up.

[LegendZilla]

A weapon like this seems best fit for taking down airborne targets. When you come to think it, the standard single-barrel Maser canon is like a tank, whereas this thing is like a missile launcher.

[edgaguirus]

A weapon like this seems best fit for taking down airborne targets. When you come to think it, the standard single-barrel Maser canon is like a tank, whereas this thing is like a missile launcher.

Combine this with Legendzilla's idea to modify it to fly, and you have the perfect weapon for Rodan, Battra, or any other aerial kaiju.

[Arbok]

I like the concept, an evolution of masers with two cannons.

That said, I didn't like the final design. Always felt like the two maser cannons on it were too small, making it feel less impressive than the MBT-92 that came before it even though it's supposed to be an upgrade. In the end, I felt like the Maser Attack Aircraft executed the whole double maser thing better in terms of design.

[LegendZilla]

I like the concept, an evolution of masers with two cannons.

That said, I didn't like the final design. Always felt like the two maser cannons on it were too small, making it feel less impressive than the MBT-92 that came before it even though it's supposed to be an upgrade. In the end, I felt like the Maser Attack Aircraft executed the whole double maser thing better in terms of design.

I for one feel that the smaller canons seem more practical.

[StardustGenius]

I've always thought Koichi Kawakita's strengths were in optical printing, and of course mechas. I like these guys alot. They seem like a sci-fi'ed up version of the Gepard Anti-Aircraft system developed in Germany.

[edgaguirus]

They look very similar