Why are you having us compare apples to oranges?
As it is, the first one looks like a better space fighter, and the second one looks like a better air fighter. I suspect that I'd think the opposite if you'd put up the air pack on the first option, and the space pack on the second. Give us both packs on both options, and we'll really have something to compare.
If I were doing it, I'd consider adding lateral nose-mounted weapons packages to the space pack. Attach points would be on the side of the Naro fuselage, just fore of the cockpit, or on the bottom edge of the Jau's forward weapons pods (on its wrists, in B-mode). When I'm not at work, I could give you an image of what I mean. The thing is that those designs look a bit tail-heavy, and some missile pods there would balance the design while being very Macross.
Also, your air pack has its lift surfaces well back of its apparent center of gravity. Just saying.
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As it is, the first one looks like a better space fighter, and the second one looks like a better air fighter. I suspect that I'd think the opposite if you'd put up the air pack on the first option, and the space pack on the second. Give us both packs on both options, and we'll really have something to compare.
If I were doing it, I'd consider adding lateral nose-mounted weapons packages to the space pack. Attach points would be on the side of the Naro fuselage, just fore of the cockpit, or on the bottom edge of the Jau's forward weapons pods (on its wrists, in B-mode). When I'm not at work, I could give you an image of what I mean. The thing is that those designs look a bit tail-heavy, and some missile pods there would balance the design while being very Macross.
Also, your air pack has its lift surfaces well back of its apparent center of gravity. Just saying.
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.