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This winter I took on the gigantic project of building a new mecha and creating
complete assembly instructions for it.
I’ve had many requests for instructions over the years, but never considered
making them to be technically practical for models with nearly 4000 parts. After
writing some custom code and experimenting with PDF files, I managed to make it
practical enough to proceed.
The mecha itself is an evolution of my Gundam designs, re-engineered from the
ankles up for improved stability. At the same time I carefully selected parts
that weren’t rare or unobtainable, so that the model could be built by others.
Inherent in the new design is also the ability to apply skins over the inner
skeleton for easy customization.
In making the instructions practical to generate, I also made them easy to
follow. The complexity of this mecha, gear controlled joints and all, has been
converted into steps that people of all age levels and building experience can
readily absorb. Builder’s comments sprinkled around also provide hints on
technique and technology. All secrets are revealed.
I put a lot of energy into this to create a finished product that would inspire
mecha fans to get into Lego building. A 28 inch tall gear controlled mecha
model? You can’t buy anything like that at a model shop. But now you can build
one yourself, customized to your own style.
K
ps. I was originally inspired to make a “product” years ago by Sun Yun’s
FoundryDX project. So thanks to him for being a pioneer.
Also big thanks to my beta testers Mr Sophie and Mr Neumann for their excellent
constructive feedback.
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Congrats on this outstanding set of instructions!
When I first put the shiny new Teknomeka CD in my computer, I read with glee the
begining pages and then began the steady arrow key as the instructions became
like a movie, watching the Teknomeka grow right before my eyes!
AMAZING!
The color coordinated steps made it very clear what steps were current and what
steps were next. A great way to capture the builder and keep focus on the
building steps.
The format, layout and look of the eBook is A+.
A tremendous effort and customizing code project.
I hope it opens the eyes of those who buy it.
The steps are easy to follow and the extra work you put in to enable people to
reference parts lists and more will really lend your design to being built by
those who purchace it.
Then again, until/if/and/when/ people are able to gather the parts, the eBook
serves as a Tech guide for building Mecha using traditional Technic building
techniques.
I have seen many a grand Lego collection, people have the parts, now it’s just a
matter of putting in the CD, checking the parts lists and building it.
The Teknomeka is an outstanding achievment, in many ways.
The Mech, the instructions, the renders, the parts lists....even some hidden
goodies along with your standard Mini-fig techs for kicks!
When I put the CD in and saw the begining steps, I sat down on the couch and my
GF asked, what’s wrong?,....I simply pointed at the computer, elated, jealous
and utterly blown away.
TEKNOMEKA rules!
Get the eBook and start building with the big boys!
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Breaking News! - TEKNOMEKA released!
Complete Building Instructions eBook by:
Klaupacius
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Hey K,
Holy freakin' cow, Batman! Gigantic project, indeed! You're taunting me
with an undeniable excuse to tear down my Gunstar so I can build this bada**
baby! I'll be ordering a CD shortly and am really looking forward to
turning my worktable into a mech yard. Looks like stupendous work. I'm
sure more hyberbolic combinations of adjectives will follow once I've had
the chance to peruse the disc.
What's next? :-)
Dave
"Klaupacius" <klaupacius@aol.com> wrote in message
news:ID1J4H.H2n@lugnet.com...
> <http://www.members.aol.com/Thoughtmorph/TEKNOMEKA/TEKNOMEKA.html>
>
> This winter I took on the gigantic project of building a new mecha and • creating
> complete assembly instructions for it.
>
> I've had many requests for instructions over the years, but never • considered
> making them to be technically practical for models with nearly 4000 parts. • After
> writing some custom code and experimenting with PDF files, I managed to • make it
> practical enough to proceed.
>
> The mecha itself is an evolution of my Gundam designs, re-engineered from • the
> ankles up for improved stability. At the same time I carefully selected • parts
> that weren't rare or unobtainable, so that the model could be built by • others.
> Inherent in the new design is also the ability to apply skins over the • inner
> skeleton for easy customization.
>
> In making the instructions practical to generate, I also made them easy to
> follow. The complexity of this mecha, gear controlled joints and all, has • been
> converted into steps that people of all age levels and building experience • can
> readily absorb. Builder's comments sprinkled around also provide hints on
> technique and technology. All secrets are revealed.
>
> I put a lot of energy into this to create a finished product that would • inspire
> mecha fans to get into Lego building. A 28 inch tall gear controlled mecha
> model? You can't buy anything like that at a model shop. But now you can • build
> one yourself, customized to your own style.
>
> K
>
> ps. I was originally inspired to make a "product" years ago by Sun Yun's
> FoundryDX project. So thanks to him for being a pioneer.
>
> Also big thanks to my beta testers Mr Sophie and Mr Neumann for their • excellent
> constructive feedback.
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In lugnet.build.mecha, David Simmons wrote:
> Hey K,
>
> Holy freakin' cow, Batman! Gigantic project, indeed! You're taunting me
> with an undeniable excuse to tear down my Gunstar so I can build this bada**
> baby! I'll be ordering a CD shortly and am really looking forward to
> turning my worktable into a mech yard. Looks like stupendous work. I'm
> sure more hyberbolic combinations of adjectives will follow once I've had
> the chance to peruse the disc.
>
> What's next? :-)
If you build one, I'd really like to see pictures of your progress.
As for what's next, I think I'm going to try to make a 70s or early 80s style
giant robot skin for the Teknomeka skeleton, to see how versatile it is. If it
looks good, I'll make instructions for it.
K
ps. - I got your e-mail, but when I replied, it bounced back saying "mailbox is
full".
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote:
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http://www.members.aol.com/Thoughtmorph/TEKNOMEKA/TEKNOMEKA.html
This winter I took on the gigantic project of building a new mecha and
creating complete assembly instructions for it.
I’ve had many requests for instructions over the years, but never considered
making them to be technically practical for models with nearly 4000 parts.
After writing some custom code and experimenting with PDF files, I managed to
make it practical enough to proceed.
The mecha itself is an evolution of my Gundam designs, re-engineered from the
ankles up for improved stability. At the same time I carefully selected parts
that weren’t rare or unobtainable, so that the model could be built by
others. Inherent in the new design is also the ability to apply skins over
the inner skeleton for easy customization.
In making the instructions practical to generate, I also made them easy to
follow. The complexity of this mecha, gear controlled joints and all, has
been converted into steps that people of all age levels and building
experience can readily absorb. Builder’s comments sprinkled around also
provide hints on technique and technology. All secrets are revealed.
I put a lot of energy into this to create a finished product that would
inspire mecha fans to get into Lego building. A 28 inch tall gear controlled
mecha model? You can’t buy anything like that at a model shop. But now you
can build one yourself, customized to your own style.
K
ps. I was originally inspired to make a “product” years ago by Sun Yun’s
FoundryDX project. So thanks to him for being a pioneer.
Also big thanks to my beta testers Mr Sophie and Mr Neumann for their
excellent constructive feedback.
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Wow Brian! This is absolutely impressive work!
I haven’t been on these forums in some time but this level of execution
definitely requires me to come out of the woodwork. You’re a brave man to put
together an instruction set for a 4000 piece model. I can’t imagine the number
of hours ir took to get this together.
Looking forward to seeing your future projects.
sun
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote:
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http://www.members.aol.com/Thoughtmorph/TEKNOMEKA/TEKNOMEKA.html
This winter I took on the gigantic project of building a new mecha and
creating complete assembly instructions for it.
I’ve had many requests for instructions over the years, but never considered
making them to be technically practical for models with nearly 4000 parts.
After writing some custom code and experimenting with PDF files, I managed to
make it practical enough to proceed.
The mecha itself is an evolution of my Gundam designs, re-engineered from the
ankles up for improved stability. At the same time I carefully selected parts
that weren’t rare or unobtainable, so that the model could be built by
others. Inherent in the new design is also the ability to apply skins over
the inner skeleton for easy customization.
In making the instructions practical to generate, I also made them easy to
follow. The complexity of this mecha, gear controlled joints and all, has
been converted into steps that people of all age levels and building
experience can readily absorb. Builder’s comments sprinkled around also
provide hints on technique and technology. All secrets are revealed.
I put a lot of energy into this to create a finished product that would
inspire mecha fans to get into Lego building. A 28 inch tall gear controlled
mecha model? You can’t buy anything like that at a model shop. But now you
can build one yourself, customized to your own style.
K
ps. I was originally inspired to make a “product” years ago by Sun Yun’s
FoundryDX project. So thanks to him for being a pioneer.
Also big thanks to my beta testers Mr Sophie and Mr Neumann for their
excellent constructive feedback.
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Unbelievable!
Your gundams really blew my socks off when I first started looking around
Lugnet...I remember examining your joint tech for gundams 01 and 02, always
wondering how everything fit together...
Now I have the opportunity to see complete construction notes...and maybe (if I
have the parts) build one!
All I can say is thank you for undergoing such a massive project.
Chris
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Sun Yun wrote:
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Wow Brian! This is absolutely impressive work!
I haven’t been on these forums in some time but this level of execution
definitely requires me to come out of the woodwork. You’re a brave man to
put together an instruction set for a 4000 piece model. I can’t imagine the
number of hours ir took to get this together.
Looking forward to seeing your future projects.
sun
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Thanks.
From three years ago, seems like just yesterday:
http://news.lugnet.com/build/mecha/?n=6179
So I calculate that it took 3x365x24 = 26280 hours! ;-)
K
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead wrote:
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Unbelievable!
Your gundams really blew my socks off when I first started looking around
Lugnet...I remember examining your joint tech for gundams 01 and 02, always
wondering how everything fit together...
Now I have the opportunity to see complete construction notes...and maybe (if
I have the parts) build one!
All I can say is thank you for undergoing such a massive project.
Chris
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The best thing about the Teknomeka instructions for experienced mecha builders
is that they offer a base of joint tech that has been made very robust over
several generations to support mecha from 2-2.5 feet tall. If you haven’t built
at this scale, it’s a whole new realm to explore.
K
ps. I nuked the old joint tech section on the Dark Gundam website and replaced
it with a link to Teknomeka, since it was obsolete. I retained the uploaded
pictures though so they can still turn up with a google search.
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Do the instructions come with just one set skin pattern or is there a selection?
I fell in love with the Classic Gundame look and I’d love to be able to recreate
it.
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