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Re: Spider Tank
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Date: 
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 15:55:32 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote:
In lugnet.build.mecha, Kyle Vrieze wrote:
Here's a new MOC, it's a Spider Tank Mech:

Kyle, Kyle, Kyle.

That's absolutely beautiful, and an excellent
use of the "new" ball joints.

A couple of questions:

1) The white missile racks appear to vary in
the pictures.  Is that so, or is that a system
of covers?

There are two different missile racks.  I wanted to do my original technic
half-pin missiles, but didn't have enough white pins, so I did the larger
missile racks instead.  Then I disassembled and sorted my 4402 Sea Riders set,
and suddenly discovered where all my white technic half-pins were.  I use the
smaller missile boxes when doing the poses because they're lighter weight.

2) Do you have better pictures of the primary
joint junction (the point where the four upper
legs join the body)?  I'm wondering how you
mounted them, and because it's black and not
the sole part of the photograph it's hard to
make out.

LFB

The uppermost joint sockets are connected to the body with a one-stud connection
on top and bottom so they swivel.  It's not a very high friction joint, but
there's very little torque on that axis, so it works okay.  The whole thing is
actually reasonably sturdy compared to my other stuff.  I'll try to get a
stripped-down skeleton pic the next time I'm shooting photos.  Thanks for the
comments!



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(...) Kyle, Kyle, Kyle. That's absolutely beautiful, and an excellent use of the "new" ball joints. A couple of questions: 1) The white missile racks appear to vary in the pictures. Is that so, or is that a system of covers? 2) Do you have better (...) (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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