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Well here’s my first prototype:
Even though the inspiration image is only white because it’s a sketch on a white
background, it kind of put me in mind of a gleaming white mecha so I’ve utilised
all my new Exo-Force parts. I imagine it as a brand new military prototype,
fresh from the labs, ready for testing. Heh heh.
Compared to Klaupacius’ effort (which I think is awesome) I’m certainly no
Trurl, but since this is my first ever mecha I’m pretty pleased with the design
so far.
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hehe... I took apart my white exoforce model too - I only had enough parts to
cover one leg, looks like you had the same problem!
I like your design. But then it does look fairly like what I’m doing ;)
mo.
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Chapter II: The Mysterious Disease - Bluefootitus
Thanks for your encouraging words Mo. As it is, I think I can scrape together
just enough white pieces from my other sets except for one of the feet.
Consequently today’s prototype is suffering from a rather embarrassing blue
stand-in piece:
I’ve gone through a substantial re-design, mainly because I wasn’t happy with
the direction the leg joints bent. This version has proper equi-distant leg
spacing and allows the top joint to bend straight down. This is important ‘cos
this mecha has one or two tricks up it’s sleeve that will stay secret until my
final design is unveiled. Heh heh.
Stay tuned for the next episode: Revenge of the Super Surprising Higher
Construction Brain Lego Function Component of Doom! See ya’ll then.
Cheers,
Paul.
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Episode III: Attack of the Decidedly Ironic Super Surprising Higher
Construction Lego Brain Winter Wheel Function Component... of Doom!
(The episode title has changed? So I’m a revisionist like Lucas. Deal.)
The big surprise component is... A Robo-pod lid. Betcha didn’t see that coming.
Heh heh.
A note on the ankles. I was wanting to use four of these:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/48171 (Thanks for the link Rosco) but it’s not
in any of the Exo-Force sets and I can’t afford to get hold of them just for
this contest. As a result, the solution I’ve had to adopt means that my ankles
can rotate in 3 planes instead of just two and allows for the pose seen above.
We’ll just have to see if this increased flexibility pays off.
Next episode: Oh no! Copying other students’ work is not allowed!
Cheers,
Paul.
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Part 4: Oh no! Copying other students’ work is not allowed!
Well, we’re getting close to the final design. I was pretty sure that the
Exo-Force joints were going to be the right choice as I had always planned on an
ultra-lightweight body:
Also I have to admit that the body is inspired by Klaupacias’ design. I was
really struggling with ideas for the cockpit and then I saw Klaupacias work I
couldn’t think how else to do it, plus I happen to know I have the required
parts in white! The odd colours are due to tempory stand-in parts I’m using till
I can find the right ones.
I’m really pleased I’ve now managed to incorporate the bottom of the Robo-pod
container as well as the lid, which gives the hips a pleasing pod-like look and
provides some heavy armour underneath. The leg details have been changing with
every revision to the extent that I’ve almost completely done away with the red
now.
The final push to completion might take a while as the I know I have the parts
but they’re buried under a several tons of boxes and paperwork in the back room.
Next Episode: Piles can be Hazardous! Take Extreme Careful Anti-Collapsing
Precautions!
Cheers,
Paul.
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