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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after Christmas,
and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh. :-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way back
in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as well.
I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the MDP
and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the middle
leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
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LOOKA DAT WOW
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Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
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OH NO WAY DATZDABBOMB
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I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the MDP
and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
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GET OUT DATZSOKOOL
WHATS THE OH MAN ITS A
DOOODE.
nice.
real nice.
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REPEAT THIS PICTURE IS THE STANG BOMB DANG
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Thanks Eric!
Your use of bold text is inimitable. :-)
Mladen Pejic
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Whoa man I didn’t see this before our recent discussion. I am absolutely
gobsmacked - although gobsmackedness doesn’t seem to have as wierd an effect on
me as it does on Eric ;)
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
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Hah you’re still miles ahead of me when it comes to build speed. One question is
where does one start on a model like that. The hips? A single leg?
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Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
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It’s funny you say that as even though I can see a lot of similarities (lets
call them Mladen design trademarks ;)) I also noted a bunch of new concepts. Or
concepts that were more refined.
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I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the MDP
and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
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So I came to the right man for joint advice then ;)
As I said, fantastic job man. I have hopes to build such a behemoth one day too
;)
Zac
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Zac Soden wrote:
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Whoa man I didn’t see this before our recent discussion. I am absolutely
gobsmacked - although gobsmackedness doesn’t seem to have as wierd an effect
on me as it does on Eric ;)
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Thanks Zac!
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
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Hah you’re still miles ahead of me when it comes to build speed. One question
is where does one start on a model like that. The hips? A single leg?
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I always start in this order:
- Make one leg
- Multiply that leg six times
- Build the chassis/thorax
- Build the upper body
- Figure out placement of cockpit, weapons, missiles, and sensors
- Attach the weapons, missiles, sensors
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Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
|
It’s funny you say that as even though I can see a lot of similarities (lets
call them Mladen design trademarks ;)) I also noted a bunch of new concepts.
Or concepts that were more refined.
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Yeah, I just keep on building off of my older ideas.
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I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the
MDP and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
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So I came to the right man for joint advice then ;)
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Well, because of the weight of these MPs, the joints are almost always locked in
place.
An MP with moveable joints is an exercise I’ll leave to Mr. Cooper and Mr.
Sophie. :-)
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As I said, fantastic job man. I have hopes to build such a behemoth one day
too ;)
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Thanks again Zac. I hope to see a Soden MP sometime in the future, as well! :-D
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
Hello Mladen,
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
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I think thats fast for such a creation.
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Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
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I like all the details you did on this one and on your other plattforms. Your
Mecha look so realistic. One could think it’s a model of real war machine.
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I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the MDP
and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
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I did, like always.
Pretty good job
Marco
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Marco Tagliaferri wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
Hello Mladen,
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
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I think thats fast for such a creation.
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:-)
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Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
|
I like all the details you did on this one and on your other plattforms.
Your
Mecha look so realistic. One could think it’s a model of real war
machine.
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Thanks Marco!
It only looks realistic. I doubt it would work all that well IRL. :-(
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I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the
MDP and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
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I did, like always.>
Pretty good job
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Thanks again.
Mladen Pejic
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It’s nice that the pilot can rapidly eject, but the topside armor seems a little
thin, considering that the top down attack is a favorite of smart munitions.
cockpit
I like the white cockpit. I’ve been in an M1 tank simulator, and they are white
inside - makes the space seem less confining, and provides a sort of art gallery
environment for whatever the tankers choose to tape to the interior. ;-)
gatling
gun
I really like the gatling. I can almost see spent cartridges raining down on
your soldados.
gun mounts
The open bottoms of the rail guns detract a bit, but the gun mounts are fabulous
with the black rounded pieces (and I like the balcony area underneath).
The 50 mm cannons would be better with more realistic mounts. They seem just
stuck on.
The missile tube setup looks very submariney, also reminds me of some old Soviet
hardware.
This should be called the L-21 “Hammerhead”.
I think you’ll be able to get many orders from countries wanting to replace
their unstable (and high maintenance) A-33’s.
A-33
K
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote:
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It’s nice that the pilot can rapidly eject, but the topside armor seems a
little thin, considering that the top down attack is a favorite of smart
munitions.
cockpit
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Yes, you’re absolutely correct about this, and it’s a problem a lot of modern
MBTs have as well.
However, those hatches were the only pieces I had that could solve this
particular design problem. Blame LEGO.
Taking this one step further however, you can argue that with the advent of
precision munitions either dropped from jets, launched from attack helicopters,
AFVs, tanks (Russian), troops, or fired by artillery (a la Copperhead), all
armoured land vehicles are sitting ducks. In real life, my MPs would probably be
destroyed before they even got out of their hangars.
The only way I resolve this issue is to simply assume that the side fielding
these MPs would have complete air superiority. The MPs would then act like King
Tigers and blow up whatever airpower couldn’t. Of course, the King Tiger’s of
WWII were themselves the victims of airpower, and suffered more from allied
“Jabos” than allied tanks themselves. I also assume my MPs would be supported by
a whole convoy of AA vehicles, AFVs, etc.
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I like the white cockpit. I’ve been in an M1 tank simulator, and they are
white inside - makes the space seem less confining, and provides a sort of
art gallery environment for whatever the tankers choose to tape to the
interior. ;-)
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Heh, yeah, that’s what I was going for. Glad you like it.
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gatling
gun
I really like the gatling. I can almost see spent cartridges raining down on
your soldados.
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LOL! Thanks.
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gun
mounts
The open bottoms of the rail guns detract a bit, but the gun mounts are
fabulous with the black rounded pieces (and I like the balcony area
underneath).
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Yeah, the bottoms of the bricks isn’t all that attractive. I probably should
have covered them up with plates.
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The 50 mm cannons would be better with more realistic mounts. They seem just
stuck on.
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They are indeed stuck on, last minute I must add. I guess I was far more
concerned with giving them a good range of motion, than with giving them “more
realistic mounts” as you say.
I was originally thinking of fitting them through an embrasure of sorts, like
the 40mm guns on the AC-130.
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The missile tube setup looks very submariney, also reminds me of some old
Soviet hardware.
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Mmm... Indeed, this MP is a boomer!
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This should be called the L-21 “Hammerhead”.
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Yeah, but that’s too obvious. Plus, I didn’t give my other MPs nicknames, so I
don’t want to break the tradition. :-)
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I think you’ll be able to get many orders from countries wanting to replace
their unstable (and high maintenance) A-33’s.
A-33
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Oh definitely. Those things are awful. :-p
Thanks for the reply Brian! Good luck in the Iron Mecha contest.
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
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Mladen,
As always, a magnificent piece of hardware, looking so much the utilitarian part
and warming the cockles of my heart for so being. I pretty much just lurk now
but I had to come out and comment on this--seeing new ones is always welcome.
The “hammerhead” effect of the hull front is really nice, and a great step up
from the old MTP. Like on the older machines, I really like the LAMPS/sensor
turret--though I wonder if the cheek railguns are reaching the limits of
stability? How well do the body/waist junction and gun elevators hold their
positions? I’ll understand if they’ve been secondary to leg stability,
naturally. :)
My favorite single detail has to be the smokethrowers, though--well posed, and
well placed. That, if nothing else, makes it instantly “tankey”.
best
LFB
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The vertical-launch system between the smokethrowers is also amazing--a detail I
may try to develop further at some point. Also, I meant “LAMPS/sensor turrets”,
seeing that the chin and dorsal units are the same...
LFB
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
|
Mladen,
As always, a magnificent piece of hardware, looking so much the utilitarian
part and warming the cockles of my heart for so being. I pretty much just
lurk now but I had to come out and comment on this--seeing new ones is always
welcome. The “hammerhead” effect of the hull front is really nice, and a
great step up from the old MTP.
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Thank you LFB! I always look forward to reading your replies! :-)
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Like on the older machines, I really like
the LAMPS/sensor turret--though I wonder if the cheek railguns are reaching
the limits of stability? How well do the body/waist junction and gun
elevators hold their positions? I’ll understand if they’ve been secondary to
leg stability, naturally. :)
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The railgun turrets are connected to the body with my
joint-stiffening technique that
I’ve been using since the MWP.
However, I had to modify it sideways by using this arrangement:
 
 
So yes, it is a bit weak, because the turret wants to slip off of the 2x2 round
brick. With a few rotations up and down, it eventually comes off. :-(
As for the railgun connection to the turrets, that is done with two of those new
blue technic axle pins (3749), which are stiff enough to support the lateral
movement of the guns.
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My favorite single detail has to be the smokethrowers, though--well posed,
and well placed. That, if nothing else, makes it instantly “tankey”.
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Oh yes, over the years I’ve become crazy for them. I even get the urge to add
them to spacecraft and such, but then restrain myself with effort. :-)
Thanks for the reply LFB. Hope to see more of your posts on LUGNET.
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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The railgun turrets are connected to the body with my
joint-stiffening technique that
I’ve been using since the MWP.
However, I had to modify it sideways by using this arrangement:
So yes, it is a bit weak, because the turret wants to slip off of the 2x2
round brick. With a few rotations up and down, it eventually comes off. :-(
As for the railgun connection to the turrets, that is done with two of those
new blue technic axle pins (3749), which are stiff enough to support the
lateral movement of the guns.
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OK--I’d wondered if you were using the soft-plastic-rod stiffening technique in
this somehow. Is there no way to use the 4x4 round brick, which also has a
center axle groove? It might hold the guns better, though I don’t know what
effect it will have on the circular barbette made with those new black pieces
(and which I hadn’t noticed were in fact made of those until looking through all
the pictures just before posting--it’s that seamless, and looked like a stack of
8x8 round plates/4x4 quarter rounds at first--but I like the “dimpled” effect
this way much better).
Agreed on the spiffiness of the new friction axle pegs, though I don’t use my
blue ones much--now that I have enough of them in black!
LFB
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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The railgun turrets are connected to the body with my
joint-stiffening technique
that I’ve been using since the MWP.
However, I had to modify it sideways by using this arrangement:
So yes, it is a bit weak, because the turret wants to slip off of the 2x2
round brick. With a few rotations up and down, it eventually comes off. :-(
As for the railgun connection to the turrets, that is done with two of those
new blue technic axle pins (3749), which are stiff enough to support the
lateral movement of the guns.
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OK--I’d wondered if you were using the soft-plastic-rod stiffening technique
in this somehow. Is there no way to use the 4x4 round brick, which also has
a center axle groove? It might hold the guns better, though I don’t know
what effect it will have on the circular barbette made with those new black
pieces (and which I hadn’t noticed were in fact made of those until looking
through all the pictures just before posting--it’s that seamless, and looked
like a stack of 8x8 round plates/4x4 quarter rounds at first--but I like the
“dimpled” effect this way much better).
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Actually, sometimes the whole turret, including the 2x2 round brick, slips off
the axle peg. So, I don’t know if the 4x4 round brick would work any better. But
it’s a good suggestion nonetheless, and I regret not trying it out.
The real problem is the actual nature of the bricks with axle holes. Their
connections to such a short axle is always weak.
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Agreed on the spiffiness of the new friction axle pegs, though I don’t use my
blue ones much--now that I have enough of them in black!
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I didn’t know they come it black too... I have to get my hands on some of those.
:-)
Mladen Pejic
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Actually, sometimes the whole turret, including the 2x2 round brick, slips
off the axle peg. So, I don’t know if the 4x4 round brick would work any
better. But it’s a good suggestion nonetheless, and I regret not trying it
out.
The real problem is the actual nature of the bricks with axle holes. Their
connections to such a short axle is always weak.
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why not use the 3l axle with stud (with the stud part) sandwiched between two
1x2 technic bricks. very stiff and gives you a 2l worth of axle to attach to.
Mark
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote:
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Actually, sometimes the whole turret, including the 2x2 round brick, slips
off the axle peg. So, I don’t know if the 4x4 round brick would work any
better. But it’s a good suggestion nonetheless, and I regret not trying it
out.
The real problem is the actual nature of the bricks with axle holes. Their
connections to such a short axle is always weak.
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why not use the 3l axle with stud (with the stud part) sandwiched between two
1x2 technic bricks. very stiff and gives you a 2l worth of axle to attach
to.
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That’s one of the techniques I picked up from Chris Snead. Unfortunately, that
combo is still not strong enough to hold the guns up. Believe me, I tried it.
:-)
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the MDP
and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
Mladen Pejic
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That is really something. As its’ been said, very utilitarian looking. To be
honest I didn’t like the look of it at first, but the more I looked it over the
more it grew on me. I esepecially like the inclusion of the knee-joint armor
plates; something that’s lacking in a lot of Mechs of all kinds. The rail guns
are too skinny for my tastes, but I’m the kind of guy that likes big, fat guns
that bark as mean as their bite.
I can just imagine this thing lumbering over a battlefield, the earth shuddering
with each foot fall. It fires off both rail guns, one after the other; takes
another step and sprays the ground with its’ gatling gun. Ooh what a great stop
motion scene that would make.
--Anthony
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Anthony Sava wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the
MDP and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
Mladen Pejic
|
That is really something. As its’ been said, very utilitarian looking. To
be honest I didn’t like the look of it at first, but the more I looked it
over the more it grew on me. I esepecially like the inclusion of the
knee-joint armor plates; something that’s lacking in a lot of Mechs of all
kinds. The rail guns are too skinny for my tastes, but I’m the kind of guy
that likes big, fat guns that bark as mean as their bite.
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Thanks Anthony!
I get what you’re saying about the guns. I would love to make long,
round-barrelled guns, but LEGO only makes 1x1 or 2x2 rounded tubes. 1x1 is IMO
too skinny for the primary cannons, and 2x2 is too fat. I really wish there was
a 1.5x1.5 stud version of those Technic tubes. :-)
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I can just imagine this thing lumbering over a battlefield, the earth
shuddering with each foot fall. It fires off both rail guns, one after the
other; takes another step and sprays the ground with its’ gatling gun. Ooh
what a great stop motion scene that would make.
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Yeah, that would be cool!
I really want to experiment with stop-motion LEGO photography in the future. Of
course, not with a model the size of the MMP, but definitely some kind of small
or medium size mecha.
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
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I always love the military look of your mecha. This one doesn’t disappoint. I
like the beefy thighs. As always your guns are second to none. You could almost
get away with saying this is your Iron Mecha entry. Not much else to say, really
just dropping in to give props.
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bryce McGlone wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Click on Image
Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
|
I always love the military look of your mecha. This one doesn’t disappoint. I
like the beefy thighs. As always your guns are second to none. You could
almost get away with saying this is your Iron Mecha entry. Not much else to
say, really just dropping in to give props.
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Heh, thanks Bryce!
I’ve been following the Iron Mecha contest very closely. I just love how
inventive all the entries have been so far. I also like how a lot of problems I
have encountered in building large multiped mecha have been revealed, such as
Brian Cooper’s discovery of the role the “heel” plays.
I can’t wait to see all the final entries, especially yours, Bryce! Good luck!
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Click on Image
Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the MDP
and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
Mladen Pejic
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Hey,
I always look forward to new mecha from you; this one is no exception. You have
a real talent for adding detail so that it looks clean and deliberate. I
especially like the gun turrets, and how you used those round slopes to create a
full circle.
Great work, as usual!
Chris
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Click on Image
Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the
MDP and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
Mladen Pejic
|
Hey,
I always look forward to new mecha from you; this one is no exception. You
have a real talent for adding detail so that it looks clean and deliberate.
I especially like the gun turrets, and how you used those round slopes to
create a full circle.
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As always, thanks Chris!
You’re right; I’m now far more concerned with making things flow together
smoothly and making each detail, as you say, “deliberate”.
Oh, and I was going to use your smallest worm gear joints for each gun, but
eventually realized the cockpit wouldn’t leave enough space for them. LOL! I can
see now why you and Brian Cooper build the skeletons first and then add stuff
onto it. Duh! :-)
Thanks again Chris.
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the MDP
and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
Mladen Pejic
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Awesome new weapons platform, Mladen! Others have commented on the
“hammerhead”, the gatling gun, the missile doors, the sensors--in other words,
they didn’t leave me much. But they left me something! I love the hidden
“inset” colors--the white cockpit, the burnt orange in the leg missile wells,
and the orange in the main body missile well. Just the right little splashes of
color to contrast with the grays and black. Great MOC!
Of course your mobile platforms always remind me of Shirow’s gun platforms from
Appleseed. If you’ve not yet seen the 2004 update of the Appleseed movie, I
highly recommend it--the CGI gun platforms, the landmates, cyborgs and robots in
action--it’s pure visual candy.
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Kyle Vrieze wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after
Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh.
:-p
Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my
MTP, which I did all the way
back in 2003. However, there are references to my other mobile platforms, as
well.
I should also mention that this mecha is quite stable. In fact, after the
MDP and MWP, it is one of the most stable MPs I’ve ever built. Even on slick
surfaces it does not collapse. Ironically however, if I lift it up, the
middle leg joints pull themselves apart and the legs dangle. Oh well. :-)
Enjoy!
Mladen Pejic
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Awesome new weapons platform, Mladen! Others have commented on the
“hammerhead”, the gatling gun, the missile doors, the sensors--in other
words, they didn’t leave me much. But they left me something! I love the
hidden “inset” colors--the white cockpit, the burnt orange in the leg missile
wells, and the orange in the main body missile well. Just the right little
splashes of color to contrast with the grays and black. Great MOC!
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Thanks Kyle!
I use the orange for the missile wells as a kind of “warning” colour. The orange
looks better against the greys than red or yellow. Glad you like it.
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Of course your mobile platforms always remind me of Shirow’s gun platforms
from Appleseed. If you’ve not yet seen the 2004 update of the Appleseed
movie, I highly recommend it--the CGI gun platforms, the landmates, cyborgs
and robots in action--it’s pure visual candy.
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It’s absolutely shameful that I still haven’t seen it. The next time I pass by
it at Blockbuster, I’ll definitely pick it up. Thanks for the reminder.
Mladen Pejic
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Mladen, you never fail to bring the heat. Everyone has already hit on the great
details, all I’m going to add is that it is highly arousing. No Brickfest will
ever be complete until you bring one of these things to devastate the train/town
layout. Great work as always.
-Keith
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Keith Goldman wrote:
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Mladen, you never fail to bring the heat. Everyone has already hit on the
great details, all I’m going to add is that it is highly arousing. No
Brickfest will ever be complete until you bring one of these things to
devastate the train/town layout. Great work as always.
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LOL! Thanks Keith.
I would love to bring one of my MPs to Brickfest, but I’m not sure they will
last till then. See, I LDraw all my models and then take them apart, to free up
the parts for other works. A big creation like this puts a sizeable dent into my
collection. :-(
However, if I do go to Brickfest this year, I will definitely bring *something*.
:-)
Mladen Pejic
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