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After buying a few Exo-Force sets, I decided that I wanted to do something in
that style. Using Uplink as a base, I
created a Combat Mechanic.
Brickshelf Folder
The goal was to build an exo-skeleton(1) in the Exo-Force style, but to increase
the mobility by adding to the number of joints.
I borrowed the hip joint from Uplink, but added to it so that the legs could
also spread. I then added ankle joints so that the feet could stay firmly
planted.
My biggest problem with Uplink is that it doesn’t have any knees, so I added
those, which makes my exo-skeleton a bit taller. From there I added a turntable
to the waist, allowing the torso to swivel.
The command platform is basically taken from Uplink, though I added to the back
to flesh it out a bit.
I didn’t like Uplink’s arms at all, so I started from scratch on the Mechanic’s
arms. I’m not entirely happy with how they turned out, but at least they have
the freedom to move like arms should.
I’m considering this to be version 1. I’d like to maybe beef up the legs a bit
when I get my hands on some white wedges, and I’d like to do something to cover
up the shoulder joints. I don’t consider myself a mecha builder, so suggestions
are appreciated, especially if there is any way to improve the joints at this
scale.
-Elroy
(1) I’ve read discussions about how Lego missed the mark on these because they
are incomplete mecha. While building this, I realized that they aren’t supposed
to be mecha. They’re exo-skeletons. I think they were designed to be more like
the loader that Ripley used in Aliens than the giant bots from RoboTech.
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| (...) snip (...) To be honest, I don't think you need to do anything to beef up the legs. They look good to me just the way they are! However, I would try to protect the point where the leg meets the body in some way. (...) There are many different (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Hello Elroy, (...) this is one more good example, for what TLC could have made out of the EXO-Force theme. You did a fine job in eleminating all the odds of the original model. Plus, this one looks much better! The idea of a Combat Mechanic is (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Well you've definitely improved on Uplink. I like it. It certainly looks very agile and articulated. I do love those curved slopes (with and without lips!) which you've used for armour all over. (...) The arms seem fine to me. I'm not too sure (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Hi dude. I like how you were able to emulate and 1-up the Exo-Force look. Have you thought about adding a roll cage? I think that was a major flaw that Lego made, especially as an exo-loader. F (18 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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