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Subject:	HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.build.mecha
Date:	Fri, 19 Oct 2001 18:36:09 GMT
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Greetings all, For some while I have been thinking about building my own mecha, inspired so by pictures of some fantastic mechs I have seen on the Net. Now I wish to build my own, but when it comes to mecha I don't know my arse from my elbow.... : ( How are all the joints done (hip , knee, ankle, etc) especially for the limbs? Are there any step by step guides? I reckon I can figure out how to angle plates and bricks myself, but some help on that would be nice. Plus I have little or no Technic lego (just a couple of small Bonicles and few odds'n'ends). So what kind of parts will I need? Any recommended sets (I don't wnt to spend much)? Help would be greatly appreciated!!! Darth

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		Re: HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
(...) You can learn a great deal by studying the .dat files many people have been making. This gives you a _large_ library of examples of Mechas. First you need to get a .dat viewer/editor. I recommend MLcad. Your milage may vary. With this you (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

		Re: HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
My two bits: Check out people's websites, many have tips. Also gives lots of ideas, "hey, I could do that!!!" This is where I got the first few tidbits for my first mech. My insight: draw on paper (I always like to draw things that I have vuage (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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