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Re: Another Transformer - Trixie
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 3 Mar 2003 03:27:40 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Victor J. Zuylen writes:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=35750
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> She's cute ;)
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> I think I like Trixie better than Rushlight. Rushlight looks a little
> too sleek for a Transformer, but Trixie retains the features of her
> vehicle mode. If she were in the cartoon, she'd probably be a scout
> or a human liaison, like Bumblebee.
The feature retention is nice now, but believe me I originally struggled
to hide most of it. I finally realized at this scale I'd have to make her
look pretty industral, and she came together nicely. As for her role, yeah,
she'd make a great scout - fast vehicle mode, jetpack, enhanced-vision
goggles, and all.
> The way the arms extend in robot mode is a clever little touch.
> Actual Transformers almost always use such methods in their
> transformation, but it's tough to build something similar using just
> LEGO. Not to mention at this scale! I also like how you saw fit to
> include storage for the weapon in vehicle mode, as well as the extra
> "action feature" in robot mode (the goggles Trixie uses to enhance
> her sight during targeting). Keep it up!
I've been rather inspired (oddly enough) by the Armada toys. They've all
got nifty little gimmicks like that. Heck, Hotshot's helmet and visor are
what made me build Bitstream in the first place. The variety of minifig
headgear makes for some great robot heads - I especially love the stud on
the back of Trixie's Exploriens helmet, which is at just the right angle to
mount handlebars and a headllight on. It also gives her a nice pair of horns :)
Thanks for your input, and I'm glad you like her.
-jeremiah-
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| "Jeremiah VanderMark" <Doggybot_37@yahoo.NOSPAM.com> wrote in news:HB56An.EE3@lugnet.com: (...) She's cute ;) I think I like Trixie better than Rushlight. Rushlight looks a little too sleek for a Transformer, but Trixie retains the features of her (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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