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  hinge question (was Re: Mecha - What do you need?)
 
(...) How do you rate those things, particularly in comparison to ball joints? I've been looking at that set for a while, but all I really want are the hinges so I can't really justify it even at the AU$45 I can get it for now. Are they any good? (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Mecha - What do you need?
 
(...) well, most of my mecha are under 6 inches tall so: Taps - I can't stress enough how useful I find these things for small hip and shoulder joints. Minifig megaphones 1x1 clip plates and tiles 1x1 headlight brick 1x1 round plates - my favourite (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: PA004 Prototype
 
David, I think those legs are great! It was hard to tell with it all black, but now that you have added the diagram and the link to your inspiration, I am going to steal that idea too! Keep pumping them out! t (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Mecha - What do you need?
 
(...) I'd like to see the "Super Battle Droid" clickwheel hinge in more colours. It comes in black/dark grey in the Exo-Toa Armor-- let's get it in red/yellow/"real" blue/light grey too! More more more compound wedges and round slopes! More wedge (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Mecha - What do you need?
 
(...) I use 1 x 2 handle plates, 1 x 1 vet and horz clip plates, neck brackets (just started using thanks to SW Minis and Kotaro), I use alot of 1 x 2 plates, and those headlight / camera bricks. t (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Who's up for mech building?
 
I made a leg armature that is strong, easy to build, and doesn't need too many specialized pieces. Please note, I goofed on the first and second pic, you'll need four(4)x4 long technic axles, not two. here's the pics post mod: (URL) links: Step 1 (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: A small village car repair shop in 30ies style
 
Excellent! (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Mecha - What do you need?
 
Thanks for all the great replies! I too build in much the same manner. Let me clarify, Specifically what kinds of parts do you use when building Mecha, and or types of peices would you like more of? e (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: A Few Small Contributions to Classic Space
 
(...) Those are great. Looking forward to more... Jeff J (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.microscale)
 
  Re: Some new micro-scale equipment
 
(...) Hehe thanks Jeff! I guess Tobbe was right - walking draglines are a bit of an unknown quantity unless you know about strip mining, so I include a link here to a page with more info about "big muskie" (URL) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.microscale)


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