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Hi Stefan, I've seen bits and pieces of this as you've posted them to Brickshelf, but it's great the see Johnny in all his glory. I can't wait to see this completed. I hope that eventually you're able to post movies of him in action. Bruce (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Perhaps switching to 2x plates instead of 4x for the tread surfaces would help - this would help to smooth the curve around the wheels, at the cost of almost doubling the number of hinges you would need to add. Otherwise, love this MOC. Great (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
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(...) You might find that spreading the hinge plates wider on the tread shoes will help. Having them near the centre increases the "twisting" effect if there are forces near the edge of the shoes. Also, having 3 per shoe instead of 2 may help - mine (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well Stefan, I try to do my best to come up with alternate models my own because often I'm not really impressed by the official ones. So if you say that the LEGO designers need to work harder I won't disagree with that... ;-) Nathanael (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I'm glad you've enjoyed it! Hopefully the models inspire people and make them enthusiastic. I hope too some designers will notice them. ;-) Nathanael (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Allen, It seems this creation got some attention and actually I'm a bit surprised. I didn't expect this to happen on a community where I see so many fabulous work of true LEGO artists. To stick with a limited parts selection is indeed (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Thomas, In my opinion my models just show some of the many possiblities what could be made with a designerset. They're mainly to stimulate people to build MOCs, that's probably why LEGO called them designersets. ;-) But if it will (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Too good??! There's always space for improvements, but I just do my best Paul. Hmm interesting thought that TLC consults with me on the parts selection. Would be nice ofcourse... :-D But if this would be the case it's not completely fair to (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) WOW! This is the first I've seen of your 'designer alternates' and so I've just spent a highly enjoyable jaunt through your Brickshelf folders. Fabulous work which shows just what Lego is all about - I hope some of the designer set design (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mark Thanks for your feedback. Yes, treads are working, but moving is rather bumpy. Because of the construction of the treads and the huge overall weight they easily broke up. I'll give my best to make little movies and post it here. First (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
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