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Re: What's wrong with this model?
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lugnet.build
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Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:04:36 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Fredrik Glöckner writes:
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> I feel that the bike looks quite unrealistic and odd, and I wonder what
> I should do to improve it. Do any of you listeners have an idea?
you could put a smallconnector in the blue connector where the tank would be
and add a flat piece to it. Also if you have some of the old technic coupler(
not sure if this is the right description, but they are the ones that hold a
shaft at 90% to another shaft with a single lug on each side. I use them to
attach flat panels to axles) anyway, you could use a short shaft and put a
flat plat there for the seat .
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> Of course, the wheels are far too wide for a bike of this kind. Perhaps
> the pulleys with the black "rubber wheel" around them is a better match?
The wheels look great if you are going for the mini bike look. my own opinion
would be the pulley wheels would be too narrow.
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> On a side note, I would say that I'm still greatly impressed by the
> design of the Micro Technic sets. They are very nicely made, and the
> design is quite inspiring to look at.
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> Fredrik
Thanks for sharing your design : )
John
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: What's wrong with this model?
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| (...) Yes, I was thinking of the blue elements as a tank, but it seems to lack a bit of height. Putting a plate on the top may help to give the impression of a tank. But I'm worried that putting a plate on top of a half-pin will make the plate (...) (27 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
| | | Re: What's wrong with this model?
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| Based on the comments, I tried to improve the model by making the tank and the seat more visible, and also make the engine a bit more realistic. What do you think about the model now? Does it look less odd? (URL) (27 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | What's wrong with this model?
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| On my way back from Thailand, I made a stop in Kuwait. (My ticket was a very cheap one, see?) Anyway, the transit area in Kuwait was an extremely boring one, but they did have the Micro Technic sets. So to pass the time, I played around with the (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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