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Re: MOC: Minifig-scaled vehicles based on the M.A.S.K. toyline!
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Fri, 14 Mar 2003 21:30:37 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Garett Yoshimura writes:
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> The Piranha was actually my first MASK toy, but for now I'm staying away
> from trying to do lego versions of any of the motorcycles. I actually
> started making a Lego version of the Condor but it got insanely huge.
Yeah..I do recall making the Condor once as a kid... but I just used a
yellow LEGO bike and stuck some 1x4's on each side and then ran them up to
blades. It was kind of silly. :)
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> Originally, I set out just to do the Rhino in lego form, since it was one of
> my favorites for some reason. I totally agree with your thoughts on the
> Gator, the only reason I chose to do it was because the Gator was the second
> MASK toy I had gotten. In hindsight, the toy was one of the more boring MASK
> toys I've had.
The Rhino is cool 'cause it's a big rig. :) And it had a ton of features and
playability built in.. I mean.. cannons, a working battering ram in the
grille, the rocket launcher, the ejection seat, and the ATV... what's NOT to
love about all that in a truck?? :)
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> It was a white Porsche, right? Driven by the female MASK team member? I
> remember that one. Would have been very cool if they had made that in toy form.
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> Actually the front wheels of the actual Manta toy are like that; they flip
> inward as the wings come out. I can't remember most of the details from the
> cartoon for any of the vehicles, so I just use the toys as my model to work
> from. I would like to do that white porsche...guess I'm going to need to do
> some research!
Yeah -- Gloria Baker as I recall from looking at that list of toys. It
appears in the 4th or 5th generation of toys they put her in a Lamborgini..
what's up with that?? I recall that the 4 wheels all flipped over and there
were dive planes on the insides - similar to how the Manta's wheels
behave(d). A periscope popped out of the top someplace but I forget where
exactly..and the rear bumper either dropped or raised and had propellors
there. Not fancy but still a cool car. :)
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> I was thinking of just having the front wings as seperate pieces that can be
> attached somehow. As it is, there is really no room for them to be built in.
Yeah.. not a bad idea then. After all.. these toys were made with
playability in mind not 100% accuracy or realism.
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> Glad you like em! It's been a bit of a daunting task trying to get all the
> features of the toys in such a small scale, but I've been having a ton of
> fun figuring it out!
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> Garett
I'd say you're on the right track so far, dude. Great start at least. I'm no
expert on 'em but if you feel so inclined you're welcome to drop me an email
at the above address or arslaan@columbus.rr.com (home) if you care to chat
out gorey details of the show or the toys or whatever. It's a fun topic. :)
Joel J
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