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Re: My Moc's
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000 17:45:21 GMT
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> From: "A. Mark Wilburn" <amwilburn@iname.com>
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> Mark S, Bryce:
> Thanks for your kind comments, but do remember I didn't come up with the idea
> for doing a Lego Transformer. Mike Wampole's Legobots (and Joel Kuester's Lego
> Transformers) inspired me to do just that (and that's currently what I'm
> working on, more Transformers. I've just been stymied by a couple problem on
> the current batch I can't quite seem to work around. (plus Mike's idea for
> tucking away the gun in vehicle mode was brilliant; I wish the actual toy had
> done that. The toy did store his fists in the cab in vehicle mode though, and
> I included that)). Gotta give credit where credit is due.
One thing I like about your Optimus is the fact that he transforms, is
poseable, -and- looks good in both modes. I've seen several transforming
LEGO robots, but not all of them look good and are functional in both modes.
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> The only real difference is that I was determined to make them transform while
> still having removable minifigs (Optimus' cab fits 2 minfigs side-by-side) and
> hence scale them to the same scale I build town and Star Wars vehicles in.
That's also a bonus!
> Mark S: btw, I would've entered your space civie contest, but you've probably
> noticed: I don't have anything that's space related AND non military. D'oh.
> Cool site, by the way (Hence the CSOTW!) Love your mechs (I'm gonna have to
> ask you and Mladen how to deal with shoulder joint capable of lifting a really
> heavy arm).
Hmm... I often use technic pegs with Saran Wrap around them, but there's a
limit to how heavy an arm that will support. I've seen throwbots parts used,
sometimes with two TB ball n sockets supporting a single limb. limb weight
is something I struggle with myself.
> And is that a StarBlazers inspired ship design I see (another
> Yamato fan?!). It has a wicked Earth Defence Force feel to it. I would've kept
> my Yamato if it had turned out that well.
But of course. ;^) I think every capital warship of a certain size should
have a Wave Motion Cannon. I had to disassemble Mithrandir because it was so
dang huge it used up nearly all my parts to build it.
I look forward to seeing more Lego Transformers!
~Mark
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Mark's Lego Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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