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I have to say that up until I began typing this post, I was excited; now I
have to say that it's with a bit of fear and trepidation that I offer up
proof that I do, indeed, do more than post around here. :)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2699
The recon/infiltration mech that I have named the "Arach" was initially
inspired by Franklin Cain's post of some weeks back about using the A-wing
cockpit in a different way. Having been interested in making a mech with
more than two legs, his use of the helicopter rotor piece as the anchor
point for the legs of his mech answered a design problem I'd been running
into. Much thanks Franklin!
I tried to build the Arach with the intent of making it as 'natural' as
possible - the optics on the 'head' were arranged to resemble the eyes of a
spider, as was the 'mandible' placement of the antennas and the 'fang'
positioned cannons.
As I was completing the model, the idea came to me to incorporate the
spiders used in the Adventurer's sets as genuine "Spider mines" and so, the
abdomen of the Mech was altered from being just empty and wasted space to
being the delivery module. Presently 9 explosive mines, 1 EMP and 1 Napalm
mine are deployed for use with the Arach.
I borrowed a friend's digital camera and it was somewhat ambivalent about
taking close up images so I apologize for the clarity of some of the shots.
My Photoshop skills aren't stellar but I think I got the pics as cleaned up
as possible.
Comments and suggestions very welcome; just be gentle - this is my first
time. :)
Joel Jacobsen
http://home.columbus.rr.com/jacobsen/html/Main/lego%20creations.htm
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| (...) blue ufo head to a human smiley is a nice touch, too. I did not notice the mines until you pointed them out - so there ARE uses for those little critters! I think more of them as micro robots that infest an enemy's mech and get into the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| Joel Jacobsen at jacobsen@oar.net wrote: <snip stuff about Arach> Never was there more truly a "spider" mecha. :^D I love the pose with the front legs raised, and the spider mines are just too sweet. ~Mark "Spidaaa...aaah" Sandlin (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) Great model. Many of the spider mecha looked "forced" and fragile. Yours is very natural looking. It also looks very sturdy. The whole thing looks complete...I mean without any rough areas that look like they still need work. The spider mine (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) ...Well, here's a comment: _Sweet_!!!! What a _great_ design. I like the whole thing, looks clean and simple and conveys the idea very nicely (expect some copied ideas from it :-) ...The mine delivery system is both funny and cool... momma (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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