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How do you people do it? I can't figure out how to make knees, ankles, elbows, etc. Help? (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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Well... There's an excellent list of good mecha sites over at: (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) in order to get on that list. Or at least other stuff than "merely" Battletech ;) Hey Tim, ever heard of click-hinges? *grin* Primus BuS ComStar LEGO Mechcommander: www.go.to/LegoMC (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ahhh... But remember Burkhard, quality over quantity; I think the list showcases some of the best mecha on the net. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yeah, I have like 20 or something thanks to AucZilla. But how do I build (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ball and socket-based mecha joint design happens to be one of my specialties. Take a good look at some of my mecha android host units at Moonbase Io- http;//moonbase-io.w...efault.htm . Later, Todd (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I do the unthinkable but it's cheap and it works. Get some Throwbot sets and a nice sharp exacto blade. Start cutting at the base of where the useless part starts. This will basically yield 8 ball and socket joints per set like the ones on the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I really don't like cutting things up, and I have no Throwbots. I'm really not into the technic stuff. there might be a way to attach clikers to a turntable and that would simulate a primitive ball and socket. but it would (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Not only bulky, but extremely loose fitting. You said you aren't into technic but do you have any aqua zone or arctic stuff? You can use the jointed peices with a techinic peg on one end and either two or three fingers on the other. That joint (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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