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Re: Minifig tools are Technic fig scale
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lugnet.build
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Fri, 5 Feb 1999 17:10:00 GMT
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> Are there anyone out there who has actually made some models to the
> Technic figure scale, BTW? Personally, I have made a few vehicles, but
That's all I ever build, too.
> nothing more. I had an idea once to make some space models for the Technic
> figure scale, but I failed to see any interesting Technic functions I could
> implement in a small space ship. Any ideas? And what does a space ship
> look like, anyway?
According to the Perry Rhodan series, usually like a sphere.
Functions? Steerable thrusters, retracting landing gear, opening
gates with extending ramps, all controllable by the pilot (and a knob
on top of the model for your ontrol, I guess :)
What I've been wanting to build is a storage device, rubber-band type
or similar, that gets wound up by rolling the model around (with overload
'valve') and is can power some accessory function you don't want to
spend a motor on. I was thinking about cars, but it would actually
be more suitable for a space ship.
On the other hand, multi-output controls a la 8480 (even if done
with (cheaper) pushed-to-mesh gears or smoothly with rubber tire
clutches, combined with the motor button located at the switchgear
(total control with one hand) would be about as compact, but for
batteries...
I haven't built a space ship in years; thanks for the inspiration.
-gbr
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| The other day I was looking through my collection of minifig tools, which I don´t use too much, BTW. As most people will have realized, most of these tools are much too large for minifig scale. I.e. the walkie-talkie, which is almost as long as the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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