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(...) Thanks Zac! (...) I always start in this order: Make one leg Multiply that leg six times Build the chassis/thorax Build the upper body Figure out placement of cockpit, weapons, missiles, and sensors Attach the weapons, missiles, sensors (...) (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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It's nice that the pilot can rapidly eject, but the topside armor seems a little thin, considering that the top down attack is a favorite of smart munitions. (URL) cockpit> I like the white cockpit. I've been in an M1 tank simulator, and they are (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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You might try making a joint that only moves laterally at the hip (like with 2x2 turntables), and has a fixed minimum downward angle (like with click hinges that are wedged on the upper side to a fixed angle - they can bend down, but not up past a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Brian, as far as I can see on your pics the rotational part of the joints doesn't stand the weight. Try to rebuild the hip like in your first attempt. (URL) Without the rotational part under weight it might hold. You also can improve the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Mladen, (URL) (...) I think thats fast for such a creation. (...) I like all the details you did on this one and on your other plattforms. Your Mecha look so realistic. One could think it's a model of real war machine. (...) I did, like (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Whoa man I didn't see this before our recent discussion. I am absolutely gobsmacked - although gobsmackedness doesn't seem to have as wierd an effect on me as it does on Eric ;) (...) Hah you're still miles ahead of me when it comes to build speed. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Please forgive a non-Mecha builder for barging in, but Brickshelf user sugegasa seems to have come up with a technique involving rolled up bits of tissue. (URL) I've not yet tried it myself, but I'm always on the lookout for (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I've started on the body. Legs are still holding in there... it's going to end up pretty heavy though! (URL) Michael (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, I have finally finished my body and rigged up the skeleton form of my legs. I was concerned that my body had grown too heavy for the joints and ... (2 URLs) Collapse. Great!!! Back to the drawing board on my joints. Any suggestions on how to (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks Eric! Your use of bold text is inimitable. :-) (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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