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Re: New guy + First Mech
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 21 Jan 2004 03:52:30 GMT
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wow, that’s some story you got going there! first of all, welcome to lego
mecha-building addicts unanimous (none of us are really anonymous). now that
you’ve tasted the sweet fruit of mecha-building success, you will forever be
hooked!!
before i delve into your mecha review, i just wanted to give you a couple of
lighting tips: first off, i’ve found diffused daylight to be the best source of
light for photos. taking pictures of your mecha either outside in the shade or
on a cloudy day produces the perfect lighting effect that is both subtle and
even. i also recommend some kind of photo-enhancing software (i use photoshop
7.0) to help increase the desired lighting effect on each photo.
now for the review: for your first successful mecha, i am awestruck! you have
utilized, very efficiently, many joint techniques that have become staples in
this hobby: plate hinge joints, click hinges, gla-gla’s feet and hands from his
armature, etc. you’ve really done your homework! i never got really “good” at
mecha building myself until i did extensive research. your mecha looks very
solid, well proportioned (dig those shoulders and legs), and the color scheme
works (though it is a bit sporadic for my taste). i have to ask you this: did
you get the spider-on-the-back idea from the first manga spawn action figure? i
have one and it does the exact same thing. i’m not reprimanding you for
plagiarism, but rather complimenting you on incorporating the idea into your
mecha (let’s face it--very few of us actually create works that are not
influenced by other designs). i also like its posability, though i would like
to see more than the standing and crouching positions--show me its limits!
also, being a huge weapon fan, i would love to see zeus toting some serious
hardware. overall, and excellent mecha for your “first time”. perhaps you can
refine your earlier attempts and post them as well.
jason
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| (...) Hehe, I noticed (...) Actually some of the pics are already touched with photoshop. As for the lighthing tips, thanks, but thatd mean id only be able to publish my mecha in the summer, I live in the netherlands and you not exactly gonna get (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Hi everyone =) Ive been lurking around this site for a couple months, never really taking the trouble of signing myself up. At first I didnt really have anything to post, all the attempts at construction mecha were a bit embarrasing to say the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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