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Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:09:49 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> Hello all,
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> After seeing my Mecha show up on the side bar as a Brickshelf finds, I thought I
> would come to post to explain a bit. I attended my first Lego event recently
> and when I entered the Mecha Room, I was blown away. I had seen Mecha posted to
> Lug and BS various times, but seeing them in person really brings to light
> something that doesn't translate as well in photos, or at least for me.
Thank you we were glad to have visitors.
> There
> is an interesting crossbreeding of art, technique and skill that I found
> intriguing. A few of the MOC builders were so enthusiastic and friendly about
> sharing their MOCs that I was impressed and fascinated.
That is part of what draws me to it as well.
> I toured the Mecha pages here within Lugnet which are quite impressive and
> learned a few things. Of course I "pinched" the hand details from a post within
> that list. I started to build, picking yellow since I have the most left over
> slopes and strange shaped plates in that colour.
Wow, thank you for reading those pages. Coolness. I'm glad people find it
useful. That is what they are for, the rest is you to you.
> Well I usually build MOC that don't move, so sadly my "joint" supply was low.
> As more of a fan of beauty of physical "human" structure/body then anything
> remotely sci-fi. I made, my humble servant "egain". Mostly made with click
> hinges and a few technic pins and really enjoyed the process. Truly I have
> learned, (probably lesson number one as a newbie to Mecha) Mecha needs a strong
> armature. Sadly "egain" does not measure up in that field.
Still, it was fun right? As is all building. Fun, experiments, trial - errors,
new ideas. Its all good.
> I was really happy with how his lower legs and thighs turned out, and how mobile
> he is (eg. foot flexes, ankle and wrist turns, and my most favourite, "its"
> articulated spine, which accounts for the open rib cage). Of course getting it
> to stand for its pic was quite a challenge of extreme proportions.
I like the feet and the spine. I think its interesting looking. Just seeing how
you went about it. From my perspective, seeing a builder try something new is
refreshing.
> When my eldest son returned home and saw "egain" and see how its so flexible but
> suffers from joints that collapse under the shear weight of his structure, he
> said..... "He would make a great marionette" which truly is correct, he would.
> To which I had to laugh, since its quite a juxtaposition between the future and
> past. Seems like a fitting place for "egain" and my process, I am very humbled
> by the work a lot of your able to achieve. Praise and respect.
Nice.
> On a personal note, thanks Eric for the encouragement, the love of what you do
> is very inspiring.
Your very welcome, thanks for posting!
> Sincerely submitted,
> Janey "Red Brick"
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: (snip) (...) I am starting to get that picture, also the wide variety of ideas and outcomes are nearly mind boggling. (...) It's a fantastic reference and great place to pick up some inspiration. Forgive me (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Hello all, After seeing my Mecha show up on the side bar as a Brickshelf finds, I thought I would come to post to explain a bit. I attended my first Lego event recently and when I entered the Mecha Room, I was blown away. I had seen Mecha posted to (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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