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Re: The Beeesh
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:22:55 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote:
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I’m talking about the designs and the style, not the gearing technology,
which I dont particularly understand (nor really care about, honestly).
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That’s a shame, because articulation is at least half of what defines a good
mech. It’s akin to ignoring SNOT work or greebling that is particuarily well
done.
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Not so. Greeblings and SNOT work are both directly related to style and design.
Articulation is more about the mechanics, and while it can effect design, it
isn’t the focus of design.
The specifics of how the SNOT work is done (ie, using 1x1 w/ 5 stud pieces vs
1x4 brick w/ studs on the side etc), as opposed to the effect of the SNOT work
(being the cool new shape, whatever) is a key point here.
Gear work, especially if it is hidden, is about how the MOC was made, and people
tend to care about that if they want to build something similiar (ie, how did
you do that.. cuz I want to do it). But the techniques of ‘how’ could be equally
applied to an entirely new design and style. I dont want to build anything
similiar within the next few months or so, so I will focus my comments on what I
do know about, which is the design and style.
Since finishing Jama, Eric’s work seems to be following a very clearly designed
path. Perhaps the gear works and internal mechanism are moving forward, but the
outward design and aesthetic appears static.
What I feel is a shame is that my thoughtful criticism was reacted to a rebuke
by you, and a null responce by Eric. It is as if criticism isn’t really
welcomed unless it is tied to adulation.
-Lenny
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Exactly so, the articulation structure will directly influence the exterior design. Not unlike muscle and skin on bone. It determines size, shape and flow. Not unkike how hidden SNOT work does the same. And more often than not, the gearing (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) When you start using gears and making joints, the building motivation changes somewhat. I'll build a new mecha only when I have a new idea for a joint. If all the joints are the same as a previous model, then it doesn't seem like progress even (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) That's a shame, because articulation is at least half of what defines a good mech. It's akin to ignoring SNOT work or greebling that is particuarily well done. (...) Fair enough, (exactly what I do as well) but I'm just voicing the flip side (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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