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Re: The Beeesh
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:16:16 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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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.
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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 tech itself becomes some of the exterior design. If you simply try
to cover a technic turntable, you’re talking a ton of MOC real estate in space
and weight. Weight being the number one enemy for Mech building. The heavier
the mech, the harder to keep standing with any kind of non static building
technique. Snot work functions much differently in buildings or spaceships
because (usually) they don’t move. Since Lego doesn’t stretch all that well,
covering an armpit (for example) becomes quite challenging. If you don’t
consider your articulation in the overall scheme of designing a mech, it just
won’t look right. Guarenteed.
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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.
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I really don’t mean to rebuke you (that sounds like I’m attacking you), I just
wanted to point out that the suble differneces that are happening in this mech.
And the aspect of how to critique has been argued to death on Lugnet already.
There’s really a different reason for my replys.
Not many people build mecha, mostly because they percieve that it is really hard
to do. I mostly try to be encouraging not only for the builder themselves but
for others to learn, and maybe get the gumption to try it themselves. My
replys in this thread are meant to help you (and whomever might be reading)
understand on how to build mechs.
Mark Neumann
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Message is in Reply To:
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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