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Re: beginnings of a mech
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Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:27:11 GMT
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Some very cool hip technology there, being able to splay the hip turntables out. And the waist mechanisms are packed tightly in there - a lot of functionality in a small package.

It would be good to mention as a mecha builder tip that when you build large models they need to be modular. It looks like you set it up so you can easily remove the legs. During the building process, I assemble and disassemble into sub modules many times, otherwise it gets too unweildy to work on. I connect things up with the long technic pins or axles with bushings.

K



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  beginnings of a mech
 
I thought I'd share this as I've seen some postings asking about this very sort of building. One of my mechs, Hammer, fell and had a boo boo. Atomized would be the word. So anway I'm taking it all in stride and building a new mech. I'm gonna call (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) ! 

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