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Re: Spider Tank
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Sat, 30 Apr 2005 15:55:32 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Kyle Vrieze wrote:
> > Here's a new MOC, it's a Spider Tank Mech:
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> Kyle, Kyle, Kyle.
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> That's absolutely beautiful, and an excellent
> use of the "new" ball joints.
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> A couple of questions:
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> 1) The white missile racks appear to vary in
> the pictures. Is that so, or is that a system
> of covers?
There are two different missile racks. I wanted to do my original technic
half-pin missiles, but didn't have enough white pins, so I did the larger
missile racks instead. Then I disassembled and sorted my 4402 Sea Riders set,
and suddenly discovered where all my white technic half-pins were. I use the
smaller missile boxes when doing the poses because they're lighter weight.
> 2) Do you have better pictures of the primary
> joint junction (the point where the four upper
> legs join the body)? I'm wondering how you
> mounted them, and because it's black and not
> the sole part of the photograph it's hard to
> make out.
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> LFB
The uppermost joint sockets are connected to the body with a one-stud connection
on top and bottom so they swivel. It's not a very high friction joint, but
there's very little torque on that axis, so it works okay. The whole thing is
actually reasonably sturdy compared to my other stuff. I'll try to get a
stripped-down skeleton pic the next time I'm shooting photos. Thanks for the
comments!
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