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Re: Shadow : scout mech
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 15 Aug 2005 01:55:37 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Chris Orchard wrote:
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Hi all,
Introducing the “Shadow” Class of Mech:
The background
story
Behind the
scenes Extra
The Shadow is a light-medium class of mech mostly used for recon work.
You can read further details on the above pages.
This post contains many firsts for me:
My first general post on Lugnet, my first completed moc since my dark-age
and my first mech. So all critique is welcome.
Hope you like it,
Chris.
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Welcome to LUGNET Chris!
Just as an aside, I remember visiting your main site a few years ago and
checking out your superb T-34 page. I even downloaded some of the CAD
files. Good job on them. :-)
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Thanks! The service manual was a real “labour of love”. It took many months to
complete and I’m really happy that so many people have made use of them. It
sort of justifies the effort. :)
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Back to LEGO...
For a first mech, or first post dark-age MOC, for that matter, this is
amazing. You show excellent attention to detail, not only in the technical
aspects of LEGO construction, but also in more stylistic matters. I like your
scattered use of silver and your simple, trans-piece covered weapon systems
(lasers, guidance systems, missile warheads). The main colour scheme is good
as well, and doesn’t look too busy. I also like how the stripped down,
rationalized appendages convey speed and agility. The feet especially caught
my eye. They just look so structural and practical, as opposed to fanciful,
as seen far too often. It definitely seems like you put a lot of thought into
this creation. Well done on all accounts.
Overall, this is really an auspicious first post and MOC. I hope to see more
from you Chris!
Mladen Pejic
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Thank you, and to everyone else for their very kind words.
The colour scheme was dictated out of need. Black is my main technic color, red
is my main shapes color. I tried to keep red as the main color. I just had to
use the chrome pieces that I got from titan xp set, as what’s a mech without a
little glitz? ;) Btw the pilot is a loaner from my sister-inlaw’s beau. I gave
all my minifigs away in my dark years. :(
I wanted this mech to be at the light-end of the mech classes, that gave rise to
the thin (ok :), I’ll make them thicker next time) arms and legs. I also did
not want to overload the mech with weaponry.
Thanks for noticing the feet, they took a bit of effort not to end up with
something big and clunky or have the ankle up too high. Most of what has
appeared in the mech is as a result of putting random pieces together and
looking at the result, a prime example is the shoulder joint.
Again thanks for the kind words. I’ve got some ideas for the next one ;) so
we’ll see how they pan out.
Chris.
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| (...) Welcome to LUGNET Chris! Just as an aside, I remember visiting your main site a few years ago and checking out your superb T-34 page. I even downloaded some of the CAD files. Good job on them. :-) Back to LEGO... For a first mech, or first (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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