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Re: MTM-168
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Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:28:08 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote:
   This is the MTM-168 (Mobile Tank Mecha)




I’ll be happy to answer questions, it’s a cool tank mecha. Can switch from Tank to mecha.

Big heavy hatch on front and the treads roll. Lots of credit to give; the Double ball joint system (al-la E. Sophie and M. Clancy) works uber well. Inspiration was lifted from classic-space dot com’s concept art page. Color was largely helped along with my recent interation with Dan Rubin, making me rethink the value of tan.

Mark, this is gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

How is the rollability? How well do the legs maintain their geometry in vehicle “form”?

best

LFB



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  Re: MTM-168
 
(...) They hold form exceptionally well. There's lots of geometry play beyond what I took pictures of. Mostly in the form of minor variations on track position. That doubling up of ball socket joints make them very, very strong. The weakest postions (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

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This is the MTM-168 (Mobile Tank Mecha) (URL) I'll be happy to answer questions, it's a cool tank mecha. Can switch from Tank to mecha. Big heavy hatch on front and the treads roll. Lots of credit to give; the Double ball joint system (al-la E. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 

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