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Re: Fuji Power Armor
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Sun, 7 Jan 2001 23:18:45 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Joslin writes:
> I recently created a Brickshelf account and uploaded pics of my latest
> creation, Fuji Power Armor.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=lorbaat
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> My goal when building the armor was to create a mech along the lines of the
> Scopedog and those in Heavy Gear-- small, bulky armor that looks more like
> something a real military would build and put into combat than something like
> the Gundam Wing armors, more a walking tank than a work of art.
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> I named it the Fuji armor because in the course of building it, I realised that
> it had roughly the same proportions as Fuji, a character in the comic book
> Stormwatch (especially in his early containment suit).
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> I had to make some sacrifices in the name of keeing it small- a minifig can't
> really sit inside, although there is a cavity in the torso, and some
> articulation was lost- but in the end, the model still sports 15 points of
> articulation, more than most action figures the same size.
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> Have a look, and let me know what you think.
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> eric
I am not much of a mecha fan, but your model is pretty cool. I think it
captures the look of a working, serious mech. I look forward to seeing more
of your MOC's on Brickshelf!
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| (...) Thanks! Keep an eye out, I have a few models sitting around that I haven't posted anywhere yet. My main limiting factor at the moment is daylight- by the time I get out of work it's dark out, so I don't have natural light to take photos in, (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| I recently created a Brickshelf account and uploaded pics of my latest creation, Fuji Power Armor. (URL) goal when building the armor was to create a mech along the lines of the Scopedog and those in Heavy Gear-- small, bulky armor that looks more (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce)
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