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Re: First "real" Mecha, v1.1
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:54:47 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Joslin writes:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Jeff Johnston writes:
> > Right-o. Made a couple of changes, took a bunch more pictures.
> > Hopefully the arms look better now with the added texture and
> > visual interest.
> >
> > http://people.ne.mediaone.net/sakura/moc/mecha/
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> Very nice! I've been meaning to pick up some ball joint sets (err, I mean
> Techinc 3P0s and Stormtroopers) and experiment with some Mecha...
They're definitely
> I read in
> another post that you said the hip joints are the biggest problem spot- I know
> that some folks that use Throwbot parts for the hips have used double ball
> joints- that is, two side by side on each hip in order to distribute the weight
> of the torso onto 4 ball joints instead of 2.
Hmm...I'll have to see how that works...it seems to me like it would
prevent the leg from moving, though...anyone have any pictures to
illustrate more clearly?
> All of that said... if you haven't named it yet, I'd suggest "yellowjacket" or
> something similarly "bee" oriented, given the gold and black striping on the
> torso, and the "wings" on the back. Unfortunately, most "bee"-names
> ("Honeybee", "Bumblebee") are kinda wussy-sounding, which doesn't fit your
> mech...
I'm glad it's not wussy. 8) I think 'wasp' and 'hornet' have already
been used, so I might have to depart from insect-based names. Maybe
something from the Japanese...
> Oh! Big kudos on the gun as well.
Rofl. Everyone loves the gun. I spent 5 minutes slamming it together out
of my parts bin so the guy would have something to carry.
J
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| (...) Hips are the hardest joints to make. I'd have to say shoulders are a close 2nd. Here's a link to a mech I think Eric may have been talking about: (URL) more specifically (Using three) (URL) a shoulder (Using two) (URL)All of that said... if (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Techinc 3P0s and Stormtroopers) and experiment with some Mecha... I read in another post that you said the hip joints are the biggest problem spot- I know that some folks that use Throwbot parts for the hips have used double ball joints- that (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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