Subject:
|
Re: Neo-Oz Update: Additional 1.48MB of ZERO pictures added.
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.build.mecha
|
Date:
|
Mon, 21 May 2001 02:13:16 GMT
|
Viewed:
|
465 times
|
| |
|
|
First, I would like to thank all of you for your replies.
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Borislav Marinov writes:
> I dig on that head! I LOVE the boat hull for the back of it. That is really
> creative. It took me a little bit to even figure out what you were using. I
> like the feet and the apron armor on the sides of the Gundam. Both look
> solid and well formed.
I am glad you noticed the boat hull (there are also 2 red boats, 2 flat hull
pieces, from helicopter to submarine glass pieces, and ropes from pirate ships)
Sadly, the "creative" use of pieces was forced on me since I used just about
all of my sets into the Gundam.
>
> Your Gundam is probably more than 8lbs. My "Q" mech was closer to 16 lbs
> and yours is much taller.
I will have to try and get a scale so I can find out for sure.
>
> I have a few questions:
>
> Does the Gundam stand up well? I mean do you have to balance it carefully or
> can you just kind of stand it up without too much fiddling?
Yes and no. It can stand on its own and can be just left alone for a while,
but if I could add worm gears in its legs it will be a definite plus.
> You mention the older friction pegs. How are you using these? Specifically
> are the pegs in all of your joints? • All leg joints use pins (pegs) but only 6 of them are the old tough black ones.
> How does the head turn?
A simple 4x4 cannon turntable surrounded by 4x1 and 6x1 bricks (I hope you are
not disappointed).
> Do the knees bend? Do the legs "turn out" or are they "locked in" at the
> angle in the photos?
The knees can bend, however, in all of the images shown they are locked in (I
should probably make a picture or two with the knees bent). Again, worm gears
would be nice to have.
> Are the legs and torso hollow?
The legs have a frame inside of them, but with its exception, they are rather
hollow. The torso holds the pilot and his control chair and has several
columns going straight through it (so for the most part it is hollow as well).
> Overall very impressive scale. I know from experiance that it's hard to work
> that large. Kudos.
Actually it is just as easy as building a smaller Gundam, however, it is more
time consuming.
> Bryce
I am waiting to see more of your creations Bryce.
>
> > At 12:08AM Pacific Time Neo-Oz military officials have finally released
> > additional images of Gundam ZERO. Major highlights: ZERO holding the Gallet
> > Gun II, and the Gundam released from its support column. You can see the
> > pictures at Neo-Oz's main web site:
> > http://members.aol.com/gw0custom/index.html
> >
> > Or directly through here:
> > http://members.aol.com/gw0customp/index.html
> >
> >
> > Specs of the Gundam ZERO:
> > Height: 4ft
> > Width: 3ft
> > Weight: Unknown (estimated at 8 pounds)
> > Specials: The whole Gundam has only 2 worm gears and none of the parts have
> > been modified (I call it mutilated) or "adapted" to fit ZERO's purpose. The
> > Gundam is held together by an internal frame (of which I am rather proud) built
> > entirely out of 2 old Technic sets and standard System parts. (Note: the older
> > Technic sets have much tougher black pins). Although the frame could really
> > use a few worm gears for added stability, it works fine without them. I hope
> > that since I have proven it is entirely possible to build a very large Gundam
> > using primarily Castle and Pirate sets that other builders follow suit in
> > Gundam construction.
> > Just one more thing, Neo-Oz scientists have noticed strange anomalies around
> > the sun of their star system. A large magnetic burst is scheduled for June 7
> > (I am leaving the country) which will completely cut of their planet from the
> > rest of the universe. If you have any question or comments, well, now is
> > the time.
> >
> > Enjoy
> > Borislav Marinov (Neo-Oz)
> >
> > P.S.
> > I am not posting anything after midnight from now on.
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
22 Messages in This Thread:
 
  
 
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
