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I would like to thank all of you at Lugnet for your comments regarding ZERO. I
appreciate all for your input and I will execute all suggested changes if I
ever get the opportunity to do so.
Bobby (Neo-Oz)
In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie writes:
> Chris, you have said some really good things, right on. Plus Bobby, you are
> really taking this well, mostly everbody wants to give a little input, we
> can all benifet from advice, but as you know you have to run with your
> thoughts and only consider what we have said.
>
> Of the People who have commented, I respect all they have said, I'm glad you
> did'nt take it the wrong way. Size, Wieght and detail all play a roll in the
> overall impact of the model. Fuctionallity also goes hand and hand with
> these aspects too. I know from experience that building a good mech is a
> game of give and take. I make consessions thru out the Robot depending on
> what I want it to do or look like. Most of the time I end up somwhere in
> between, but I never, never do less than I think I'm capable of....and in
> the end I go by one of a couple motto's : keep them guessing!
>
> Yada yada
>
> Eric
>
>
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead writes:
> > In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes:
> > > Do you have some obsession with size?
> >
> > It seems from prevoius posts that size is a major concren for Bobby. However,
> > I think this isn't neccessarily a bad thing. Trying to overcome issues of
> > supporting large amounts of weight is a major factor in mech building.
> > Although I don't share his desire to build mechs on that scale, I admire his
> > attempt to push the envelope.
> >
> > > I'm sorry to say this...
> > >
> > > But I'm not really that inspired or amazed by your Gundam. I mean sure the • size
> > > is huge, but what else is there.
> >
> > There is quite a bit. I'm impressed with his creative use of parts, probably
> > do to the fact that he didn't have the resources to buy more Lego. I think
> > that, in addition to size, he got the most out of his parts.
> >
> > > Sure, you might have reached the height benchmark, but you sure did sacrifice
> > > looks, among other things such as movement of the limbs.
> > >
> > > To me, a good LEGO model is something that has a great design. The whole point
> > > of building with LEGO is to make something that, well looks cool. I'm not
> > > saying that your mecha isn't cool, I'm just saying that all you seem to care
> > > about is reaching a certain height in your model. To me, a cool LEGO Gundam • can
> > > be 10 cm tall, or 22 inches tall, as long as it looks good and is complete. • But
> > > your Gundam is 4 feet tall, yet lacks certain things that make a Gundam a
> > > Gundam (see above paragraph).
> > >
> > > Now I know I'll probably receive flames by posting this, and I know that you
> > > can build whatever you want to build, but I'm just trying to give a little
> > > constructive criticism.
> >
> > Well, I think that giving such criticism can be an important thing. To know
> > what people like and dislike about one's mech can be valuable in the next
> > project. I hope, Bobby, that you can take such criticism and use it as you see
> > fit. If size is your objective, then please, by all means, continue to explore
> > that aspect of building. You mentioned in a previous post that you would like
> > to see others explore such scales. That may not be their thing; I know that I
> > have no desire to build anything much larger than two feet. But it is your
> > thing. You are the most qualified to build the mech of your dreams; it may not
> > hapen tomorrow, and I know that you have concerns about not getting back to
> > building. But Lego is great, because, in its infinite durability, will be
> > there for you when you decide to get back into it. Like I said before, there
> > is a lot to admire in your gundam.
> >
> > Christopher
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| Chris, you have said some really good things, right on. Plus Bobby, you are really taking this well, mostly everbody wants to give a little input, we can all benifet from advice, but as you know you have to run with your thoughts and only consider (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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