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Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Greg Majewski

I have a quick survey: While building a mech, what is the hardest part for you to make? I always have tons of trouble making the head look decent and properly proportioned with the rest of the body. Arms are another one of my weak points. I'd like (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Bryce McGlone

For me it's more like what part ISN'T the hardest. Normally I struggle with all the parts of my mechs. (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Matthew Gerber

Legs...most definately the legs. I can visualize and create the head just fine, and the arms are usually the most intricate part I make, so take the longest. The torso usually just follows along after the arms...but the legs! Oy! Usually, I'm really (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Mark Sandlin

(...) From what I've noticed of mecha design, most mecha have short thighs and long lower legs, terminating in rather large feet. So put some basic armor plating on the thighs, and put heavier stuff on the lower legs. For feet, I'd suggest keeping (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Burkhard Schloemer

Legs are not the hardest, just the most annoying part to build. How much fun could building a mech be if it wouldn't be for the legs! ;) Primus BuS ComStar LEGO Mechcommander: www.go.to/LegoMC (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Chris Maddison

(...) on the few first attempts at building anything but minimechs, I find that the torso is hardest for me. I can build a set of arms; a set of legs; even a head, that all look good together, but I can't seem to string em all together with a good (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Mladen Pejic

I completely agree with you Chris. For so long I've been pondering this question as well, and could not find an answer. Now I finally realize that for me it is the torse that is the hardest part of a mecha to build. Here are 3 reasons: 1) It is the (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Matthew Gerber

(...) Yeah, Mladen, I fully intend to have a complete Origami Mech section on my Brick'n'Brack site as soon as I can. I'm not really into minifig or larger scale, but I suppose I could include them as well. Any ideas? Matt (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Burkhard Schloemer

Ah, I forget to add: no matter which part is hardest to build, the hardest (but most rewarding) part for me in mechbuilding-business is to do it at least once a week with a given original design, over and over again. Coming next week: the 100 ton (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Christopher Snead

(...) Typically, I spend almost as much time on the head as on the rest of the mech. But then there's the hip area. If I don't succeed with that, then the mech never comes to be. So the hips are pretty hard, sometimes. Then, on some mechs, the arms (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Mark Sandlin

(...) my head for what I think will be a good strong ankle, but I gotta get me some more o' them ball joint thingys first. As far as heads go, I think you're safe to err on the small side. If you give a mecha a disproportionately small head, it just (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Christopher Snead

(...) I think some of the Bionicle sets come with them; they don't appear to serve any purpose other than decoration. Christopher (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Andrew Todd Amacher

(...) Actually, I've found those ball joints in the Bionicle and Technic Stormtrooper and C3-P0 sets to be very useful at the hips, shoulders, and ankles in several of my recent mecha and large droid designs such as the Perseus, Thunderlasher, (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Christopher Snead

(...) Oh, no doubt! I wasn't implying that the part is useless, or anything; Mark was talking about getting large quantities of them, and I figured if he was already buying the Bionicle sets, he could simply pull them off of the front, because (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Eric Sophie

(...) I have a number of (...) ----Hmmm, sounds interesting... Eric (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Eric Sophie

Well, let's see, Hmmm, it depends.... I ussually always start with the head. I like building the head of a new Mech, because at that point I know what "personallity" the Mech will have, then I start on the Hands. Once the Head and the hands are (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Greg Majewski

(...) Wow, that is one heck of an attack plan! But you probably have to have one like that because of the scale you build at. The biggest my mecha ever get is about eight to ten inches, maybe a foot at the very largest. My plan is usually something (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Matthew Gerber

(...) There's a song somewhere in them thar' words! o/` Oooohhhh...the mech head's connected to the mech chest...the mech chest's connected to the ab-do-men...the abdomen's connected to the pelvis...Oooohh them mechs... o/` Matt (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Eric Sophie

Either a song or a sympony! (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Mark Sandlin

(...) *GROOOAAAAAANNN* ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Matthew Gerber

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Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Mark Sandlin

in article GE07r4.En@lugnet.com, Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) Interesting... I suppose I usually build them from the point at which I have an idea. For instance, if I have a good torso idea, I'll build that first and then go from there. I'd say (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Bryce McGlone

(...) I agree with Mark here. I get an idea for say a good hand or head, so I build that first. After that I tend to jump from part to part. Sometimes I'll get a whole part in one try, more often not. If I'm not making any headway on one area I'll (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Jeff Stembel

(...) For me, its everything but the head. I'm not truly happy with anything other than the heads I've made... Jeff (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Borislav Marinov

Hey Greg The hardest part of building a mech is visualizing in your head what is it that you want to build? Once you have that done, everything else is a matter of time to build things just right. The second hardest part is getting the mechs (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Part of a mech that's hardest to build —Ace Kim

Well, seeing as to how i built ONE mech in my LEGO career, i'm not sure how valid my opinion of "the hardest part to build" is, but the most trouble i've had with my ONE mech would be the joints. I guess i'm spoiled by super poseable spiderman by (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)