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Re: New Mecha: Kierbis
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Fri, 6 Jul 2001 15:31:50 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Geordan Ballantree writes:
> snippety
>
> > > I needed a different color though, as
> > > most of the other normal colors had been used, so I decided to see what sort
> > > of a mech I could build using almost exclusively orange bricks.
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> Great choice!
Now I just have to get enough pieces in some other obscure colors, like lime
green or purple, and then I'll try it again :)
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> > > The Kierbis
> > > is the result. It's entirely orange, except for the hinges. Take a look.
> > >
> > > The main page:
> > >
> > > http://www.brickfrenzy.com
> > >
> > > The Kierbis page:
> > >
> > > http://www.brickfrenzy.com/mecha_kierbis.html
> > >
> > > Enjoy!
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> I really like it as well! good use of orange. You've also managed to use
> some pretty neglected parts in there as well which is a good thing mind you.
The toughest thing about building this mech was the fact that the only
orange plates I had to work with were 2x2 L shapes and 1x4 plates. Also,
the only direction-changing bricks to use were the 1x4 plate with the 1x2
plate stuck on the side (part #2436). I would've loved to have had a
headlight brick or 4 to my disposal.
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> snip
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> > This looks great, Adrian, and a spectacluar first origami.
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> I second that!
Thanks to the both of you.
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> > Are the shoulder and hip joints just 1X1 plates with clips on 1X2 plates
> > with handles? Do you find this overly fragile?
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> I used this technique extensively on my Gladiator
> mech(http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=5105),
> it worked very well and held together nicley. I don't want to speak for
> Adrian though.
I actually used your Gladiator Mecha as inspiration (as well as Mladen's
White Rabbit) when building the Kierbis. I hadn't even noticed that you
used the same shoulder joint :) It is extremely useful when dealing with
relatively light loads. The joints of the Kierbis will hold together fine,
and are perfectly poseable, but if you jostle it a bit too much, the arms
will fall off. The legs stay together very well, though.
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> > There are some great orange models on the Zizy page from Japan
> > (http://www1.linkclub.or.jp/~zizy/index.html), if you want to compare
> > similarly colored models.
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> I love the photography on that site! first time I've checked it out. Great
> models too!
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> Great job Adrian!
Thanks again. My ego enjoys the positive responses :) It keeps me building.
Adrian
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