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Hi, I'm Mark and I have been trying to build a mecha. Somehow my try doesn't look right. So I put my question to you Mecha-Experts. Are there any specific aspects that a Mecha should have? I mean, the 6949 Robo-Guardian and the four Roboforce models (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Like anything LEGO, it's really up to you. What scale are you going for? Minifig, microfig, nanofig, something else? My favorites, the origami mechs, are all about finding unique uses for standard parts...minifig hips and legs as fingers, for (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well I am definitely not a expert, I've still got about 359 more degrees to go on the mecha learning curve, but I'll try and give you some hopefully helpful info anyway. Don't try to do anything really big right off the start, start small and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi, Mark! Were I to give advice to someone just starting out (and I guess I am), I would tell them to start out in the 8-12 inch tall range. Make sure you have a good way to do the joints (most people these days use SW click hinges and technic (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Mark! Mecha are an interesting phenomenon in that few Lego creations have more points of articulation. I'd suggest looking over Colin R. Gutierrez' building tips: (URL) These are the best tips I've come across thus far and my first couple (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, you guys gave me some great tips and examples. Although this is only a reply to Dave, (I don't want to dump too many messages) I want to thank you all for taking the time to help a newbie like me. At this moment, brickshelf.com is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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