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Re: new member
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Fri, 19 Oct 2001 01:07:48 GMT
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hey, thanks

The legs were always the hardest part to start with.  Particuarily with
reverse-knee mechs you have to deal with all that wieght being placed on the
heel of the foot.  Actually with Ram, the toes go back and forth freely
because there is no wieght on them.  On Iceman the wieght is more
distributed  because a smooth plate on the heel tips him ever so slightly
forward.  I find myself always working with playability vs. detail.  Lately
playability is winning.

Mark



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Wow I like these, the legs and feet are so detailed and well designed. My very first mech attempts were of the bird leg type but they fell apart very easily. yours look really sturdy. I love how you have the interal stuff built into the model. I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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