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In lugnet.build.mecha, David Thomas Jr. writes:
> Thanks Pat, I built the Saidin Mecha first, and it was by far my best
> micro-fig scale mecha to date. I recently tore apart all my other stuff
> (X-wing, B-wing, most of my VO mechs), and I decided to try another
> mecha in the same vein as the Saidin. The resulting Reaper is now my
> new favorite. I think the legs of the Saidin are a bit nicer, but
> overall I like the Reaper best. Surprisingly, I built them almost
> entirely differently, but I decided to keep the same color scheme. If I
> had some more white plates and wing plates, I would probably have used
> white on the Reaper instead of grey, but Staw Wars Lego has given me
> lots of grey. Overall the only similarities are in the ankle joints,
> the thighs, the hip joints, and the front "skirting" armor plates.
> Otherwise they are entirely unique. These mechs are tremendously
> posable too, though I would like to work out some more posability in the
> arms and wrists. I wish TLC would make some stiff ball joints on technic
> friction pegs.
>
> BTW, I can't wait to see your new mecha.
>
> -Dave Jr.
I have to admit Dave that your designs have be an inspriration to me in
building my on mecha. Over Easter weekend, I took some time to start working
on different types of hands, feet and especially the joints. I was wondering
if you would care to enlighten me about the construction of the hip joint in
these two models, that is one thing that remains a mystery to me, due to your
effective use of "skirting" armor (which really looks cool by the way!).
keep up the god ideas flowing!
- Jim Foulds
(someday I will get pictures of my models on the web!)
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| I have a tough time describing the parts I use, but I'll give it a whirl. I've found the best hip joints are the black technic peg hinges. They consist of 2 parts, on one end of each part is a half technic peg and the other is a 3 or 2 finger hinge. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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| Thanks Pat, I built the Saidin Mecha first, and it was by far my best micro-fig scale mecha to date. I recently tore apart all my other stuff (X-wing, B-wing, most of my VO mechs), and I decided to try another mecha in the same vein as the Saidin. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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