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Almost-Mecha with Throwbot parts
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Hey all,
I've tried my hand at using Throwbot parts for large mecha, here it is:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=488
Extra credit goes to the first person who can tell me which episode of Macross
where we first see this bully. :-,
The model is *almost* done; I ran out of parts for the left arm, the toes, and
some other minor details. I probably won't finish it in this incarnation --
more on that later.
The overall design is based upon the recent trend in using Throwbot parts as a
skeleton, and sculpting around the skeleton with more traditional Lego pieces.
The biggest challenge I had was figuring out how to put bricks around the
ball-and-joint portions of the Throwbot parts. I eventually decided to leave
some of the joint visible, which you can see very well in the hip joints but
not no well in the shoulder, elbow, or knee joints. Those
molded-pneumatic-thingies got in the way a lot too. The unfinished left arm
gives you a good idea of the internal structure of the arm, and how simple it
really turned out to be.
The legs turned out to be really fun. Since they could be a lot thicker than
the arms, I had much more space to work around in, and to give better shape and
texture.
I'd almost be happy with the model, except for the fact that there's currently
no space for a minifig pilot. The legs are just fine OTOH. I plan on
scrapping the top half and rebuilding it with a cockpit, but time won't permit
that for now.
LMKWYT!
Cheers,
- jsproat
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Message has 6 Replies:
 | | Re: Almost-Mecha with Throwbot parts
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| Ah, the venerable Tomahawk. Afraid I don't know which episode it debuted in, though. Looks real nice, Sproat. You've captured the chunky, armored look of it very well. Those ThrowBots parts do make it difficult. I don't know if I will ever go back (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Almost-Mecha with Throwbot parts
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| (...) of the mecha I've seen so far with Throwbot parts. This is definitely the beefiest one I've seen! (...) Erm. Is this a trick question? I'm relatively sure they appear on Macross Island in the first episode, "The Trap". eric (25 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Almost-Mecha with Throwbot parts
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| (...) Like other people, I was expecting a skinny model, but in your model, I can hardly see the Throwbot parts! (...) Coming from a Mechwarrior point of view, isn't that a Warhammer? :) (...) Yes, I think the legs are beautiful. They have that (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Almost-Mecha with Throwbot parts
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| (...) Very nice. I'm impressed. But, I wouldn't try rebuilding it for a minifig pilot - it's not big enough, so I think you'd ruin the look deforming it to take one. Don't spoil it. Just my thoughts... JJ. (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Almost-Mecha with Throwbot parts
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| "Sproaticus" <jsproat@io.com> wrote in message news:FuCtIE.GCv@lugnet.com... (...) <big snip> I know this has been around for a while, but is there any way to get detailed construction images of the legs and body so I can build it for inspiration? (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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