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Re: Use of cloth in MOCs
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 27 Feb 2002 06:45:55 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Travis Dickinson writes:
> I would like to know what you think of using cloth in MOCs. This
> applies primarily to the dragon I'm working on. I'd like to make the
> dragon entirely out of LEGO elements, but the feathered wing designs
> I've tried have had serious flaws.
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> I've created a bat like wing that would need cloth membranes in order to
> fold properly. This wing is about 16 inches long when spread.
> Now that I've typed all of this for a simple question, LMKWYT.
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> Travis Dickinson
Hmmm. I'm somewhat of a purist when it comes to building. No altering of
pieces and no un-Lego parts allowed. What's cool about buiding with Lego is
the challenge of creating something with such a limited pallete. Have you
ever thought of using other Lego-sanctioned pieces like panel fairings from
the Technic line? Or how about those Ewok hang glider pieces of plastic? I
dunno. But if you really want to coolness of that folding wing...then go for it!
Jeff
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| I think the suggestion about the plastic film wings is the most feasible one for the scale I'm working. I think I know how to implement this. I just have to acquire a number of those wings. I'll probably carry through with the bat like wings as (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| I would like to know what you think of using cloth in MOCs. This applies primarily to the dragon I'm working on. I'd like to make the dragon entirely out of LEGO elements, but the feathered wing designs I've tried have had serious flaws. I've (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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