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  Amputated Throwbot parts?
 
Having just spent the last two and a half hours fighting with the ball portion of the ball and socket pieces from the Throwbot set, I'm ready to commit heresy and chop one of the balls off. (yes, I know this is a family forum. 8) ) The only thing I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Amputated Throwbot parts?
 
(...) I have not but here is a link to a post from someone who did... (URL) that helps Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) My Creations at: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Amputated Throwbot parts?
 
Normally, I would be aghast at cutting a Lego part. But since the Throwbot shooter arm is a SPUD, I think I can forgive it. ~Mark (...) to (...) family (...) yet? (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Amputated Throwbot parts?
 
(...) I totally know how you feel. I consider myself a purist so I usually would abhor any cutting of these sacred pieces of plastic, but this is one of those pieces that I am just puzzled by(I am specifically refering to the double ball joint part (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Amputated Throwbot parts?
 
(...) with using throwbot limbs for mechs is that they limit the size of the mech and creativity in limb design. I wish that TLG would make brick-based modifications on the pieces- such as a ball with axl fused to the side of a 2x1 brick and a (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Amputated Throwbot parts?
 
(...) one leg foot)That ought to increase size. I just can't stand those throwing arms, because I can't come up with a use for them. Chef P.S. If you need to reach me, use AOL or AIM to IM me at Jedi101673 (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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