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Re: Mechs! (was:Re: Feedback thoughts?)
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Wed, 18 Dec 2002 00:07:26 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Pedro Silva writes:
> In lugnet.general, Eric Sophie writes:
> > I am willing to teach anyone who would like to learn. The Mystery of Mecha
> > hold many truths. What you see on the outside is only the shell. The beauty
> > flows from within. The future is comming and Robots are in it.
> It's not as if I do not like LEGO-mechs... I do like them! Most of the Mechs
> done with LEGO are wonderful works of art, and I often look at them in
> search for ideas. Trust me, I have learned a lot about new uses for odd
> parts only by looking at Mechs (sporadically, on Brickshelf).
> The thing is... I do not understand the "Mech concept" in itself. For me it
> is quite weird to grasp the idea of having a "humanoid" robot acting as a
> war machine - why using such a complex engineering, when mere "boxy-like"
> tanks could carry the same amount of firepower? Plus, the mere sight of Mech
> movement (running, jumping, etc.) strikes me as absurd: all those stomps
> would destroy any such craft!
Pedro, I actually make a point of making non-violent Mecha, Biomechanoids
that explore and collect information from the far reaches of the Universe.
I belive in a time when we learn to master this technology, mankind will
have out grown it's need for primitive disputes.
The whole Mecha as a War Machine takes it's roots from Anime and the classic
FASA Tech. The whole idea revolves around the notion that with the aid of
machines, the human form can be amplified. Terms like Mobile Suit, Powered
Armour, Man-Machine, Amplified Frame. These all refer to the ability of the
human form to become more powerful thru the use of Machines.
In one of the Gundam series, a Single Mobile Suit represented an entire
nation and the disputes are settled in a one on one Robotic Combat. Where an
entire nation would goto war, only two would face off to determine the victor.
In other Anime like "Platabor" the Mecha take on all sorts of roles as
Powered Frames, from underwater repair, to Mechanized Police Cars. They are
refered to as "Labors."
These examples show that the human form is limited and that thru the use of
technology, a Mechanical advantage overcomes the limits of our Bodies.
Then there is the plain ol idea of making a race of Mechanical men to do for
us machines.
So, with Lego, making the joints comes first. Figuring out how to make the
body move and giving it a personallity by making the model flexable. Make a
head to give the Bot the humanoid appearance. I'll elaborate more in a
separte post that I will conjure.
> So Eric, I will be glad to take your offer: please introduce me to the
> Mystery of Mecha. I'd love to learn what makes so many people happy, if
> nothing else for the sake of it.
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> Pedro
BTW, Pedro, don't you live in So Cal? Will you goto BW2003? I'd like to meet
you. Pass by the Pavillion and see the Mecha Display.
e
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| (...) I had noted that earlier - like I said, I may not be a fan of mecha but I won't avoid them! :-) (...) I see. I cannot grasp *why* anyone ever thought the human form was suited for combat, but I get what the idea is. (...) Two questions arise, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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