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Re: New Mecha (finally...)
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Sun, 5 Jan 2003 00:31:27 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Tim Rice writes:
> Holy Cow!!!! I saw this while up with Geordan yesterday but didn't get
> around to replying till today. That beast is amazing, I love the tankish
> look and the missiles on the legs, they provide awesome shapes. Gosh you are
> such an amazing builder. The front madible guns are amazing as well, I like
> how they have ball joints attaching them. And of course, the Big 'ol
> railgun! It just wouldn't be one of your mecha without that big gun would
> it? And, wow, the offset ammodrum! amazing...
Thanks Tim! Yeah, that angled ammunition drum did come out better than I
originally thought. Before I made it, I was tinkering with a rectangular
ammunition box, but that went nowhere (not enough tiles to cover the exposed
studs).
Anyways, thanks for the compliments!
Mladen Pejic, over and out!
http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/
> Tim
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> In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes:
> > The K-55 Mobile Tactical Platform webpage:
> > http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/MTP.htm
> >
> > The Brickshelf gallery once it becomes moderated:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=30607
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> > A couple of goals I had with this model:
> > - Create a mecha that looked tank-ish in nature (I got inspiration from the
> > French Leclerc, the German Leopard 1 & 2, and a bit from the American Abrams
> > M1A2).
> > - Make the pilot cockpit/cabin blue, completely blue (because in real life
> > the interior colours of a vehicle are not always the same as the exterior).
> > - Make weapon systems that can be actually taken off of the mecha, for
> > inspection, reloading, repairs, etc. Makes sense, eh?
> > - Allow it to stand on a slippery surface and not fall (I already did this
> > for my MDP last year, but I wanted to do it again).
> >
> > Well those were some of my motivations/guidelines for this particular mobile
> > platform. I hope they better explain some of the things pertaining to the model.
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > Mladen Pejic, over and out!
> > http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/
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