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Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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Date: 
Sun, 25 May 2003 21:15:23 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie writes:
> I always say, building is a series of compomises. If I set out to build
> something and I know I want it to have 10 cool design things and when I'm
> done with the project and I've managed to get 8 or 9 of those cool things in
> to the model, then I know I did ok.

Great comment! I'll keep this in mind as I work on the other models. As
someone who doesn't
compromise, it won't be easy, but I'll work on it.

> So definetly attempt to incorporate all the cool things you would like to
> have into the robot. During the course of the construction if you decide to
> opt out on an item or two, its often the best choice for the model.

Yep. As I mentioned before-IH probably would have been a better looking
model if I wasn't so set
on having a large cockpit inside it, but that wasn't something I was willing
to compromise on and
the model ultimately paid the price for my inability to live without a cockpit.

> That is to say, the Model sometimes decides what it wants or needs.

'nuff said!

> Just a little building phylosophy I enjoy.
> 
> :)
> 
> e


-D



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  Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
 
I always say, building is a series of compomises. If I set out to build something and I know I want it to have 10 cool design things and when I'm done with the project and I've managed to get 8 or 9 of those cool things in to the model, then I know (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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