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Re: New mecha: Hoplite
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lugnet.build.mecha
Date: 
Wed, 28 May 2003 12:06:00 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Dave Johann wrote:
> Okay Frank, here's my thoughts:
> I'm feelin' the mohawk! This is brilliant and AKAIAC, the best part of the mech.

Thanks! But what is AKAIAC? (sorry, havent gotten all my vocab words down yet ;)
)
> That said, I can't say I like much else on the model. The colorscheme is fine,
> but looks a bit cluttered-a little red here, a little black there. It almost
> looks like you went out of your way to add red into a black model. Eliminating
> more black would help, but I'm not sure that's the complete answer here.


Yeah, when i completed the model, i noticed it was kind of hard to see some of
the details, the only reason i used so much black was because i have recently
sorted all my black parts.
> The hands seem to be that same tired minifig feet design, unless I'm missing
> something here.
> 
> The part that suprises me the most and the detail I like the best is the weapon.
> It's simple, yet lends added power to the design of the mech.

I tried making a different hand design, something small that would fit the
model, and i just couldn't think of one, and in my hurry to post pics i settled
for the minifig legs. My goal, however, is to create a new universal hand
design, like the minifig legs or pistols for fingers.

> There you have it-not the nicest of reviews, but then again, that's not what you
> asked for. Just give it the treatment you gave the last one and Hoplite will be
> a great model.
> 
> -Dave


Thank you very much for your input! I'll take those into consideration when i do
a revamp of this model! :)



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  Re: New mecha: Hoplite
 
(...) DOH! I slipped up on this one...it's AFAIAC or as far as I am concerned. Sorry about that! -Dave (23 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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Okay Frank, here's my thoughts: I'm feelin' the mohawk! This is brilliant and AKAIAC, the best part of the mech. It compliments the rest of the mech well-it helps accent the bulky feel of your design. That said, I can't say I like much else on the (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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