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Re: Nuhvok-Ka
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 25 Jun 2003 03:58:11 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Allister McLaren wrote:
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This MOC started as an attempt to make a car using the Nuhvok canopy. I
realised early on that I was just surrounding the canopy with regular bricks
when there were plenty of other interesting parts from the Nuhvok lying
around too. So I ditched the first attempt and started again.
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The first time I looked at this I wasn’t too fond of it. My mind got wrapped
around the idea of a sedan, and it really doesn’t work for that, but as a
dunebuggy it’s a rather interesting design. The version shown in the last three
images looks a lot more interesting, though, with how the front bumper and
headlights looks like a little monster face. I’m curious as to why that version
isn’t shown transformed (or are those bits, the rear spoiler, and the
pin-joiners in the rear wheels just accessories?). I’m not as fond of the robot
mode, as the way the large shoulder cannon/missle launchers are mounted causes
the overall design to look a bit insectlike. Then again, the whole robot mode
looks a bit like a Bohrok on steroids, so maybe that’s entirely appropriate.
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As I built I realised the transforming possibilities of these parts, and I’ve
been thinking about building a transforming model, what with all the other
great ones popping up lately.
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I’ve never really explored that idea much myself (beyond a handful of Bohrok
variations, which don’t really count), partly because I think the ball-joints
might be just a bit too posable for a clean vehicle mode. Even when balling up
a Bohrok, the limbs don’t quite like to go where they’re supposed to. The click
hinges aren’t nearly as posable, but they allow for a nice crisp transformation,
so I guess it really depends on which is more important to you when you start
building. Obviously you went with robot posability, but how tight is the car
mode?
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I was also inspired by Purple Dave to look at my Bionicle bin a bit more
closely.
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:) One down...
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The end result came together relatively quickly for me (one evening’s
building) and I’m pretty pleased with it
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I’ve found that making the occassional 24-hour MOC goes a long way towards
keeping the creative juices primed. They may not always turn out as well as
they could have with more time to devote to detail, but it really forces you to
quickly think up some new and interesting solutions to any problems that arise,
and that’s something that never hurts when it comes to the larger MOCs.
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| (...) The second version is shown transforming in the video clip. It works essentially the same except for the bumpers and lights which must be folded under. I'll put up some more photos when the pull back motor version is completed. (...) I think (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Hi all, This MOC started as an attempt to make a car using the Nuhvok canopy. I realised early on that I was just surrounding the canopy with regular bricks when there were plenty of other interesting parts from the Nuhvok lying around too. So I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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