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Re: Nuhvok-Ka
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 25 Jun 2003 05:30:40 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, David Laswell wrote:
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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?).
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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.
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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.
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I think they look like Mickey Mouse ears. Smaller wheels may look better in this
mode, but that would detract from the car mode. I can live with them as they
are.
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Then again, the whole
robot mode looks a bit like a Bohrok on steroids, so maybe that’s entirely
appropriate.
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:)
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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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Pretty good actually. The rear wheels are pinned to the chassis, the feet pin
together and the legs lock over the knurled knob under the cockpit. It’ll
survive a full speed zooming into the wall and only need minor adjusting (and
re-attaching the antenna) to be on the road again. My son in his role as Lego
destruct tester found this out for me :)
Cheers,
Allister
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