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Re: Schwerpunkt a.k.a Focal Point
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Fri, 12 Sep 2003 20:54:49 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Paul Coombs wrote:
> Dave,
> For what it's worth, I really like the color scheme. The sand green is
> probably one of my favorite Lego colors. I really like the head and the
> shoulders look pretty cool as well.
Thanks, Paul! The color scheme grew out of a need to build those shoulders since
the curved half panels aren't available in Dark Grey. I wouldn't mind revisiting
the model design with a different colorscheme, but at this point, the parts
aren't quite available for that yet. I'm looking at Light Grey and Dark Blue as
my base colors....we'll see.
> I have a potential suggestion, though I don't know if it will fit in
> with your design or not. I started building a mech based on those hinges
> several months ago and basically I have a skeleton. I'll try to get a
> picture this weekend and put it on Brickshelf. I used a couple of the large
> tubes (like the blue engine flash from the Millennium Falcon only black and
> smaller) running from the upper torso to the hips. They give extra
> resistance which helps the hinge, yet they are bendable so they will give
> allowing it to bend and turn.
I like this idea. Not for this model, but I really like this idea. I can see how
they would be quite useful for knee and ankle joints. Hips would be much more
difficult to pull off...how are you accomplishing mobility without killing off
your waist movement?
> Again, I don't know if it will really work with your mech, but you might
> be able to find a way. I was also experimenting with using that method to
> strengthen the knee joints.
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> Keep building!
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> Paul
Thanks man!
-Dave
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 | | Re: Schwerpunkt a.k.a Focal Point
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| (...) see how (...) more (...) off (...) Well, right now it's just a skeletal model so it has plenty of room to twist a bit. Actually, I just now had a thought: If you attach the bottom (or top, I suppose) to a piece that has left-right movement (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Schwerpunkt a.k.a Focal Point
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| Dave, I've uploaded some pics of my pathetic MOC to Brickshelf with special attention the use of the tubes. I apologize ahead of time for the crappy pics. This was just an exercise in joint tech and will probably never get finished. Hope it helps! (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Schwerpunkt a.k.a Focal Point
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| Dave, For what it's worth, I really like the color scheme. The sand green is probably one of my favorite Lego colors. I really like the head and the shoulders look pretty cool as well. I have a potential suggestion, though I don't know if it will (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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