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Re: Schwerpunkt a.k.a Focal Point
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 15 Sep 2003 15:45:21 GMT
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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!
Before moderation:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=517822
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=517823
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=517824
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=517826
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=517827
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=517828
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=517829
and after: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=56832
Paul
"Dave Johann" <legomecha@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:HL4CrD.255H@lugnet.com...
> 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.
> >
> > Keep building!
> >
> > Paul
>
>
> Thanks man!
> -Dave
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| (...) 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 (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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