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Re: Technic Axle Pin with Friction (Gil's Sprite Mech)
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Fri, 3 Oct 2003 20:27:04 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Dave Schuler wrote:
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Did you, by the way, happen to try the MB near-equivalent of the Technic pin?
I know that there’s a big round lump in the middle of the MB part, but I’ve
never thought to test the pin’s diameter relative to LEGO Technic holes.
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Oh, it works with TLC’s technic stuff -- but yes, it does have the lump in the
middle. But it wouldn’t work in this case though because the 4x4 round brick
attaches via an axle hole (crossed). So it must be a TLC half axle, half pin
variant.
Speaking of chunky mechas...
I think what I like about it is the fact that it does kinda look like the many
MB mechas that are out there. These bipedal Mechas are exactly what MB is all
about. It’s the whole Robocop Ed-209 thing for me, since I have no other real
references. Well, maybe Zoids. I don’t really know anything about Mechas in
terms of Anime.
I’ll probably keep messing with this design and come up with an actual variant
that is more than just color changes -- well, maybe. Mainly I want to mess with
the upper leg section. And only someone that has built this thing would know
how cramped the interior actually is -- barely enough room for my mini with his
helmet on -- and I think I already made the cockpit one plate lower than
specified in the online instructions. I’ve already had to change the feet for
greater stability too.
It’s a fairly simple design actually. And I think it’s the kind of thing that
makes everyone crazy in terms of those horrible TLC mecha designs, like the ones
in LOM. It’s obviously no big deal to actually make something fairly small and
quite functional without using lots and lots of parts or even anything terribly
unusual in the configuration. This black variant and even Gil’s original uses
those somewhat rare black barrels, but dark or light grey would be fine too.
MLCad informs me that the set is something like 155-160 elements. And this
would not be hard to put together either. I guess it could sell for $15-20 USD.
TLC is making the hugest mistake not supporting the old space themes and for
which it could create new product lines.
Right now, I sort of want to go all BT1 with this thing, but that windscreen
only comes in trans-black so far. This canopy design is pretty sweet too, I
liked it right off. It’d be nice to see in several trans-colors but especially
trans-yellow, trans-red, trans-antifreeze, and trans-dark blue.
sigh
-- Hop-Frog
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| The Gherkin and Sprite The Gherkin meets the Sprite and approaches it stealthily with his BumpGun. Being mostly harmless, it is truly said that the Gherkin doesn't want to kill you, he just wants to knock you down! (URL) Seeing that his new (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) It's hardly canonical, but (URL) here's > a very effective method if you're willing to add infidel materials to your ABS. (...) Did you, by the way, happen to try the MB near-equivalent of the Technic pin? I know that there's a big round lump (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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