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Re: The Mutant Calamari
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 11 Dec 2001 16:47:50 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Main writes:
> a squid's legs/arms just scream for the movement possibility/posability that >the bendy arms allow.
Yeah, that's a really good point. The dino segmented arms are not very
posable except that you can rotate them in different ways. I don't hate the
new squid arms, but they do not inherently possess the functionality/utility
of the bendy arm arms.
Dave Johann seems to think there have been too many bendy arm sources
already -- but my point would be: what are the current sources for these
elements? If you are a new builder getting your first bunch of sets this
year, you are SOL. Most of the newer sets seem to be incorporating a
cyclinder-style click hinge (which I understand is prone to failure after a
certain amount of use). And bendy arms are infinitely useful. I have some
amazingly cool mecha hands I designed last year comprised in the main of
bandy arm elements. You just can't build the same thing with these newer
squid arms and have the same functionality.
-- Hop-Frog
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| (...) I'll agree with your 'new builder' statement. This year, you would be out of luck. What I propose is a rotation of parts from year to year. Bendys one year, something new the next, and never an overdone number of any part in a single set. 25% (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Richard, I prefer your design over TLC's. The most notable improvement seems to be your use of the bendy arm segments. While I applaud TLC for trying to incorporate the dino tails in new designs, a squid's legs/arms just scream for the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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