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Re: Maximum Wheels + Robobots = Transformer!
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lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general
Date: 
Mon, 19 May 2003 03:21:08 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Paul S. D'Urbano writes:
What do you get when you mix Maximum Wheels and Robobots?
... a car that transforms into a robot, of course!
Hummna hummna humna...

I think it
came out pretty good considering it only needs parts from one copy of each
set.  This goes to show that those two sets do a good job of providing a
nice part assortment (great job TLC!).

Paul,
YES and YES.  This is terrific.  That car mode is neat and could pass as a
real auto (give or take an intake ;).

This version started as kind of a design study to see if those sets had the
right parts to do the basic transformer type movements.  <snip>

I think that's a great way to start.  I never thought I could design one
until I saw Jeremiah Vandermark's sketches...had not thought about making
simple transformations.

<snip>I was just so excited with how this turned out that I didn't have the >nerve to try to change any of it:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/durbano/Transform/racecar/v1/i04.jpg

Hey completely understandable so don't worry about the debut pics.

<snip>

You know this post also got me thinking about what might be the baddest
Transformer since Unicron... *muahhahahahha*  Maybe a GardenSLUG build
challenge??

Enjoy!
-Paul S. D'Urbano

GardenSLUG

thanks
-Andrew

GardenSLUG



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Hi Andrew, (...) Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you like it. I remember you mentioned you were interested in transformers at the last GardenSLUG meeting. (...) I think it would be awesome if a bunch of folks (in our club and/or beyond) all came (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)

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What do you get when you mix Maximum Wheels and Robobots? ... a car that transforms into a robot, of course! A Deep Link Picture: (URL) after Moderation: (URL) wanted to see if I could make a transformer just out of the pieces in 4100 and 4099. My (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general) !! 

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