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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, James Brown writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> > In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes:
> > > > As if that wasn't enough, there was the whole Echo base layout.
> > > > Was that all your effort as well? Good grief, that's impressive.
> > >
> > > AFAIK that was Chris' and John's handywork.
> > >
> > > Did you notice Joel's trick with the AT-AT neck? :-)
> >
> > I went through the pictures again, and I can't make out what the trick with
> > the neck is. It's dark grey, but what does it consist of? Does it support
> > the head in various positions? Tell me, tell me!
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> 6-tool sprue rings :) I don't know too many of the details of how he did
> it, but I know that's what he used. Currently the head is single position
> only, but he's planning to try and give it some mobility. Same basic
> problem as the legs: the weight is such that if it can move, it moves to the
> lowest available position (more quickly than is desired) and stays there.
That's a gorgeous idea, using the 6-tool sprue rings. Tonight I'll try and
post some pictures of the head-support mechanism I used in my AT-AT, which I
think is fully compatible with the use of these sprues. Basically, it operates
on the principle that in order to move the head, you have to fight the combined
friction of about 18+ friction pegs simultaneously. That's usually enough
friction to hold the head up. Side-to-side motion is achieved with a simple
turntable, so the head will swing easily from one side to the other, but it
still allows for a good deal of pose-ability.
Cool idea, Joel.
-s
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| Yes, his AT-AT is MOST impressive. To be fair(biased more likely). I preferred his AT-AT to yours(Shaun) and Dave's(Eaton???). I make this claim as I was at Brikfest last year and had the opportunity to see firsthand your guys' Echo/AT-AT display. I (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) 6-tool sprue rings :) I don't know too many of the details of how he did it, but I know that's what he used. Currently the head is single position only, but he's planning to try and give it some mobility. Same basic problem as the legs: the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.starwars)
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