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Subject:	2 MOCs: Dirt Collector and Switchbot
Newsgroups:	lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha
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Date:	Sun, 5 Jun 2005 13:03:33 GMT
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So the other day I was playing around with the scoop from the Pneumatic Front End Loader:

8464 Pneumatic Front End Loader
582 elements, 0 figures, US$70, 2001
LEGO > TECHNIC

And realised how useless it was, considering I had never used it after I had torn the set down years ago.
So (naturally) I thought I’d make a spaceship around it.

Apart from the scoop from 8464, The general design is taken from the so-called ‘Resource Collectors’ from Homeworld. Apart from this, The front end is inspired by the Melpomene built by Tony Hafner.

The other MOC is one that uses another esoteric part, the train switch lever. Presenting the aptly named Switchbot, my entry for the bot contest.

The folder for both, post mod: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=131657

Have fun,

Legoswami

Message has 3 Replies:

		Re: 2 MOCs: Dirt Collector and Switchbot
(...) The scoop is a bit goofy, but it sets the spirit of the model well. We're all here to have fun, right? Beyond that, the ship design is good. While the nozzles are nothing to write home about, the engine mounting and other detailing is (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

		Re: 2 MOCs: Dirt Collector and Switchbot
Hi, Samarth. This is the coolest thing I've seen highlighted out of .space in a while. I really like the design and imaginitiveness here. I'm always a fan of working in bizarre "useless" parts into cool creations, and you've succeeded here both with (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

		Re: 2 MOCs: Dirt Collector and Switchbot
MMM, I like it! I am always partial to a yellow MOC from my aquazone love... It also uses Tony's canopy technique well... Where did you get the clear one? God Bless, Nathan (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

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