F.Mulder Posted January 2, 2010 Hi all Does anybody have any opinions on what has been legos best mechanical acheivement in a set? My personal favourite is the sliding doors on the separist shuttle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disturbia Posted January 2, 2010 Hi allDoes anybody have any opinions on what has been legos best mechanical acheivement in a set? My personal favourite is the sliding doors on the separist shuttle Agreed. If only they aplied that technique to the doors in the Battle of Endor set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anio Posted January 2, 2010 Does someone have any pics of this mechanism ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdavewatford Posted January 2, 2010 Lots of nice moving parts - doors, lifts etc. - in the Death Star. Dr. D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commdr_neyo Posted January 2, 2010 Does someone have any pics of this mechanism ? Look in this review by Navy Trooper Fenson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destroydacre Posted January 2, 2010 I'd have to go with the Walking AT-AT and in my mind there's not much disputing that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the lead general Posted January 2, 2010 What about the MTT troop deployment mechanism. It is very well designed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBrickDaddy Posted January 2, 2010 I'd have to go with the Walking AT-AT and in my mind there's not much disputing that. Agreed. On a large-scale, there is absolutely no doubting that. Not close behind is the mechanism on the LAAT/C that holds the AT-OT. Although it wasn't a great set, that part is obviously awesome! But on a small-scale, I'd have to say the Separatist Shuttle because I can't think of anything else off the top of my head! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inconspicuous Posted January 2, 2010 I really love the mechanism for the Seppy Shuttle's doors. Another favorite door mechanism of mine is the smooth one in Cloud City. Also in Cloud City is the ingenious Carbon-freezing mechanism. It's a little hard to operate, but the result is so realistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the lead general Posted January 2, 2010 Echo base has a sweet men catapult thingy 10cm+ high . And it small. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RileyC Posted January 2, 2010 Echo base has a sweet men catapult thingy 10cm+ high . And it small. Really? Its a pretty useless play feature imo. I like the s-foil wings on the X-Wing. The mechanism is really smooth and the X-Wing looks good with the wings both ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugsx3 Posted January 2, 2010 I really like the boarding ramp in the USC falcon also the newer arc-170 has a much improved wing s foil setup IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBrickHitHouse Posted January 3, 2010 Not close behind is the mechanism on the LAAT/C that holds the AT-OT. Although it wasn't a great set, that part is obviously awesome! not a great set? U wot? Anyway - the bomb mechanism on the attack shuttle, drops and then reloads itself, amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfried Posted January 3, 2010 Not close behind is the mechanism on the LAAT/C that holds the AT-OT. Although it wasn't a great set, that part is obviously awesome! I completely disagree! I loved the model (so much I got a second) but the way they join is lame. For one it's wrong, two it's picky, but most of all it should have a trigger drop. Now that would have been cool... and I want to make it! Anyway - the bomb mechanism on the attack shuttle, drops and then reloads itself, amazing I think we have a winner. I was going to go for the V-19 wings, but I think those bombs are better. It's a pure smarty-pants design that needs no special parts but works wonderfully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anio Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Look in this review by Navy Trooper Fenson. Thanks ! ;) As I'm a big UCS fan, I don't know why I didn't think to the 7191 earlier. The mechanism of the wings is great ! edit : Roncanator : you're talking about the UCS version, isn't it ? Edited January 3, 2010 by Anio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the lead general Posted January 3, 2010 Really? Its a pretty useless play feature imo.I like the s-foil wings on the X-Wing. The mechanism is really smooth and the X-Wing looks good with the wings both ways. Not if you fire some missiles at it then blow up the men at the same time. Looks really good! The attack shuttle's bombs come third for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Future74 Posted January 3, 2010 I think we have a winner. I was going to go for the V-19 wings, but I think those bombs are better. It's a pure smarty-pants design that needs no special parts but works wonderfully. I'll have to go with your first option, in my opinion the V-19 wings are the best technic I can think of right now. Although the AT-OT walker pickup mechanisme on the Republic Dropship is awesome aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Mulder Posted January 3, 2010 is the bomb mechanism the same on the attack shuttle as on the venator republic cruiser? The bomb release mechanism there would be my second choice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander_Rob Posted January 3, 2010 All things considered, I would say that my favorite play feature is the main elevator of the Death Star. However the bomb dropping function in the RAS is pretty good as well and so is the pop-up seat in the Republic Fighter Tank. is the bomb mechanism the same on the attack shuttle as on the venator republic cruiser? The bomb release mechanism there would be my second choice No, the mechanisms there are very different. I am not very good at explaining such stuff, for illustrations take a look at the respective reviews (by def and Bricks). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBrickDaddy Posted January 3, 2010 not a great set? U wot?Anyway - the bomb mechanism on the attack shuttle, drops and then reloads itself, amazing I completely disagree! I loved the model (so much I got a second) but the way they join is lame. For one it's wrong, two it's picky, but most of all it should have a trigger drop. Now that would have been cool... and I want to make it! I think we have a winner. I was going to go for the V-19 wings, but I think those bombs are better. It's a pure smarty-pants design that needs no special parts but works wonderfully. No, it was not a great set! At least for the price, it definately wasn't. HOW COULD I FORGET THE REPUBLIC ATTACK SHUTTLE BOMBS!?! I'm ashamed! Those were truly amazing. The V-19 wings are cool, too, especially the hydraulics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted January 3, 2010 Any thing that operates to wings for flight or fight like..... In both 6212 X-wing and 7659 landing craft the wings can operated by turning a gear wheel - fantastic ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legostein Posted January 3, 2010 Hello! My "vote" also goes for the X-Wing. I only have very few sets, but among them ist the X-Wing Dagobah crash landing set 4502. I guess it's the same X-Wing as set 6212. It's fantastic to lock the S-foils in attack position. Cheers, ~ Christopher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Legonater Posted January 3, 2010 I don't have many of these sets, but the X-Wing is pretty good. I also like the Rep gunship 'Open doors' feature. It's pretty good. Also, a very simple mechanics that i like is flick-fires. I know alot of you hate them, but they are such a cheapt and simple way to make a fantastic way to fire. They have them in hundreds of sets, add to the playability, and so much more. flick fires a simple way to do what used to only be in VERY expesive sets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoryoCox Posted January 3, 2010 The best mechanics in my eyes has to be the dropship with At-Ot. The mechanics are just brilliant and to hold up that weight they have to be well built. Second for me would have to be the S-Foils on the X-Wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pedro Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Highlights for me have got to be: The Death Star's turbolaser batteries - Love it as the two batteries simultaneously 'track' their target. The walking AT-AT - A LEGO engineering triumph. Should see my friends faces when I get that moving! The Republic Attack Shuttle's reloading bomb bays - Truly inspired and works beautifully. Any bomber worth it's salt should work like this! The Separatists shuttle's doors - Aye... I like these too! Should have had this mechanism working on Echo base, Endor bunker, etc. That aside hope to see this functionality more. Edited January 3, 2010 by pedro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites