Ole&Godt's

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  • Birthday 10/11/1954

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    No, we didn't join just to enter a contest...<br /><br />We indulge in MOCs. Believe it or not, the motorized Technic models you see represent a combined total of approximately 500 hours of concept, design, testing, and refinements of multiple configurations for the same models.<br /><br />We also specialize in custom 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ships (Pearl, Dutchman, and Endeavour) and create fishmates and Davy Jones minifigs.<br /><br />Why "Ole&Godt's"???<br /><br />The accepted origin of the name 'LEGO' comes from the original founder's (Ole Christiansen) son, Godtfred who stated that it comes from "leggodt", meaning 'play well' (hence our sign-off used in all posts). Our theory is that when Ole decided on 'LEGO', he started with Ole & Godt (it was a father and son business at the time; Godt, short for Godtfred). The ampersand does resemble a 'G'. So when he put the names together, Ole&Godt, to form one word, he also saw 'leggodt', but was focussing on the names. He truncated 'OleGodt' to *-LEGO-* (as it was displayed in the early days, with the dots and dashes before and after LEGO representing the dropped letters - note the lack of the double 'g', further indicating that he was combining the names and not specifically refering to 'leggodt' or we would be playing with 'LEGGOs'). Hence, LEGO does refer to 'leggodt', meaning 'play well', simultaneously with the actual origin, in the names.<br /><br />Play well,<br />Ole&Godt's

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  1. Ole&Godt's

    Ultimate Mechanized AT-RT Patrol Walker

    Ole&Godt's replied to Ole&Godt's's topic in Watto's Junkyard

    Well, the figure isn't really part of the vehicle. We just wished to state our intention. In a way, it's just to provide a little insight and encourage everyone to enter the realm of creating and pouring their own parts. We got our feet wet when we really, really wanted to create the fishmates for a Pirates of the Caribbean 'Flying Dutchman' MOC... Play well, Ole&Godt's
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    Ultimate Mechanized AT-RT Patrol Walker

    Ole&Godt's replied to Ole&Godt's's topic in Watto's Junkyard

    Updated version, with whip antenna added... The Technic figure associated with the entry is also a work in progress. We will create a scout trooper helmet from the regular helmet shown before pouring the tauntaun beasts for our Hoth AT-ST group and pour the helmet at the same time, then strip the design from the Technic figure, design the uniform, and paint. Comes in at `180 elements... Play well, Ole&Godt's
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    Ultimate Mechanized AT-RT Patrol Walker

    Ole&Godt's replied to Ole&Godt's's topic in Watto's Junkyard

    We've improved the engineering since we posted the original video. Actually, the track was required in our prototype. She's a free-standing walker today. Moves slow still, to be sure, but faster than you see in the video at about a clip of 3 inches per minute. But to tell you the truth, if you pushed the regulator up to maximum, she would move faster but would tend to fall over. The footprint on these walkers is quite small. Using the Technic feet that Lego designed to be used as feet in static models (just see how well the 8000-8012 models balance when they're not moving!) instead of 6x10 platforms that just about every other 'walking' model ever created uses is quite a limitation... Play well, Ole&Godt's
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    Ultimate Mechanized AT-RT Patrol Walker

    Ole&Godt's replied to Ole&Godt's's topic in Watto's Junkyard

    It's an At-Rt... We should have picked a more specific title? Should we repost it using the specific name?
  5. Ole&Godt's
    We've also engineered the ultimate Mechanized Kashyyyk AT-RT Patrol Walker! * Realistic design; stands at 10 inches tall; motorized!; 'Walks' at a pace of 2-3 inches per minute - not so 'swiftly', but stable and doesn't fall over as she walks. Can turn left and right. Requires 9V power supply - 9V train regulator or simple reversing battery pack. * Features cockpit seating one (Technic; large figure) clone, rotating 'head' (+/- 20 degrees)! * Hunt down surviving Wookiees on Kashyyyk. Final version with antenna added: See her on patrol here: Play well! Ole&Godt's
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    Motorized Hoth Imperial Recon Walker

    Ole&Godt's replied to Ole&Godt's's topic in Watto's Junkyard

    Folks, Lego has never made a 'walker' that actually walks...
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    We've engineered the ultimate mechanized walker! The Motorized Hoth Imperial Recon Walker carries the Empire’s forces swiftly and efficiently across the ice plains of Hoth and through the dense forests of Endor. * Realistic walker design stands at 10 inches tall! Motorized! 'Walks' at a pace of 2-3 inches per minute - not so 'swiftly', but stable and doesn't fall over as she walks. Can turn left and right. Requires 9V power supply - 9V train regulator or simple reversing battery pack. * Features full weaponry, an opening pilot hatch, cockpit seating two pilots, rotating 'head' (+/- 20 degrees)! * Hoth Rebels beware! Includes HIRW pilot, Imperial officer, Luke on tauntaun (work in progress), Imperial probe droid. Add a yeti (Wampa Ice Monster) and snowtroopers to round out a Hoth battlefield. Want to see the motorized walker put through her paces... Play well! Ole&Godt's