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  1. icemann
    hey everyone. I thoroughly enjoy EB forum, simply because it's a great platform to meet and listen to builders from all over. Going through the various topics and threads, I came across this thread, and I gotta say...Oh dear, I'm guilty as charged I have previously been browsing but never participated as a member, and only got a proper account going so as to advertise an ideas project. But pls accept my feedback, joining the forum is also to expand and improve the build skills.. which brings me to my purpose in this posting. In my initial excitement to upload my post, i didn't realise a "law" of posting, where I noticed subsequently that original creations had a common prefix stating of [moc] in the titles. With full respect to community, I wanted to change the title of the post to include the [moc], to be in line with good practice of this forum, and to comply with the guidelines in here.. but I can't seem to carry out the function now. =( to the seniors in here, I would greatly appreciate advice on how to fix this? thank you sincerely iceman
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    solid. simple. smart I like alot
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    hello fuppylodders =) apologies for my belated words of appreciation of your very supportive comments! and yes.. i gotta agree with u,.. the probot aint exactly the most iconic kid around the block...hehehe =P but in a way, that set out the purpose of my decision to take a whack at this octopus looking thing.. so that i wont be helmed in preconceived notions from pre-built models=) and being the anal and banal me.. .. i actually went into a whole deal of theorical study to capture it as close as i could... lol so, thanks again man! much much appreciated! btw.. gotta ask.. what is the meaning of fuppylodders? my mind keeps seeing.. fuddyloppers... lol
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    hi deanorth! sincere apologies for this delayed thank you! thanks for the compliments, and of cos, a huge big thank you for the support!! i know it can be a pain to have to do that lego account.. i am very very grateful =)
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    pls do! in the meanwhile.. enjoy! =)
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    hello steentje! welcome from a fellow newbie, from singapore =) me too recently came back into lego.. after the local toys r us had a crazy sale.. and i decided to buy again to build.. and since then.. its been non stop buying.. and non stop building! =) icemann dark grey matters
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    omg... gorgeous.. i want to touch it so...badly....
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    thanks again H_solo! I do my best...do or do not.. there is no try
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    BODY PARTS Having dedicated a section on the legs, I would like to share on the development of body details. The Movie Droid has an assortment of surface treatment that looks kit-bashed from plastic model kits. This first photo highlights various surface details, which I gathered from internet searches. This next photo shows the R&D studies on how to best capture the profile and scale in Lego form. Finally, these last set of photos show the final Lego design found in the MOC Droid. When it comes to Lego design, I take a purist approach. This section of the MOC build was possibly one of the most intense but fun. Building at this scale, the exciting part must be trying to find that unique Lego piece that can perfectly, if not, best represent the actual detail. And after all the searching and comparing, when you finally find that detail, the efforts are well worth it and the eureka moment is well rewarded with a nifty looking finish. Thanks again for reading.
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    hey H_solo you lucky scoundrel you! you got an entire den to fill up with your collection. i am so so envious! thanks for sharing... and you have a very supportive wife to allow you to do that... you the man keep on building!
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    good day anio! yap, i know what you mean about the obscurity of the droid! lol. It really only appeared for a brief few minutes...hahahaha. But for some strange reason, the product/ industrial design of it captivated my attention for over 3 decades, and with lego already churning out most of the iconic ships, I knew I wanted to challenge myself with something fresh and relatively undone, so that i won't be influenced by the build techniques of those already done which brings me to your comments.. thank you thank you very very much! to know that you rarely jump in to support a project, wow, it means, I am very very honoured by your decision to do so. The support means alot and the encouragement goes a long way. And and as rightly picked out, the fun thing about taking a stab at lesser built objects, means I literally had to crack my head to devise good techniques to pull this droid together, and I hope I did so. once again, thank you for your very kind comments and support sincerely icemann
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    hello from singapore! im new too here.. looking forward to catching up with everyone =) im having similar problems getting out bricklink..lol
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    hey there gedweygarm! i'm new too.. welcome welcome! =)
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    Hey H_solo thanks for the support! thanks for comment, it's very humbling to get compliments from fellow lego fans =) I hope Lego is listening too =P
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    good evening Captain! thank you sir for your very warm welcome! hope to catch up some day =) icemann
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    Some Crazy Legwork Following the overview above, I thought it would be fun to talk about the Legwork that went into the development of the droid. One detail I learnt whilst researching the droid, is that it had different leg profiles that ended in specialised claw designs.I wouldn't bore you with the functional purpose of each claw (this being a Lego forum =)), but do let me go into the details of the Lego MOC. This first photo shows how the Movie version looks (using a "SIDESHOW" model as reference). . These second and third photos shows my interpretation and study concept respectively. Extra care and attention went into trying to capture the "cutting incisor" or "grabbing" or "pinching" feel of the claws. Pistons were also added in to complete the look. AT this scale, they had to be manually adjusted to accomodate the desired tilt of the legs Besides the claws and piston details, attention was needed to achieve versatility of the joints. Rachet hinges are used to provide posability. There are also the "axle caps" which are a distinct feature in the Movie Droid. The photo belows shows the different circular cappings used which allowed me to respect the hierachy found in the Movie version. Note : these photos were taken during development process, and therefore the legs look somewhat stumpy. They were lengthened in the final version to better reflect the slender legs of the actual movie version. Thanks for reading =)
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    hey brickjagger tough tough question you ask it's a real toss up between the UCS falcon or the UCS x-wing.. if i really have to pick one... i'll say the x-wing =)
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    hey there terrasher, thank you very much for your very generous compliment =) every vote counts, and I am really very very grateful to everyone who voted. Also very encouraging to hear your comment =)
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    here's another MOC which I did when I was a kid, about 10 or 11 years old...=) I am so glad I am a hoarder.. for some reason I kept this till now.. hoooray! such memories =)
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    thanks littleJohn for the big welcome =) I'm a star wars nut, so I'm huge into STar Wars MOCs. Im quite new to creating a page to share the works i do, but once it's up, i'll post the flickr addy in the meanwhile, heres one of my fav MOc to share =) thanks again! =) icemann
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    hello justin huat ah! im new here too =) icemann
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    thanks sc!
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    hello Lady K! thanK you for the warm welKome! =) looKing forward to catching up with everyone and sharing Lego news =) icemann
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    hi balbo!thanks for the warm welcome..i certainly look forward to meeting new friends here, and also to see the coolest MOCs that everyone is building! =)cheers!clem
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    hi samppu =) great to meet fellow star wars lego fans....and especially cool to met fellow probe droid fans! great work at the scale you working with! =) icemann
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