Goth Bricks 2000
Scavrat prototype
Scavrat prototype build notes:
Building lego mechs at this scale is tough, particularly hip joints. You can’t use prefabbed single joints due to the weight, and there isn’t enough room for the larger technic weight bearing turntables and pistons (At least not that I’ve been able to squeeze in).
To date, I have three lower torso/hip mount designs:
1a: Just hip abduction (leg moving away from midline of body, which is what you typically see on mech builds). Strong and simple. Utilizes 3x bricks w/ rotation joint (48171) positioned horizontally on both sides of the torso, which slot into rotation joint discs (44224/44225). Used on the Seeker, Canticle, and Matriarch.
1b: Just lateral rotation (leg turns inward and outward, more realistic for changing direction). Strong and simple. Similar to 1a, uses the 48170 brick variant in a vertical position. Used on the Seraph mech.
2: Both abduction and lateral rotation. This was my dream, a system that can weight bear while allowing full hip articulations for realistic movement. More complicated and less friction overall. For this design, I use double technic axle and pin connectors (53586) extending from the torso, which connect to axle balls mounted onto rotation joint discs. Used on the Turibulum, Arrow, and Scavrat mechs.
Most of my upper torsos weigh in around 300-400g (< 1 lb), which is fine on any of the lower torso variants. But the Prototype upper weighed in at a whopping 700ish grams (~1.5 lbs), and is also physically larger than the other torsos, which makes the mech a bit of a tippy affair. Certainly not as much fun, nor as practical for posing and shooting.
So this leaves me with a few choices. Either I can try and come up with a stronger, yet still fully articulated hip design. I can build smaller, which is no fun. Or I can try my hand at some technic framing to achieve lighter upper torsos. I’ve always been a brick guy, so technic frames are out of my comfort zones.
Would love feedback on this one.
Scavrat prototype
Scavrat prototype build notes:
Building lego mechs at this scale is tough, particularly hip joints. You can’t use prefabbed single joints due to the weight, and there isn’t enough room for the larger technic weight bearing turntables and pistons (At least not that I’ve been able to squeeze in).
To date, I have three lower torso/hip mount designs:
1a: Just hip abduction (leg moving away from midline of body, which is what you typically see on mech builds). Strong and simple. Utilizes 3x bricks w/ rotation joint (48171) positioned horizontally on both sides of the torso, which slot into rotation joint discs (44224/44225). Used on the Seeker, Canticle, and Matriarch.
1b: Just lateral rotation (leg turns inward and outward, more realistic for changing direction). Strong and simple. Similar to 1a, uses the 48170 brick variant in a vertical position. Used on the Seraph mech.
2: Both abduction and lateral rotation. This was my dream, a system that can weight bear while allowing full hip articulations for realistic movement. More complicated and less friction overall. For this design, I use double technic axle and pin connectors (53586) extending from the torso, which connect to axle balls mounted onto rotation joint discs. Used on the Turibulum, Arrow, and Scavrat mechs.
Most of my upper torsos weigh in around 300-400g (< 1 lb), which is fine on any of the lower torso variants. But the Prototype upper weighed in at a whopping 700ish grams (~1.5 lbs), and is also physically larger than the other torsos, which makes the mech a bit of a tippy affair. Certainly not as much fun, nor as practical for posing and shooting.
So this leaves me with a few choices. Either I can try and come up with a stronger, yet still fully articulated hip design. I can build smaller, which is no fun. Or I can try my hand at some technic framing to achieve lighter upper torsos. I’ve always been a brick guy, so technic frames are out of my comfort zones.
Would love feedback on this one.