#Movie-Accurate Construct-O-Mech
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do you have the file for this 👀
Alright crew:
CSE has an idea on how to best tackle the torso - use technic skeleton and holding everything together on that frame, or a central SNOT brick column
I have a third potential solution, and that is using a mix of both construction methods
breaking the torso down into these four major sections might be a good idea too
That's gonna be the Achilles heel of this whole project
that whole area probably needs to change for strength reasons too
and we can make it "look" as close as possible to how it should based on the source material
like that single area needs to hold the entire torso
PLUS the shoulders
which themselves are huge and have the cranes on them
AND the arms
not to mention...
the BALLS
THE DAMN WRECKING BALLS
😭
This will make or break this whole project
This is our reckoning guys
if this area can be strong then there is solid hope for the project
we can just use all the technic pins to attach the torso sides onto it
btw could you share this revision of the .io file
ight
and trying to fix the gaslight errors too
W
I think our best bet is a big technical structure tbh
I haven't really done large builds like this but i have done lots of larg technic Mocs
I’m here now, and I’m invested. Though I don’t have a online program, I’ll try to help with physical bricks
Studio is a gamechanger, you should get it
love the progress so far, guys
Thank you! We're doing our best
Thats sick
investing now
📈 great time to invest in the Construct-O-Mech
I'm surprised you guys aren't using git for this
But I guess not everyone is a programmer
dawg this ain't $Construct-O-Coin 🥀
yea jus good ol physical bricks n studio so far
If you'd like to find a way to apply your expertise, be our guest. The more help the merrier
Well what I mean is, GIT is version control software. It's used to manage versions of files and it makes it very easy to roll back changes and stuff, but I'm assuming that the files you're using are binaries...
And it's not really made for binaries. It's made for code
yep thats a binary
I don't think it would help you unfortunately
Ah
CSE's been cooking one helluvan internal structure for the torso 👏
bruce it's been five years you still owe me sixteen dollars
those tank tracks are so hard to put in place
Use the cement mixer piece
it's not in yellow but muted colors like gray or black should also work?
Part 57792
gotta be yellow 
boob tanks have to be yellow
I see a few warnings on the side
That's from a while ago
If you need a small assembly put together using real pieces then I’m your horse to ping
MY MAN
Just ping @knotty cedar
btw how's ur spine system coming
spine-y
i see
1100th message on such a somber week... if you all are still able to, keep up the good work, and thank you, thank you, thank you, for helping with this dream. Keep constructing.
@polar acorn How's your Construct-O-Spine coming along
haven't had time to work on it at work 
If you need help i can try to rip a video game model
Nvm, i think that one’s based off the official set
yea the one from the game is based on the official set
guh
guh
hug?
Work's been super slow, basically nonexistent lately, because I've been attending college
Sorry guys
Are you going for a degree in engineering? Seems fitting for how 🔥 your mech is turning out
i don't even know what to do, i'm just taking generals this year plus a cybersecurity class
education smh
highschool is extremely busy for me
reposting this cuz i dunno
yea in case yall can't tell this project's on the backburner
too much stupid adult crap going on
Does it use all real pieces?
true!
But it's probably also a good thing I'm not terribly involved with this project, because those joints did not exist at the time of the movie and using anachronistic parts feels like a cop out personally
then again, i have problems and i know it
They are used on the mecha team leader set
Super duper strong and omni directional
And I think they are used on the skeleton t rex set
@polar acorn @minor ocean BOYS WE MIGHT BE BACK IN BUSINESS
yo
yo
Did you guys give up because of the lack of strong joints?😭
.
life happened
it be november
idk when i'll have time again to work on this
Were it so easy
the accurate build digitally is going to be hard, since Studio doesn't have every lego parts ever made
i'd love to try out those new mech joints sometime- chances are they'll make or break this whole project
after i do some classwork, i'll see about loading up the model
Hello, again.
piece of shit
@polar acorn which arm should i violently dismember first? roller or bucket
don't get too excited
just tinkering little by little atp
alr 
alr
do you know the piece ids
ye
thx
I just realized that he was assembling it in sections not too differently from how instruction manuals divide a model
still tweakin but for different reasons
After almost half a year, yeah you're right
bro's most structurally sound creation was a FUCKING COUCH
still not finding its sister part anywhere
Once we find the parts that make that joint up, we can then figure out a way to implement them into the shoulders/arms/hips
ngl if some of these parts existed in 2014, we probably could of had a screen-accurate mech as a set
this pops in my mind every now and then
idk why
my last substantial work on this was in april/may 💔
yeah
would you like to be in charge of the roller lol
well if ya wanna
Happy Thanksgiving
I think this is the new construct-o-hinge
if this doesn't work, the project might be as good as dead
the consistency of the surface textures on modern lego parts is all over the place
just look at the reflections of the parts in that photo
the clips in my soundwave video are like ultra high gloss, while the other parts are somewhat glossy or approaching satin
It looks too weak for the weight it has to support but we can try
Why not use the newer joints from the t rex and mecha team leader? They would be way stronger
@prime acorn this is that hinge, no?
or is it a different setup
Ill see if i can find some images gimma a min
alr
This is one of the parts, its used on the hips with a few others and is very strong
that's... definitely new
Another option would be a custom joint, this one by sparrowlegs is very good: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-229501/SparrowLegs/big-turntable-mech-joint/
@polar acorn do you think this might be the solution for the hip joints?
If you can get it to work with your builds, maybe
The big turntable part is probably your best bet for huge joints
Though the click hinges might need changing
"CONSTRUCT-O-HUH???"
if we are to make this design work, it'd need to be slightly modified to fit on the hips for example- but it might work
I'll see about incorporating this as soon as I can
I might be able to reverse-engineer that design, it seems pretty straightforward

Yeah it sticks out but it might be our only choice
I'm setting up this joint on the hips specifically due to the round shaping of the top of the thigh
Xon67 and GLAP23 from Eurobricks, who created the original model used as this project's base, did include the allusion of a functional rotational joint here. I think we can use it to our advantage
The extra space between the waist and the thighs might actually be good, cuz the mech appears to have more space between em in the movie
@polar acorn @prime acorn
ready for me to share the file for yall?
...is that a yes or no
leg model's by @versed holly, and here's the waist
Nice work, that looks good even with the big gears
fair
this joint system might help, i'm not sure though
@tulip spire @minor ocean (insert devastator-related joke here)
im directly below the enemy's-
well fuck
the joint is just OH so slightly larger than the maximum width of the top of the thigh
Y'know... this joint might actually be ideal for the shoulders connecting to the torso
Cuz the shoulders not only have the pads themselves, but the wrecking cranes too
@polar acorn You're kinda the de facto torso guy, what do you think?
hi
yes hi
big joints for the shoulders is probably good
Part of why I suggest it is due to one of the sample images for the joint being, well, a shoulder
not all is lost boys
genuinely how did noone think of those turntables but me though
🫠
not mech related but i fell down the stairs this morning lmao
rip
6-7
friendly reminder that this unmodified, is almost NINE POUNDS
man i need to get a new mouse, and prolly a pad too
my right button has been through hell- and this project has not helped it any lmao
funny story: almost every time i do, when i go to try actually building it- it rarely works LOL
yup
yall ever just open studio and stare off into space
😔
no i dont have time for that
Lowkey stare off into space when designing mocs
Xon67 and GLAP23 from Eurobricks created the original model of which this project seeks to improve
i have bought a pad and a new mouse
yickadee
i'm really not excited about figuring these out
it's like trying to make a cool-looking tee shirt with your only available thread being spaghetti
just found this gem
This is what you asked for, heavy is the mech
Technic in the sunrise, SNOT bricks rainin' down
Try to hold it up, but it keeps fallin' off
This is what you asked for, heavy is the
Heavy is the mech
Looking at thr shoulders, maybe you could do smth like a gundam shoulder?
Turntable for upper body- inner shoulder for strength, 2 smaller turntables for the inner shoulder- arm connection, then build the outer shoulder over it?
Not a bad idea
Ok so we really only have 4 stud-wide real estate to work with for the shoulder/arm joint under the pad
This might not be so bad actually
This might not be super hard to do honestly- in theory. It's still gotta be strong enough to hold the weight of all of this, but it's not impossible
I've found this entire project to be an exercise in patience and physics
...mostly patience
@polar acorn
ayy there it is
vertical technic to horizontal system is super cursed though
but hey if it works it works
i'm starting to picture ways to expand your system into the other two parts of the torso
building another one of these as a possibly shoulder mount
however there's a catch
there would no longer be articulation in the shoulders
aside from rotating them up and down
This project hates me.
this project might actually break me
i'm so burnt out from this week bruh, prolly won't get anything done (again)...
anyway merry christmas in advance
Merry christmas!
here's a high-res one for ya :)
Merry Christmas!
boy was i understating that
anyway happy new years in advance
happy new year 🥳
How i end up staying up all night building lego:
try 8 months of minimal progress on my behalf while everyone else hauls ass
-# i feel awful about it
I cannot hear pretty handsome awkward without seeing barricade chasing bee
someone finally recognized the song yippee
I don’t want to get the thread off topic but I have a really cool thing in my photos you might enjoy. May I DM you?
dafuq goin on in bricks chat
i lowkenuinely forgot if the wrecking balls themselves are stable honestly
forgot how they're built
What is she on abt
I know her from school so its not just some random but she knows nothing abt lego
Idk why shes on here
hi phos
made my name more appropriate 🥲
@vocal spade another gem from shark
hi
I... Have arrived
some files have duplicate things in em
idk why i didn't change that
Alright, so this is trying to be as accurate as possible right?
I think it’s more taking the model as it is, and making it buildable IRL
kind of an outside-in project
and here's the file i started the project with, mostly just random nonsense
There are and were tons of parts that don’t exist in the colors used in the model
Like pieces of the mech I mean
I came up with the construct-o-spine, which may or may not have been a good idea
Xon67 and GLAP23 from Eurobricks built the base model, we've just been modifying it to make it into something that could physically be built
original file from eurobricks.com
kinda
in the original model's state... it wasn't even assembled in a lot of places
welcome to hell 
I enjoy difficult. 😤
uh yah
a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT of this has been thinking of viable alternatives
you don't mind if I brainstorm a bit do ya?
make us proud.
I will give it my all 🫡
Det bedste er ikke for godt.
How intriguing
i feel like the 1x4 tile has a real sticker on it... but i just can't prove it
like i swear i've seen it somewhere on a set
visual progress:
don't tell me you're going out of your way to completely build it again from scratch 😭
Wait did someone already do this section?
yea
Like Sriske said, this project is basically taking an existing shell of someone else's design, and trying to make it into something that can actually exist in the real world
I'll recheck the models must have missed this one when checking them last night
I see, I was just working on the wrong model
Also should I prioritize price or accuracy for this?
stability, accuracy, price. got it
there are several things in the original model that aren't accurate colors, so I thought I'd ask
yea we know
feel free to scroll up through the thread to see some other things we've all discussed
alright!
if you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask
Actually I do have one more for now: I don't own these pieces so do you know if they're frictionless or not?
they appear to be but want to be sure before I build
I have those on the 7632 Crawler Crane, and yea there's no friction
thanks I'll add some 👍
just drink responsibly
This entire project summarized in 42 seconds
ah
super simple
ngl i'd build this wrecking ball if i had a second large drill piece
i mean i already have 7632 lol
Just a reminder to everyone that the original mech model was created by Xon67 and GLAP23 on Eurobricks, this project is mainly to improve upon what these two started- with the goal of this mech being physically buildable someday
What are the main color errors
@vocal spade in the model's original state

dw many of these color errors have been resolved on the submodel .io files
I now understand why you lost motivation... 🫠
Never fear though, I am committing to at least the legs hips and waist
Take my advice: try not to do everything yourself, and ask for help if you need it
It will save you A LOT of headache
We gotchu fam
I started this, and I want to see it through- no matter how many people pitch in
Don't worry, I got it for now, might just take a while
I both burn out and return to things faster than most, so should be interesting having me on xD
Well this goes for you and everyone else helping with this project, but don't overwork yourself.
Sir yes sir! 🫡
Much of why I've kinda fallen back to a supervision role is due to life events beyond my control, and attending college
Dang, sorry for you man :( I'll do my best!
I've actually had this idea too a long time ago but considered it impossible at the time. I'm excited lol
Sometimes life gets in the way, but that's life for ya- it doesn't always go how we plan
What matters is how we navigate
Forgot to check back when I originally did the shoulders but YICKADEE
STRONK
in theory
@polar acorn Construct-O-Shoulders are golden apparently
At least in terms of connectivity
hi
Zero detached sections on the shoulders
Stability though... it's very, very, bizarre
Now that I think about it, I really only need to re-tool one shoulder, then just mirror it
ok maybe i might have to completely disassemble and reassemble the shoulder
just to REALLY ensure good connections
I need some honest feedback, is this project a "boondoggle"?
yeah, popular & intricate alright 💀
I was moreso referring to the parts I highlighted in yellow
100%
We'll cross the finish line... someday... someday...
I juat know it
No
You’re doing god’s work
I don’t capitalize names because I dont feel like it
nah he was an opp to this project lmao
tbf though he was an opp to p much everything
The prophecy states he will return someday
Though we know not when
It is inevitable
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Enjoy!
Remastered by MayngueneBanana
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destroy all opps 🗣🗣
-# yes this is crucial to construct-o-development
hi
hi
yes and no. Yes- its absolutely unnecessary and your wasting your time BUT
No - ITS AN ABSOLUTELY AWESOME IDEA AND YOUR DOING GREAT!
i cannot take credit for this project alone
it's a group effort
Have the treads been tested IRL yet?
they seem a bit loose to me but idk
I could theoretically test them if needed
or if anyone has 7685 they could test out the actual sized tread sprockets
The actual tracks? No, but the system for connecting the gears has been
@wary ivy The feet were the first part of this project, done by me and Piflle
I'll verify whether it's too tight or loose then
Don't want to get to the building stage and then have something go wrong
Here's the tread gear assembly for reference
The basics of it at least
ICL pifle is a genius
btw here's my file if you'd like to compare
I don't have the correct sprocket size but I do have that style of tread and these
so I can make a non-rotating version to test stuff out
Construct-O-Progress ‼️
YESSIRRR 💯
hype
On that note, dinner ✌️
very delicious, 10/10

Welcome back to Construct-O-Food, how was your dinner?
Meh
I had leftover pizza
It was aight, no disrespect to my mom, she's an amazing cook
Just didn't enjoy tonight's
I have thin crust pizza for breakfast most mornings
based
Or leftovers
thin crust dominos is so good
I am the leftover consumer of the house
Mine is frozen 🫠
But it's what my fam can afford for me so no complaints
frozen pizza is kinda peak though
Not every meal is a home-run, but each one is still made with love
Brew Pub stuffed crust >>>>>>>>>
Not if you eat it every day 🥲 at least I have 3 types to choose from
mm stuffed crust
Stuffed crust da GOAT 🗣️
"People who let fear control their lives are afraid of those who have no fear."
oof
I'm too much for most people for this reason tho, at least y'all aren't scared of me :D
We're glad to have ya on board mate
🫡 I'm happy to help 💯
everytime i see the word "sprocket" i think of the jetsons
idk why
... I don't get it. I'm very uncultured when it comes to non-gaming media 🫠
basically George Jetson (basically the main guy) worked for a company called "Spacely Sprockets and Spindles"
it's an old cartoon from the 60s
Ah, probably why I don't know lol
guess what
I've had this since I was 14 I believe
it's seen a lot
as long as it still works lol
every key (surprisingly) still presses 🤷♂️
@polar acorn more progress from homeboy 👀
Yes, it's better than I expected 
peak
Bit loose, I'll microadjust probably tomorrow to get it nice and tight
testing as we go with stuff like that is probably key to finalizing the design

There's NO WAY 9lbs of plastic is being supported by 8 small axles
Time to bring in the big guns
are the new dinosaur hinge things the answer 
these are the ones used on those massive technic vehicles, they should do the trick
-# how heavy is that one
idk
long time no see
this thread is open to anyone who's even just interested in this project
Done
Of course, the weight would be distributed differently in the mech, which presents another problem. I need to distribute it to the top sprockets as well, for maximum stability and balance when posed
In the current version it's pretty much only distributed to the bottom 8, and since the top sprockets are connected by vertical pins, there's a high chance they'll just pop out if there's too much weight
I see
It's so funny to me how I learned basic engineering concepts just from building & looking through LEGO instructions, and copying the techniques I found XD
ngl same
Optimal height reference: 5.6 studs
that's why it was so weird to get the right height, half a stud would be too loose
yea there's a lotta jank in this project lol
can you put that next to a minifig for scale
so we can get a sense of the construct-o-mech's size 👀
I'm glad pifle figured out the angles cause I suck at math
ok but yea minifig comparison would be nice
It's a bit massive 💀
BEEG BOI
yus

btw the shoulders are big af too
lol forgot i sent this hahaha
reason I'm starting with the feet lol
if I had the space and a huge collection of parts I would be much more inclined to be actively designing and testing components for this thing
same
But I have neither 
cannibalize your rockets
-# only if you want to
ah yes
CONSTRUCT-O-PISS-YELLOW-GRAY
it would be quite small though
what about PISS YELLOW WHITE
far more egregious than light gray
or PISS-YELLOW-YELLOW
boy am i aware
old yellow was far denser than modern yellow
saturn v yellows like a BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTC-
Mario did not die in vain 🫡 ✊
ohh that's where it came from 👀
ngl I think it's smart we both started with the bottom
That and Benny's
currently screwing around with the excavator bucket arm
great i can't take screenshots
fuck
ok uhh who wants to vc for a bit then
whoopdee fuckin doo
ok so i can't adjust the shock absorber so
at least it fits there
Alright so the 2x4 wedge isn't available in yellow, and neither is the hose in black strangely
this project is my space shuttle and i am the flight director
a cog in a machine, overseeing other cogs, ensuring that everyone works together, and everything works
I want to take another moment to thank every last one of you again for the overwhelming support on this project, it means so much to me, and I know you all want to see this project materialize as much as I do. All of your contributions and suggestions are why this project has gotten as far as it has.
anyone else just randomly remember that minecraft song parodies were a thing
windows stopped being a little shit (for now) and let me take screenshots again
gentlemen, behold:
ARMS
yeah...
@polar acorn @wary ivy peep this
hype
YUS
Vaguely related to the project, but how many of you have a "sigfig"? I just had an idea for something nice

alr, anyone else?

Castle and futuristic sigfigs
What's the head print on the futuristic fella
guys i think he might be charlie day
hi
haven't found the leg print yet
Its the back of zanes head, got it from Zanes titan mech, the leg print is from the dnd cmf witch
alr
dang why is her faceprint lowkey kinda cute
Honestly very underrated fig tbh
Great parts for customs
can't find her legs in studio sadly
Yes but it's a WIP still
I'll finish it soon tho
Just realized that you didnt do the arm prints, its the dnd dragonborn paladin arms if you can find them
oooooo what if i themed it around the crater Emmet makes when he returns from reality
just to REALLY tie it all together
YUS
I really want this to be special, as a thank you to every single one of you
made it wider
this is one of the only times i've ever done terrain btw
starting fig placement
is this looking joyful and whimsical?
I am full of joy
VERY whimsical
one on the right s the most joyful
that's a good question
hold on lemme ping the expert
@tulip spire
So they both got their pros and cons. One is a mech that cannot feel pain, and the other is a team that work together mentally. If they get ripped apart, they could probably come back together. Where the mech can’t regenerate. I think it would be an awesome battle but as soon as Devastator realizes that the Construct-O-Mech has an exposed cockpit, Emmet is getting crushed and game over
I wonder how he'd react to the funny part we're not allowed to mention
It also depends on what Devastator. G1 or Bayverse
Bayverse Devy, as cool as it is, went down super easily. I think Bayverse Devy would lose, where G1 would win
@hollow laurel Does this answer your question?
Yes
Still wanna see it tho :3
I’m curious @vale nimbus, how many studs tall is your Construct-O-Mech?
lol our figs use the same torso 
The treads alone are around 11-12 studs tall :D
yea he's a
BIG AHH BOY
So real
ok promise me you won't freak out
109 studs.
(almost) 7 2x16 plates tall
actually more like 109
yea 108-109 studs tall
what's that in plate thickness
no it's plates stacked vertically like this
wow so it really is almost three feet tall
with a solid display base we could probably hit three feet
yea, almost 10 pounds too
I gotta combine my near mInifig scale Devastator. I put a whole bunch of plates with 10 stud sections and Construct-O-Mech might be huge
it's the size of a small kid and weighs as much as a newborn
this project is literally my baby 😭
I'm a Construct-O-Dad
Baby? This is a toddler
new profile name
i don't make the rules
Optimus Prime vs Devastator was supposed to be David vs Goliath
Now it’s Devastator vs Construct-O-Mech
the mech's clutch power errors and unfinished models is no match against the enemy redacted

Optimus for scale as well
Neat. It’s pretty generic tbf. I’ve got 2 sigfigs, that one was my younger self
guys i think we might be building muh fuhin unicron
Here’s the figs I use. My younger and modern selves. But I like to use Noble 6 a lot more than them
Unicron’s a bit bigger, don’t worry
Just a planet size bigger
I think a minifig scale Unicron is like the size of the Moon
HOLY SHIT
I mean it checks out but DAMN
We are NOT building a "Movie-Accurate Unicron"
😭
Yeah, no Unicron fig could ever be to scale, and I don’t think any tiny Cybertronians would be to scale to any big Unicron figure
me
increased the size of the base again lol
what if I sneak a light gray or dark gray part into the construct-o-mech
I will beat your ass

PISS YELLOW grays are to only be used as a last resort
And I mean an absolute last resort

Oh, good to know
I was going to use them for accuracy because I believe there are some in the original movie model
I cannot stand PISS YELLOW grays
btw how's your part coming along if you don't mind me asking
progress has been a bit slow cause, while not as busy as you, I still got a life, but I have found these gnarly looking parts that are stronger than what I showed you before
currently experimenting, as you can see lol
CONSTRUCT-O-PROGRESS 🔥
I want to do a hexagonal pattern cause it's good at distributing weight evenly, but I also want one of those big frames to connect the whole foot, so we'll see if I can do both or have to choose lol
oooo good idea
This whole project is a large exercise in architecture, engineering, physics, and above all, patience
@polar acorn guess what
Construct-O-Mech in REALD
nvm my theater isn't showing it fuck my chud life
back to studio
fancy
gushers taste horrible
They're actual slop
This is true
what about fruit by the foot
tastes like sugary rubber
this was our 1,776th message 🦅
huh
hi
oi
eh
so what's everyone been up to today
trying to convert villagers into zombie villagers but ive gone like 5/17 or something stupid like that
supposedly its a 50/50
Finished the custom stickers for my sigfig, so I should be able to get it to you soon
oooo nice
School and chores 😭 lego will be done later
going to college was the worst choice i ever made
no
@vale nimbus Finished my sigfig, can I dm you the files?
sure
studio's being stupid so don't expect any progress from me for a bit, the latest update broke something
did the exe work 
@wary ivy don’t update to the latest version of studio
It’s fine on Mac but bugged on Windows
Studio was being weird for me too, I have yet to diagnose the problem but hey at least custom prints are back :D
Too late lol, I'm often one of the earliest users to update
I can always go back though lol
how 

this is a demon-free zone


Yeah, though you gotta either install it twice or uninstall the old
install it... twice?
i was a dumbass
i had snapping disabled
that happened to me once as well lol
i gotta feelin'
that this mech's gonna be a good mech
that this mech's gonna be a good mech
that this mech's gonna be a good, good mech
a feelin'
only just managed to get the book for my comp class earlier this week and now i have like 3 weeks of shit to catch up on

no pdf of the book available?
yea so that's just... Prime
it's driven us (me) to insanity
so yes
is the studio 2.0 file published?
how close have you gotten so far?
i've lost track overall but much of the torso, arms, a very small amout of the shoulders, waist, legs, and feet still need some work
i forgot about those
they suck
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At least we arent being hunted by navy seals…?

we're secretly part of octan's defense division, the construct-o-mech is a black project, a psyop, a fugazi
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I got some gushers
To everyone contributing to this project:
Though we have a clear end goal, it's important to still remember what Lego is ultimately about: having fun
Yesss we love Calvin and Hobbes
This is my mindset for every LEGO project... It's also why they take so long to to complete 💀
whyu
anyone watch the superslop last night
little bit, I got my yearly refresh on what football even is & how it's played
Just bad bunny and green day
green bunny/bad day 
Yes if you swap their names that's what you get
might tinker with the arms again tonight ngl
i'll prolly rebuild em from scratch and tweak em as i go
i'm not mentally prepared for these to say my birthday
it's already weird enough seeing em read "2005" already
this isn't mech related i just wanted to talk about it
what IS mech related however...
@daring hound enjoy
Why am I a head on the ground
Is this a threat
i just thought you'd find it funny :(
it's a play on stick in the mud, "Stig in the mud"
it's meant to be a visual pun
Declaration of war
...
-# it was just supposed to be a funny little gag...
I know I was kidding lol
It would be funnier if I was on a pike honestly
So feel free
august too?
8/12
Yoo


I Have No Mech, And I Must Construct; the project suddenly became sentient.
Hate. Let me tell you how much I've come to hate you since you began to build. There are 3,991 parts of plastic in various shapes that fill my complex. If the word 'hate' was engraved on each nanoangstrom of those thousands of thousands of parts it would not equal one one-billionth of the hate I feel for my builders at this micro-instant. For you. Hate. Hate.
-# yes i'm losing my FUCKING mind
I see you know ball
Art is never finished, only abandoned ~Da Vinci

brother this whole project's been running on that since it started
Any of you got a valentines? Bc i certainly dont
nope
unless you count the opps, no
if it works for tires it should work for tracks
it's a big project and real life shit comes first
-# i stole this
yall ever lie down so hard your back cracks
imagine if that's how sriske figured out his Construct-O-Spine™
👀
yes sriske, you have the talking stick now
what would you like to share with the class
Construct-O-problem :(
My design was flawed
I might... need someone to test this with the right sprockets...
Ah, here's what it is. I forgot to account for this microscopic gap between the edge of the tread and the "wheel" part of the sprocket
I don't have any of the large sprockets unfortunately
if only I could ping everyone in this channel for help
When in doubt just have one of the sprockets be in a triangle with a lift arm and a spring
I thought of that, but I wasn't gonna use it except as a last resort
and I'd need to position the sprockets anyway in Studio
i kinda wish that was a thing but nope
Construct-O-Mech
Can we fix it?
Construct-O-Mech
Yes we can!
If anyone has:
3x 57519
31x 57518
And could build something like this:
**The LEGO® part you requested is ** LEGO® part: #57518
**The LEGO® part you requested is ** LEGO® part: #57519
i have plenty of 57518s... just no 57519s
Don't have the parts for what y'all need but I do know the treads need to be spaced 16 spaces instead of 15 🫡

fairly positive yes cause as you see these are rotated not neutral
I don't even wanna know the math behind calculating this 🫠
Haha rn I'm calculating the angle of a polygon just to be sure
The angles I had on the sprockets with perfectly-spaced treads with the 15-wide beam were:
front: 0.00
top: 13.15
back: 352.25
LMK if you find anything, I'm aiming for a tight fit as there will be few supporting elements
found my old post in help chat
idr how I perfectly got those around the cog I had a trick 
Yeah, it's a little bit of geometry but not hard
Interesting 
so I got these on here with submodels rotated at 36. each
but it's still 16 center to center if they're not rotated and straight on either way
I tried combining the 45. cog rotations so two holes on top of the left and one on the other
It almost worked but it's actually clipping on this spot top and bottom on mine at least
Weird
ima be deadass, this project's kinda in stasis rn
classes have been eating me alive
i made one
mood
I feel the pain 😭
fuck it we ball
i really need to make one of these about the project

-controlled environment 
