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« on: 08/01/2012 02:51 PM » |
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Hot Wheels on Mars: Mattel to land NASA's Curiosity rover on toy store shelveshttp://www.collectspace.com/news/news-080112a.htmlSoon after NASA's Curiosity rover lands and becomes the hottest set of wheels on Mars, it'll debut as the latest Hot Wheels to land on toy store shelves.
Mattel, Inc., makers of the die-cast line of Hot Wheels toy cars, is ready to release the car-size Curiosity as its latest 1:64 scale miniature in September. The Hot Wheels "Mars Rover Curiosity" set is part of Mattel's assortment of 247 toy cars for 2012...
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« on: 08/01/2012 02:51 PM » |
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Rocket Science
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« Reply #1 on: 08/01/2012 02:57 PM » |
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Sweet, another must have! 
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Norm38
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« Reply #2 on: 08/01/2012 03:53 PM » |
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I still have the Pathfinder / Sojourner set sitting on a shelf at work, and was so disapointed that the MERs didn't get a model. I'm definitely buying one.
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robertross
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« Reply #3 on: 08/01/2012 03:57 PM » |
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Sweet, another must have!
Agreed. I love my little Sojourner (still in the box) 
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majormajor42
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« Reply #4 on: 08/01/2012 04:20 PM » |
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Sweet, another must have!
Agreed. I love my little Sojourner (still in the box)
Ditto. This time I'll have to get two. One to play with and another to keep packaged.
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collectSPACE
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« Reply #6 on: 08/01/2012 10:19 PM » |
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If I had the time it would be fun to try to create a Lego MSL kit
Stephen Pakbaz, an engineer who was involved in some of the design and testing of the actual MSL spacecraft at JPL, did just that — recreating the rover in 1:20 scale: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/3431If 10,000 or more people cast their support behind that particular model, LEGO will consider producing it as a commercial model (it has received 780 votes of support since Nov. 2011).
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iamlucky13
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« Reply #9 on: 08/02/2012 01:39 AM » |
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If I had the time it would be fun to try to create a Lego MSL kit
Stephen Pakbaz, an engineer who was involved in some of the design and testing of the actual MSL spacecraft at JPL, did just that — recreating the rover in 1:20 scale: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/3431
If 10,000 or more people cast their support behind that particular model, LEGO will consider producing it as a commercial model (it has received 780 votes of support since Nov. 2011).
Awesome. I tried to vote, but it requires a Facebook or Twitter account.  Lego used to let users of the digital design program order custom kits of the parts for models they've created, although for a definite price premium. Apparently they've stopped doing that, which is very unfortunate. or (shameless plug) for 3D printed models
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10057 take a look see some 20 different printed models listed there....
A Makerbot! My kingdom for a Makerbot!
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mrbliss
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« Reply #10 on: 08/02/2012 03:38 AM » |
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If I had the time it would be fun to try to create a Lego MSL kit
Stephen Pakbaz, an engineer who was involved in some of the design and testing of the actual MSL spacecraft at JPL, did just that — recreating the rover in 1:20 scale: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/3431
If 10,000 or more people cast their support behind that particular model, LEGO will consider producing it as a commercial model (it has received 780 votes of support since Nov. 2011).
I'm already supporting. I'm surprised it's not doing better in the standings.  Awesome. I tried to vote, but it requires a Facebook or Twitter account.
Really? I thought I signed up without giving them my fb account. Hmm. Lego used to let users of the digital design program order custom kits of the parts for models they've created, although for a definite price premium. Apparently they've stopped doing that, which is very unfortunate.
Just like SpaceX and the Falcon 1, Lego found the LDD program to be unprofitable -- or at least, a smaller market than they expected.
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iamlucky13
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« Reply #12 on: 08/19/2012 09:58 PM » |
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If I had the time it would be fun to try to create a Lego MSL kit
Stephen Pakbaz, an engineer who was involved in some of the design and testing of the actual MSL spacecraft at JPL, did just that — recreating the rover in 1:20 scale: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/3431
If 10,000 or more people cast their support behind that particular model, LEGO will consider producing it as a commercial model (it has received 780 votes of support since Nov. 2011).
Awesome - after being shared on a few high-profile sites like Reddit, they reached their goal. Here's a snippet of the Lego team's response (look under "Official LEGO Comments" for the full response): What a cool Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover model and a very timely LEGO CUUSOO project! You've built and presented the model in a good size that looks accessible and playable. We really like the Sky Crane as shown with the transparent flame pieces, too.
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A "LEGO Jury" composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. We'll build concept models and determine if the concept meets our high standards for what it takes to be a LEGO product. This includes factors such as playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand.
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collectSPACE
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« Reply #13 on: 08/20/2012 02:15 PM » |
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LEGO may make Mars rover Curiosity toy after 10,000 fans votehttp://www.collectspace.com/news/news-081912a.htmlNASA's Curiosity Mars rover took a giant leap this weekend toward becoming an official LEGO toy.
Early Saturday morning (Aug. 18), a do-it-yourself model of the car-size, six-wheeled rover that is now on the Red Planet received its 10,000th vote of support on the LEGO CUUSOO website. The model of Curiosity, which features a working "rocker-bogie" wheel suspension, was designed by a mechanical engineer who helped build the real rover...
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