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« on: December 07, 2020, 12:02:28 am »
This just popped up on my YouTube recommendations, don’t know how I’ve missed it in the past being 9 years old

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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2020, 12:04:32 am »
And his “walking D455”  :D

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Re: “Steam Ant”
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2020, 05:22:03 am »
Absolutely gorgeous - thank you Nick!
That inspires me...
That is a real engineer...

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Re: “Steam Ant”
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2020, 06:37:35 am »
Weird - but well done!

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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2020, 12:35:50 pm »
Thanks for posting that Nick, gives me some ideas!
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Re: “Steam Ant”
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2020, 03:44:08 pm »
How cool is that..? ...!!!

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Re: “Steam Ant”
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2020, 07:31:30 am »
A very innovative design.

Thanks for sharing Nick.

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« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2020, 07:37:58 am »
It reminds me of the creations Crabfu came up with.

Perhaps it was inspired by him.  

http://www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/

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Re: “Steam Ant”
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2020, 07:46:57 am »
Here are videos from some of his television appearances:









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Re: “Steam Ant”
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2020, 07:57:40 am »
Thanks Nick , those brought a smile out this morning !
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2020, 12:18:43 pm »
And I love the opening "mission statement": REPOUSSER LES FRONTIERES DE L'INUTILE

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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2020, 03:10:43 pm »
That is something I wouldn't have expected to see.
If I had the storage space... And the money... I'd have a few more engines.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8ELrOezIftrQ6MKCoHyfQ