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| Ladies and Gents, Regarding recent events, and general interest abound, I am announcing a contest that shall begin Jan 1, 2006. IRON MECHA This is a contest of building talent and fun. I do not have all the details worked out yet, but it is my (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| This is crazy enough to work. Your recruitment strategy for mecha building is going well, I'm in and I'll lose but hey, nothing like a challenge to motivate building. Tim (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I am intrigued. Am I allowed to have my son help me, as a sort of family, team effort? JOHN (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Absolutely. You can even call him your technical staff if you so desire. :) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Who knows, you'll possibly be helping him if he gets inspired enough. Steve (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: <snip> This sounds like a REAL challenge! Mecha in one month's time? I'm in! Chris (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Ha! When that happens, I back off and let him have at it:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Cool! Although I'll probably be called "brick-fetcher" by him:-) One request: would you please choose a mech that looks like a train? ;-D JOHN (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Okay, I have no idea if I can do this, but what the hey - I am in. If your son is into it enough, you may end up competing with him. I get the feeling unless he is very, very young, that age may have little to do with the outcome. Danny -- (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Hello Mark, that sounds fun! I'm in!! Marco (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Well, you'll just have to wait till Jan 1 to find out won't ya ;) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Interesting, but in Iron Chef you are given a main ingredient that you must use to make a dish of your own choosing. That would be more akin to specifying a Lego part that must be used prominently, then the rest of the design is up to the (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I'm in. A thought: I'm not asking for an extension or anything, but given my inexperience and other factors, I may not finish in the month. But I'll do my best! mo. You Must announce your intent to participate by midnight (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: <snip> (...) I like that-- that's good smack! JOHN (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I'm in! No time like the present to learn a new skill! (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I would like to enter. Regards, Colin Gutierrez (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) I really like this idea. I mean I REALLY like this idea. Some suggestions for parts: -Brown Star Wars Ep. I droid fighter wings -Insectoid legs -BURPs -Any Duplo part -Exploriens cockpits Basically, any part that I normally shun would be a (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Bryce would totally win that challenge. All of his mecha are built out of reject parts. I mean, really - ninja wings?!? Cool idea, though, I agree... Chris (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) <snip> (...) Yeah, that is typical in Iron Chef. For this pilot contest, if you will, we are using a graphic to take the place as the ingredient. Depending on how this contest goes, and if the interest remains I was thinking of setting up an (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Quick note, I'm afraid that all the judge positions have been filled for this contest. Feel free to contact me if you wish to be a future judge but all the spots are filled for this contest. and uh, Wow, thanks for the response so far! Mark (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Hey I take offence to that!..uh...I think I do at least :-P (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| -SNIP- I make a mean burrito asada mucha mecha. (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) It better not be a goddamn chicken-walker ;) What the hey - two mecha in nine months? I could almost manage that. Count me in too. a (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) What the hey, I'm in. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| I call on Iron Mecha French! Let's get it on! And by that I mean sign me up. :) Michael (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| My gauntlet is officially tossed into this challenge. I am now 70% sorted...bring this challenge! ;) -Dave (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I be in it to represent! Oh and to build too! Jeff (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Hey John, Check this out: (URL) transforms into a steam train! Dave S. (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Who wants a beat down? I'm in. Eric Sophie (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Gosh, I've never even built a mecha before. Actually, that's not true - last night, I was watching "Samurai Jack" and I got real impressed by robots, and wanted to make one. So I did - it sucked. The head was too big for the body. But I'll try (...) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Mr Chairman, please taking the cares to not spit out toothily when you the red pepper of LEGO constructed biting. There's no way I can win this. And I'm not sorted AT ALL. But I want some fun - I call on IRON MECHA SCOTTISH, Haggis McPhee!! (...) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) The trick won't be building but getting my camera back from repairs in time to photograph the bugger. Anyways, I'll toss in my two bricks. James (who wonders if he'll get LEGO at christmas again!) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) -snipped- (...) Now THAT'S what I've been waiting to read. Mauy gawd! Did I just post in mecha??? Adr. (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Sounds good. Count me in. (...) Can you provide at least 2 graphics, i.e. front and back? (18 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) This would be preferable for everyone, I am sure. More pictures and more detail equals a much better version of the model. Please toss us as many pics as you are able, Mark. -Dave (18 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I am throwing this quick post in. I was contacted by another of our magnificent builders, Tuomas "TheQ" Kukkamaa. He wishes to join in the fun and is having difficulties with Lugnet. Will the other competitors tremble in fear or will they stand up (...) (18 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Please can you count me in?- Thanks, this sounds like an awsome contest... Justin Ramsden (18 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Awesome. I'm in. -- Nathan Wells (18 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Might be fun, I'm down with it. A little nervous about the deadline, though. Oh well, maybe I'll build it microfig scale :) Adrian (18 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Shades of the (muchly-missed) Lame Parts Contest (URL) Garrison (18 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Hubba! I wonder if I could reproduce something like that in LEGO? :-d Thanks for the link, Dave:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) And of course (URL) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| I would like to join in! Howard C Willis JR. (18 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Greetings my mecha construction masters! Only a few short days until the construction image is to be released. I compiled a list of all the participants wishing to enter IRON MECHA. If you do not see your name here and wish to participate please (...) (18 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| (...) Hi Mark, I'd like to be added to the list, please. Thank you, Pete (18 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) XX snip list XX (...) Hi Mark, I would like to try too! I'm in - but with half the time!! I'm posting this in a 24 hour layover between a 1 week Xmas holiday and a 2 week New Year holiday... (I'm having a great holiday season!) I won't be back (...) (18 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) snip (...) Mark, While I am far from being a mecha construction master (I have not built a real mech MOC in my AFOL career), I have always wanted to. So what the heck, please add me in. Thanks for organizing this, Jude (18 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Ooh ooh I want to be on the list. Actually I replied to your post over on Legofan but my name didn't make it to the list. Nathan Proudlove (18 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Sign me up baby, sign me up. And where is your black suit? Although the names on this list are impressive, there are a couple of builders missing: Award winning mecha designer Fradel "Where's my pants" Gonzales, and his sitcom partner Dan (...) (18 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I've never built a mecha before, unless you count my Dragon-bot which is more Mindstorms I guess: (URL) I'd love to enter this contest though. I've been looking a challenge to get me motivated to try my hand at Mecha and this might just fit the (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) "Sitcom partner!" That is slander! I will sue your ass! I wasn't going to enter this because of time constraints, and a copyright office due date on Feb 1, but now that the gauntlet has been thrown, I have no choice. I'm in. -Dan (18 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Count me in, Mark. * crosses fingers, hoping concept image sports ludicrously outsized missile payload...* (18 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) I'm in! Russell (18 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I'll give it a shot. F (18 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Mark, It is 11 minutes past 2 on the east coast but still only 11:11 on the west coast, so technically not yet the 31st. ::wink:: Anywho, I just wanted to say "please add me" to the list. I have not created any true mecha of my own yet, but i (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) ...hehe (18 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) May we suggest: (URL) Oh look, a looming deadline. In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: (...) I intend to participate. Peace and participation, Professor Whateverly (URL) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I just got back from a month in Russia today and saw this, and so it seems fated that I should enter (even though I've never tried to build mecha before, so the only person I know I'll out-build is Goldman). Derek (18 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I be the fool. I just saw on another post that the "participation notification" had to be submitted by midnight of today, not by today. I misunderstood the before/by part. Anywho, just thought to point out my silliness. - Andrew ... feeling (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I've never built a mecha, but would love to try and enter just for the fun of it. I just saw this, and noticed the deadline was Dec 31st. If this is too late, I'll just watch from the sidelines. Great idea! Mark (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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