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Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mark Neumann

Friends, Welcome to my building arena! (URL) Firstly I would like to thank ALL of those that have decided to join the first IRON MECHA. 42 participants have notified me of their intentions to play IRON MECHA as of Dec 31, 2005. It is my hope that (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Happy New Year, to all of the builders, and especially our host! What a way to start a year! Fantastic! (...) I'll post pics of all attempts. And I'm hoping to see a lot of progress pics. (...) My main motive to take part was to learn from the (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

Hi all together. Due to brick and time amount I decided to go for a medium mecha. As I never tried a quadruped before, I've done some research on the legs. Here are some pictures of several approaches for the leg concept. At the moment all for legs (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

Hello, it's me again. Here are some pictures of my progress and the upper body. (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> Here is the (URL) gallery> after moderation. I already ran into weight problems. The ball (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

Last night I had a dream... Not what you might think, it was of a small robot. So this morning I gave it a good hour. And this is the result so far: (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> So now I'm thinking what to do. Should I (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Timothy Gould

(...) Very cool! Tim (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Eric Sophie

(...) Brilliant, build your dreams. 1 Hour! 1 Hour!? e (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Pilati

(...) Marco, This is a gem of a build. I love the color pattern, the compactness of the Mecha and the brillance of the pneumatic t pieces are joints. What more can be refined? Your done! -Brian (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Thanks for the roses, but this is quite common. I saw it many times before, and now even TLC is using this technique in the viking set with the wolf. (BTW, excellent resource for 9 t pieces puls 9 droid arms per set!) (...) I'm not quite (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

IRON MECHA - Still unfinished —Marco Tagliaferri

Here is my progress report. I'm still working on a medium size mecha. The leg joints have been totally redesigend again. I also worked on the upper body and the weapons. (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (URL) More pics> (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Howard C. Willis, Jr.

Hey Mark, can we have different modes for the quadruped, or are we restricted to just four legs? Also, do we have to incorperate some aspect of the design into the quad that we built? thanks! Howard (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mark Neumann

(...) The image is merely an inspiration and your MOC will be your interpitation of it. As such, If you think that the legs should also have wheels (or tracks), that would be ok. Also if you feel that 6 legs are required for you to successfully (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Steve Hassenplug

(...) As an interested observer, I think it would be very cool to see progress pictures. Like you said, it's not possible for everyone, but a good goal would be to post pictures once per week. Steve (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Michael Dallaston

Awesomeness! I built a leg - (URL) A bit studdy in places, but that may change. Michael (He's going for the curried yams!) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) This looks pretty good! Seems to me you're going for a quite big one. (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Michael Dallaston

(...) Yeah, and I'm already regretting it, trying to come up with a hip joint of requisite strength ;) Michael (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Samarth Moray

(...) Easy! Bionicle/Roborider canister lids :-D Legoswami (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Michael Dallaston

(...) You're going to have to explain that one to me, Mech-master Samarth... (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) If I got it right - over the language barrier - this suggestion wasn't meant that earnest. If it was, I need explaination too. To your hip problem, check out BS gallery of mc7 for double ball joints. Or look in (URL) Christopher Sneads joint (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Michael Dallaston

The legs just about complete (apart from a few cosmetic things) (URL) It also passes the (URL) of Change"> test. Those ATAT leg joints are tough mothers. Michael (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Michael Dallaston

I've started on the body. Legs are still holding in there... it's going to end up pretty heavy though! (URL) Michael (18 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Timothy Gould

(...) Hmmm red. Novel colour choice. Tim PS. Good and beefy like proper Aussie beef (18 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Howard C. Willis, Jr.

here we go! The beginning of my entry....Yeah, the pics are crappy... (2 URLs) My quad's gonna be a bit DIFFERENT..... (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Hello Howard, just examined your pics. Might be, you run into stability problems, due to the total weight of the mecha. If using click hinges at this size you should think about doubleing them. One thought about yor pics. Please resize them. (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Howard C. Willis, Jr.

(...) Thanks for the input Marco! You are certainly right about the stability problems. I made a mock version of my quad, and it just keeps tipping over, so i'm working on that. My pics from the digitial camera come out large; besides uploading the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Hello Howard, I use MS PhotoEditor to do the resize. But I'm sure there is a lot of freeware on the net to do the same. Maybe you even got adequate software with your camera. Marco (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Matthew Evans

(...) brickshelf folder (after moderation): <-- (URL) --> So far: playing with leg ideas. I don't like either of them particularly, but I'll probably stick with the larger of the two as far as scale goes. Ignore the colours, they are quite random. (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Matthew Evans

So, more progress. deep link: << (URL) >> I must have rebuilt the hips and waist at least a dozen times, but finally, after discovering this << (URL) >> part, I've managed to get the body moving as I want it to. It moves in all three 'axes' - not (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Timothy Gould

I'm updating (URL) this folder> with my Iron MEcha design so check it out Tim (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Howard C. Willis, Jr.

(...) Awesome Tim! Are those huge squares on the side missile containers? (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Timothy Gould

(...) I envisaged the missile containers as the mecha's driver canopy so I have an off-centre driver. (URL) Here's the construction crew having a break opposite the canopy. Tim (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Pilati

(...) This is a beauty. Nice work Tim. (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Timothy Gould

(...) OK. So I now have a finished Mk I version (URL) I'll be updating it as I get new ideas but the basic design is unlikely to change much. Tim (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

IRON MECHA Final Build —Timothy Gould

(...) Barring any major inspirations/ideas I think this will be my submitted entry to the competition. (2 URLs) BS> (URL) MOCpage> Tim (18 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: IRON MECHA Final Build —Michael Dallaston

(...) Nice contest entry, it may win! :) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Cooper

I made a lot of progress today and came up with some interesting ideas, so here are some spy photos: (URL) deep link 1> (URL) deep link 2> (URL) deep link 3> (URL) deep link 4> (URL) deep link 5> The ideas: Exoforce stickers - I don't think anyone (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Michael Dallaston

Nice! I think you're in the lead. (...) If this is your bogus version I'd hate to see how the real one looks. ;) Michael (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Hi Brian, no matter if this is bogus or not, it looks really cool. And it makes me think about telling what I have up to now is bogus or the other thing starting with bull. You're absolutely wright with the legs problem. I started there, just (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Aaron M. Sneary

In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote: snipped (...) I had the same thought about the ExoForce sets looking through the newest catalog last night. I couldn't tell what was prints and what was stickers. Any chance you can give us a photo of an (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mark Neumann

Heh, if the smaller sets are any indication, everyting is a sticker. Even the 1x2 tiles have stickers. I got some exo-force on the way, I'll shoot the sticker sheets when they arrive. (if someone doesn't beat me to it) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mark Neumann

(...) hey hey, look what I found: (4 URLs) Mark (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Cooper

This one Mark missed from "Gate Assault" has the bullet holes and "001" label. (URL) 7705 Stickers> Everything else came from this: (URL) 7701 Stickers> I think these two sets have the most useful stickers. K (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Aaron M. Sneary

(...) It's like they saw my post and decided to jack up the prices. Isn't that expensive for sticker sheets? Aaron (18 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Bryce McGlone

(...) Gah! Outclassed already! lol! Those decals are sweet. I'm gonna steal that idea shamelessly! I'm starting this weekend. (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Paul Cook

Well here's my first prototype: (URL) Even though the inspiration image is only white because it's a sketch on a white background, it kind of put me in mind of a gleaming white mecha so I've utilised all my new Exo-Force parts. I imagine it as a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Matthew Evans

(...) hehe... I took apart my white exoforce model too - I only had enough parts to cover one leg, looks like you had the same problem! I like your design. But then it does look fairly like what I'm doing ;) mo. (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Paul Cook

Chapter II: The Mysterious Disease - Bluefootitus Thanks for your encouraging words Mo. As it is, I think I can scrape together just enough white pieces from my other sets except for one of the feet. Consequently today's prototype is suffering from (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Paul Cook

Episode III: Attack of the Decidedly Ironic Super Surprising Higher Construction Lego Brain Winter Wheel Function Component... of Doom! (The episode title has changed? So I'm a revisionist like Lucas. Deal.) (URL) The big surprise component is... A (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Paul Cook

Part 4: Oh no! Copying other students' work is not allowed! Well, we're getting close to the final design. I was pretty sure that the Exo-Force joints were going to be the right choice as I had always planned on an ultra-lightweight body: (URL) Also (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Derek Schin

(...) Done! (URL) 97 pieces, 21 points of articulation (single-stud connections count as points of articulation, right?). Once moderated, the gallery is (URL) here>. Derek (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Congrats Derek, your definetly the first one who finished. Thats really fast! Good looking MOC. I like it. Fantastic how you managed to rebuild the original shapes in this small size. (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Aaron M. Sneary

(...) Derek, What are the dk gry parts near the hips that look like grabber jaw connection point? Is it this? (URL) Aaron (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Derek Schin

(...) Hey, you're the master builder--why don't you tell me? Oh wait, you did. ;) You're right, that's the part. I only had two of them, though, so that's the real reason why the rear legs are different from the front... Derek (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Aaron M. Sneary

(...) This MOC has almost all of my favorite parts: 1x1x2/3 slope tooth clear 1x2 slope minifig hand But is it DONE? Aaron (18 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Derek Schin

(...) Ooooh, just when you're looking all high and mighty for figuring out the grabber jaw, you blow it. It's a clear 1x3 slope. ;) (...) Sadly, the answer is probably yes. Although, which of your favorite parts doesn't it have? I'm sure I can add (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

My meager attempt —Brian Pilati

Well, once again, it looks like I am the slowest and of course, it will look like I copied Paul Cook's idea but ... I didn't Here's the start to my legs and hips (URL) It is ironic after reading Mark's treatises (all in good humor) about how much we (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: My meager attempt —Paul Cook

(...) I'd be the last one to accuse anyone of plagiarism when it comes to Lego. It just seemed like the obvious thing to do, and it looks as if several other people have come to that conclusion independently of me. All of my ideas are (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: My meager attempt —Ross Crawford

(...) (URL) ROSCO (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: My meager attempt —Jon Walden

(...) snip (...) We like tread feet! (...) If I might make a suggestion to you, Brian, it would be to swap the joint halves where the leg meets the start of the body. I usually put the rotational joint on the body instead of in the upper Leg. It (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: My meager attempt —Brian Pilati

(...) Jon, This is the first time that I have used those joint halves (and excited for an opportunity to use them) to make a Mecha and I never really thought about how they should work. Thanks for the suggestion, I am going to implement it. It is a (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: WIP —Brian Pilati

Here are some works in process pics that I have taken. I have appreciated the comments. If you have more please let me know. Side Note Rant: While I am not building or looking at LEGO bricks, I don't really care that LEGO changed a few colors. Then (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

More WIP —Brian Pilati

Here are some more WIP photos. I seem to be posting the most (I thought that was the idea), anyway I hope no one minds. Again, My Mecha is going to be complete symmetric. I always think multi-legged Mecha should be symmetrical that way they can move (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)

More WIP —Brian Pilati

More WIP from Me. I am on the final stretch of building. In true "Iron Chef" fashion I have now decided that I am not going to make a Bricklink order to finish my Mecha but I am going to use only pieces that I have. So at the end I realize that I (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)

Re: More WIP —Brian Cooper

(...) When I saw your missile launcher on brickshelf, I said "ooo, I wish I'd thought of that", since one of the Exoforce sets I got had one. Great idea. K (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: More WIP —Brian Pilati

(...) In this type of contest "stealing of ideas" is allowed. :) -Brian (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!! (My Last WIP) —Brian Pilati

I didn't take Ralphie Parker's advise and have almost shot my eye out about 5 times working on the missile launcher. I would place the missile into the launcher to make sure it fit, etc. Only to forgot about it and then trigger the mechanism!!! (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)

Re: You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!! (My Last WIP) —Aaron M. Sneary

(...) Very cool WIP photos. I love that your mecha is so deadly even the designer is in danger. Glad to see people using the ideas everyone's pouring out, especially that cool turntable. Look forward to seeing your finished Iron Mecha stylin's Aaron (18 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

The Weight is Over!!! —Brian Pilati

Well, I have finally finished my body and rigged up the skeleton form of my legs. I was concerned that my body had grown too heavy for the joints and ... (2 URLs) Collapse. Great!!! Back to the drawing board on my joints. Any suggestions on how to (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: The Weight is Over!!! —Anthony Sava

(...) Please forgive a non-Mecha builder for barging in, but Brickshelf user sugegasa seems to have come up with a technique involving rolled up bits of tissue. (URL) I've not yet tried it myself, but I'm always on the lookout for (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: The Weight is Over!!! —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Hello Brian, as far as I can see on your pics the rotational part of the joints doesn't stand the weight. Try to rebuild the hip like in your first attempt. (URL) Without the rotational part under weight it might hold. You also can improve the (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: The Weight is Over!!! —Brian Pilati

(...) Marco, you were correct. It was the rotational part of the joints that caused the collapse. Once I switched the joints around, they held the weight. I also added a shock to the downward joint to limit how far the joint can expand. There still (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: The Weight is Over!!! —Brian Cooper

You might try making a joint that only moves laterally at the hip (like with 2x2 turntables), and has a fixed minimum downward angle (like with click hinges that are wedged on the upper side to a fixed angle - they can bend down, but not up past a (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Christopher Snead

(...) <snip> So I've been doing a little building this week, and have come up with a few ideas. I figured quite a few people would be using those exoforce/knight's kingdom joints, and I wanted to do something a little more challenging: (2 URLs) I've (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Eric Sophie

Chris! AMAZING! DROOL FAKTOR! WOW! e (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mladen Pejic

(...) That looks awesome Chris. Recently, I've been looking over your (URL) BS joint tech folder> for ideas. You're the only builder I know who has dedicated himself to creating compact geared joints. Hopefully, one day I will incorporate some of (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Christopher Snead

(...) Thanks! I've always suspected that the main .mecha worm gear builders were exploiting the gears to create the largest mecha the gears could support. After playing with a teknomeka frame, I discovered that there is a huge amount of articulation (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Pilati

(...) Oh, I thought about doing a gear driven Mecha but then I realized that I only had a month to complete the project. Awesome start. Good luck! (...) I too am working on another wormgear driven Mecha project and have loved borrowing ideas from (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Thanks for sharing. Those gears are so awesome. Hope you find the time to finish! Marco (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Cooper

That new anti slop technique is great! Nice and compact. I didn't notice those knobby things weren't an "even" height. Technic has inexplicable oddities. (I'd still like to know why the worm gears are too short in the first place. It's a subtle (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Christopher Snead

(...) You got me thinking a lot about anti slop techniques after checking out your ankle joint on Teknomeka. I used to just chop up technic corrugated tubing to eliminate slop in worm gears...but Sophie would call that cheating...so I've decided to (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Christopher Snead

(...) Some more progress pics (after moderation): (URL) frame 1> (URL) frame 2> The black frame was hijacked for a future bipedal project, so I built this frame after an order of 20 worm gears came in from Pitsco. I've used 18 in this model so far. (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Cooper

Great articulation. Everything is wormed. It should be able to do some unusual poses that not even the one in the example picture could do, since its legs look like they just have the equivalent of a ball joint at the hip. I like how you did the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Tony Alexander

My first attempt at a 'sketch' of sorts (experimenting with form & function only, not color): (3 URLs) Not sure yet if I'm overdoing the hip and underdoing the leg joints - this is only my second mech. But it's been fun playing with the idea in (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Pilati

(...) Interesting Hip technique. I assume that the friction caused by the three plates and the 1/2 technic bushes would allow for posability especially where the hip would only be moving in the x-plane. I like it. Brian (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Tony Alexander

(...) Thanks! Not entirely high-tech, but it works for now. (...) There's a bit, but not too much. It rotates pretty freely, with only light friction. I've worked on the structure a little more tonight, cleaning up the hip joint and adding a foot. (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

Hi Mark, how many entries am I allowed to bring into contest? Is it only one, per builder or can it be more? Marco (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mark Neumann

(...) that's an interesting question Marco. One would think that this should be your one best effort, and yet what if a builder wanted to make a squad of mechas? I will say this. Make it your one best mecha. That said, presentation is everything. If (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) That's ok. So everything I showed up to now is only work in progress. I'd suggest that the official contest entry should be posted with ¬ "Iron Mecha Contest 2006 Entry" in the subject line. Marco (18 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Aaron M. Sneary

(...) It seems to me that there needs to be some clarification. Your question of how many entries has been answered by Mark to be 1 entry per person But the creative nature of this contest would seemingly allow multiple models presented as a single (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mark Neumann

(...) That is exactly right. (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Sam Pagel

Is it too late to enter the contest? I'm new to lugnet so i wasn't able to post a message until today (18 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Mark Neumann

(...) You are more than welcome to enter Sam. Build on. You have until Feb 1st to finish. (18 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Sam Pagel

(...) Thanks Mark. I'll post my progress pics in this thread. For now i have pics of the pelvis assembly and a hip joint. (URL) link> (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Pilati

(...) WOW!!! New and ambitious. You are off to a great start. As sturdy as your hips appear to be your Mecha is going to be about 3 feet tall when finished. (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Nathan Proudlove

Here we go, I put off posting progress pics for a while because, well, I wasn't making much progress, or to be more precise, I wasn't happy with the progress that I was making. I have two partially completed mechs waiting for scrap and finally this (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Nathan Proudlove

It may be difficult to see how that came to be this but I swear they are almost identical structurally. I still don't know what to do about that weird pod thing on the left arm. What is it supposed to be anyway? Missiles? Some sort of claw? Sensor (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Cooper

(...) Perhaps it's a giant bee hive. Though containing no giant bees, it scares the enemy with the implied threat of serious swelling and allergic reactions, particularly if the hive is disturbed. "Don't fire at it! You'll make the bees angry!" :-) (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Derek Schin

(...) "Your weapons are useless against them!" Derek (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Nathan Proudlove

Progress pic number 3. Not a lot has changed this time, although I finally came up with a nice shape for the missile pod/shoulder armour. Heels that actually support weight are nice too. I could only stand it on carpet before these chunky heels. (2 (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Hafhead's Iron Mecha Progress —Tony Hafner

Here's my first attempt: Main shot: (URL) And I've got a (URL) rear view>. Iron Mecha reference image: (URL) Please be blunt with feedback- I don't have much experience building mecha and would welcome anything (whether I use it or not). (2 URLs) (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Hafhead's Iron Mecha Progress —Timothy Gould

(...) Hi Tony, This is a good start and your upper torso is quite good overall but your legs are waaay to skinny. My major suggestion would be to fatten them up. After fattening the legs you might also want to make the waist a bit bigger but see how (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Hafhead's Iron Mecha Progress —Marco Tagliaferri

(...) Hi Tony, that's a good start. You captured the overall shape quite well. The upper body looks really good, but is too bulky compared to the legs. I would agree to Timothys suggestion to fatten them a bit. The T-piece joint is not really (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Eric Sophie

(...) -snip- (...) -snip- (...) Ahhh, Mark Neumi-san....(go)... Contestant Sophie has some progress pictures. He says the main theme ingredient will be sure to please the pallet. (URL) Foot with Tred suspension>> (2 URLs) Ahh Mark (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Pilati

(...) Eric, I was wondering if you were going to participate in this litte project. I am glad to see your entrance in the arena. Your start is amazing and large!! From what I can see your gears and joints are sweet! I like the hips and the single (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Eric Sophie

(...) -snip- (...) Whoooooo hoooooooo! Woot Woot Woot Whoooooo hooo...ooo! e (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Christopher Snead

(...) <snip> From the size and gear layout of this creation, I can forsee you trying to make this mecha walk - a daunting task to complete in a month's time... Chris (18 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

WIP update —Fradel D. Gonzales

Hello comrades. Here's a WIP of my Iron Mech, the HUA-5c Rock Lobster aka Thundersnatch. It is a heavy assualt hover mech. It was affectionally nicknamed by its operators and ground pounders for the nasty kick the enemy recieves. It may go through (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: WIP update —Brian Cooper

(...) I like the footless legs, definitely make me think they employ some sort of levitation technology when the thing moves. Yes, a hover mech. (The ground pounders know to cover their faces when it hovers by, since without skirts it kicks up a lot (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: WIP update —Keith Goldman

(...) Insert comic-book guy's voice: "Best mecha-name ever". Although I think it needs a companion mech. The adventures of Thundersnatch and Lightningrod? Oh, and the mech is pretty decent too. -Keith (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Bryce McGlone

I actually have some WIP Pics. The whole thing is still sketchy and not filled out. Detailing and such haven't even started. Oh well. Here goes... (3 URLs) See you in 2 weeks. (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA —Brian Cooper

I like the use of plate skinning and the color scheme. Joint tech looks like a Bionicle/Throwbot hybrid. I thought about attaching the rear legs like that, then wondered how it would affect walking. But that setup may help it, like a grasshopper, (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Iron Mecha 2nd Update —Bryce McGlone

(...) I don't have time for a bogus entry silly! Here's a picture of where I'm at...sorta...turning out weird. Oh well. I'll just make sure I finish. (URL) No use waiting for the moderated folder. I only took one picture quickly :-p (18 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Iron Mecha 2nd Update —Christopher Snead

(...) Hey, that's looking really interesting! I like the knees, and the fact that it has a very industrial look to it... Can't wait to see the finished product! Later, Chris (18 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Iron Mecha 2nd Update —Bryce McGlone

Third update: I switched themes from a construction type mecha to a military one simply because I'm running out of time and think a crane is harder to build than a big gun. Also I couldn't figure out a good use for the "missle pods". So here's the (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)

Re: Iron Mecha 2nd Update —Brian Cooper

(...) How about a deep woods logging mecha. Giant chainsaw for one arm, and a detention cell for the other (to cage captured environmentalists, bears, etc.), that or a missile launcher to shoot down owls, can't let any escape. :-) K (18 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)