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  Re: 10 tips to better Mecha building....WAS:HELP...beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
<snip> (...) <snip> Thanks for the nod Dave. To expand on this, try using pieces as hinges that weren't made to be used that way. The best example is the 1x4 offset plate((URL) The two outside studs are magnificent for hinging things. I've been (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
 

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  Re: 10 tips to better Mecha building....WAS:HELP...beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
(...) stuff (...) of (...) (ech!)...you (...) be (...) Yeah, you have a good point. Still, some people don't build too many creations with "exotic" parts, so they can usually LCAD their stuff more easily. (...) I know! Sometimes I can't help myself! (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
 

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  Tips on building
 
I was wondering if you experts and novices out there in the field of building mecha could give a newbie some tips on building mecha out of legos, or if some of you know of webpages that have tips on them (i think i saw one at one point not sure (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  10 tips to better Mecha building....WAS:HELP...beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
(...) Now tell the truth, Mladen...how many Lego Racers parts have been created virtually? None that I've noticed. Right there, that wipes out the possiblity of me CADing my models. Add in the lack of Bionicle parts, Jack Stone (ech!)...you get the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
 

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  Tips and Tricks, was Re: Kogeru (leg framework)
 
(...) No problem man. That's why I put them there, so people could see them, copy them and build mecha. Hear that!!!! I want you people to copy it. Go to town folks. (...) I think it's a great idea. We've got (URL) the Resources> page. (...) (20 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 

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  Re: Tips on building
 
Thanks for the addresses. I'll have to go check those out as soon as I have a chance to, I just got addicted to and online game so I haven't had much time for legos =(. Or much over anything else for that matter. but i have been doing a bit of work (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: Tips on building
 
(...) Jason, I'm not an 'expert' on mecha - I haven't actually built one yet - but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night... ;) As for tips, I can't remember which site it was (anyone? anyone?) but one of them had an 'exploded' view of the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
My two bits: Check out people's websites, many have tips. Also gives lots of ideas, "hey, I could do that!!!" This is where I got the first few tidbits for my first mech. My insight: draw on paper (I always like to draw things that I have vuage (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: Tips and Tricks, was Re: Kogeru (leg framework)
 
LOL!!! You beat me by a split second on this one. (20 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 

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  Re: Tips on building
 
(...) Hi Jason. I believe Joel may be referring to the hip assembly of my "Thunderlasher" mecha in the Venusian Colonies section of my site- "Silicon Psyche"(formerly "Moonbase Io") at http:moonbase-io.web...efault.htm . Also, Colin's Lego Tech has (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Building Tips (was Re: Kogeru (leg framework))
 
(...) Hello Dave, yes I know the </build/mecha/resources (URL) section. I browsed it now and then. But when I was really new to mecha building (more then a year ago) the links didn't help me that good. I'd like to have some kind of pictured (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
 

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  HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
Greetings all, For some while I have been thinking about building my own mecha, inspired so by pictures of some fantastic mechs I have seen on the Net. Now I wish to build my own, but when it comes to mecha I don't know my arse from my elbow.... : ( (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
(...) You can learn a great deal by studying the .dat files many people have been making. This gives you a _large_ library of examples of Mechas. First you need to get a .dat viewer/editor. I recommend MLcad. Your milage may vary. With this you (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
Yeah, a lot of mecha builders (Jeremy S., Travis C., Ben V., Karim N., Pat J., etc.) make .DAT files for their models. Also, those who don't make .DAT files, often take good close-ups of their stuff (Brian C., Eric S., Ken T., Dave J., Chris S., (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: HELP....beginner need tips and info on how to build mecha?!?!
 
Thanks for the help people!!! : ) Darth Joules (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide - Completed
 
The lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide has been completed. lugnet.build.mecha (URL) News Group User Guide The goal of the User Guide is to familiarize new and current readers with the norms found in this newsgroup. Tips on posting, tips (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)  
 

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  I did it!
 
Thanks for the tips, Fiddled around in Image composer and came up with this, I used the pick points and cut thing, it didn't take too long, but everytime I'd get what I wanted with the magic wand, and I'd click cutout, it wouldn't cut out, just go (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
 

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  Re: Questions... (Warning: NEWBIE Alert.)
 
(...) Hi Mark! Mecha are an interesting phenomenon in that few Lego creations have more points of articulation. I'd suggest looking over Colin R. Gutierrez' building tips: (URL) These are the best tips I've come across thus far and my first couple (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: technic fig exo suits
 
thanks for the tips, i tried attaching to the body of the technic man but as there are no connector on the torso life was hard. 3 failed attempts and i headed down the path of a technic fig mech that has a cockpit instead. my mech (first ever too) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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  Re: New to boards and part help....
 
(...) Okay thanks for the tips guys I'll pick up a couple of that Bionicle set tomorrow. Since the design of an Evangelion (big robots from show of same name) is so anorexic-looking, I decided to go with a little more than 2 studs wide for the (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 

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