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(...) I built something similar years ago... well, similar in that it used minifig leg articulation. I still have it assembled, and have been meaning to get better pictures of it for a while, but I entered it in The Construction Site's first (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Thanks Bryan! That was my intent, to use make a hardsuit that could really, actually be worn by an entire mini-fig. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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hello all, i've put up a lego website @ (URL) there is a section called "Aesthetics" wherein i will be putting up sort of 'tutorials', more like 'tips and tricks' all related to aesthetics, i.e. how to make yer stuff look cool. all of the ideas are (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well the prices are a bit over the top especially when you compare the prices to the 3033 Bulk Tub we can get in North America or other buckets. Sure you can get parts cheaper second hand but those chanels are not reliable. The one advantage (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes: <snip> (...) thought it was really cool because it was built around a minifig. I tried to find it weeks later but I couldn't. I searched everywhere for it (except your site apparently... <G>) Thanks (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Thank you, Mladen! I'm glad to hear it when people like my models. In case anybody was wondering Aoi means blue and Akai means red... -John (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great model. Many of the spider mecha looked "forced" and fragile. Yours is very natural looking. It also looks very sturdy. The whole thing looks complete...I mean without any rough areas that look like they still need work. The spider mine (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Great work Bram! I'd love to see this thing in person some time (the Diablo too) I'm hoping we can get together some time in the near future at Troy's place and have another buildathon. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) By far the coolest minifig armour that I've seen. As for those Stormtrooper ball socket things...just cut the top off one of the useless throwbot throwing arms (I believe this was Dave Johann's idea). Bryce (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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"Jonathan Lopes" <cityboy4k@aol.com> wrote in message news:G6yB4q.5AF@lugnet.com... (...) so (...) for (...) Except this doesnt work in the case of a large office block where all sides are exposed. Though in the case of mine, I do have the bottom (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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Joel Jacobsen at jacobsen@oar.net wrote: <snip stuff about Arach> Never was there more truly a "spider" mecha. :^D I love the pose with the front legs raised, and the spider mines are just too sweet. ~Mark "Spidaaa...aaah" Sandlin (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Dude. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It's not *too* bad. The going rate on Ebay for standard colors is roughly $8-12 per 500 bricks. Other less standard colors (dark grey, tan, etc). And if you can find somebody that wants to get rid of 1, 2, maybe even 3,000 bricks it can be a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It does get expensive. What I do is focus on the facades & all *exposed* areas of the buliding. For example: a city block is say 8 buildings long, so they are right next to each other, so those sides that are not exposed, don't need windows & (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build)
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Great looking mech. That's the best looking spider mech I think I've ever seen. Great work. What's next? (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I wanted to use a head that would indicate that the electronics of the surveillance and navigation systems were integrated into the pilot's uniform and helmet - the UFO bodies just seemed perfect, but since the pilot IS human.. I needed a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Er... Ab'o... Abdomen? *peers at the screen bleary eyed from working..<G>* Thanks for the feedback! Joel Jacobsen (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) blue ufo head to a human smiley is a nice touch, too. I did not notice the mines until you pointed them out - so there ARE uses for those little critters! I think more of them as micro robots that infest an enemy's mech and get into the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) This was probably done by using a long exposure time on the digital camera, hence capturing many lit fiber optic lines at once. The model is very nice! I really admire the time Bram Lambrecht can devote to building! I wish I had that much (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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The eyes rule. The Ab'o is perfect too. Great work. DaveG (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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