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"Mladen Pejic" <mladenpejic@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:H15o29.vH@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) Love those red guns - as if to make sure the enemy knows just exactly what it's about to mess with... <snip> (...) The towed ELF antenna ads a lot (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Chris, always love hearing what ya got to say! LOL, I never really thought of the tan wings as a spoiler, but now that I think about it... smart! ;-) (...) Heh, thanks! I was going for a strange, undersea look to it. BTW the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) :-D (...) Heh, thanks Gil! I think that's the best compliment I've ever read... ;-) (...) Heh, yeah I was a doing a bit of surfing, looking at the www.naval-technology.com site, and saw all the wonderful sensor equipment. A lot of inspiration (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow! this is amazing! this has to be the best hovertank to date I think, it's beautiful. The rail guns are awesome, and the way they pivot and everything is so cool, very clever idea. The hover pods are PERFECT. They blend so well with the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) approach; very ingenious. And all the different and contrasting shapes make for an interesting overall design. The red pod fins look a bit out of place, but that's just me. Love the rear spoiler. :-) Overall, this is the best hovertank I've (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Matt, so glad you liked it. Yes, the saucers are anti-gravity drives, and the red unit in the back is a heat sink. (...) Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Air! Air!....incredible...coolness of....MOC's...cutting off...air! Oh man - where to start. (...) absolutely LOVE it. Everything. All of it. I can't say any more. (...) (lil' snipping) (...) making an appearance in one of my dioramas (with full (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yup, definitely a departure from the conventional "tank" design! The Mammoth is very obviously born for battle. Great idea MP, I really dig the repulsorlift saucers (I'm assuming that's what they are...either way they're cool). The aft red (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I think Mark gave me more credit than was due - all I have is a simple barrel and ammo drum, just like your pictures indicated. :) I could fit a longer cannon in (using a technic axle), but I don't know how it interacts with the drum so that (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi all, I've been wanting to build a hovertank ever since the beginning of this year. For me, hovertanks are one of the most interesting land warfare vehicles to design. Setting about to make my tank look futuristic, and aggressive, I disposed of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.aquazone) !
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Amy & All, (...) I think Amy's definition of "small" is bigger than most people's projects! : ) ou are an awesome builder, Amy. I continue to be amazed. Congrats on the CLSOTW also! (...) Wow, that is looking awesome! I love the angled window (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Amy & All, (...) I think Amy's definition of "small" is bigger than most people's projects! : ) ou are an awesome builder, Amy. I continue to be amazed. Congrats on the CLSOTW also! (...) Wow, that is looking awesome! I love the angled window (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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My next small church project... (URL) be a little larger than the GATS Church. I intended this would be portable, but it's pretty fragile. I'll probably not finish it until I've disassembled the Abston Church of Christ, so I can use that table, and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Thanks Eric! I am glad that you like it. I can't wait to see your comments on my next Eva because when finished, it will be the most bizzare MS I have ever built (oh yeah, and it is going to have a big axe also). (...) Yep! You are absolutely (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Neat device Roy! Just for a sense of scale, I dug up this pic: (URL) another pic showing a larger section of the track arrangement: (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, George (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Do you mean 2 pairs (4 tracks, 8 rails) or just 4 rails (2 tracks, or 1 pair of tracks)??? The picture only shows 1 pair of tracks (in each direction... there's another pair running the other way) Neat device, thanks for sharing! (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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OMG! Dude!!! Professor Snead strikes again! WOW WOW WOW! Shuuwweeet!! Ok, where to begin? Notable Sneadified Mecha points: The Head: Very Snead. I like the flat and rounded contours of the head. The Shoulders: Oooohhhh! Look at the curves and smooth (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Cool, As before I like all the shapes, the spine is so cool, really excellent. Legs and knees looking cool too! Hey nice Axes. One thing I wanted to mention, When I went to Georgia, Scott Lyttle lent me the whole Evangellion Series. I was blown away (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! I was hoping you would approve of the final product; after sitting with the model in my room for a couple of months, I beging to grow weary of it. At that point, it's hard to tell how it will be (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! I can't wait to see what you do with these joints. You're mecha are all so different...one never knows what to expect from Neo-Oz next! ;-) (...) The central region just sort of happened by accident. I'm glad it did, too! I feel like (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, Chris! I tried using other kinds of feet for this mecha, but as it turns out, the bevels and overall shape of the foot help this mecha achieve more realistic poses than the brick versions, so I went with them. "product line" (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, Geordan! I'm just trying to keep up with you and Mladen, with the studless mecha look. I probably would have made this mecha completely studless if Lego came out with 2x3 tiles... (...) Thanks again! Can't wait for your next mecha! (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, Mladen! I'm glad you like it. This mecha doesn't have a skirt because its thighs are so big, and because I've always admired your "skirt free" designs! (...) I'm not sure; Atmospheric flight would be cool, but we'll see. (...) Long (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very, very nice base you've constructed Gregory. I particularly like that you've chosen to model military buildings, as most other military modelers (myself included) build only the sharp edge of a military's warfighting potential without any (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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just an imho about moonbase standards flexibility since i've been seeing a lot of misinterpretation lately. the goal of a standard is to provide 100% flexibility for the builder EXCEPT where the module needs to be able to connect to the next module. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I noticed this evening from email I've received that my site was selected CSOTW. Yeah, I'm kinda slow :-) Thanks to everyone who requested it, and thanks to Todd for the kind review. I've since added a couple pictures of the Abston Church project, (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Hi all, I just posted pics of an interesting vehicle I am hoping to build. It is a special rail-mounted vehicle for picking up and moving the giant radio antennas of the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope in New Mexico. The pics are at (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Alan, The tie fighter pilot in set 7146 has a brown head, with no printing. That and a Sharpie might do the trick for you. HTH. Good luck. Henry Durand (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Advice and ideas are needed. One of the ways that we are celebrating the move to new office space is by having me "lego-ize" our personnel (plus families). For most ethnic groups its possible to get away with using the stock minifig faces -- yellow (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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In the great the great southern jungle, beyond the desolate concrete spires of the City State... there are a series of helecopter bases. Around the clock, the Air Cav protects the Pantheon from seperatists, undead, fugatives, enemy troops, and (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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Well, Chris, after waiting forever with only those "sketchy" teasers to satisfy me, I must say that finally seeing this mecha it did not meet my expectations. No chris, it EXCEDED them! I can's believe it! That creation is just amazing. Now that I (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow! I am working on Super Battle Droid MS as well and is it is two shoulders and a head short of being finished! I completely agree with you, the Super Battle Droid set is nice, but with those hinges it could have been a lot better! You have (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Two versions of my Crusader Light Infantry/Melee Mecha: (URL) shot of a small tank that I made: (URL) group shots: (URL) mecha for my mecha recharge bay: (URL) ALC guy (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) Keith, I've never played Fortress America, but that is a lethal looking laser tower.' George (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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xp to .mecha Trevor, that's pretty cool! I like the color scheme and all the little details, like the overhead beam-structure-things and the little spacemen hard at work. The mech is killer too - love how you used that cockpit. -Chris (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Chris, this is just stellar. I really dig the spiney lower torso and the hips. And your use of the Bionicle feet really works well with this mecha. I also agree with Mladen; I like how you keep features consistent with your mecha. Not only is it (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Chris this is awesome!! the articulation is fantastic as always, such awesome poses you have there. you used the super battle droid parts so well. This mecha looks so awesome as well, (not saying your old ones don't) so smooth and round. I love the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Chris, this is one of your best mecha yet. The articulation, as always, is nothing short of stellar (well, IMHO anyway). Design wise, I really love the legs, spine, and shoulders. You even sneaked missiles into the hips; you're finally adding (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) August 25th THE NEW DEPRESSIONISTS MOVEMENT PRES A 21ST CENTURY MULTI-MEDIA EXPERIENCE FEATURING THE NU-DEEZ W/ DJS KILL-AUDIO, LEX, OCDJ ALSO: OVER A DOZEN VISUAL & PERFORMANCE ARTISTS THIS IS AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR EVENT 4pm and on...... (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I've finished my first animation, using the mech prototype (with a improved head) It's only 8 seconds but it took almost 1.5 hours to render. I've managed to squeeze it in a 1.4MB 400x300 Divx 5 file. It's not the best quality (compared to the 260MB (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad.ray)
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Hey, everyone! Here is my new Andromeda, my new mecha: (URL) project began early this summer, when I bought a Super Battle Droid. The joints were interesting, but the model didn't seem to utilize them well. I started toying around with combining (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the kind comments! Sadly, the FireSkull doesn't look much like any of the Eva out there because I am still having trouble addapting the ridgit Lego pieces to simulate organic forms. I am tackling this problem from a different angle (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! There are lots of changes to the old version, but in the end, it is the same mecha (thats why I decided to post the nex pics together with the old). The legs went through the greatest amount of changes so I am really pleased that you (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Glad to see you're experimenting with joint technology more now. I like this model, although it's not immediately obvious how this one is different than the last model, with the exception of maybe the waist section, and, of course, the new (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Submitted for your approval... The Iron Reich is proud to introduce its premier strategic weapon, the Laser Tower. Pictured here in one of the many canals that criss-cross the City-State, the weapon is powered by hydro-electricity, and protected by (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military) !
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After building enough structures I finally combined them into one base area. Featured are all the buildings from my brickshelf folder. I still plan on putting the vehicles in and populating it at some point, but just assembling it and then rendering (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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ooh ooh more pics especially the interior where the scout docks and the interior of the cargo area and those cool cargo doors :-D -paul (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for the support- the base is on its way. I just spent all day putting it all together, hopefully it will be posted tomorrow depending on the rendering time. And considering the size of it (15.6 kb) that alone could take the whole day... (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Heh, thanks Geordan! (...) Yeah, I just experimented with the slopes and wedges until I got a nice combo. ;-) (...) I proportioned each body part according to the anime mecha style. It turned out good, thankfully. (...) Hehe, ya know the last (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mladen, This mecha is SO awesome! The lower legs are perfect, the shapes there are so awesome. so perfectly anime. I agree with Eric, the feet are awesome as well. The shoulders, everything, it all complements eachother. this is the ultimate anime (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Bobby, this is one of my favourite models from you (the other is your amazing, superbly sculpted, Deathscyther Hell). I don't really know how accurate it is to the real EVA units, but this mecha is worthy of praise nonetheless. The fact that you got (...) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I thought I'd do a little more serious Module this time. No neon signs, Used car salesmen, or dishwasher droids. Just something simple. :) (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build) !
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Neue-Oz Manufacturing is proud to present the second version of the NOM 03. Everything has been changed or modified with the exception of the head, shoulders and the legs from the knee up. (URL) still doesn't look much like an Evangelion unit, but (...) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Bryce! Halfway though contruction, I realized just how much I was making it look like Big Blue. That mecha of yours has always been my favourite, and I hope one day I'll be able to build on that scale. As for the realism is in my (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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> Pretty sweet looking, somewhat like a BattleMech from Mechwarrior. (think > Hollander) The head could use a little work, but i like the Claws. Perhaps > narrowing the torso would be good, too. The torso could be a bit narrower I think about 2 (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mladen, I really like this one. Love the legs, very Gundam. And I can see that you're back to one of your favorite color schemes! And you're right, that Bazooka rocks! Another great "real world" model from you. Later, Bryce (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Quite possibly. It's the thicker one that works out right for the 1/10 stud offset ... <dr. evil> I don't know chronologies </dr. evil> -s (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Don't you have old and new reversed here? Frank (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I checked these out last night. The new version, with the thin center ring, results in a flush surface. That is, the center ring is 1/2 plate thick, so that a tile on either side ends up flush with the 1x1 plate. The old ones, however, have a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Just start a new one to the groups you want to post in. -Chris (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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I forgot to put the link: (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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Does anybody know which set this interesting looking leg-part belongs to? Regards from CH Thomas (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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Cool shotgun! (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Moonbase Project: Spaceman Dan's Used Ship Lot
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Can't afford the new top of the line Spiffcraft? Can't bring yourself to buy Scumco? Then look no further. Spaceman Dan's Used Ship Lot is the place you wanna be! We have good used ships to meet your personal needs. Come on down and talk to Dan and (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build) !!
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| | New Moc: Yellow Jacket VTOL
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Who would have thought those Alpha Team Mech legs would be useful :). (URL) pic until moderation is complete: (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Chrysler Building - My Version
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(...) Thanks! I figure, why not build big? (...) Horrible feeling, eh? (...) No prob Allan... thanks! (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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Funny you should mention GCT, Jonathan... I tried it once after seeing it in the Ultimate Lego Book... and gave up. Seeing Chrysler in the Book and then in person at the TRU in Times Sq. was the true impetus... I sat down one night and measured out (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Pretty sweet looking, somewhat like a BattleMech from Mechwarrior. (think Hollander) The head could use a little work, but i like the Claws. Perhaps narrowing the torso would be good, too. (...) That's always a plus. I rebuilt my Atlas (see my (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I should have posted this sooner, but I'd like to say that Bryan did a fantastic job on the A-10. Mark is absolutely correct in that Bryan had only simple jpeg screenshots to aid him in the building of his model. I'd have been impressed with how (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | My first mech ever, be gentle :)
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I've finished my first complete mech in mlcad. Tough it still needs some work, I am not super happy with the head and hands. But I think one can always keep tweaking a mech :) I've got 5 pictures (combined 500KB) at my site: (URL) me know what you (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I did a little digging. The builder I was thinking of is Tony Hafner, and he provided a nice description of the technique: (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I was perusing the parts catalogue after my post, and I hit on this same idea. I'm planning on trying these two methods after work (bracket and 1x1-with-side-loop), and I'll report back on how they fare. Keep the ideas coming! -s (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Shaun - Wow, pretty advanced stuff. I think I learned some new techniques from your original post - thanks! I'm at work and don't have any pieces in front of me, but I'll try to address your questions... (...) 0.25? Not any way that I know of. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) 1/10 (...) As a followup to my own inquiry, is the bracket on the "1x2 plate w/ 1x4 bracket" ((URL) 1/10 of a stud thick? An easy way to check this would be if the bracket, plus one plate, plus one tile is the same thickness as a brick is (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks George, I'll try to get more pics as soon as I can. Kenneth Tam (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It's a whole new world to get used to, but I've been finding it progressively easier to get a handle on. (...) That's on the books for larger vessels. 'Friendly' is fitted out to handle that decking when I get my hands on more tan plating, but (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) An excellent opening salvo in the application of SNOT building to Pirate ships! I'm sure you're discovering a lot of the same things I did in my three SNOT vessels--especially the 6:5 ratio which will become firmly imprinted in your head as (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military)
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All Right, I'm in the process of building a boatm using the now popular SNOT studs-out hull contouring approach. Given that a plate is 0.4 studs thick, one can get the following offsets pretty easily: -0.2 studs: use one of the 1x1 side-stud (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Very nice. BIG! Only a week? How long did you spend planning it? To bad there isn't a good source of bulk clear bricks. I'd really like to get my hands on a good quantity. I guess we could try to get some off the sculptures at TRU...no, that (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) projects like this. (...) I know the feeling. I always seem to end up with *almost* enough of a certain part in a certain color, but never quite enough. :) Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing this with us. All the best, Allan B. (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ha! Ya Is that evan a real word!!! (...) Thanks, so I didn't build another 3 footer, instead I made 7 Little ones! 7 Little Bots dedicated to the 7 Founders of the Lego Mecha Hall of Fame. (...) cool, I'm just waiting on some motors for the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Sun! I look forward to seeing new stuff from you too. (...) Yeah, 'fraid it's the latter. I just searched my computer with HouseCall ((URL) and it's clean. So, I guess the virus is "spoofing" me as the sender. Mladen Pejic, over and (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Come on Jeff, you were destined for Bionicle!!! I do look forward to seeing what you do with bricks though. In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead writes: (...) Yes, the gun is quite nice. All the details from the bionicleish parts add a (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I really like the legs on this new mech of yours. There's lots of interesting shapes converging and there's a great heft to the proportions. I really like the accessories shot as well. MMMMM . . . accessories. By the way, you might want to virus (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Eric, thanks man. (...) Heh, well I dunno about original, but whatever you say! ;-) (...) LOL! Discography... :-D (...) Yeah, only after you finished all of them, that I realized the "scope" of your project. All the 'bots were indeed (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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About the New Mecha, nice color Scheme, oh man great feet! excellent pilot control area! dang, one thing I'm always drawn to your Mecha is the feet, every time you set out to make something the feet are always very original, youda man. Plus, after I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey wow, good to see stuff from you again! whoa! hey lot's of cool things going on, oh look at the fingers with the Ball sockets on th ends, clever! c-ya Legomaster (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes! We should definitely get together!! But um...I won't be around on the 30th. But back to the mech, I have to give you some credit on this one Chris. I was inspired by your Cephus' hands. Thanks. Jeff (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That's the build time, not tocuh-up, design, and transport time. :D <>-------<> Rick Hallman Member of MichLUG: (URL) of Planets: (URL) Instant Messenger: The bRicktron <>-------<> (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Interesting, do you have pictures of it? (...) No I don't know how, other then in LDRAW. Sorry. (...) <>-------<> Rick Hallman Member of MichLUG: (URL) of Planets: (URL) Instant Messenger: The bRicktron <>-------<> (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Greg, ;) (...) Thanks for the comments! :) The shoebox idea came from a shoebox in our basement that had a unusual color design on it. it used color gaps, like the hull gaps on my ship. :P I wanted to add a little character to the ship, so i (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for the comments! Simple eh? ;) It's been done before, just not in this fashion, certain parts may have been done by other people. <>-------<> Rick Hallman Member of MichLUG: (URL) of Planets: (URL) Instant Messenger: The bRicktron (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hehehe. Great minds think alike eh? And thanks for the insult on the ship, err, i mean compliment! (It's supposed to be ugly) (...) Ahh, go look at em again. I added them this morning. :) <>-------<> Rick Hallman Member of MichLUG: (URL) of (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) A Brusier Cruiser! (...) I saw the Republic Gunship in person for the first time and held it at a meeting recently and I lovd the way the ship had those swing doors on the back, and since my ship was in post-design stages right then, and a (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hehehe. Thanks! Building Non-Star Wars ships gives you quite a bit of design freedom, you aren't limited by the genre's technology, design specifications, and etc. It gives you a chance to explore the really neat stuff. :) And welcome to the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hey Scotty. :-P You probably won't see it in September, since I won't be there for that meeting. But if October is a meeting, not a day with the tools, it will probably be there. :) <>-------<> Rick Hallman Member of MichLUG: (URL) of Planets: (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Those gaps were gonna be detailed up with hoses, doodads, and greeblies, but I didn't have enough side-angle connector bricks and technic beams. I might try and work it into the ship as it evolves. (...) I will, thanks! <>-------<> Rick (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Ay-yi-yi! Me like! Very cool Mecha Mladen. I'd have to say one of your best yet. I like the varide assortment of weapons and devices the thing can carrie as well as the fact that it carries spare ammo. IWhenever I see a handheld weaons and there (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks a bunch! (...) Yeah, I tried to go for the bulky, VOTOMS-ish look. (...) Heh, I put more time into the bazooka and zero-g pack. As for the "vortex-looking" things, they are shaped charge rifle grenades. They are launched by a bullet (...) (22 years ago, 13-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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