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(...) <snip> (...) Look at the fingers. They are minifig arms. That's what Jacob's asking about I think. I don't know who started the minifig legs as hands thing. That one is lost to the ages unless someone here remembers. Mark (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Really? I thought Sun Yun ((URL) did. At least that's the first place I saw them. (...) Not me, but I think it's a great way to get a quick hand that can hold a weapon securely. I used it here ((URL) Teacher: Define Sarcasm in five (\`--/') _ (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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well... a puzzle with thousands of pieces. many of the 'pieces' are simply 1x1 tiles on their sides and such.... they are just stacked next to one another... not really connected. eric (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it was Gla-Gla. (URL) I think it started here: (URL) N. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Amazing use of just a few parts! Uli's stuff is incredible...check out his Boeing 737, for example: (URL) of detail (clearly shows he's a pilot), and great SNOT-work. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build)
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the whole mini-fig arms as hands thing? now, am not putting down, they are a great way to make your mech more real. but who started it? (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Eric, awesome job! If I'm understanding all the posts correctly, this could be a jigzaw puzzle, right? The image is just made up of lots of smaller, and not really connected, parts? That is sort of scary. Of course you could make it into a big (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Wow, that's awesome, and so cute! George (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build)
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as long as I don't drop it or tip it forward, the pieces will remain intact. for travel/public display I plan to lay a 1/4" piece of plexiglas over the front. eric (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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O.K. check this one out... (URL) cool is that!? Being a fan of oldtimer mopeds, I must say you cought the design of the Vespa pretty well. Simple and neat, I like it. Ehm...how about a Sparta 3V? Cheers! Bas (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build)
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Sweet!!!! (Just wait until Eric Sophie sees this!!) That Megatron rocks!! What to do next? Hm...how about Jetfire? Since most of us know Jetfire and the Robotech Valkryie mecha are identical, you've got a great cross-platform thing going on... Scott (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Here's the secret: the text link to the story is broken, but the thumbnail image link works. I should get this and the other mistakes fixed up tonight. Sorry! -Rev. Smith (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks, Bill. And many thanks for pointing out typos and broken links. I will fix those as soon as possible. (...) I am generally using a translation called the New Jerusalem Bible which I like for its balance of readable modern English and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Hi All, Just a short reminder that the Lame Parts Competition is still running. We've had a few entries so far, but only a few. I'm guessing that other entries are under construction but you're taking your time to make sure your entry is truly (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Wow - that must have been quite maddening! Aren't you afraid of the parts falling out though? Did you consider using headlight bricks or an extra layer or something to hold the pieces together? Or is the friction and weight enough to prevent (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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howD, I'd like to start collecting some pics of construction equipment, heavy trucks, cranes, etc for .space purposes does anyone know any good books or urls (pictorial encyclopedias) of such stuff? thx much -paul (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yup, 6086, 6043, 6056, 6105, 6082 and possibly others Or Time Cruisers 6494 and possibly others They are also available in red and blue from other Dragon Maststers and Black Knights sets, and red in 6268. Frank (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I am getting these problems too... something must have changed because I am seeing that others hvae seen them, presumably, based on their comments (unless the images came to them in a vision!) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) The ark! Wow, great ark! Cool ark! Wow. Etc. Where did you get those flying creatures? Some castle set I assume. (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) A couple of bugs... On (URL) image doesn't work. Also the "Next" button at the top of (URL) to the same page; the one at the bottom of the page is fine. --Bill. (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Wow ... some great stuff here. I particularly love the cloud (and lightning) and the golden calf. The maxifig hands for ears was a brilliant stroke. And the tablets too. Great stuff. Only thing is, and I've noticed this before, is that's a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I'll have you know that this has been an especially difficult contest! Jack Skellington is TOUGH in minifig scale!! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: The Ten Commandments, The Golden Calf, and The Ark of the Covenant
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Rev. Smith, First things first: errors, in the Golden Calf story you misspelled Yahweh or Moses saying "Intetntions." Also the last picture or 2nd to last doesn't come up. the story Yahweh relents comes up as a broken link. Wow! this stuff is going (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Thank you sir, thank you. I was sort of shooting for a mech/velociraptor sort of theme. I actually built three heads before satisfied for this beast. The first one just wouldn't hold itself together, the second is neat looking but a little too (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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No chance of doing it in the right colors there aren't even enough parts made in those colors to build it. I will probably do it in Yellow and black (or maybe blue), and if I get ambitious I would render it in cad using the right colors (neon green (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'm curious I was planning on doing devastator as my first transformer, I picked up the cheap $10 knock-off on ebay to use as a model. BTW, if you want one of those chinese rip-offs for a collection, DONT the quality is absolute crap. But I (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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What really frightens me about this mech, is the head. I dunno, possibly it's the lack of mouth. It's so un-Sophie-ish... Right... Very cool. The rest of the mech is quite nicely built as well, Eric. I gotta ask though, how stable is the mecha? I'm (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Woah, when I first saw this my jaw dropped. I just love how you give your mechs so much personality, Mark. This one for some reason looks especially nasty and cruel. Also, the guns... 'all' the guns, are just fab, no doubt about that. I also like (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Great shot Eric, just one thing, AOL??? I mean, AOL???? The mechs are awesome, but A.O.L? You're not selling out I hope. Of course, I suppose a mech that automatically installed AOL on any computer it got near would be the most fearsome mech in the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.robotics)
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I got your Giant Robots right here! (URL) me 2003 mylegomaster@AOL.com www.mylegomaster.com Legomaster (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks so much for posting about this and for translating the section that mentions The Brick Testament. -The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.dk)
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(...) I've played MW (1980s?) MW2, MW3, MW4, and MW5. (Microsoft product testing, sorry can't say anymore) I'm a big fan of the PC MW line. I'm also somewhat familliar with the Battletech board game. It's been years since I played it. I have not (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sorry to bring this off-topic ;) Have you played any of the mechwarrior PC games or Battletech board games? Although they do move a bit slower than the mechassault mechs, theres much more realism in the PC mechs (IM0) Plus there is a LOT more (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yep, actually it stands very well. Very solid. Even when tipped way forward or backwards. Or swinging actually. My biggest problem is getting the tail to stay together when I whack it against something, which is almost everytime I move the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechs! (was:Re: Feedback thoughts?)
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(...) I had noted that earlier - like I said, I may not be a fan of mecha but I won't avoid them! :-) (...) I see. I cannot grasp *why* anyone ever thought the human form was suited for combat, but I get what the idea is. (...) Two questions arise, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dear all, Here is some light entertainment: (URL) aware that the video file linked by the image is a 6 mb Divx 4 AVI) I'll post some notes on how I made it soon - for now enjoy the movie! (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Call for Mechers @ Bricks West 2003
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(...) Mecha for the BW2003 Pavillion Display at Legoland Carlsbad: Name: #of Mecha, Mecha related MOCs. URL or Gallery Eric Sophie 10 Mecha www.mylegomaster.com K Sending 1 Mech - MS 06 (URL) Immonen sending 1 Mecha - TG3 (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) a great addition to the Neumann brand of mecha. Does it stand well by itself? Looks like it might be a bit wobbly. -Chris (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes, I think they DO have to transform. NOT! Heh. I'd emailed Dave before, telling him I wished he'd kept all his pages up (he'd taken down the pics of his awesome Star Wars models)... I was quite relieved to finally see them show up on (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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A small update: Today, there is an article in the Danish newspaper 'Berlingske Tidende' about the 'Danish version' of the Brick Testament (in Danish only): (URL) Brick Testament is also mentioned. The article is about the 11 year old boy Glenn (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.dk)
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(...) Thanks! Yeah, I know about the playing thing. I'm always picturing myself stomping around in my mechs. Thank God for Mechwarrior games... Mark (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) No plans at this time. Er, what's an Archangel? (...) Are you kidding? As soon as I figure out what an Archangel is I'm copyrithting the mother. Bwwhahahahhaa. Dude, knock yourself out. I rarely try to copy anything directly. I take a certain (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Outstanding. I especially like the hair and collar. Good job with the picture editing. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Now those are some guns! That is one cool mech I wish I could chose it to play on mechassault. It gives the impression of great speed and power. This is turning out to be one good contest every entry is good. -Semaj (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey All- I was just reading the highlighted stuff recently, when I came across the Brickswest stuff. Unfortunately, I cannot attend/display this year, although I'd LOVE too, because my dad isn't all that sold on a whole weekend of Lego in southern (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow. Wow. Amazing as usual. I really like those chain guns. They are soooo cool. This storyline-with-models thing is awesome too! A few quick questions- * Are you going to do an Archangel? * If you do an Archangel, would it be ok if I did my (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, that's what I shoot for. Big stompa mechs! Extra shooty! (...) A little of both actually. I think (mind you no-one's made a fusion/fission powered battlemech yet so I don't know) that the thing should have some kind of reactor. In DW's (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ah, ha. Now that I'm home I can take mesurments! Dragonwolf is, 18" tall, from table top to top of back spines 33" long, from tail tip to nose 17" wide, from chain gun to chain gun (it'd be wider if you splayed out the two guns.) Mark (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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you have got to be kidding! that thing is huge! what a behemoth! I like the miniguns and the power plant the best. speaking of the engine, do you choose parts that are more cosmetic to the engine look, or do you actually build it as if each part (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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thanks for the compliment, tim. the rifles are a little classic in shape, but my favorite thing about them is that they can be mounted on the backpack. as for the shapes, that took me the longest to get right. i have no idea what my next mecha will (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Mark I was about to jump offline, I'm glad I caught you. Could you please tell me - us, the exact height of this monster? It really looks huge! e P.S. True the story bit helps, then all sorts of ideas pop up. cool. (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Those are great Dave! I love the transformer air that you gave them! the heads especially! (...) I hope lego takes up this invauluble opportunity! Keep it up Dave! Tim (newbie...sorta...) snip (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey there jason! I saw this yesterday but only got around to replying today! I like the twin rifles on that new beast and the shapes that you got going are excellent! I can't wait tosee what you do next! (...) snip (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Eric, seeing if I can get a few other ideas done in time perhaps there shall be a part three, starring Bison. Of course I haven't even started it yet soo. You know this story idea is sort of self perpetuating. I want to keep the story going, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mecha for the BW2003 Pavillion Display at Legoland Carlsbad: Name: #of Mecha, Mecha related MOCs. URL or Gallery Eric Sophie 10 Mecha www.mylegomaster.com K Sending 1 Mech - MS 06 (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Erik, Thanks for your comments When I designed the stairs, I had a few problems since I really needed that the slops on the side will flow with it. The main idea was to try making it as accurate as I could to the originals, though those (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Pedro, I actually make a point of making non-violent Mecha, Biomechanoids that explore and collect information from the far reaches of the Universe. I belive in a time when we learn to master this technology, mankind will have out grown it's (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) "Transformers, more than meets the eyes..." Hi David, all I can say again is WOW Since Megataron has already been done and alot others already did Optimus, I'll say Starscreem is just A-m-a-z-i-n-g. WOW! keep the astonishing work. I know that (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark, Clan Elder, your story and the Mech equally put chills down my spine! That thing is killer!!!! Wow Wow Wow! I, I, I, just can't find the words! OMG, I just gotta keep looking at the pics! e (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'm 27, not exactly Luke to your Obi Wan. I think your giganticon sounds cool, I once had imaginings of putting together a Devistator out of several of the yellow technic sets (I could only build one vehicle at a time though back then). The technic (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Absolutely amazing work. Inspirational. I was lucky enough to see the original series air in chronological order starting back in back in '84(?). I might be dating myself here, but we're talking Lego & TF's! We would rush home straight from (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! <snip> (...) Turned out pretty good. The thing that gets me is that even though this mech is really big, the frontal area is actually pretty small. It's from the side or above that DW presents it's mass. (...) Hear Hear! Time for more (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct entry, Dragonwolf
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(...) Wow. I think Tony needs to reclassify the categories to 12 inches and lower because the big mechs are REALLY BIG. :) Nice job, btw, it reminds me of one of the baddies in Einhander. (...) Most definitely. (...) Wow. Very very cool. This is my (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct entry, Dragonwolf
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(...) DW is about 15" tall and somwhere in the neighborhood of 2' long. (nose to tail) DW is easily my largest mech yet, though Titan was just barely taller. The Legs are mostly static, with a double worm gear setup in the hip to allow for angling (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) See? That's how useless he is! He can't even row in the right direction! ;) (...) Thanks. I wasn't in the right frame of mine for the lame parts contest at the time, so I did this little guy instead. :) -Anne -- Hacker Barbie! Complete with (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hah! He's sitting backwards though, unless he's built to row in the opposite direction of humans (which is entirely possible) Nifty. Adrian -- (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi all, Tony, I think this goes in the useless mech category. :) (URL) can't dance, but he sure can row. -Anne (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct entry: LT-100 Hurricane
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Hi Tony, Yeah, I finally did get him done :) I can't think of an interesting story though. I did include a photo of the frame that he's built on off the page: However, all the information on building and his functionality are here: (URL) you want to (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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hey mechers, i won't be in here until at least friday. i have several finals that i have not yet studied for. so if anybody puts up an entry to the contest, i won't see to it until sat/sun. now off to study :^( out tony knaak (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Foam hands? Really. *slaps forehead* I have seen that soccer set and it never occured to me to use those in mech. I posted the disco dynamo just now. Thanks for entering! out (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Anne! Great, you got it done! I hope you show everybody the skeleton too. It is interesting how you built the body and the joints. I haven't post this yet on the site, but take your time. Awesome work! out (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark That is quite large! How tall is it? I assume it is primarily worm gears for the joints right? Wow. I love the detail in the head. Also the powerplant section is really quite nice. Not alot of people go to the trouble to add powerplants. I will (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Mechastruct entry, Dragonwolf
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Here she is folks, Dragonwolf: (URL) should probably be in the military 8" and taller category. ***...***story***...*** "Hitman, stand by." Raptor’s voice was a little edgy sounding over the com link. "I’m going to eliminate your problem." Hitman (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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(...) being one of them). They are all very feline in appearance so i guess i answered my question. :)-Semaj (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Holy $#!*, just like how I remembered them from the show, Kudos!!! -Harvey (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Military session/stuff at Brickswest?
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(...) Cool sub! The model looks great, but that minifig looks like a giant! There's a 40-some stud wide Typhoon class sub built into a GMLTC module, but I don't think anyone's posted pictures yet. (...) Where was this idea last year when Brickmania (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: What do you sit on when you build?
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"Todd Lehman" <tsl@tsl.bu.edu> wrote in message news:H6xI32.GLt@lugnet.com... (...) carpet. (...) I have an old hi-fi stand that it on one side of my bed. Lots of horizontal space. 5 large gray baseplates worth, with some extra. When I actually get (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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Hi, Matt suggested I post this here as well. I just finished an 82-stud long x 8-wide (of course) waterline model of a WWII submarine, the USS Pampinito, seen at (URL) as the first part of BayLTC's 2003 SF Waterfront project. See the most of Lego (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) No, I'm not pulling your legs. I'm amazed I actually pulled this one off. My second one is for the useless mech contest--a row bot. :) No, I'm not kidding. I'll have that one and the LT-100 Hurricane Trooper up tomorrow. -Anne (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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i've heard a lot of talk about how transformers HAVE TO transform. to be honest, i haven't seen a single transformer(c) robot actually look all that great (remember how megatron [gen.1] looked as a robot? those really thin legs, etc. and what about (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Looks fantastic David. Optimus looks great. Reminds me of the toys I had as a kid. Keep up the good work. Nate (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mighty Mech: was Re: Feedback thoughts?
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(...) Whooo hooo some feedback! LOL! ;) (...) That would be a plus, but then the kitty box.... (...) Cool, one thing about building Mech is the hands are ussually tough to do in an original way. I stumbled upon it in a moment of weird thought. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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(...) Ha! that's funny! "Meow, mreow." Translation: "No I said hand me the double heat sink, not the kitty treats!" (...) Tah, a great builder like you I think could if you put your mind to it. However the way in which you substitute for them is (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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As I said, I won't hold my breath. Getting TLC interested is a long shot, but it's the only way these will ever be available as kits. I've looked into trying to produce them independently, and obtaining the parts is not even practical. Whether TLC (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) :) (...) Hmm, I guess I would say that I have this thing for making a Mech head out of every cool window or space canopy. This was the first that I didn't use one. So it was fun. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Entry: Mighty Mech
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Thanks T! After I made RTTDD, I had a bunch of parts I wanted to use but could'nt find a place for them, so I built another Mech to use them in! I had this hip design I wanted to use and the rest is, well, on my web-site! (...) pix. I want to learn (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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G! waddup! (...) Thanks! (...) Thanks, I drew inspiration from Chris Snead. Plus I wanted to make a head that was small and not to complex that used angles and the like. (...) I have been trying to intergrate the spine bend and spine rotation (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yes, this is my last until after BW2003. It was fun to make. e (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Woah...too incredible for words. The best I've ever seen. I just can't form words right now on how good those are. Suggestions: Cliffjumper, Mirage, Wheeljack, & Bluestreak Jeff the dumfounded (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Anne you got it! Very nice, good techniques. Your pulling our legs, your first? Great Mech. Look forward to seeing more. e (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow - Wow - Wow! Magnifique! Its just amazing how they resemble the originals! Great job! e (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh man that's a riot! Well done. I enjoyed your site too. e (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What do you sit on when you build?
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(...) When I organized my stuff into drawers (using IRIS drawer carts) I could no longer build on the floor, because I'd be constantly getting up to get into a drawer. So I started using a table and chair, and haven't looked back. I use the kitchen (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: Decorated DATs
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(...) See lugnet.cad.dev for more information on this. There are a lot of mechanisms for creating patterned parts. I myself have used Quad2Dat successfully. Assuming you have a good quality high resolution scan of the part and it's a flat surface (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Starscream, Prime and Megatron Preview
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(...) Yet on the backs of the Republic gunship, Imperial Shuttle, AT-TE, and several other models (I think), there are 'alternate' mecha models. Somebody in Lego must be a mecher. (...) I agree with you, but still it is a shame. Perhaps they could (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Ten Commandments, The Golden Calf, and The Ark of the Covenant
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(...) Thanks. @8^) (...) What did you have in mind for the carousing to "go further"? (...) Yeah, to get a good cloud shape I needed a way to get studs facing all four directions, so the rows of interconnected headlight pieces was my best solution. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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I was wondering how all the decorated tiles, bricks and minifig heads, torsos etc that LDraw/MLcad uses were created. I'd like to create some custom parts and I haven't found any good information on the process. Any help would be much appreicated. (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The Ten Commandments, The Golden Calf, and The Ark of the Covenant
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(...) We're all hoping Brickshelf will soon be back to full health. (...) Thanks, I was pleased with how those look. (...) Suspending the God cloud was tricky. I wanted to use as little image manipulation as possible, so generally if there's a part (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Starscream, Prime and Megatron Preview
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(...) I really like Megatron, but I have to say, Starscream is my new favorite! WOW! It's a good thing you positioned Megatron to the side, and not with his back to Starscream ;-) Optimus Prime looks really good, too; but I think he didn't have (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: mechastruct entry: AV-05 Gunjin
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oooh...zaku and rx-79 hybrid! good call! i never looked at it that way, although the design is purely accidental. i've done several bandai gundam models including the ms-06a zaku II and one of the (g) gundams (i forget which one) so it's possible (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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