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Brilliant! Positively brilliant! >> Mark (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks much! I will admit the cloth wings are a bit of a cop out, but look at the original wings. I much prefer the way it is now than before. But yes, I agree, it would probably have been better made from plates. However, in my own defense, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The first time I looked at this I wasn't too fond of it. My mind got wrapped around the idea of a sedan, and it really doesn't work for that, but as a dunebuggy it's a rather interesting design. The version shown in the last three images looks (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) go to (URL) a section on building and joint construction there. should be good to get you started...not only that...but there's some great inspiration for you as well, some seriously cool gundam and other mecha. check it out... (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Inspired by the recent pneumatic computing thread I have created some LEGO mechanical memory. It is an adaptation of a possible design for molecular level RAM. The folder is at (URL) with details below. In this overall view of it (URL) the sliding (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Compared to when? When exactly did you NOT feel like a rebel??? :) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hi, Bruce. Thanks as always for taking the time. (...) Yep. (...) It's been a liberating experience, I have to admit. Nice to use minifigs who wear glasses, too. (...) Thanks, see my replies to others for more details on that. (...) That the (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.ancient, John Spencer Rezkalla wrote: (URL) (...) Yes, specifically this famously and deeply disturbing (URL) image> captured by photographer Eddie Adams of a Viet Cong prisoner executed by Nguyen Ngoc Loan, who, as the linked (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Yes, the build order is quite important. If we were to try a a giant "quilt" like the one I suggested in my response to Larry, it would be quite the task to actually fit all the 1,024-brick squares together. You would need to know in advance (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. That cam about sort of accidentally, but I like it too. It has that cobbled together Mad Max 2 feel to it. (...) Yeah, and it's dead easy to pose too. And very stable. Translation: Playability. This one survives the (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! It was only my second time to use ball joints on a mech. The first time was the Locust, which has been revamped and is awaiting pictures. I'm liking what I'm seeing. (...) Thanks again. *gasps* But it DOES have knee joints! I think you (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmmm, that'd be cool, but fads seem to focus more on ideas that are simple to build and use more generic parts. Mind you, this car has a fairly simple transformation, made all the more smooth and robust by using them (inexpensive) Bionicle (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi, Larry. I was curious to see if other builders would figure out how these were made. Your description above sounds about right. For anyone interested, I've thrown together a little tutorial to spell it out. If it inspires others to come up (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot
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(...) GH in the Hizzle! With the feet, I wanted to give some grip, considering all the adventures the Macro-Bot is sure to have! * A set of (URL) Throw Bot Gear Boxes> provides the (URL) Spine Flex>. I think I'm gonna dig out some Red Bevel Gears (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, thanks for responding. I thought this one must have had the Bionicle kiss of Death after all this time. I admit that I was initially resistant to Bionicle myself, but I can't resist the lure of new parts, and, well, they were on sale. For (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) @8^) Glad you like them. In lugnet.build, Stéphane Simard wrote: (...) I was a little afraid of that. Fortunately I've had the past several months to stockpile before the rush. (...) "Not meant to be used in mass quantities". I like that. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yep, now I have "Bumpy Butt". Or more commonly called "Waffle @$$". The cure? Use Tiles. (URL) (...) e (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Kevin. Thanks for the comments. (...) Glad you like it. @8^) As I mentioned in reply to Scott, I've been kind of waiting for an opportunity to do a headlight brick patterned floor. The courtroom seemed like a good enough excuse. I'm hoping (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Yay! - How do you like the white point now!?! (2 URLs) Image> (...) Thank you, I like to begin and end shapes using slopes. Your work of late was also a mark to shoot for. Congrats on the Induction of Neko 2 to the LMHoF. (...) Hey, now I got (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Isn't that frightfully uncomfortable? A (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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