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(...) (URL) Cheers, Matt "Make it so" (21 years ago, 25-Jan-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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Hello All - I'm a first time poster in .mecha :) I was reading about all of the fantastic creations that are popping up around here lately, and I thought, why not make my own? So I did. Meet Frogbot! (URL) Gallery (post moderation): (URL) Sorry (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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<snip> (...) I am of the belief that you guys are nuts! :) (No offence intended) the simplest solution, as far as I can work out, is to build it for the most part studs up, and use some 2 stud long technic axles inside the inner tubes of the brick, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jan-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) ...which is the minimum size required to achieve the 1x4x9 dimensional ratio. I have been unable to find any evidence that the actual physical dimensions are known, beyond one person's claim that the physical Cinerama screen (which has an (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well yeah... but it would be interesting to build one of the correct _physical_ proportions, if only to say that you did it. (As has been established, this works out to 2 studs wide, 8 studs across, and 15 brick-heights high.) (...) Yes... (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) 1 4 9 ?? where have I heard that before?... I had no idea it was 1 4 9 ! OK, seriously. What I'm driving at is that if you want to do it in bricks and do it the easy way, studs up, the dimensions I gave for bricks of 2x8x15 high convert to 40 (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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<snip> (...) Dunno about checking--my brain is a little fried today (long week of checking numbers and cross references here). If I recall correctly from reading the book, the 1 x 4 x 9 dimension comes from the squares of "the first three numbers": (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Actually I think this idea was used in 5850 The Royal Crystal Palace. Well, ok, I think it uses cones. Frank (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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(...) You'd never know that I minored in Math.... There's a common divisor there I didn't notice. Make that 2x8x15. >> Mark (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ed Toton made a lunar Monolith scene, but the dimensions weren't listed (it's way too small to be 2x8x15, though): (URL) Thomas did make a LEGO-based movie version of 2001, and according to the responses, it did include a Monolith that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) DOH! You are right... I was going on the ratio of the brick being 6x6x7, but it's actually 5x5x6. Serves me right for posting something like that without checking first. So...at the *PROPER* LEGO dimensions, the Monolith would then be... (drum (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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I just Learned that Aaron Sneary was selected as one of three to be offered the position of master builder! Way to go Aaron! Christina Hitchcock (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests) !!
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(...) I'm not sure I agree. A 1x1 brick is 20 LDU wide and 24 LDU high, ne? (...) 7x20 ldu or 140 ldu wide (...) 28x20 ldu or 560 ldu across (...) 54 x 24 or 1296 ldu high 1296 isn't 9 times 140... or is my math wrong here? I get 1260 as 9*140 I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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Bringing this back to a LEGO oriented discussion... My sincerest apologies if it's still a bit nerd-oriented. In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Larry Pieniazek wrote: ... a brief discussion on clone brand proportions and how they could be used to recreate (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I used to make custom kits, so I bought a lot of stuff on clearance to get the parts I need. I sold off the excess via Bricklink, but kept most of the gray bricks and plates. My collection mainly consists of monochrome colors. I did buy a LOT (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hi gang, it is the ever elusive Snow Daddy, and you all wondered why I'm in the SnowLeopard Clan...(when I don't want to be found...) I'm gonna be heading up the Mecha Table for PDX so please, contact me and let me know what it is you are planning (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) good point, frank. not every post receives a reply. unfortunately no one is able to reply to each and every post, so we must either choose those that interest us the most, or just reply to those we come across when we have the time to be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I thought it was a good mecha. It doesnt cary over many of the shapes that most builders use in mecha, but it still looks awesome, very similar to many japanese builder's styles (good thing :) ) The color scheme is indeed something new, but it (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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This MOC does contain the January seed part at its core. My son has dubbed it the Robot King. (URL) RK is very posable with 2 axis rotation in the legs and Pincher arms that twist and raise and lower by the lance pieces sticking up on the back. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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