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(...) Yeah, the other one links there, so I figured I didn't need to. God those suits are beautiful. Hey, tell me when you get some more of Robriq 04 in stock. I wanna order a few. Soren (Working on a Robriq of his very own) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Here's another really good Maschinen Krieger resource: (URL) Among other things. The whole site is awesome. (my latest bot is based on the Neuspinne.) (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Just stuff I like, places I go when I want to find a funky shape to build: (URL) Mortar Headd.com> (URL) Ghost In the Shell> (URL) TrooperPX> (URL) More cool battle armor> (URL) Maschinen Krieger.com> And feeding my other sick addiction: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Lee Schulz wrote: I hate to nag right off, but could you please break up your paragraphs in the future? It's easier on the eyes. (...) I think we need to work on changing that in a big way. My perception is that .mecha isn't (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think it depends on voting by the founders, and they've been pretty much dead for the last year or so. Hence, the lack of updates. That's something else we'll have to change, it's a s***ty system and it breaks up the community. (...) (BLUSH) (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I can't think of three off the top of my head, but I do have a question. What exactly are the criteria for induction into the Lego Mecha Hall of Fame? I've been knocking around this group for a year and a half now, and the LMHoF has been (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I heartily approve. I'll gladly admit I have contributed very little aside from posting my occasional finished projects because I don't really have any discussion history with anyone and feel a bit like an outsider, but I read .mecha (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) lately (I have been concentrating on my minifig scale sized town), but today I did post my Quarry (URL) and Office/Apartment buildings. To see more..... (URL) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) I don't know how the 8448 looks in reality. I don't have it :-( (...) If you can shrink, you may! (...) I know I always like to do things the hard way. So a limited amount of pieces and try to design things that are not the most common ones. (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) be (...) mmm, glowing... -bm www.brickmodder.net (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I put some white dishes behind them and it makes them a little brighter. Ok, no you're right..it's 3vil. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I actually made 6 legs but went with 4 in the end to keep it more compact. Seeing these swarming over a moonbase...red eyes glowing...now that would be 3vil. I agree. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I was glad the crouching and tailgate height worked out myself. I think more identifiable features like faces and stuff will probably never be a Robriq thing. Not sure why, I'm just goin' with it. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thankee sai. I have a short list of stuff coming up. One bot I wanna make is a much larger, industrial version of this (walking platform) for Trevor's Astro Lift subtheme. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks JHK. Though it's basically a pickup truck-bed on legs, so I'm not sure how organic it is. ;) (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like to think it has sensors in that dome up front. I also like to think it has a crackly recorded "moo" sound that it makes occasionally. You know, so it's life-like. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You're the 3rd person to mention war of the worlds. I see a trend... (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I do plan on making a steampunk bot, but this isn't it. And good to hear it looks a little scary. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(disclaimer: I don't know what faction this is designed for... so I give away anything, I'm very sorry!) Hmm...for some reason, it looks kinda steampunkish to me. The large, skeletal arms look like there's some sort of pneumatic (I think that's the (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That is soooo nifty. It's like how I pictured the aliens in 'War of the Worlds'. Actually, it strike an amazing resemblance to this briefly pictured mining droid thingie in the pilot miniseries of GI Joe. Cool. -G (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Working on a New Robriq
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I got stalled on this one near the end. I have to work on some other projects soon so I thought I'd show what I'd built so far: (URL) Can you figure out which theme it's for? The few of you who know keep quiet! (Hint: It'll be armed) (URL) [ j o n ] (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | The Improve .Mecha Thread
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Like the title says. Give at least three ways to make .mecha a better, more mindblowing newsgroup. No more half-hearted complaints, let's thrash out just what we want to do to rock everybody's moms harder and longer. Just two restrictions I'd like (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale MOCs by bccook
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(...) Michael (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Hello. This seems like the perfect place for me to make my very first post. I am "bccook" and I truly appreciate the kind words. Forgive the extremely late response as I have just became a member of Lugnet this week. I will take this (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | mini-moc: wall unit with murphy bed
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when i can, when i feel inspired, when i have just the right pieces, i really like to furnish the houses that i make. when i don't have time to make the house and i still want to build something, then i just build the furnishings. this wall unit (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, FTX)
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Nice bot, though does it have any visual sensors? ...that can pick-up colors? ...such as red, for example? Sorry. Couldn't resist the obvious joke. Again. Roy W. (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) ...And without the big hole at the trunk that 8448 leaves! Cool!!! (...) And what about a 1.70m-tall human being?? (Yeah... I want to drive this car!! Can I? Pleaaase....) (...) Let me guess: 8466 (gearbox and puke-green panels) and 8458 (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Nice. I like how it can crouch down for unloading. I would have given it a head (a cow-ey snouty one), but I'm not about to tell you how you should design a robriq :-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Cool, but it needs 6 legs for the creepy factor : ) It'd be cool to animate a bunch of these swarming over a moonbase ! (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Globriq 01
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(...) This is just soo... beautiful man. Soo beautiful. at first I read this as glob-riq rather than glo-briq. heh funny how that little accent changes the meaning. ahh the silly things that make me smile i like kittens -lenny (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Moobot
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(...) Jon, wow! This project is turning out better than I ever imagined it would. What's next on the to-do list? EB-Robriq? IR-Robriq? Rasta-Robriq? Can't wait! -Lenny (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tank Track
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PITSCO Lego DACTA sells the wider tracks at $9.00 US for 36 links, and the smaller tracks at $9.00 for 105 links. That's just off the top of my head. Kind of expensive, but mint condition... Your call. Soren (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Of course, the other possibility is PITSCO Lego DACTA (whose URL and so forth are, I think, in .market.shopping's sidebar). If you need a whole lot of them, you may get the price down to a quarter or less a tread link. Yeah, I know it's not (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Here's one possibility (URL) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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Where can one get the tank tracks? I'm looking for the bigger tracks. ~Clanagdor (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Robriq Moobot
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(...) As said before, that's sweet. Wow. This is awesome- a perfect, orginal combo of organicness and a machine. Can't wait to see more tech west stuff. Maybe you could rip off some ideas from that Rockfish movie... some techwest ideas there. -JHK (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Robriq Moobot
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Toradoch Systems approached Robriq recently. They wanted to build a bot that could be sold to small-hold farmers and ranchers in the New Malpaso colony out in the frontier. The result is a seamless fusion of Toradoch and Robriq technology. Moobot: (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Globriq 01
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(...) Oooo creepy! Now you're both freaking me out.... Peace and yikes!, Professor Whateverly (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Generic APC
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(URL) Click on image I built this APC several months ago but was too busy to photograph. It's a fairly simple design. I tried to mimic the Russian BTR series of APCs, which I'm so fond of. The BTR is one of the most practical APCs in operation (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Allegories of Debris: "Lego Mecca Ka'ba (1/3 scale)" by: Jason Rhoades
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(URL) Lego Mecca Ka'ba>> Jason Rhoades, "Lego Mecca Ka'ba (1/3 scale)" (2003) One million Legos, polished aluminum pipes from Perfect World, 12 neon panels (glass, plexi, wire, transformers), wood, felt, plastic tuna, PeaRoeFoam, cast fiberglass (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) Very creepy-archnidy cool. Like the use of the skeleton bodies. And the big red eyes really stand out against the black and white. Almost moreso than usual, as if 3vil itself permeates from them....<cold shudder>. -Chris (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Crimson Skies MOC: Lancaster Liberator
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The RAF's new ground-attack aircraft. Enjoy! (URL) (Click the picture for folder) A little bit of inconsequential brickmodding made its way into this. It's not integral to the design, so I figured it was okay. Soren (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Globriq 01
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(URL) a joke I told Rob Hendrix to fit one of his LED mods into robriq 01. Rob freaks me out: (URL) So awesome. I can't find another group that seems to be for butchering er brickmodding, so I posted here. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) We're currently researching an Iron Reich Robriq. Details soon. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Why thank you. That's kinda the whole idea behind this. Theme mashup. I have a lot more planned along these lines. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) Ohh, my bad, I see it now. ..and it can see me comming from any angle. Yep, freaky. e (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) [ j o n ] - I too agree that this is a neat contractual alliance. As Gil said, "A nice smoosh of zemi concept and 3vil aesthetic." -ªþ§aada ...awaiting the stolen JE Robriq (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Your mom's on fire (New MOCs)
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Man, what a rip off that subject line is! Even though I don't like the whole mecha w/ medieval weapons genre, these mocs are pretty freaking cool. That sword the white one carries is amazing. Great job, but next time you use that title, I expect to (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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You have to love any moc that encorporates the undead. Great turret, I'll take 60. Robriq is out of control. -Keith (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) Mmm...capitalism... In all seriousness, though, it's a cool bot. The eyes on either side provide an interesting spin, and the use of oddball parts (namely the skeleton torsos) really shows versatility in design. The skull on top is a very nice (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) It's skull-a-licious! Seriously...nice smoosh of zemi concept with 3vil aesthetic. I dig. -G (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) I actually think this is the first robriq with *two* eyes. It's symmetrical so there's another eye on the other side. Freaky. I'll try not to make it a habit. Up with cyclops. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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OMG! He used those Skelly Bodies in the Leg Joint! And the Gun Turret is a Skull! Plus it has a Big Red Eye! Egads man! Robriq! e (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: camiao contrabandistas
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(...) i had already heard about the "snot" technic but didn't knew there was a newsgroup! thanks This is the link: (URL) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) Mine is also 2.1 megapixels I think. I would care if I was taking pictures hoping to print them. But as long as most of the time the pics I take will be distributed (shown) over the web, what matters more for me is the weight of the picture. (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) Mine is also 2.1 megapixels I think. I would care if I was taking pictures hoping to print them. But as long as most of the time the pics I take will be distributed (shown) over the web, what matters more for me is the weight of the picture. (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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I've been messing around with pictures taken with very little light. Here are 2 pics I took lit by my monitor only: (2 URLs) My old camera is only 2.1 megapixels. These pictures are fuzzy at 1600 but look ok when shrunk down. I kind of like the idea (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) You misconstrue. Robriq is not evil or 3vil. We merely wish to supply human, alien and demon alike with the highest quality bot money can buy. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) Thanks man, I was sadistically pleased with the skeleton bodies myself. I believe they're taken from vanquished Star Rangers. Robriq is not concerned with profit, but with fulfilling the customer's wishes as best they can. (URL) [ j o n ] (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) Your english was just fine. Thanks! (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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...evil Robriqs? Let alone 3vil Robriqs? I fear the universe may never be the same... Roy W. (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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(...) I think that's a brilliant use of the skeleton bodies (and so appropriate to this bot.) So, the envelope gets another push. Nice work. I just have to ask; how much does 3vil pay for such a contract or is this just out of the 'goodness' of your (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robriq Skullbot
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Very Japanese! ('not sure my English is correct on that one...) Bravo! JP. (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Robriq Skullbot
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Robriq is proud to unveil the Skullbot. 3vil contracted Robriq to create a bot that would aid in the destruction of the Star Ranger menace, and the company filled the order with pride. This Robriq is bristling with plenty of firepower and 3vil: (4 (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO Mosaic: Fort Worth Skyline
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Mayfest provided the image. I would have liked to have made the image bigger to get more detail, but there were budget constraints. Using grays with colors is often tricky. The grays, being in the center of a color cube, often overpower all of the (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Several MOCs: Lighthouse, Tiny Tanks, and more
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Hi all, I haven't posted a MOC in a while, so it's about time I did. First, a lighthouse: (URL) images are all 1600x1200, so could be a long wait) This was an extension of just playing around, trying to see how tight a circle I could make with just (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: moc: french manor with formal gardens
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(...) quite sturdy, it's travelled quite well to two different locations and while others things (especially trees and baseplates) have fallen apart, the staircase remains intact. it's an improvement on a previous model (see cliffhouse in brickshelf (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: moc: french manor with formal gardens
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Deborah Higdon wrote: <snip> (...) This is my favorite part of your manor. It looks very elegant and the tan and white look really good together. How sturdy is the staircase? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: moc: french manor with formal gardens
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(...) I was one of many who had the pleasure of seeing this in person last night. This is a beautiful MOC, and we all spent a lot of time taking in all the intricate details. Love the fountain, the garden, the apple and lemon trees, the open (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | New MOCs
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Hi folks! I've posted a few new MOCs on my Brickshelf area, mostly those that were displayed at the 500 Festival Kid's Day in Indianapolis on May 1. It includes my first attempt at a Mecha figure, as well as a space pirate ship, grandstands and a (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Mosaic: Fort Worth Skyline
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(...) Upping the bar with the color, eh? It really looks great; did the Mayfest people provide the image, or did you find one on your own? The choice of POV is awesome, and the green fields, paths, and people in the foreground really add to the (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: moc: french manor with formal gardens
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wow, deborah does it again. i will be perusing the images more tomorrow, the wife says i have to go to bed now! spotlighted tim (note the exclusive use of lower case!) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | moc: french manor with formal gardens
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this moc made its formal debut at the parlugment meeting last night and made it home safely to be photographed. (URL) a minor french manor in what could be somewhere in france perhaps. with small courtyard entrance and ever-present fountain. (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | micro and nano fig mocs
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Hi, i've just found out the existence of the microscale newsgroup ... so i just want to draw your attention to my brickshelf (URL) I've made lots of nanofig and microfig creations in the past years. By the way, lots of microfig creations in the (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Igor Last Quest (or my entry for the Booby Trap Contest)
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(...) It even more fun to activate here for real. Havent enjoyed playing (playing as in playing - not building) so much for a long time:) I glad you liked it, thanks (URL) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Re: Igor Last Quest (or my entry for the Booby Trap Contest)
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(...) Hehe, I like so much the concept of mindstorms but really a castle fan, so it works great together. Thanks (URL) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I glad you liked it so much. It's very easy to reset since the motors do it automatics:) (URL) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Keith! For both your explanation and your kind words. Indeed I said I used only 8458 and 8466 to build it, so no extra stuff. Actually I don't have any other panels; of the new technic sets I only have 8458 and 8466. So unfortunately no (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic)
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(...) (blush) Thank you. (...) Thanks! That was one of those designs that come together on their own, as if the bricks are fitting themselves into a design not entirely under my control. I finished up and I thought "How the f--- did I do that?" (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) What so you had both dropships built at the same time!?!!?!? Doi! That's amazing. Um....whoa... I gotta get the super hero's from the planet next Thursday to help me catch up! e (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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i'm a real big fan of the multiped tank/modile gun platforms. this is really good work. the ball turrets add a nice amount of menace, and overall play up the "bristling with weapons" look. i just love that! the legs feel a wee bit on the thin (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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this is very cool. i'm a big fan of huge ships, and to marry the huge ship with the mecha (my greatest love)...well...it's divine! i enjoy the two-legged mechs, some of my earliest designs were two-legged. it makes me want to return to it again! the (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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this is a real tasty piece of business here! i am particularly fond of the torso/abdominal region with the curved sections set at an angle above the waist. i'm also diggin' the shoulder pieces! i'm just sort of learning how to build with SNOT so i'm (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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i am always very excited, and moreover, greatly inspired when i see your creations. bravo! i really enjoy all of these, but my favorite is the white one. i really dig the head design...and the sword! really great. i'm really, really looking forward (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Glad you liked it! It actually took me quite a while to build this, fooling around with door design, front and rear tapers, a little greebling, and of course the angled anime-style winglets I can't resist putting on everything. It was already (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Ho ho! ok, I'm getting inspired. Note to self, add to list: #1. Date Soren's Mom. #2. Break up with Keith's Mom. #3. Work on Leg design for the SSClagorpion. #4. Build new Moonbases for Brick Fest. #5. Build Drop Ship ok, I'm set. This is very cool, (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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ooohh, ahhhh, hmmmmm, ooooo, I see I see. Ohh, ummm, ya, wow, oh oh the studs going in different directions, how cool, wow the chest, nice! Well Well, welcome to build.mecha! e (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow, another great city captured in Lego. I found this one a little different though. I think I like the black and white cityscapes a little better. It could have just been the outdoor lighting that threw me off but I like the way you don't (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Hi folks, I spent this past weekend in Fort Worth, Texas at their 'Mayfest' celebration building a large, color LEGO mosaic of their city's skyline. I have a full write up here: (URL) I'm trying to gather links to all LEGO skyline mosaics completed (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build) !
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Some really nice SNOT work, great details and great 'playability' in this MOC, I really like the cab with the opening bonnet and the triangular doors. Look foward to seeing more. Cross posted to .town and .schleim for more visiblity tim (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.town)
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(...) They don't make these new panels in metallic green (aka pea soup puke green) - yet. And N says he built the car using only 8458 and 8466. When they were current panels #20-23 don't exist yet. <opinion> Anyways he's leagues above us mere (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the response! I agree about the body-to-cockpit transition. When I build a dropship, I start with the cargo area, because the internal space requirement and my parts inventory are the only binding constraints. (Luckily, we Lego (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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BrickFest™ Registration form is now available via the website. BrickFest 2004 August 13-15th Washington, DC (URL) Registration will be a bit different this year. If you registered and attended BrickFest PDX, your account may already be set up. If (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.games, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build.schleim) !!
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"Nathanael Kuipers" <kuipers_n@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hx009B.1nCy@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> (...) ok... (...) This is a realy nice car. Just love the rooftop-raising mechanism. I have just one question: Why not use the Technic Panel (...) (20 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Igor Last Quest (or my entry for the Booby Trap Contest)
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(...) I keep going back and watching this. There's something about how fast the ax chops and then the clean sweep of the floor that makes me laugh out loud. Well done. Felix (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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Thanks everyone so far for the replies! My two downfalls are lack of new parts and lack of ball joints (and all of the bricks required to make them work, such as those 1x2's with the "+" holes...just WHERE do you find those?). The elbow joint sucks, (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Igor Last Quest (or my entry for the Booby Trap Contest)
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(...) Great stuff Yaron! Great use of a 100$ part (the RCX) in a castle MOC!!!! :-) Terry (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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You have improved, and I mean it in a good way ;) I thought your first dropship was way cool, and I was really impressed by it, this ship is much more detailed than the previous one, and its shape is smoother, except for in front; the (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Fun! I like the double whammy of both the ax and then the removal floor. All you need now is someone to come around and clean the blood (do lego's bleed?) from the floor for the trap to be reset. Sliding trapdoor instead of a breakaway one is (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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Welcome to .mecha! Very nice. Cool shape, cool joints, cool SNOT. I'm not blown away, I'll admit, but I am going to bookmark this and study it in depth later. Might even make a printout for my Ideas folder. Looking forward to your next! Soren (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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