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(...) Hey cool, thanks! Yep, the FSS fan in me calls too. Facial expressions? I might do that one day. When I'm even a bigger nut then I am now! (...) Construction thoughts then? Any thing you like, go for it. (...) That is awesome. I love that. e (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha under construction: Make-a-Mecha 1-2-3-4
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(...) I sure will, expect the finishing steps to be added shortly. Great, I'm glad this helped you. (...) I hope so too, I get what I get, I guess. This genre/compartmentalazation has its draw backs, I'm getting a little sick of it, TBH, however, (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Technic (...) Damn, that is cool! Eric, what do you mean by "fully wormed"? Does that mean each axis is driven by a worm gear to facilitate positioning, but to stay where its put? Iain (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Gundam-K6
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(...) Thank you Soren. I tried to make this thing completely studless. I think it looks so much better when it's smooth. I doubt I'll ever make anything with studs on it again. -Brayton (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Eric, thanks for your reply. The knees do bend to just about parallel with the floor.(I think you can see the click hinge in one of the rear pictures.) I agree that the hands don't fit. Do you know of anything just slightly larger than what I (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Paladin Hardsuit
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(...) I agree with Chris. You may also want to cover those exposed studs, as they add to the unfinished quality. I really like the chest as it makes it look all big and tough. this mecha definately has some promise! -Lenny (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I couldn't get the "connecting" piece to load. What is it? (...) Yeah...well...see, if he doesn't have hips then he doesn't need knees, because then he'd just look like a minifig. That, or no comment. Take your pic. :-) (...) Thanks dude. I'd (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, nice! I like the way your suit opens up, very cool with the back/arms/shoulders swinging down like that. And the front enclosure is pretty neat too. But the untold gems of this suit are those large curved slopes on the legs. That's a (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Skrylitch - Technic Mecha
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(...) Mah boy! Very nice one this time, E. I really enjoyed watching the progression as it went together. As for the moc itself, the head isn't one of my favorites of yours. Funny, since Soren's digging it. Guess it's just personal flavor or (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Troy, that's a very nice start, but this moc looks unfinished to me. I really like the way you used chairs as shoulderpads. But the joints look pretty spindly. Perhaps if you used more pieces that were smaller, to add some bulk (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Did I! That's a beautiful piece of work. The FSS fanboy in me digs the slender little waist, but the head, as always, is the main dish. One of your best, very human. Does it have facial expressions? :). I don't think there's anything to (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm not great at MOCs, but I couldn't resist this one. None more black: (3 URLs) And post-moderation... (URL) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eine kleines Schleim Lexikon
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(...) But meant was a "Wagen" built with "Schleim"-technique. So "Schleimwagen" is correct. Leg Godt! René (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.de)
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(...) instinct. being german i should be able to rely on that... But if i start to think ... schleimerwagen is a wagen for schleimer... However, this is eine Schleimerscleimdiskussion ;) Just Imagin (lego made more square bricks) ... ;-) Thomas (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: Mecha under construction: Make-a-Mecha 1-2-3-4
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Eric, truely amazing. I like it a lot. I saved this thread and all the pictures as a tutorial. Can you add here a brief description of the final steps so it looked finished? Also good to see tips and tricks of the construction. Many thanks. P.S. I (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) why? Leg Godt! René (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.de)
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(...) I'd say Scleimerwagen (...) Hyperschleim sounds better. (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | The Skrylitch - Technic Mecha
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(URL) The Skrylitch> - Technic Mecha (URL) Enojy! (URL) e (cross posted to .general, because I would like to hear feedback from other builders and Lugnetter's) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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Chris Maddison's (URL) Shen Kai Powersuit> (very nice, btw) inspired me to try my hand at mecha creation. (URL) I tried to capture a PCS flavour with the Paladin hardsuit — I hope I got close enough. PTMWYT! Troy (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) What great fun we had today! The kids were amazing. They tackled the daunting empty mosaic base-plates with enthusiasm, did an A-one job of staying on task and were a total pleasure to be around. I had a great time showing them a few of my (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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(...) Wow, that would have been *huge*. Perhaps the biggest community-build by AFOLs so far, had it happened? -Tim (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm not sure what else you've got going on there, but you could try this. (URL) He doesn't appear to have knees either ;) Anyway it's a supercool moc. Like Ryan I think I'm going to make one for my very own. Allister (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Gah, I totally had the spine wrong. Battle droid body, I wouldnt have thought. Thanks so much for the new pics. Just finished the model with all the right pieces and it definitely seals up a bit nicer around the pilot. I forgot to say earlier (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I guess it's time to unveil what may be interesting news to the LUGNET community.... Up here in Owen Sound, Ontario, the local hospital approached me to get ideas for a kickoff event for the fundraiser we're having for an MRI machine. Their first (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks G. Y'know, I guess the best way to describe it on this scale is this: Take a spacecraft, tear out the cockpit, and build arms and legs around it instead of wings and landing gear. Or something witty like that. :-) -Chris (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Dude, ask and ye shall receive: (2 URLs) That battle droid body is the key. Really sweet job replicating the suit. I love the way you substituted a 2x3 plate and 1x2 tile on the leg where I used a 2x4 plate. Allows for much more ankle motion. (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Jade Empire Tsetsura Class Light Cannonship
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(...) I'm a few days late on this, but very interesting model you've made, Tom. It's easy to see Giddens' JE style here, props to you for successfully replicating that. I echo the comments about the color assortment; I can almost see the red (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) (URL) to a large pic of my attempt. Better version? I can't even get it to match yours. I was unsure about some of the torso construction (a pic without the pilot in his seat would help out a lot so the torso parts are kind of off, and I'm not (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Club Logos and Website Club Links for the BrickFest website
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The BrickFest Committee is calling upon club members attending BrickFest to submit their club logos and URL to BrickFest for inclusion in the Participating Clubs section on the side bar on the home page. The web logo button size is 88 x 31 pixels. (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events) !!
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(...) I really don't know how you (and other mecha builders) come up with this stuff. I take a look at the ankle joints and my head starts to spin...genious man. As said, this guy looks to be 'roided up to the max - I'm sure no one kicks sand in his (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Excellent Erik, nice work on both scales. Looking forward to seeing those micro-scaled creations at BrickFest. Janey "Red Brick" (URL) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: A princely mosaic
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(...) "Borderline"??? And the Pope is sorta Catholic;-) JOHN (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Actually, it's because some of the WAMALUG members are borderline obsessive-compulsive. When they set up their train tables, some members insisted the grain of wood on the tables all be oriented the same direction. This is not a joke. :-) (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: ANDRASTAVIA...CHAPTER 4... COMING SOON
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(...) Thanx Anthony.... its good to be back.... but Lugnet seems very quiet now a days....??? Kev..: ) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people, lugnet.publish, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) So it would be (URL) to read the word "LEGO"> on each plate, of course! Craig Hicks, WAMALUG public relations coordinator (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Ooooh nice. I like the legs too, very well made. I agree with Chris, the whole thing doesn't really gel, but the individual parts are great. New arms would help, I think. All in all great job! Soren (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New Model Preview
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(URL) The RX-79 Mobile Suit, Ground Type, Desert Version. Pictured with Beam Rifle. More photos and build notes to come soon. (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yes. Why? JOHN (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) -snip- You do good man, I like them. e (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My latest effort...Needs critique\ideas
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Jas, this is looking very cool. The suggestions I have are: The hips need some work, perhaps just adjust the hip skirts to give the illusion that they are a little wider or beefier. The shoulders look a bit big and bulky, but that is part of the (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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