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| (...) Added! Welcome to the (URL) Mecha Builders List>! Whoa, wait a minute, you live in Brooklyn? I live in Jersey City. You gotta hook up with NYCLUG. Send me a message yo, fogettabout it we could be doin mad Legos with Sid. e (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Captain Cool Guy
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| (URL) Click on the picture for the gallery, post-mod. Inspired by Brickfest 2004, Lawrence Northey, Starbucks, and cynical comments from my wife. (URL) Felix Greco> (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) We're working on it: (URL) Project> The current powered exos in the lab weigh about 100 lb apiece and can carry a payload of over 70 lbs, but mobility is still rather limited. --Bram (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) I'm not, my website is (URL) and my brickshelf gallery is (URL) add me if you can also, thanks. -Paul Stein (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Thoughts and thanks.
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| Hello all, After seeing my Mecha show up on the side bar as a Brickshelf finds, I thought I would come to post to explain a bit. I attended my first Lego event recently and when I entered the Mecha Room, I was blown away. I had seen Mecha posted to (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Half of that. 1000 pounds. Think "compact car", or 1/10th of a Hummer, if you prefer. Consider the various systems that would have to be strapped onto the pilot. You start out with a frame designed to fit around a human body. You'd need (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Permission Req'd for Education?
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| (...) Hi, given the subject matter of the above post, I have a question. I think I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway as I'm relatively new to this topic.. What is the protocol for using Images and/or MOCs for Educational purposes? In other words, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Sho' nuff! Done. Added, (URL) David Rabadan>. Welcome. Gee, I'm sorry you wern't added before, I'm glad you brought it to my attention. Infact can I use one of your images for the Power Suits section of the Mecha User Guide? thanks, e (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Thanks Eric. By all means, if possible add my Brickshelf Gallery. (URL) care. (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| Dude, one ton? I'm not even considdering using enough armor to withstand an artillery or missle barrage. That's way to inconcieveable. That kind of PA wouldn't be woth the trouble. Lightweight, durable materials like carbon fiber, magnesium alloys, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Mecha Builders Links
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| Looking to double check and again offer links to (URL) Mech Builders> for our list. Check to see if you are listed. If not, please share your Web Site or Brickshelf Gallery with us so it can be listed. A great way to introduce yourself. Have your (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Okay, now you're just fantasizing. A human-sized PA would probably weigh at least half a ton, so it'd need a huge boost to get off the ground. To get enough boost for airlift that doesn't look sluggish, you're probably looking at having to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Well, the driver ought to be fine...assuming the turret crew doesn't collectively puke all over him, that is... (hmm, imagine them spinning around like that at full speed with the governor removed) But yeah, if a mecha/PA tries advancing on an (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) None of these statements about Power Armor can be considered factual as none are in existance, nor are they being used by ANY military for tests or used in actual combat. You'd be amazed at how powerful REAL LIFE weapons can be. Ever thought (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| I believe that tanks will stay in service, but will eventually face competition from PA. Many people have justified that the size of MECHA will keep tanks in service, bypassing the issue that even the modern PA is still roughly human sized. While a (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: AFV building spree
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| (...) I really like Bryce's approach to the undercarriage for these models. While I'm in awe of Daniel Siskind's Panther, I fear a good portion of the assembly cost is the undercarriage. I am sure that once I have a few models built, I'll want the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) A mecha would have a very hard time getting close enough to make hand-to-hand relevant. A M1A1's turret can do a 360 and stop on a dime from a dead start in 1 second. It's not the most comfortable thing to do for the crew inside but it does (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) They do. It's called AAAV-7. Done with a AFV already. Not Hover, but SES on the water, tracks on land. (...) I'd suggest reading "Hammers Slammers" by David Drake. He's ex armor, has lots of neat ideas and cool fighting scenes. Imagine hover (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) If military history has shown us anything, it's that nothing is immune to landmines if it moves. It's just a matter of developing a landmine that's capable of being triggered by a hover tank (and trust me, if hover tanks happen, someone will (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Humans will always have a place on the battlefield, if for only two reasons. Aircraft have proven capable of instigating conflict and presenting a solid first wave of defense, but the only way to hold territory is to maintain pressence there. (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I think this would depend on the efficacy of the hover mechanism. Depending on the technology involved, it could be faster then a tank with treads running on the same sort of power source would be (there's alot of mass in tank treads, and (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I agree with this part... (...) I am assuming that a tank would not go from its rear area yard/base (on another continent) to the combat zone under its own power, even a hovertank. So I guess I don't see why tanks need to hover. As someone (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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| Sure! Do you have the bricks? ;-) Jaco "Mangudai" <templar_knight_ii@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht news:I2vnKx.19zn@lugnet.com... (...) Space (...) :-( (...) up for (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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| OK. A rather new part. I do not have one. (...) sure (...) a (...) a (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| I'm supprised about this too, but from a little different standingpoint: I don't think humans have any future on the battlefield, because everything will happen so much faster than today: Why should you use something as demanding and confused as a (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | EBKD Korolev
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| The EBKD Korolev has arrived in the sector to begin patrol. (URL) Please comment back on performance. (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: @badboytje1988: Inspiration on BrickShelf
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| Hello! (...) ...and since you updated your folder I repeat my request. Thanks Jojo (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| While the cost of precision guided munitions is indeed going down (wittness the the USN's new "Tactical Tomahawk" with a price tag of around $575,000, about half the cost of current Toms) using cost efficiency to justify the use of PGM as a tank (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Possibly. Or we could even develop energy-based weapons. We might also find that even if we can develop the technology required to make hovertanks a feasible concept that it's still more economic and reliable to go with the more mundane (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | SHOTTLE!
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| Are you a minifig who dreams of the stars, but is stuck living on a down-to-earth budget? "Why, yes, I am!" Are you tired of spending your hard-earned credits booking passage on noisy and uncomfortable inter-planetary public transportation? "Boy, am (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Elvis mosaic in sepia
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| Although I dont like Evlis much, I think its a good mosaic. However, I cant stand sites that use flash. (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| I'm surprised no one so far has answered the "tanks or power armor" question by saying, "missiles!" As information, positioning, sensor, and guidance technology continues to improve, it gets easier and easier to hit a ground-based target from long (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | B.I.JOE Moc : Cobra C.L.A.W.
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| Trailing in the jet exhaust of Gil's Skyhawk comes the Cobra C.L.A.W. (URL) I too threw it under the .space tag cause it does have a bit of a spacey feel to it. Enjoy B.I.Jamie (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) That's more or less what I was saying. Any creation, no matter how implausible or unrealistic, must have a certain internal consistency as it were. There will be rules that apply to that creation to make it 'real' enough, whatever that may (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Fair enough, but we do all make certain levels of "realism" necessary in our creations, be they space suits for all little spacemen, enclosed cockpits, engines, or even making sure there are wings on our Galaxy Enforcers. :D (...) Well, fair (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) That's the idea behind gauss weapons--railguns and the like. Ostensibly they also make ammunition lighter because they do away with the propellant charge, and that loss of weight is made up for in the higher velocity of the projectile. (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Of course you are correct. Plausible or not though, they are much more fun to build out of lego. I've never felt the need for realism to dictate any limitations on my models, but that's just the .SPACE in me :) (...) If realism, or even (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I suspect that if we develop a technology that can manipulate gravity enough to hold a tank off the ground (I really don't think the fan and skirt design would be practical in battle), then surely it would also be able to absorb or counteract (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Elvis mosaic in sepia
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| (...) colour. otherwise nice (I really like the use of trans red) Impressed with the layout and presentation of your site, and got to love rolf :) keep up the good work Aaron A (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) Miniland is the brick-built world at the Legoland parks, occupied by 5-6 inch figures built of normal bricks: (URL) a couple of AFOL versions, see Sean Kenney: (URL) Mike Crowley: (URL) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | Re: Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| (...) You're too kind Kyle, thank you! On MOCpages.com you mentioned ALM-014. That one was done enough to take to Brickfest, but still needed some work. I'm currently finishing the gun, and making some modifications based on some of the great (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| (...) Thanks David! I just bought some photography equipment, so I should be able to take some more detailed pictures of it, and some other MOCs, soon. -Adam (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I guess I could see that. I'm not sure a true humanoid shape would be the optimal way to go, given how tall it'd have to be to accomodate a human pilot, but a walker of some sort could have the advantage of being able to claw its way around, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Elvis mosaic in sepia
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| Just finished this mosaic of Elvis. Have tried to get a sepia effect using tan and transparent plates as well as the conventional greyscale mosaic plates. To view the image click here (URL) H. Boleg (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Challenge! Build Startrek ships to DS9 scale.
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| (...) I found these: (URL) nice! I think they match the scale of the station. Who is StarFreak359, the author of these models? Please contact me. Jaco (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: The Brick Testament:The Massacre of Jericho
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| (...) Huzzah! (...) I'm glad that worked out. I'd tried all sorts of combinations of map tiles--those newer ones from the Advernurers Orient Expidition made the most convincing war map, what with the palace, the dotted lines, and the X. (...) I had (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) When I think of what happens when a hover tank fires, i remember a little scene from star wars a phantom menace, the entire tank kinda glides back from kickback and the barrel has telesoping action to help in the kick back (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I was thinking these would be more for clambering around and inside capital ships, not so much for zero-g combat as you imply. The suits would reach their targets in projectile pods (ala Heinlein) or use "point-n-shoot" thrusters attached (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | More on Micro-scale defintions
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| To see such discussion on the attributes and definitions of micro-scale is quite exciting. I decided to open up my PowerPoint on the topic and see how I originally defined it. "Microfig--anything smaller than minifig scale. May assume that a person (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Navigation in space is hair-raising enough as it is. I shudder to think of how much more complicated this would become if you start needing to account for body stance when using thrusters. I could maybe see the idea of using humanoid (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I'd think it would have been more funny catching his reaction when he switched from smug dismissal of the unarmed opponents to realizing just how deep he'd stepped into it. It sounds about on par with the British forces who lost a fortified (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I know that police are already using various types of UGVs on the basis that it's a lot more pleasent to attempt to justify to the public why they should be willing to shell out the bucks for a really expensive glorified RC car to replace the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I'd have to agree, at least based on what I've experienced playing BattleTech. A friend of mine always used to use tanks to go up against Mechs and Elementals (I think that's what the power-armor was called in BattleTech. It's been a few (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| To offer a different POV, I believe that power armor should be used in space as an asset to ship-to-ship combat operations as commandos or raiders It could also be used in a repair role where dexterity is needed but the area is too dangerous for a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) Okay. We'll simply call them "sub-mini-super-micro figs." :) For instance, (URL) these tiny astronauts> or (URL) my tiny Starfleet figures>. And what exactly is "stickfig?" (...) Yes. If such a model fits in your hand, it's merely a "small (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) This is an interesting discussion that I've seen before in other places, but never commented on before, so I figured I'd add my own $.02. Most of the time, it seems that the comparison is made between future power armor systems and current (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: B.I. Joe Skyhawk
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| (...) Bah! Spam the boards - the masses grow weary of Larrygate. -nk p.s. - The Skyhawk was my second-favorite vehicle of all time, behind the Snowspeeder - and your rendition is great. I really like the tail & choice of canopy - it always drove me (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| Great discussions and some good physics mentioned on these posts! As far as AI is concerned in the military, we get scarilly closer to this all the time. Read articles on Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) like those that Boeing is building, among other (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: B.I. Joe Skyhawk
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| Instead of spamming the boards with responses due to my ingrained laziness, perhaps I'll just collect them here... GA: totally...it was the perfect 'car trip' vehicle. a little tip o' the combat helmet to the skid pile-on feature of the original..a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) Hey Jean, thanks. Those Bionicle masks seem to make great cockpits for PAs. Takes a bit of doing and imagination to cover the "eye wholes" though. Cheers. (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) Hello Kyle, thanks for responding. (...) 'sob' I have tears rolling down my cheeks. You noticed all the Shirow signs which makes me feel that I accomplised what I set out to do down to the riffle with AP rounds. Thanks. I put that gun together (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) Thanks Adam. I have been trying to use that mask for a while but could not find a solution for the torso small enough to fit. Then, one sunny afternoon I was walking down the street and saw what looked like a Bionicle piece on the floor. It (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) Thanks MP! I was hoping to make the shoulders bulge but I would loose some movement and decided not to go for it... for now. I will try. (...) I agree, I think a revised version of the first prototype will end up released as PA005A. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) That's not that different than today's tanks shooting while on the move - the recoil is taken into effect, but it's not nearly as powerful as the drive. Also, don't forget that the mass of a round is minute compared to the mass of the tank. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I agree! (...) Either that or they’d use recoilless weapons (venting exhaust gasses from projectile weapons, or energy weapons of some sort, or whatever) However I think there’s still the billiard ball effect. When struck with a projectile, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | AFV building spree
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| Over the past few weeks I've been trying to expand my collection of ground vehicles. The results can be seen here after moderation: (URL) in my Teaser folder after moderation here: (URL) new MOCs are the venerable M113 APC, the much feared ZSU-23-4 (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.military)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Since power suits are near future sci-fi and we are talking about tanks everyone should check out Keith Laumer's Bolo series. It concerns a really cool (and scary in many dimensions) future military developement idea: Bolo's Giant tanks run by (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| Very interesting discussion everyone. In my opinion, MBT's will always have the advantage over powersuits in terms of cross country mobility, firepower and protection. There are a few situations where a single man powersuit would have significant (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I don't know jack about real-world tank design and specifications, and haven't given much thought to potential powersuit concepts, but this has been a very cool discussion to read all day. I certainly see a place for tanks in the future, as (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) I know nothing about these mangas, but this small landmate is pure genious! It was impossible for me at first sight to say it's made of Lego! I thought it was a mini figure, a toy, when I first saw that on BS. Incredible use of Bionicle parts! (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I used to think that bipedal war machines had absolutely no advantages over their tank-al equivalents beyond "wow" factor (and face it, getting your enemy to say, "wow, that's cool that they can do that," just before he blows you to kingdom (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) Yes! This is exactly the point I touched upon in my WTC design paper(1). I've dubbed this type of technique as "mind's eye modeling", which I describe as "creating a model that visually matches or exceeds what a typical person expects to see. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) -snip- I'm seeing Shirow cues all over this thing. The feet, the AV sensor "wings" in the back, the head and "ears", the rifle that looks "Swiss", like the rifles Deunan and Bri had in book 2... I think your prototype without the slave arms (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) Ahhh...O.K. I think I see what you mean/meant. You're talking about a builder-manufactured "microfig" rather than something like the LEGO-manufactured "minifigs". (...) I think you've hit on what I was trying to suggest earlier. That this (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| (...) Um, I feel a little self-conscious after drooling over the ALM-011 on not one but two different Mocpages, but what the heck. It's pretty rare that someone de-lurks with basically a master-class mech, so I feel I have to chime in and say, More! (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I am a micro newbie. I followed the general "a micro fig is a 1x1 round" guideline for BrickFest and built a building. It was a total blast to do although in my opinion actually quite difficult to get the desired look. A very intriguing (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) Well my micro creations have varied from about 1:100 to 1:250 or less, so I obviously think that the actual scale is fairly flexible. For instance, though I know some will disagree, I think (URL) comes within my notion of micro. And I think (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Oh, good. I always enjoy articulating ripe potential-yet-unvoiced notions. (...) It seems the *convention* (not a standard) espoused by Ashley Glennon and Janey "Red Brick" is that a "microfig" be a 1x1 round cylinder (optionally with a 1x1 (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | 4.5 Foot Tall Clock Tower
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| This is my latest LEGO architectural piece. It is a fictitious clock tower that is less than minifig scale. It is roughly 33 stories tall (four and a half feet) my tallest LEGO skyscraper yet. The clock is purely aesthetic, it does not function. It (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| I always love to see the slick use of Bionicle pieces. And considering how long it took me to figure out what it was, I'd say this one is especially slick. It's been a long time since I read Appleseed, so I don't remember exactly what it's supposed (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) Hello all, IMO, Microscale is really in a development stage, and although there are some key players that have done some outstanding work and have for years, most AFOL have yet to dabble in this scale. Micro is a delight because with in a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Halloween Contest ?
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| I'll definitely have an entry as well. Ever since I made The Raven last Halloween I've had an itch to do more Poe creations. Bruce (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.contests)
| | | | | Re: The Brick Testament:The Massacre of Jericho
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| Hey Brendan, And there was much rejoicing! I really like how you put together the map. The way the water matches up on the right side is particularly pleasing. The wall is nice--congratulations on finding a use for those pieces. On the horns, I've (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| Looks awesome David! You got all the details right, even the small arms in the torso. I love the foot design, it's really cool. Heh, very nice overall. That said, I actually prefer the version without all the Landmate details. It just looks sleeker. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) I agree. Down with compartmentalized dorkism! There was similar sillines (IMO) in .space when people wanted to come up with standard rules for defining different types of spaceships, ignoring the fact that these MOCs by different builders were (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) I was talking to Janey Cook about this very issue just recently; she had told me that some people wished to have some sort of established levels of scale. I told her this idea was silly. What I like most about micro-scale is how free-form it (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Brickfest
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| (...) That is a ring world created by Lenny Hoffman. Its a huge ring around a planet or star, that rotates, with gravity produced by centrifugal force (centripedal?) Its a common concept seen in Sci-fi novels, although Lenny's is ridicolously out of (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) That entirely depends on what technology you want to speculate on. Power armor would require an incredibly powerful and small power source. I suppose that is a given if you are saying that power armor would exist. The problem with power armor (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Brickfest
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| Hi all, I've been poring over pictures by "scrope" in this folder: (URL) great stuff! I really need to build more at this scale. To me, the best of show is this train station: (URL) built that? Was it a COLTC group creation, or was it an individual? (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) In the storyline I've been "working up" for twenty years now (!!), in fact, I do use both. Part of the reason is that I tend to think that bipedal combat machines would have to develop very high levels of flexibility and survivability before (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Halloween Contest ?
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| (...) For what it's worth, I think that'd be fun, and I'd probably enter too. But I'm just a newbie... how do these things work? Who hosts a contest, and how is it generally run? Best, - Joe (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.contests)
| | | | | Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| As a fan of Masamune Shirow and Appleseed I always wanted to build a Landmate. It was a bit tricky to keep it close enough to scale. I am mostly pleased with the results but I will keep trying to improve it. I was working on prototypes for (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Another thought is maintainability and cost. Consider that WWII Germany was able to produce several tank destroyers for the cost of a single tank, simply because the expense of the turret went away. As the end of WWII approached and money (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Those are all powerful advantages but I think that tanks are more efficient at providing an armored and enclosed area because they're closer to a spherical shape than a power suit, and because they get mass fraction advantages. Anecdotally: (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I think so. Since a tank (I'm talking about real life MBTs, not hovertanks) is firmly situated on the ground, it is a more stable firing platform. Also, even if powersuits are eventually developed, I doubt that they will be able to carry the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) I think tanks will still remain useful as siege weapons, spearheading assaults, and general heavy battle. Power armor might be very useful for surgical strikes, and urban warfare. But in an open field, or over long distance, I think tanks will (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Tanks or Power Armor
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| Hello everyone. I was checking out (URL) Ryan Wood's Jade Empire Hong Hovertank post> and he mentions that we have seen little in ground combat vehicles other than (URL) power suit>. That got me thinking, when you have Power Suits available, should (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Halloween Contest ?
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| Hi All, I know it's still 2 months out, but does anybody know if there is going to be a Halloween MOCkery contest (or equivalent) this year? James? Fingers are crossed on this end ... there's been something brewing for several months here! Thanks, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| Thanks Eric, I was just about to delurk, honest! My name is Adam, and I've been building Lego mecha for years. I love the challenge. At the urging of Eric and others, I've been slowly starting to get more involved in the online community. As you can (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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