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| (...) Okay, one word..."huh?" In other words, I need a builder to explain that one or maybe link me to a pic of how they are used, thanks. (...) Thank you, I will think about that when I try another. I guess I am sort of a traditional builder at (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I know what you mean. I was blown away when I saw the first Lego mechs on the internet. Then I made some myself, and I just loved how cool they looked, despite the fact that, objectively speaking, my first ones totally sucked. (...) I've (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) You were missed! (...) That is one heck of an effort. Wow. What a nice symbol of love for your relationship. Excellent. Right on. e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| (...) Coolness, great site! Welcome! (...) Interesing. I have been looking at your designs. It's very cool to see new ideas. (...) Cool, looking forward to seeing your creations as they are posted. Good luck. e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Glad your here! (...) Excellent! (...) Understandable. (...) Yes our group had a good time and enjoyed eachother's company. That was very cool. (...) Yay! I was glad too. (...) Yes, more fun to be had! Yet still! (...) Welcome again! e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Thank you we were glad to have visitors. (...) That is part of what draws me to it as well. (...) Wow, thank you for reading those pages. Coolness. I'm glad people find it useful. That is what they are for, the rest is you to you. (...) Still, (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Apparently you didn't spend much time at the bar. LOL (...) Thank you very much Adam. I have posted a few close-ups of his feet on my (URL) site> (snip) (...) Well, at first I thought I would just try one attempt, just to see if I could do it. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I don't know of any alternative in tan. I was working with what I had, damn you. As for the scale, oversize head, hands, and feet equal goofy to me, which was what I was going for. (...) I have no further plans for this guy (except your better (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| I'm not sure if I saw you at BrickFest, but thanks for stopping by the mecha room! I think egain is a great first effort-- very original, with some good ideas. Looks like the only problem lies in the joints, which is after all one of the hardest (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) A shot to the head will do pretty much the same thing ;-) But seriously, it still need some powersource and a lot of logistics, I read somewhere that in Operation Iraqi Liberation, one of the problems were the to acquire enough batteries for (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) You mentioned the small arms in the torso so I figured I'll point out that I modified them to look even more "Masamune Shirowish" recently. on some of his Landmates he has uses for those small arms such as holding weapons so I made it possible (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) But you know what they say about large hands, don't you? That's part of the reason he knows he's it! Wonderful job. Markus (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| (URL) (...) Sean, This is a true work of Art. It is powerful yet subtle. I can't imagine anyone flaming you for that. Somewhere, there is an art teacher who should be proud! -Lenyu (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| (...) The only thing I don't like is the hands. I've never been a fan of minifig legs as hands - and at your scale, his hand should probably be closer to three wide than four wide. but i should emphasize that it is the ONLY thing I dont like. As in (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| (...) I think I saw that briefly on Scientific American Frontiers a while back. Still, even if you were wearing full combat body armor with that strapped on top, all it would take was one shot to the battery to render it useless (and if they're able (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I agree on the fact that, no groundforces are immune to mines, but regarding treaties, they only survive as long as politicians back them up and with regarding the mines, sorry, the bad guys still have them and won’t sign any treaty so they're (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Yup and that's the difference of perspective, I talked about: You can't expect to have that kind of airsuperiority as it is now (unless you're an American), and if we're talking about aliens, well, space superiorty pretty much eats (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Yep, live in Brooklyn but now I'm back at school at Pratt in downtown Brooklyn. I heard about NYCLUG but since I have a lot of work at school and will be working in the comp lab I won't have time to attend meetings if I joined =/ In the future (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) It would be an honor :) Thanks for asking. I am curious which one though. I may have better quality pics. Cheers. (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Hehe. That rocks, especially the amazingly heroic chin. Will (first reply thanks to awesome power of international dateline) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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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)
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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) !!
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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