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(...) I tried using one at the waist but the torso was too heavy to allow for it. Nice work there, and that sword is (...) Thanks Paul. I was very pleased with the saber- and I finally found a good use for trans-lime green rocket fin pieces and (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Travis. Yeah, the torso is very BattleTech-ish. But the arms and legs draw inspiration from Macross and Gundam. (...) In a few places but it more older grays than not, except for the joints and parts of the gun and saber Later, Todd (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah those joint are nice, I replaced the knee, waist and shoulder joints in my gundam with them and now its even better. Nice work there, and that sword is pretty darn cool.I only wish they made those joints in more colors though.... (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow, I too have been experimenting with those new joints, but have yet to build anything like this. I know it's a Mecha but this MOC screams BattleTech to me, I love it. Especially the inside-the-sholder Missiles. Awesome work. One question, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Whoooo hooo! I'm down with that. Its got your signiture style, fo sho! Nice! Cool hands, I like the proportions of the Mecha. Really nice colors too. Thanks! (URL) e (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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After nearly a month of trail and error, I've managed to build a decently sized mecha with the new clicking ball and socket elements from this summer's wave of Designer sets. Check out the "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha- (URL) At 10.75 inches (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) It's hard to say on the face of it. The person might be just indulging in a typical historical "what if" scenario. Does it trivialize what happened? Not necessarily. Then again, he/she/it may be looking for DNA material to clone Hitler with (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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When the (URL) Galactic Inquisition> runs into a particularly stubborn group of potential converts, the Knights Templar are called in to employ their... less-than-subtle approach. (URL) or die.>> Major props to Daniel Rubin, first of all for opening (...) (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) "Tonight Hurricane! I want to Hurricane! tell you I love you (Loving You) Tonight Hurricane! I want you to Hurricane! hold me once more. Touch! Burning Touch!" Cheese anime pop brought to you by Bubblegum Crisis Dude, you have captured the BGC (...) (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like the red watch cap on the micro Jacques. (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Well, the nations that are most likely to be able to develop hover tanks are also the nations that are most likely to be able to develop anti-HT mines. Generally, they're also the same countries that will sign arms reduction treaties. Granted, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Soren Roberts wrote: snip (...) Heh, I cheated and looked at all three hardsuits before responding. It looks like you hit upon a design that was interesting, and relatively parts-efficient, which allowed you to do variations (...) (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) If you could help folks decipher some of those that would be swell. I was not able to find pics in my stabs at navigating those sites but I may have went the wrong way from the front pages, I dunno. (...) I think if you look at the entire (...) (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) This discussion was not about Oxford. The other links lead to some cool Mecha and Space builds, as well as some discussion about those. There were some building techniques that Spacers and Mechas might like to take a look at. After all, that (...) (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) If it's mostly discussion of Oxford, maybe it belongs in off-topic.clone-brands? I seem to recall they have been discussed there before. I suspect the previous poster wasn't very serious when he suggested that maybe Oxford is a secret branch (...) (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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What is this thread doing in .build.mecha? Or space, for that matter? Soren (FUT set properly) (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) The sad thing is that a lot of those sets look better than what we can find on the US market. I wouldn't be surprised if Oxfordbrick were really a subsidiary of Lego, this would allow them to release military-style sets without drastically (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Simply put: The job of the moderators is not to expunge content YOU may find politically inappropriate or in poor taste. They merely enforce the content and usage guidelines set forth by BrickShelf. As for the "Iron Reich" glorifying Nazism, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Be! Agressive, Be-ing Agressive, b-e-i-n-g ~ A-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E. solo~ Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy Yaaaaaaay! I'm sure Mike Patton would approve. btw, those groups shots seriously rock. Excellent work, nice experiment. e (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Frank baby, marvy. Ahh the Doombringer with new shooty things none the less. Love it. You da man. Keep on keepn' on. Thanks for sharing. I hope to share something new soon too. e (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) the Sock is a Canadian TV host, music critic, and sock puppet.) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) No, thank you, Teunis... Joe (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) James, that helps! Now I gotta figure out how to build it in scale... Thanks, Joe (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Still grinding the same axe? Either people have gotten the point by now or are too blind to understand. Of course, if you just like illustrating stories, I suppose I won't argue with that. :-) -->Bruce<-- (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Hi Brendan, killer work, as usual... May I ask what lego part did you use for Yahweh's arm there? Pneumatic tubing? (URL) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Great job as usual Brendan! I admire that you've continued to follow this through, most rest of us would have slacked off and quit after a few stories. What's the long term goal, books wise? I know there's some sections of the Bible (Numbers, (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I'm not too keen on the white one, even though it looks nice, but I much prefer the red and green ones. The detail is great, and the posability is awesome. Its a shame I never saw Bubblegum though...guess I'll have to check it out eventually. (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Frank Kopanitsanos wrote: snip (...) that would look if you went four wide instead of two wide, and fit a black lightsaber bar into the clips. I may try that, but I don't know if I have enough clips. (...) You really get some (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi, Bruce. (...) It always warms the heart. (...) The tents you get to see in relatively sharp focus in some later pics. I don't think I have any focussed shots of miniscale Ai on hand, but I think it's still intact, so I'll try to get around to (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I know it was a PBY Catalina, if that helps any... James (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | New MOC: BubbleGum Crisis Hardsuit Mk II
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(URL) Number two, an experiment in color asymmetry. Enjoy! Soren (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Ah, more death and destruction. Family Stoned, Burned: There are several great creations here that hide under soft focus in the background--the microscale Ai, the trees, the city gate, and the tents made of capes. Do you have focused pictures of (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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The Brick Testament website has been updated today with two new illustrated stories from the Old Testament's book of Joshua: "Family Stoned, Burned", and "12,000 Massacred at Ai". (URL) For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick Testament or the Bible, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient) !!
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(...) Hello , Your model made me cry tears of happiness !! Great story, we need more of this in the world !! Thanks, Teunis. (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! And as for the planes, I build them, not fly them :-) ! Joe (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Dan! It's going to take a while, so you'll have to be patient. This is my BIG project for the next few months...and when I'm done, I'll have a minifig scale ship with interiors and equipment. Joe (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Hm, I tried, and the tile looks okay, but really needs effort to attach to the top ...the chopper took a few tires to fit. Joe (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I watched some of those shows too, but what I remember the most was reading the books by Cousteau...some beautiful photography was there. And I wanted the ship to have some fun things in it, so the sub had to be incuded, as well as the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! A lot of the solutions I used were "happy accidents" - the smoke tiles being a great example. And the chopper? Just some doodling with some parts. And I did send pix to the Cousteau Society to request some info and photos of Calypso. (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! The chopper was a fun amazingly quick build...once I found that trans head, I knew how to build it! And I had a lot of fun making the ship have such a feel...I spent more than a little time comparing a layout drawing with the model, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Janey! This was a really fun build...and the details were part of the challenge. Micro has some real design challenges that are really fun to ponder and solve, and I'm glad I got into it. Now if I could get onto your level, I'd really (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Hi Bruce, Okay, let me see if I can shed some light on this........ First of all, I agree it's a great folder of the Micros for BrickFest. (...) Funny you should say that, because that Train Station was built by Paul Janssen and that *did* win (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Well, work and school have both been pressing me for time to do anything, let alone put something new together. However, over the last couple of weeks i have been building some new things with the little time i had. I also have added some pics of (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, This looks great. I especially love the porch swing. I'll add your little duck-pond to my links page of animal MOCs: (URL) when I get a chance. Bruce (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | A taste of the east, or, the Korean Lugnet
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(2 URLs) These two links go to <www.brickplanet.com>, a Korean version of Lugnet or Peeron or something like that. There is not too much .space or .mecha material there, but there is that stuff there. There is a ton of Military stuff, such as: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Damn Joe! That is one sweet version of my favorite vessel. I can't wait to see the large version. Dan Sabath Card Carrying Marine Biologist (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Good suggestion, Let me fix that tonight! Thanks! Joe (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Hey Joe, The boat is great and I love love LOVE that helicopter. My only suggestion (and this a minor one) is that I think that a 1x4 tile would be better as the helicopter rotor than the 1x4 plate. Great work! Bruce (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) I was actually referring to the tiny, micro-micro scissors Joe built, sitting on the aft portside deck. :) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Best Mecha & Bionicle Awards Brick Fest 2004 (My Report)
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(...) I think that number exceeds the age of the universe in seconds. BrickFest is a "mere" 496,800 minutes away! -Ted (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, Gil. Calypso was a refitted minesweeper, not a cutter. ;-) James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Joe, I really like your rendition of Calypso. I remember watching "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" as a kid - that model brought back memories. And the overall playability reminds me of the (gasp) Tente ships I had as a kid, too. Play on! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Cool! The cutter shape you've coaxed out of the plates is perfect and using the 1x1 smoke tiles looks amazing. My fave part...the little sea 'copter. How fun is that? Looks like a delicious candy I could eat. Great build Joe...sell the design (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! The real thing will be a minifig scale version (which will be ridiculously big, of course)...and it will be a while in planning and building. And the chopper was one of the fun side projects! Joe (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) I think he knew that with the reference to how John Denver died in an experimental plane crash... (...) I love the boat! There ate two ships that, since I was a kid, I've really really appreciated--One is the 'Big Canoe', the other is the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Stuff I want to see: Better variety of Transparent Fluro Orange and especially Transparent Dark Blue elements. More parts similar to the 1 x 1 with studs on all sides. (great for SNOT) More/Better windscreens (with angled edges instead of those (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) YES!!!! I am in love with my new MAGENTA flowers :D Good to see a new flower colour (the standard flowers that go on the green stems). How about violet and purples and orange flowers??? (...) Orange and Yellow bottles, cartons and jars etc!!! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Um, I think you'll find that John Denver wrote them. Very nice boat though. If this is just a 'proof of concept' I look forward to the real thing (is it going to be minifig scale, or another microscale one? Add another vote of approval for the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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Snif!.... a tear came to my eye... very nice ship, very nice feel. I love the yellow chopper, very nice use of the minifig transparent head for the canopy! JP. (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) (snip) I love that shot!!! Micros look so awesome when shot from the figs perspective. (...) Well I think it's wonderful. Nicely played Joe, excellent micro ship, with amazing details and styling. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) (snip) (...) Cool boat, Joe! And those lyrics! You could be a songwriter furshur! Just be careful flying those experimental airplanes;-) JOHN (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To ride on the crest of a wild raging storm To work in the service of life and living In search of the answers of questions unknown To be part of the movement and part of the growing Part of beginning to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Re: BrickMech Spec
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(...) Cool. Perhaps I can hybridize this construction system with the rules of MechaTon. I'm looking for something easy enough for the 6-12-year kids at (URL) Philcon> to play this December -- and any adults, too. I can't trust the younger kids to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Captain Cool Guy
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(...) Thanks for the kind words. I'll agree that the hands are not too aesthetically pleasing. But, I'll have to disagree with both you and Lenny about the scale. The last thing this thing is trying to achieve is realism, and with the head as large (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Best Mecha & Bionicle Awards Brick Fest 2004 (My Report)
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I'd like to take this opportuity to point out this year's Best Mecha Awards for (URL) Brick Fest 2004>. (URL) The SciFi: Mecha/Bionicle Room was attended by many Fest goers and was populated by some great Models. During Sunday; the day the public (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !
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(...) Fat Bubble Wrap. Place arms and legs in seperate baggies. Keep all details and parts you expect to fall off in baggies too. Bunch up plastic bags as an additional inpact dampener around the MOC. Include print outs of the completed Model for (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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(...) Ok, gotcha! Added. Welcome the to the (URL) Mecha Builders List>. Thank you. Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | down at the farm
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a tiny sneak preview of some scenes for parlugment's participation in ottawa railfair (oct 16-17). the orchard house moc is near completion. gardens and grounds are being tended very diligently by the farmhand who couldn't resist temptation and the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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(...) I know there's not much there yet, but you can add mine if you want. MOCpages: (URL) I don't have a cool name for my site yet... oh well, I'll worry about getting some more MOCs up there first! Or, if you prefer BrickShelf: (URL) -Adam (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, this thing is awesome! I agree with Lenny about the hands though. At four wide, they seem just a trifle too wide, not so much too big, as they should be oversized, but not proportioned right. Another option in tan might be to use minifig (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Courthouse
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Hi folks! Those of you who went to Brickfest earlier this month may have seen my Courthouse in the Train/Town room. It was completed just before I went to Brickfest, and won 1st place in the Structures category in the Train contest. I've finally (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Building a landmark, one brick at a time
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I just wanted to make a quick announcement of the GMLTC's next big building project. In honor of the city of Rochester, Minnesota's Sesquicentennial - their 150th anniversary, we'll be building a LEGO version of the Plummer Building. The Plummer (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Large hands....... big gloves. (sorry) I love the caricatural style of this guy! JP. (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) snip Um, yeah, what Eric said. Sorry! I should have been more specific. (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I am seriously debating entering one of my more recent mecha MOCs (pics soon, schools still eating up my time...) into a state art show this winter and I was wondering what methods I could use to reinforce the Joints for shipment. It's a real (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Congrats to all that participated, here is a list and pics of the (URL) winners.> Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) One word: (URL) Build-a-Bot> (URL) Specifically the Leg instructions: (3 URLs) Give that a whirl. (...) snip (...) e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) On the (URL) "Getting Started"> page of the Mecha User Guide, there is a list of Building tips. There you can find links to different Joint Tech concepts. (...) Hope that helps! e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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(...) Ok, cool, I added your Power Suit Tribute as an example in the "Power Suits, Armor" section of the (URL) "What is Mecha?"> portion of the Mecha User Guide. Thank you! I also added your name to the Credits page. e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: (snip) (...) I am starting to get that picture, also the wide variety of ideas and outcomes are nearly mind boggling. (...) It's a fantastic reference and great place to pick up some inspiration. Forgive me (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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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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