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(...) I just wrote a song. .....oh ya......you got to build them thumbs baby..you know your mech got have them thumbs......ya.....b...y.....when you build some thumbs, you got it goi'n on...the thumbs is what makes it A-OK....with the you can rock (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh Hey, Its a Girl! One of "Them"! Smack my MOC. Did you say "....slight spread..." say that again! In private! (...) Won over at first smack. That is so wonderfully obtuse, I'll give all my skittles. Glad you liked the silly write up, MOC and (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) OMG, do you now what that means in my language! (...) Smack smack, dodge. (...) RIP the Grunnion. Jab Jab, smack. (...) Hey I resent that anti-smack. Back to school, I done done it. (...) e (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is a step beyond thumb articulation impairment. The Fly Mech has no thumbs at all. Even the pilot has no thumbs! This is asking for trouble... When his micro scout batteries run out and he has to thumb a ride, he's going to raise a hook (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I prefer to squish bugs instead of smacking them, but I must say, this one wouldn't get that treatment. I love the colours, the slight spread (via hinge plates) of the wing design, and that tail.... but the face sold me on the whole deal. Imo, (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) First of all I want to say that this sets the benchmark for me in worm-geared mechs. It's got the looks to match the tech - I love it. But, and this is a big but, and probably not my place to say, I can't help thinking that it's got a bit of a (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Free RC mod to Technic Vehicle by David Koudys, plus foxy driver>> Oh ya? If I were a Technic fig, I'd Smack that in my ride, if you know what I'm say'n. (URL) powered steering, 4 motor drivetrain - 3 differentials 4 shocks per wheel (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Looks great!! An excellent compromise between lifelike and cartoony. Perfect for the lunar New Year (Koreans and Vietnamese, among others, celebrate it too). You should make the remaining animals of the zodiac though! I am crossposting to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Werd. Let me break it down for you 'hoss, : Ya, I smacked it. But if it becomes more than the typical, we'll find a way to de-smack it. Glad you liked the MOC. (...) Right on! Now that's a lot of Smack! (...) Hee hee. e (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi John, I haven't been completly out of building, but I have been somewhat bored by trains and I felt under pressure at the same time, since the bar is that high in the meantime. I would never like to do a creation that is under average in (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Well, it is about time! You are a schleimer and a (URL) schlacker> :-) As for the MOC, I say, "Wie schön!" Your delicate schleiming creates a very elegant and realistic MOC. Ganz gut. I hope we don't have to wait another 18 months for your (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I dunno. *I* think the most difficult part of building one of these is saving up digger buckets till you have enough for a roof! Nice build. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing! XFUT trains... (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for your feedback James! Maybe the best thing about these doors is: they really work and can be opened. www.brickshelf.com/g...opened.jpg The second waggon which I built last weekend is missing that..... Kind Regards, Ben (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.build.schleim)
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H'lo again, Bianca (...) *blush* Thanks - that's kind of you to mention. (...) Ah, but if there had been computer graphics programs easily available back in the 1970s when I started fooling around with a paintbrush, who _know_ what I might have got (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Nice car Ben. I really like the detail of the door hardware, very cool! jt (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.build.schleim)
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As per your request I will now issue forth the worst smack possible. Furthermore it shall be in insect language to make it even more smacky. zzzzzzzz, bbbzzzzz, bbzz zz zzzz, bb,zzzzzz.. zzzz buzzzzzz click click buzz, shorple buzzzz click click. So (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Dear Schleimers, after a break of nearly 18 month, I am proud to present my first new MOC from the train theme. As usual a lot of SNOT-technique is used to bring details into the boxy design of this typical fright car from the middle of the last (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.build.schleim) !!
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: snip (...) I think its fabuous! what you can make with 'spare parts' i can't make with my entire collection! Keep up the awesome work! Dave K -no smack talk today... (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Woha, great "typical mecha newsgroup atmosphere"-spoof, Eric. :-) And that fly is nice, by the way (meant that). Can't find anything wrong with it that you haven't said already :-) With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mark, When I typed pieces, I was too vague, I didn't mean a tragic fall from a shelf but in reference to your comment of: (...) I would like to see the modules in pieces. That fascinates me for two reasons: first, I would like to see have you (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Shocked even? (...) Nah, just mech attitude baby! But you knew that. (...) hahaha, ok I can see it now, this is Mark's swap-em-out mech parts. like the mix and match photos of old (match a ballerina bottom to a football player's top) One type (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I> Wow! I saw the preview pics and I also knew how hard you were working this (...) Thanks Marcus. so when are we gonna see some mecha from you? Soon I hope! Mark (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool, thanks. It's always a challenge to achieve balance of functionality and style. Sounds like I did good. (...) he, yeah. The origional toes I fell in love with, and with the various redesigns of the foot, with those toes, the foot was like (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nah, don't say that. But I thank you for the thought. It's an intergral part of my building experience, Mechwarriror2 theme music and making all kinds of silly noises. (note to self, thank wife for putting up with it) (...) Cool, thanks man, I (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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SNIPPIFIED Wow, that is one of the most cute things I've ever seen! It perfectly satisfies one of my laments about building big in lego- The lack of available detail in a *limited* amount of space! Microscale is not something that really appeals to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Bob, One more suggestion: Because there is no "brickwall"-structure in your MLCad results, it might not be such a bad idea to alternately read lines from left to right and from right to left. In my program I also have something like this: For I = 0 (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Hi Fans, My little town is growing. Before presenting the next bigger buildings, I’ll show you some of the smaller MOCs. First is a little old-styled merry-go-round. This merry-go-round is for little children to take a ride on elephant, horse or (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, FTX) !
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Smack my MOC !!! ==== I made this MOC with spare parts and a desire to build something with the Micro Scout. (URL) MOC needs to be smacked!>> Fly Mech But it needs to be Smacked! Nay, I'm asking for it to be smacked! Get your smack out and then move (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) Hey cool. When I was checking it out, I was very much liking how you made the torso. Looks neat with those parts. (...) It has a good size. Works well with those joints. (...) Thanks for sharring! e (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Egads man, that is mighty fantastic! I am so amazed and astounded! (...) I'm interested, I'm interested! (...) Yay! (...) Sweet! It can crouch and stand tall, that is a hand full when adjusting. I feel your pain and bask in your brillance. (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow! I saw the preview pics and I also knew how hard you were working this mech. Seeing the finished mech is a sight too see. Every aspect of this mech works well together from the geared frame to the excellent detail. Very well thought out (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Whoah. I'll let the other guys discuss the technical wizardry, for me Shogun is all about the art. I'm likin' the transition from the upper to the lower knee, with the overhangs on either end. The compact hip and waist design allows you to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is, by far, a mech with extreme coolness factor. I can almost see the missile salvos going off... and that kind of imagination is something I have in short supply nowadays. Great work man, Great work. Oz (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) ooooohhhh, that is a good idea. I need more worm boxes though. (...) Yep, upgraded and learned from you my man. Where you think I got the idea? I meant to put that in the inital post. Sorry I forgot. But seriously though, that is the way to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey, thank you. (...) Let's see, I'd guestimate that Shogun is right around 20 lbs. As for the force? It's pretty hard to calculate. I'd have to get Callum to help with that one. Let's put it this way, that gun is about fairly heavy in and of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I really didn't mean to make a Sophie head, it just kind of ended up that way. I started with the eyes and then covered it with that blueish canopy. I liked that so much the rest of the head kind of came together. (...) Thanks Chris! (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi, Now this isn't my first castle posted online, but it is one of my first I built. I just never got around to the finishing touches and taking pictures of it until yesterday. Anyways, here it is: (URL) Gallery is moderated so you don't have to (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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It looks Avian, but at the same time Saurian. For some reason, I think this mecha would look good with a dinosaur-like tail. You know, you can articulate a long tail with a dozen worm gears... Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned this. You'll dry up the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow! This mech is soooo awesome! Just amazing work...I can't find a thing to criticize... Just really fine work. The shape of the head almost reminds me of something I would see on one of Sophie's bots...almost... The mech looks so clean, yet (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Very nice, I hope to see more soon. I'll have more pix up of my stuff soon, now that the LegoFactory contest has entered the final round and I don't have to design any new stuff on LDD. I'll actually try to build some real MOCs now :) Mark (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) From one of the newbies at .Mecha --- WOW/Thanks. This is incredible. I love the detail and the articulation. The poses are so realistic. After talking to you via e-mail, I am amazed by the gear work. I can't express how amazing 22 worms gears (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, it looks pretty bleak. I took some street level pics too, but they looked like "ghost town" so I discarded them. I think a few vehicles and some street scenery will help, as the title says, it is only half done. There have been some very (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Now, that's what I cal, nicer micro-stuff! Really neat indeed. I remember seeing your train a while ago and I was waiting for some new stuff from you, but this is better than I expected. Will you add cars? Maybe people? I'd like to see your (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Oh My Goodness! That's spectacular! Having HO when I was a kid and combining the HO trains and track with LEGO buildings and landscaping was one thing, but this is wonderful! Nicely done! Dave K (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Tips & tricks: 1) If you decide to convert an image without dithering (e.g. a cartoon character), you may have noticed that a significant part of the image turns (dark) grey (in case this colour is in your list of colours to be used), even if you (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Niiiice! Do I recognize a certain white building w/red roof in this pic: (URL) the microscale equivalent of: (URL) mountain as well, John. Looks like all fits on a standard LUCNY table too! This is coming to Ithaca, no? Can I run my N stuff on (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) There are some train pics here; (URL) the loco shell is seriously hollowed out. That does take practice. Although I got lucky, the second, backup shell is still unmodified. As it turns out, the track exactly snaps between plates arranged two (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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I'm not John but.. (...) It's N scale track actually, I think. I'm guessing that perhaps he did not secure it. (...) Previous posts by JB described the massive route-out he did to accomplish putting an N scale engine guts inside of a brick shell. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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Hello Everyone... I'm totally stoked to announce that the (URL) JLUG> has gone "live" and after a few days of testing, we are starting the "party" with an open contest with prizes. Drop on over, check out it out and start thinking about the MOC you (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca, FTX) !!
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(...) BAM! Way to hit Micro to the bleachers. Way impresed. 2 Questions though, 1) How have you sercured the HO scale track to the base plates? and 2) how have you hidden the engine in something that is only 2 wide (I suspect brick butchering :D). I (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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(...) Thank you! (...) Complex construction, life like simplicity. Funny that, kind of matches my programming motto. (Complex coding/simple functionality) The short of this is a complex arraingement of parts, all working to a unified sum, everything (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Awesome work!!! The level of detail on this thing is almost excessive, but somehow works with the model, instead of against it... Very nice. I could go on and on about how well built and designed this is, but I'll spare you. The rifle alone is a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Norbert, First, let me say, I'm a big fan of your minifigs. They are awesome. I don't have the patience for painting (those who can, do, those who can't, just gawk in amazement at those who can do. Who Do. Er... ), so, wow. Do you have a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Actually I have a ton of data on the APU from the Matrix official website.. including a full 1024x768 picture of the full size APU model built by the sfx boys.... But the feet.. the feet are killing my brain.. (URL) Look at the bottom right (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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First, apologies if this creates a second post, I must of hit the wrong button or something. Not seeing my reply. (...) Thanks Kevin. (...) I agree. There seems to be the trend that people make mechs that look really cool and are (almost always) (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Way to go Marco. Looks like Paladin is quite a bit of fun to play with. (oops, we don't really play here do we? Well, yeah, constantly.) Paladin's got a good balance of size and proportions. The joints are well suited to your design and (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Glad to hear it man. Build, build, build. That's the motto (or at least it's mine) here in .mecha. Kind of funny you bring it up. Because I think probably the only factor that I try to keep is the reverse knee design to make it a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think you meant dorkIness* Legoswami Samarth *My pointing this out, in turn, is more dorkiness. (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmmmm, could be fun. Just what I need, another reason to watch the Matrix again, and again, and again.... (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Which is just the sheer joy in all of this. Revel in the dorkness! Mark (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) SCHAWING! Ok.. I challenge you to build an APU from Matrix Revolutions! From the looks of this, you could pull it off.. I've tried..but seem to lack the pinache to make the legs/Arms... (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) So my waiting has an end! Thanks for this too (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yo, and it definitly looks like a Neumann-Mecha. And this is sooooo cool! I really like it. It's the best big one you built for a while. In Snowcat I saw you went a new way. It was good to do so but somehow it didn't look as perfect (to me). (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Got the MOC page up see it (URL) here>. Has some commentary with it that could be helpful in trying to understand some of the tech. Of course, I'm no Goldman, but I try to be entertaining. Mark (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Great work, Mark. I've always classified Mecha into 2 classes: Spacey and Technicy This mech shows a perfect mix of the two. It is the best wormgear & technic turntable mech I've seen in quite a while. The poses with the gun are amazingly (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Just make sure it has some anti-smack for Keith's smack for naming a gun after him which happens to contain 'Hippy' in it.* Legoswami Samarth * Yes, yes, I know, I just said something absolutely dorky. (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Pete. Nah, there's no electrics in Shogun. What you're seeing is an enhanced pic to bring out the chrome piece behind the trans green windscreen. I threw a couple of lens flare effects in that pic to sort of spice it up a tad. Also, (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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That's a mighty fine looking piece of mech, Mark. Are they lighted eyes? I assume the battery box is in the chest... Can't wait to see more pictures. Great work. Pete (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is my 2nd attempt on a humanoid mech. I called it Paladin. (2 URLs) As (URL) Primech> had some odds in its proportions I wanted to have a try on a smaller, not gear jointed mech. It came out quite posable, and it was stable enough to hold a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Yo, This is Shogun. (URL) Deep Link> if needed. A while back I posted a chassis that I was working on, (URL) here>. Well since then the arms went through one full rebuild, the legs three full rebuilds, the body had one minor surgery, and a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) John..... man, I am almost speechless! Why is there not a category higher than spotlight????? By far, you have raised the bar once again, in the micro theme. I would be totally jealous if I just wasn't so amazed. Outstanding work. I LOVE this (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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As promised to a couple of folks out there in micro land, a few pics of progress so far; (URL) 2, 3, 4 .. 9 I really did try to keep the number of modified parts under control, but the front of the TRU store in pic 2 just had to be done right, so (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale) !!
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(...) You know what else is cool? If you take one of those Soccer player green plate blocks (the kind that the soccer players fit in to via technic pin and spring shooter) the Xpods nestle right into the groove. Try it! e (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build)
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i just realized the Xpod lids can lock together themselves. Nifty... Duh Jeff (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Self-supporting, Sturdy, Textured, Flexible, malleable LEGO Mosaic
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(...) Thanx, KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Mike-- I like it alot. It's like a large-scale application of a technique that dates from the 70's: (URL) Take a peak at the lower left. --Muze (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Nah! Just let him use the tri-pod (URL) like I've got another little beastie of yours to LDraw then? (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I just uploaded a picture of part of the COLTC logo at (URL) can also view the LDR file at (URL) Gallagher (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Yes it is ! If you build larger mosaics, you'll see that it gets much heavier if you only use plates. The more bricks you use, the lighter your finished mosaic will be. The best method?? In my mosaic I searched for large areas to use bricks (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Mike, could you post some pics showing the construction detail up close, please? From the full-view pics and your description I can't figure out how it's made. Thanx, KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Hi there, I've been pondering the aesthetic issue. Last night I made a pyramid of Lego heads, illustrating the schema in Scott McCloud's book, Understanding Comics. (See below) McCloud's schema for comic characters identifies three artistic poles (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Jojo, I had not seen the previous spinwheel but this iteration is just splendid! So much detail in such a small creation (like your statues ;-). Thanks for sharing. - /-ndrew (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nice work Pete .... thanks for posting something worth looking at. cheers steve (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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well .. once again .. you are the robot king ! Another lovely robot, this one has real presence... and what about those study feet - very nice use of droid heads. Yvonne (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Special thanks for this, because I started Stormwalker by the hips. (...) No, I won't. Do it, if you want! Build us a big mech again... (...) Again, thanks for your feedback (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Great work again Peter.........love the feet detail... nice use of the SW robots heads keep it coming. cheers steve (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello! After I got some parts from Great Britain (Thanks!) I was able to re-build the old spinwheel in brown. While I was at it I eliminated all non-LEGO parts and rearranged it a bit. (URL) me, I'm a link!>> The old one was this: (URL) spinwheel>. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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(...) Tim, This Mech is EYE-CANDY. Everytime I come to .mecha, I have to click on the picture. Great job! You should talk to Tim (the other Tim) at Used Brick Liquidators to make up a kit of these Mechs and sell them. (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey Pete, that's a awesome looking little robot. Looks like quite a bit of detail in there. I think I might fire James Stacey though, either that or get him to turn on the auto-focus. It's a shame to see such an awesome creation not get the (...) (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (snip) (...) Very cool Mike! (hope you're bringing this to NMRA in July!) I've seen the 1x2's used a lot--I know Calum made a japanese fish windsock (I think) some time ago using 1x2's...he used colored bricks in the same manner to make a (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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BangoBot (Mass Produced Version: Black) (URL) Tik Tok Bot (URL) Art Deco Bot (URL) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Is it efficient to replace plates w/bricks in a plates studs up mosaic?
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(...) Yeah i was looking at Van Gogh's Cafe Terrace and Stary Night yesterday. i would love to do a mosaic, but never see my self with enough bricks to do one. bob (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Mike - What a great idea! The accordion-style stacking of the bricks makes this a very unique design. How'd you think of that? Way cool. I gotta try that. You've turned the plane of view by 45 degrees, but the result is a clear image. Thanks, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Tim, this is an amazing way to enter the world of mecha. I see the Mad Cat influence, but this is far nicer than any Mad Cat I've ever seen pics of. The colorscheme pulls together nicely, and the lack of a greebled torso works quite nicely. All in (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Wow! Now this is a beautiful mech. The Classic Space colors don't work for me( though I understand why you did it), but the overall design is one of the best I've seen in quite awhile. I even see some very familiar joint tech going on that I've used (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I do not know if anyone has used this type of mosaic yet. But I was looking for a way to make cheap and large mosaics. Using 1x1 plates have limited colors and can cost a bit. But 1x2 bricks are less than .01 each. Plus we can find these in all (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !!
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(...) Bob, I just downloaded a copy of program this week and have played around with it over a few lunch hours. Good question. Can you implement all three choices, say as a toggle like you choose with the other features? I have yet to do a mosiac, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) I rarely comment on mechs or mecha around here, but I have to break my vow of silence. I was an old-school battletech player, and my favorite was the Catapult. When the clan books first came out, I couldn't wait for a Mad Cat figure and so I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for posting. I've gotten a very warm welcome as well! (...) I've been building for about 9 months now. My collection is just now getting to the point where I can try bigger things. I have learned a great deal just from looking at all (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As I said in my mocpages review... this little dio is smacktacular! Something about the undead - ravishing the wholesome "Food Pope" supermarket establishment makes me want re-evaluate which building I occupy for defensive purposes if the ugly (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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