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(...) No recommendations. It looks like you're doing just fine. I just wanted to welcome you to the .mecha forum. I'm not around much but I do keep track of who's building what. On the critique note I LOVE the clean retro look. Plus is makes your (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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-snip- (...) You spent the night with Agiel!!!??? ;-) (...) (Soren's post) (...) I would add only that the patented "Sophie Head" (angular hexagonal look) tends to make many creations "look" the same. Often even with vastly different bodies. (...) (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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(...) I really like the way the chest sticks out. It reminds me of the Autobots. And I'm digging the way your did the back at a different angle which gives it a more buffed out look. Damn good thumb too. I like the mix of old school fingers with the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | AC's Voidfighter
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Here's my entry to the (URL) FBTB contest>! (URL) AC (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Opening Door
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Well, I took Mark's suggestion to use a bracket and an idea I'd had to use a panel to make more space for the arms and came up with this solution. I prefer the one Bruce suggested but I wanted one without the gap as well. I (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I actually really, really like the fat legs. It reminds me a little of the Metropolis anime and some early anime stuff like Astroboy (Atom). Lovely retro feel to it. I think an extra plate thickness for the arms would add to this effect (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8Joq.F77@lugnet.com... (...) Well - I like the feet. And the heels look good - but isn't it really hard to balance him? I'm not sure HOW you SNOTted the body but it's great. (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well: I want to build a mecha with waaayy huge legs. I mean, big. I can't really explain well, I'm not great at passing on ideas without copious use of body language, but you'll see. Eventually. I also want to build a yellow and dark pink (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Soren Roberts" <bricklovinfreakboy@...mcast.net> wrote in message news:Iq8KFI.orD@lugnet.com... (...) Um.... well. I haven't really watched any anime stuff, it's that what you mean. I've looked at ~loads~ of mecha online though. I also hunted down (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Marco Tagliaferri" <mtagl@web.de> wrote in message news:Iq7I9x.13Lu@lugnet.com... (...) Whoops! Well - the back of the left foot has the rounded 2x3 and the back of the right foot has the slope... Both feet are supposed to have the round brick at (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Hey man, that's the way to take it! I think most of the folks were sure you'd explode again. I'm really happy you didn't fullfill what even I expected when I put my bucks into the betting pool in mind... Good way to go. Try to ignore the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Well that's the only brick I could think of, but I wasn't sure. Thank you Eric Marco (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That is one of my goals, to aim toward a more refined fluid look. Always has been after I spent the night with (URL) Agiel>. -snip- (...) No need to act like your on egg shells, I asked didn't I? Please go ahead by all means.... (...) Earlier (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Nifty. I can tell it's pretty playable - always good, and I like the range of motion in the legs. You don't mind my asking, what are your influences? Soren (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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(...) Thanks. For what is essentially a recolored GM, the Nemo is a surprisingly nice design. Glad you like the thruster packs... I was originally trying to replicate the 'ballute pack' atmospheric reentry system from the show. Pity I couldn't get (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Mostly it's the face and the feet - much more refined, less formulaic and clunky. More delicate. (...) Oh, I am stepping in it here, but I'll go right ahead and say it: all, or most, of your mecha are built in a single color, with generally (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Nemo II
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(...) This mecha is definitely more pared down than some of your other works, but that's what I find so great about it. From the colour usage to the joints everything is just so precise and perfect. The bazooka, with black carry handle to boot, and (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Thank you. That means a lot to me. (...) Help me out, what do you mean? (...) I guess it is a matter of finding the right scale frame to fit the weight allowance of the given joint for the over all completed Mecha. With The Cub, I found the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow, for a first mecha this is excellent! I think you go the basics of mecha building down pretty solid, the next thing you should work on is giving them a certain "feel" or personality. For example, I don't know whether this is a whacky (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Marco, good to hear from you. (...) I noticed myself from the pictures that you can't exactly see what is going on in there. I also think some more pics would be helpful. (...) We all have our own level of comfort. (...) Most of the work (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Returning the feedback, nice Mecha, you have good designs. I like them, plus I see neat connections and choice parts. e (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well hello, and welcome! I was looking at this on Brickshelf the other day. You have some good ideas there. What sorts of projects do you have in mind next? Thanks for sharring and again, welcome. e (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | A Fall collection of MOCs
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Here are some things I've built recently. Personally I'd like to see more MOCs posted to lugnet.space, so let's see more people posting their builds. Blue Crush Hover-Racer: (2 URLs) (MOCPage link)> This build is an example of my love for slopes, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Nemo II
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(URL) (Click for gallery) Enjoy! Soren (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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I like it - refreshingly different from the usual Sophie-mecha. Not sure I like the idea of using such weak joints for something so massive, but it clearly worked out for you. Soren (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Nova
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(...) I always like your small art work. From your redesigned Novas I like this one the most: (URL) Thank you for sharing (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Welcome to .mecha Matthew. (...) Quite impressive for a first one. I like the poseability. It seems to me you had real fun doing those poses for the pics. (...) I'm not bothered by the color scheme. The colores fit together quite well. The (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Well I'm late, but I have to say well done. (...) I'd like to see the foot in disasembly. (...) You already mentioned, that you added breaks, but I still can't believe rotational click hinges support such a giant. You may say it's a small (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | My first mecha: Proto-1
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My first post here so I'd better introduce myself... My name is Matthew but almost everyone knows me as 'mo'. I live in the UK. I'm new to the AFOL scene; I played with lego (Space - then Technic) loads as a kid but stopped as adolesence brought (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | SCLTC fourth annual winter show at SDMRRM starts Tuesday
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SCLTC returns to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for club's fourth annual winter show starting the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and running through Saturday January 14, 2006. The show will feature: A double tracked under and over cloverleaf Over (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Plasmic Bricks dot com
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I always told myself, "The world will be a better place when three things come to pass: 1. When Tooth Brushes have digital displays, 2. When Bryce McGlone makes his own web site, and 3. I can't mention here. Rest assured it has lot's to do with (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Plasmic Bricks dot com
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(...) Hmmm, strange, the link is broken. Had to copy and paste it to work. :-( Let me just start of by saying that I’m blown away. Phew... Okay. :-D Bryce, your website is wonderful. It has been years since I have actually explored a LEGO MOC (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Plasmic Bricks dot com
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Hey Ya'll I finally got around to making my own website. Still a bit of a labor of love (aren't they all?). <plasmicbricks.com> I tried to keep it clean, fast loading, and java free. All hail dial uppers!!! (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Shroomtastic
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Man, I usually get to Lugnet via a bookmark to the .space page, but this time I had to go looking for the Castle newsgroup. Never thought that would happen.. So yeah. I, uh, made a castle-ish moc. I broke from my usual spacey bias and went nuts in (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Fame at last! (In the Romford Recorder)
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(...) That's great! Good story, congrats! (Highlighted, and added to Mech Expo) e (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'm looking at doing this for the arches that support something (i.e., have bricks above). It would be hard to make it look right for a stand-alone arch, though. Right now I'm working on the groin vault for the interior ceiling. I'm using a (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Oh ok, got ya. When I build, I find a good rule of thumb is to make the hips narrow as compared to the shoulders. In this case, using the rotational click hinges, the female socket end for both inner hip connections, are both 4L. So they are (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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(...) Not more compact per se. Just under the waist so the thighs don't jut out so much. But that's only a small comment and we've talked about it before. I'm just tryin' to say something other than "kool 100!!!/10!!!!OMG!!11" (...) I like the (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you! (...) Hmmm, I'm a little confused, please explain. Hips more unders the waist? Like more compact? right? (...) I was tempted. (...) I was trying to add more Trans Green, Everything looked "Stuck on" and I was trying to learn from (...) (19 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Cub
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It's a Sophiesque Gundam! Like the head & some of the slope stuff going on. Overall has that slouched look that Mark refferend to. Would love to see the hips up under the waist a bit more, but havin' them come out the sides is pure Sophie. I'd like (...) (19 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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