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(...) Hmmm...What can I say that someone hasn't already posted? Well, I need to highlight the creative cockpit construction. I like it a lot....may have to adapt something like it in a future design. Excellent work , Marco! -Jon (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Since I don't forsee myself changing the scale of my projects anytime soon, I'm focusing more on the detail work. (...) I just found out by playing with the lego digital designer over the weekend, that TLG is referring to that color as medium (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yay! Do dat. Best offer. :) e (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Thank you, in this past year I have made cats, dogs, hexapods, insects, tranports, hoverships, moonbases, robotics, picture frames, signs, Mecha, a few skin builds, rebuilds and modifications. Woof. Glad its not just all the same (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi Marco, That is one sweet looking mech. Large posable mechs are tough to design well, but yours is up there with the best! Well done. The Shogun mech sure was a great mech for insiration. Thanks for spending the time creating a moc page too, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, I dont have too much to chime in, beyond that I definately liked it, and I definately can imagine the awful theme tune engrish to go with it all too well... Its nice to see a robot with a real comical touch - for example the fact that it (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Find the new stuff" - argggh - there is a lot here, but I do know what I have seen before. Its a big question as to wether its stuff I had been lurking here long enough. Anyway - I get the impression, like you say that this is not a post about (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hmm, about time I chimed in here. What can I say, but that I am impressed by your work as always Eric. I am glad you got the lamp working with out to many problems, did you manage to get the noise down? It looks good with the mech in it, and the B (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll echo the comments of others on the lower legs, you're getting a really nice effect there. It's really a great color scheme, with the light gray indicating mechanical function and the blue being primarily armor plating--very logical. I (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's hawt. I hope whoever buys it brings it to a fest, so we can turn out the overhead lights and see how it really looks in the dark. Tremendously creative use of that ultra-ultra-rare trans clear baseplate! (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You're so kind to your mech pilots, giving them a way to climb in and out of the cockpit! A well-armed mech, maxing out the medium weight class tonnage, this looks like one I'd pick to play in a video game (when do we get a MW5? It's been (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Once again, your creation succeeds to impress! I like the rounded evolution of the Teknomeka. I feel a little dumb commenting specifically on such a small detail on such a huge mecha, but I liked the little AT-AT viewport printed slope you (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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The jointed feet really show the effectiveness of the concept: (URL) They seem to have forced the ankle joint halfway up the calf, which is a little weird, from a humanoid standpoint, but works for a mech. The waist and hips are a real worm gear (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce, Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) I've really been impressed lately by your building direction. I've been seeing so much innovative stuff from you over the past year. This mech bay is no exception. Where you got a clear baseplate (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey, this is interesting - it caught my eye on Brickshelf. I imagine that, being "only" 19 inches tall and loaded with worm gears, this model is pretty stable. I was a little perplexed at first by the wide hips, but now I see this is more of a (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Danny. (...) I see what you mean but I wanted to have an insectoid touch to the face. And second I think the head would get too wide if the eyes faced more forward. (...) Special thanks for this one. Doing a MOC page is lot of work (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi, About the mecha, I concur with Eric, that the greebling really shows off this mecha. Though I have to be honest, there is something about the face which seems off - I think the eyes could be a little more forward facing. It is also really worth (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you for having a look and taking time to reply (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The head was build one afternoon, it's the only part that's still left from the first upper body version. It never was reworked or changed afterwards. (...) Well, in fact I had problems with the arms. Early realised that humanoid arms would (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Interesting idea. When I thought of paper I immediately thought of it tearing or having a different finish (matte rather than glossy), so I thought maybe really thin plastic, I think I recall see this in scrap booking shops. SteveB (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | MC7 ZRX1 "02" Pictures * Informational Post Only *
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Last night I was a guest on the FJSradio.com online talk show. When I got back home I was checking through some data disks and found some unpublished pictures of the ZRX1 "02" Display Frame ((URL) inspired by Greg Muri>). So I had some fun in (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Amazing! There is so much to say about this build. Where do I start? The Head: Wow, talk about grills! The shape of the back of the head is cool and you hinged the dishes for the eyes! I like it. Only a face a mother or Mecha builders would love! (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) wow. that's a nicely done greeble-bot! Jeff (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This forum went silent. Don't recall any discussion on Mike Psiaki's F4U Corsair: (URL) like a worthy addition, right up there with Mattias and Bryce. Speaking of Bryce, anyone talk with him lately? I see that he's still updating his Brickshelf (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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Ooh - snakes head? that would be an interesting mecha, maybe you could still pursue building one with that goal in mind. Maybe taking on board some of Bryce's techniques with the Rack might get the right look for a snake... I know exactly how (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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After my longest building period for one MOC I proudly present: (2 URLs) Goliath> Goliath He's abaout 19" tall and has a weight of 1767g. See more details (URL) here>. PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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"The Spirit stood among the graves, and pointed down to One. He advanced towards it trembling. The Phantom was exactly as it had been, but he dreaded that he saw new meaning in its solemn shape... Still the Ghost pointed downward to the grave by (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) In my opinion, the binary load lifter looks an awful lot like in AT-ST but with a little modification. Imagine adding a set of arms towards the upper rear portion of the scout walker's head. The hands of these arms would look kinda like giant (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Those are supposed to be the sensor domes that are linked to a sophisticated targeting system. (...) As I said to Eric, I was really trying to fuse two mecha styles in to one when I made this one. I was originally going for a more reptilian (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice. The Bley/Grey look works well on a mech. It gives it that metallic utilitarian look. This mech says it means business - and is design for close range destruction (with the large heavy weight arms - good for smashing), while having serious (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) -snip- (...) I wanted to mention. I need another 10 Technic Turntables for my current robotics project. Aside from that, I'm not sure I'll be making any 3 foot Mecha for a while at least. For now, it is still a challange to build on a medium (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 09 - The Cub Den
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(...) Mitsubishi made one in 1945 I'm told. ;) (...) I think there are some cool building techniques on the middle levels of the Mech Bay. I'll snap some pics of that. I also owe people some shots of the Cub's ankles. Now I'm taking a break from (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, Marco I'm glad you liked the ladder system. I had seen something akin to it done on one of Brian cooper's mecha, and thought it would be a nice detail. I'm steadily putting more detail into my work. Talon isn't a very large mecha, only (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Fantastic Work! Nice story! Both made me think of getting some instructions (and much more bricks!). Pleased you shared it (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) To me The Talon is one of your best mechs so far. Spotlighted! (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Jon, as far as I can remember the AT-PT is piloted, which delta isn't. I can't picture the Load Lifter Droid. Delta was born out of the pieces. I had those parts I thought they would give a good upper leg. That's how it started. (...) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric, I like the overall industrial look. I can imagine a mech support facility could look like your new bay. Well done! Could you publish some more detail pics, please. You may already know, I like to borrow ideas. Sommetimes this helps me (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree, there are some things about it I don't like myself. Though it looks neat and is cool to have around. Lights up and what not. (...) Good eye. (...) e (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Well, seeing as you're on a Gundam kick lately, I have to say this is pretty obviously the Double Zeta of mech bays - all the elements are there, and some of it is kinda nifty, but it just doesn't come together. I'm sure someone will be all over it, (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Now that's imagery. Wow, I did that? (...) -snip- Chilling. Eiiieeeeww, melted brain case. Oh man! (...) Danken. e (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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August 8th, 1945. Mitsubishi Steel and Arms Works. (URL) Construction completed on the prototype "Mobile Armor Suit", codenamed "Cub", intended to be the Imperial Army's ultimate weapon for defeating any invasion of the home islands. But it would (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Freakin Nine Hundred Dollars, JW! (say with pinky raised) Why am I thinking Austin Powers now? LOL! Thank you Jon, e (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey Bruce, (...) Yay! thanks, the floor acts funny when bricks are attached to it. Something with the kind of plastic it is made from? Stretches it like. (...) e (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) This is freakin hella cool , E ! (...) snip (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hey Eric, Very cool. The light-up floor is a really good idea. Bruce (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | John Lennon tribute
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I saw this a few weeks ago and thought maybe Nathan would make a post today. I don't see that he did, so here's Nathan's very unique tribute to John Lennon: (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture) !
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| | Mech Bay 09 - The Cub Den
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(URL) Mysterious Mech Bay 09> Storage (URL) for the Cub (URL) it now>> (2 URLs) Bay 09>> 75 Bricks tall Features trans clear 48x48 base plate light box construction 12 inch Florescent tube Internal Cooling System - Via TECHNIC motor and rotor blades (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !
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| | Come in! Come in and know me better, man!
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Oh, a wonderful pudding! Bob Cratchit said, and calmly too, that he regarded it as the greatest success achieved by Mrs Cratchit since their marriage. Mrs Cratchit said that now the weight was off her mind, she would confess she had had her doubts (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Re: New Mecha: Talon
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(...) I think those new blue grey parts from the Titan XP have different name than sand blue. I um... think. -snip- (...) Well my new Mech Bay is done. ;) (...) Oh yes that is tough, akward to build like that. (...) Neat like the half golf ball (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: Talon
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(...) I like this sand blue a lot (wish it was in more sets). I tried to get a tighter color grouping on this one. (...) Thought you'd like that, E! (...) Thanks, I was trying to fuse some of the aspects of typical anime mecha and the usual chunky (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha: Talon
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Coolness, there havn't been many published Mechs using these new colors. Check out how the cockpit opens! Nice parts on the shoulders, trick feet. I see you have an ankle splay? Cool canopy there too. Interesting design, go triangles! Fast build? e (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Tannenbaum...
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This little guy is coming with me to sit on my desk at work: (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle)
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First I'll just link to a post about using paper attached to studs for decoration. I forgot to post it to announce.moc, so here it is: (URL) I got the new white (4416) & blue (4417) Xpods over the weekend & here's the results: (4 URLs) heres a ship (...) (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Vikings Skull Island
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An entry to the Viking category; (URL) AC (19 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | SSD Bridge Bounty Hunters
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Disgusted with the fleet's inability to capture a single smuggler vessel, Vader turned to the shadows of the Empire, the galaxy's fringe. (URL) He hired six elite bounty hunters>, offering a substantial reward for the capture of the Falcon. (URL) AC (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Expect the first to-morrow, when the bell tolls One...
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Although they had but that moment left the school behind them, they were now in the busy thoroughfares of a city, where shadowy passengers passed and repassed; where shadowy carts and coaches battle for the way, and all the strife and tumult of a (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | New Mecha: Talon
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Greetings all! Just finished my latest Battlemech. I don't usually build them so close together, but the creative urge hit me again. I had to run with it, and yes, I freely admit I am obsessed with triangles at the moment! As per usual, the stats (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming) !
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| | Re: Delta - another infantry support bot
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(...) Marco, It kinda reminds me of a cross between two things in the Star Wars universe. They are the AT-PT and the Binary Load Lifter Droid. It's tiny, it's cool, but can I get one with tools and repulsor lifts so it can hover around and repair my (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | "Marley was dead..."
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"...it came on through the heavy door, and passed into the room before his eyes. Upon its coming in, the dying flame leaped up, as though it cried, ``I know him! Marley's Ghost!'' and fell again. The same face: the very same. Marley in his pigtail, (...) (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Re: Implecations of 6 LEGO Units Thick Fence
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(...) (snip) (...) Oooh, thanks, Mat! later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Hans Christian Anderson sculpture by Jeremiah VandeerMark
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Hey all, Just saw (URL) story linked on ILENN>. Jeremiah VanderMark has been chosen to create a large public sculpture of Hans Christian Anderson for a park in Greenville Michigan. Congratulations, Jeremiah. Do you have pictures posted of your (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) I find all of this very entertaining. Let's get some kind of dares going on here, I wanna see some more Mechs. K, I'm still astounded by the way you used such fine parts! The whole model has such a clean look. Lot's of personality. Sturdy. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) Hence ending pop song. I wrove it. ;) e (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) You just want to see more freaky mecha. :-) Don't think I've forgotten this: (URL) "Gaaaahhhhh!" I would like to see more development along these lines. That model had an unusual style, and it was big. K (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) Thanks. That's very high praise. (...) Then you'd skin the Technic frame with some sort of tortured Bionicle parasitic growth (shiver). Slopes and plates? What are those? :-) K (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) The key is the indirect light component, bouncing light off a white background to add to the illumination. Increasing the direct light intensity just creates bad bright spots (specular highlights). (...) The Teknomeka is guaranteed to be the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) The correct pronunciation is "Chestu Brast!" :-) Having a chest weapon is a prerequisite for being a Super Robot. When those doors in the chest open up, it's all over for the bad guy. K (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) I think I reached Gundam saturation and I'm now in a Super Robot phase. It's perverse fun to build something that is really unbuildable, from a realistic technical standpoint. I leave it up to you to figure out how to build a Zaku on a (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Implecations of 6 LEGO Units Thick Fence
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(...) If you center the fence on a jumper plates, you can acheive 1-LU or 5-LU inset. I do something similar with technic bricks centered on jumper plates to acheive 2-LU insets. Mat (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) NOOO...OOO!!!!!! Say it isn't so, B! Say it isn't so! spoken entirely tongue-in-cheek by Dave :P (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) -snip- only cause Lugnet makes me Very very well done. One of only a handfull of models that really have blown me away in the last year or so. "Blacktron Geeker" says it best. The worstest part of all is that now I must admit K's superiority, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New 2006 space/mecha sets
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Freaky Hair! I absolutely love the Manga-style hair on these guys! -Rob A> (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New 2006 space/mecha sets
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(...) Huh? These became available from S@H with the offical pictures and everything weeks ago? -Mike Petrucelli (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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(...) I remember you once declaring you would never build another mecha out of black parts because it was too hard to photograph... Glad you changed your mind... This mecha does feel a little like a Blacktron Getter Robo...mostly because of the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New 2006 space/mecha sets
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(...) This is a repost, I posted the information on these weeks ago. (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Frodo Takes the Plunge...
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Seems like the vignette craze has slowed down a little bit... I, myself, have been distracted by the CCC3. I have, however, been thinking about this vignette for a little while and threw it together tonight: "Don't look at the lights. There was a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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OOO...OOOHHHHHHHH MY GOOOOOODNESSSSSSSS!!! ==== SUPER ROBOT 12 is GO! ==== Superb! ==== e P.S. Dear K, Kiiiiiyyyyaaaaa! Hiiiiyaaa yuuuh yuuuh Hyyyyhhuhh Hiiiiyaaaa! SUPER ROBOT 12 Chest Blast! Sing ending pop song. (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Robot 12
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Heh. "Super Robot 12". We all know it's Getter Blacktron :). Cool skinning options you've shown so far, but I'd like to see you do a (URL) Zaku> on a Teknomeka frame. The generic Wing-esque Gundam thing, while neat, was getting a little old, and the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Mmmm...slopey mecha goodness! This rocks hard! I need to say nothing more. :) -Dave (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) SR12> (multiple images linked above, keep clicking "Next") Builders Notes: At one point I collected a bunch of shiny, black and rounded parts, because they had a unique shiny, black and rounded quality. It took quite a while to develop a mecha (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Danny, The smaller dinos are a single molded part. Starting with sets in the $10 range, the dinos are multiple parts with racheting click hinge connections. Once these parts become feasable to buy in bulk, THEN Bryce will consider using them. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yep. Spotted 7704 and 7705 in two TRUs in the past two days. Sadly, I think these are the only two sets being stocked. $19.99 and $29.99 respectively. -Dave (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, they're all stickers. Stickers on a clear background, but stickers. -Dan Rubin (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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During the building period of a rather big Mecha (coming soon) i got stuck and fustrated. So I had to have a fast success to build me up again. This is the whole story behind Delta. (URL) Delta> PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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The story line is here: (URL) "but the robots revolted..." Why do the humans always spin it this way. The robots were oppressed. They just wanted freedom. Their human masters were irrational and decadent. I'm rooting for the robots. Look at their (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hmm - cant get those in the uk on S@H - they are still focussing on starwars and the Dino 2010 range. With this Dino 2010 range - are the dinosours all one moulded peice, or are there seperate peices that might lend to some interesting creations (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'm surprised no one pointed these out yet. (URL) Saw 7705 in Toys 'R' Us as well. These things look like pretty sweet parts sets for space and mecha. Kind of bummer those freaky hair anime figs don't have helments though. The robot figs look really (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Well, I needed a foe for my earlier build of Bryce's A-7 so I undertook his MiG 21 in a white repaint. Just like the real plane, it's a straight forward, tough, economical build. Probably ran me under $40 with only two Bricklink orders. I had to (...) (19 years ago, 3-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Oh, yeah, that's great. Nice work. later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hi James, I shifted my response to .build.schleim so you may have missed it ((URL) here>). If you use technic rods you can obtain infinite resolution with firmness by using part 4265 to hold it in place. That will work with my solution using (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Here two odd-valued off-stud-alignment, or odd-stud-alignment (OSA?), of (URL) and 7 LEGO Units shown as potential train door insets>. Other ways to achieve this 3 and 7-lu OSA? Of course, there are always the clever ways of using clips (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well I decided to play around some more with it. And got a 3ldu offset and a 7ldu offset (both possible in studs up and SNOT 90). The same technique can make a protruding door (outset?) with 7ldu out or 3ldu out. All this assume I have my (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) This construction is incredible! Erik, brilliant. Thanks for recalling that to my attention. later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here are the Official Entries to the (URL) Do A Dio contest>. Feel free to comment on your personal favorites! (URL) Mustafar> by mattm0220 (URL) Kamino> by Iceman (URL) Hoth Battle> by Big Pete (URL) by Unit 186 (URL) Endor> by Boonetrooper (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Hi James, It's not quite SNOT but there are two ideas (URL) here>. Also check out (URL) this thread> which is where I got the idea of using that part from. I think it is a great part and I thank Erik for bringing it to my attention for SNOT (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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What constructions can follow from (URL) this 6 LEGO Unit fence part>? I haven't fussed with ideas, yet, but I wonder if there are some new stud-offsets to be found with this 6LU thick fence. Train doors and engine vents always come to mind, but (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I remember this exquisite monstrosity. It looks like he would have a definite "spring in his step". I don't know if this kind of tech could hold a toe pose for long though. It would be quite interesting to make a mecha that used tendons (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Definitely better than a flat foot. That's exactly what I'm talking about, although for a supermassive mecha I'd need to have this toe joint be either worm gear controlled or have an adjustable strut of some kind that forms a triangle to (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Still haven't heard back from the Poser software vendor. I'm starting to think that they don't take Legos seriously. ;) I added a more interesting pose to the (URL) folder> and a (URL) render>. (URL) -dw (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) It seemed awkward for me at first, Danny, but surprisingly I got used to it. (...) The central structure component or the leg mainframe as I have come to call it, is extremely strong. The biggest structural issue I had was with centering the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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