 | | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) Whateva... I rather post the whole slew of emails I got saying what a mean person you are. Aside from that, please don't bother me anymore. Thank you. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
|
|
I don't take issue with anything else, but whining? I was hardly whining. Yeah, the rules are generous towards me - I never claimed otherwise. I have at least three things I want to build before then, though, and the next three months are crazy for (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) Cheer up, emo kid. Why don't you post it? You have my express permission to do so. It's not something I'm proud of having written, but unlike you, I'm man enough to own up to my mistakes. Soren (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
|
|
(...) The rules are not 'unrealistic'. Just not very challenging. At least not for someone with any skill. Given nine months to build a twelve inch mecha, even someone like me (who's never built a mecha before) could do it. Looks like others are (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
|
|
Man, this blows... I wanted to see a contest. It would have been better than all this nonsense. Eric, you really should reconsider. I think 12 inches is not a very good size - Soren, all your stuff is on the order of twelve inches, AND you chose a (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
|
|
(...) I'll go even though 12" is not my normal scale (note: disclaimer inserted early in case of massive blow out aka: parachute). I doubt I dislike you enough but I'm sure we can work on it. (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
|
|
(...) I'll step forward. I want to learn about mecha building, and while this is extreme, it is an opportunity. And it will be fun! so, we're doing that anime based mecha, twelve inch limit? And how long to build? I am pretty busy with stuff, ya (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
I would have. His disgusting email made it clear. I have no desire to entertain him further. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
Other than the fact the rules he set in response to your challenge are completely outside your typical building medium, how are they unrealistic? Setting specifics of size or parts sets a basis on which to judge. Limiting the size will also (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
|
|
(...) I'm laughing so hard I can barely see the screen. Anyone else want a go? I'll build it anyway, but the competition would be fun. Soren (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
Whateva... Your rules are unrealistic. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) So you're forfeiting then? Too bad, it could've been fun. (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
Oh stop weaseling. You accepted (if I understand your crazy moon language), and if you want to save what little face you have left you'll do this as is. If you actually want to go bigger, send me a box of parts to even us out. (Dark red bricks, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
|
|
(...) Getting the motors installed is not too difficult. I'd like to try it sometime. When I built the Mana Cat, I was kind of going for that. But the legs were built wrong and the only motorized elements were the Mana. A fully articulated (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
|
|
(...) Thank you Ted, and may I wish you and your family Happy Holidays. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: -snip- (...) 12 inches in 9 months. Sorry that's a joke. No limits just build the Mech, and before the spring thaw. 12 inches or less? Who am I Zizy? 9 months!? Soren and I could spawn a love child in that (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) snip (...) snip (...) I'll volunteer to be a judge as well. -Jon Walden (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
|
|
Now all we need to do is figure out hwo to add motors and get a couple of RCX's on board, and you too can have a lego aibo... It looks good eric. What peices are you using at the ankle joints? (URL) - I can see prop housings, and some kind of ball (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) I had the same problem with Safari-- cutting and pasting solved it. Here are some pics (mmm, goooogle) of (URL) a model> of the proposed contest mech. JOHN (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) For some reason my Firefox wouldn't open it. I tried the link in IE and it worked ok. But I see cutting and pasting "(URL) into the address bar works ok in Firefox also. Give some of these things a shot Danny. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
Ahhh - If only there were more geeky questions ansd real challenges other than foul mouths and name calling. By the way - I cannot actually access that link Soren posted. Anyway - there is nothing like a good arms war to improve technology, we (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) Tell you what, if Eric agrees to the situation we'll go from there. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) Actually, at the risk of getting myself saddled with worse, I've already done that. The Zephyr has a pair of gearboxes for a waist, and I'd probably do this one the same way. Really geeky question - would we be measuring from the shoulders, a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
I want to volunteer my services as a judge, either side, I don't care. Hell I'll be a solitary judge if both parties agree to it. I feel I know both Soren and Eric fairly well and I think they both could count on me to be fair. However, I think a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
|
|
(...) Eric- Wow, another wonderful mech -- and warm and cuddly, besides! -Ted (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) That's really quite true, in a comical sort of way. And it makes me laugh every time. I think that a build-off is quite the appropriate outlet for your.... distaste for each other. Why not compromise on 18 inches? (What's an additional six (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
|
|
(...) FYI Dude, as much as I don't like to see profanity creeping into LUGNET, I also don't want to see LUGNET turned into a smorgasbord of "for sale" posts. You are on thin ice with this post, and clearly violating the .announce.MOC TOS: "NOTE: the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Mr. Jeeves
|
|
A reproduction of Mr. Krinkle, built as a Sale Model, introducing: (URL) Mr. Jeeves> All gray quadra-ped - Built in 4 days For Sale - Asking 600 USD Measures 34 inches long 16 inches tall Biomechanical Brick Kit Built in honor of my adopted Cat. (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
Thank you for the throughly disgusting vulgar email you sent me. Your cruelty seems to know no bounds. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
Corny! Sorry you never built with gears. Try something new. You can't seem to rise to the challenge. You rely on your foul mouth. I thought we could have some fun and get a laugh out of this. Poor sport. No scale limit. Just build that Mighty Alpha (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(...) Oho, little boy needs his wiggle room. (...) I work and I have an education to tend to. I can't have mommy support me while I dick around with my lego. (...) I say stop trying to haggle. Of course, I remember you saying something about (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
In lugnet.build.mecha (...) -snip- (...) I love it when they say that in the movie Dune. (...) (Takes off white glove and smacks Soren across the cheek) You fool. 12 inches or less! I am a real Man. Your piddly 12 inches or less only allows for a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
|
| |
| | Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
|
|
(URL) (The rest of your post was too blatantly ridiculous to respond to, so here's the bit that matters.) You want a MOC build off? Okay, let's rock and roll, boy. In accordance with the ancient rules of duelling, since you challenged me, I pick the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
|
| |
| | Christmas Ornaments
|
|
Here's a few Christmas ornaments I built this year for our first Christmas tree. (URL) This one is a simple wrapped package, using my modest collection of gold bricks. To tell the truth, I'm three gold bricks shy of the full 16 necessary, so I used (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: paper "stickers"
|
|
Yeah, I thought of plastic too after I posted, so thanks for adding it! This idea could work on minifig torso's too, e.g. if you need a custom torso design but don't want to permanently sticker over or brasso off the existing pattern(s) to (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Brickshelf find: Hello Vifam
|
|
WOW! That rocks! Hiron completed it. Thanks for pointing this out. Thanks for the web site reference too. Dang that is awesome. What a great builder. e (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
|
| |
| | Re: Brickshelf find: Hello Vifam
|
|
(...) -snip- That's pretty funny. However, please respect the work of other builders. I am sure this model took hours of hard work for Hiron to create. Did you get the builder's permission to re-post their work? Also, please do not post profanity on (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.terms) !
|
| |
| | Re: Brickshelf find: Hello Vifam
|
|
I obey, master... (2 URLs) -Stefan- (19 years ago, 18-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Brickshelf find: Hello Vifam
|
|
hiron's newest classic mecha repro is the title machine from from Sunrise's 1983 Galactic Drifter Vifam, and it's a tasty piece of work. Click for the gallery. (URL) Fansubs of the show are (URL) here> for the curious. Soren (19 years ago, 18-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: "Scuttler" Steampunk Mecha
|
|
(...) That was mine. (see my CS post: (URL)) (19 years ago, 18-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
|
