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In lugnet.build.mecha, Zac Soden wrote: -snip- (...) Sorry, guess I wasn't clear about that. I meant make the missiles stand out more visually. In other words, replace the black with a brighter colour. I think white would work well, or even a (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Marco. I suppose that the moral of the story is never skimp on joints - in the long run making sacrifices for more sturdier joints is going to make the model more dynamic and thus better. And yeah I'm very happy with it's posability! (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Mark, As a programmer I feel quite embarraced that I didn't do the ftx properly! At least I got the text links right! In my defence, it seems a really wierd 'language'. I'm glad you liked the model. Yeah boxy was the aim - I was (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Mladen. Yeah your tips helped me to put just the right finishing touches. The AA guns I love too (even more than the rocket pod yet funnily enough the guns were a lot less effort) and they do depress to about -5 degrees although the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha: Hitachi Heavy Industries
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Hi all, My final entry. Hitachi Heavy Industries Iron Mecha (2 URLs) BS gallery> I reconfigured the concept art into a crane after people commented that the side cockpit (what I started with) looked like a crane. I also have no idea how to build (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Hi Zac, great job! I like the legs and feet. The details and the guns. But most of all I like that look of this bulky body heading straight foreward to blow away everything that's in the way. (4 URLs) Here you can see it the best! I tried this look (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha 2nd Update
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Third update: I switched themes from a construction type mecha to a military one simply because I'm running out of time and think a crane is harder to build than a big gun. Also I couldn't figure out a good use for the "missle pods". So here's the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) -snip- (...) Here's a corrected link: (URL) I really like the small changes you made, Zac. The AA guns are awesome, and look like they can depress to engage ground targets, which is what AA guns do most of the time when they're not firing (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Zac, this is a fantastic little mech. The greebling keeps it plenty busy and looks like a tank. The roundness of the legs sold me. The body looks a bit boxy for the size of it, but again, as a tank isn't too much of a hit. I like your variations (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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Hi builders and buildettes, After being stuck at home for days with a partially collapsed lung (spontaneous pneumothorax for those in the know) for with the doctor says just 'rest' I had a good build session and finally got a mech done. It's been a (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Kashyyyk Battle
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Kashyyyk is a lush jungle planet where treetops serve as homes for the native Wookiees, a towering fur-covered species known to be ferocious warriors. The planet serves as a navigation gateway for the entire southwest quadrant of the galaxy, making (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Small town building reference
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(...) Awesome! Another great link! Thank you very much for sharing! On a side note, I grew up in Pittsburgh, and walked through those streets; even went to a few of the businesses mentioned on this site when I moved back there for a short time after (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Small town building reference
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(...) Thank you for your kind words! I look forward to your gallery when you get the chance! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | "He who walks behind the rows..."
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Just finished reading Children of the Corn. Thought it needed a vignette: (URL) The whole corny gallery (with other assorted vignettes): (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Thanks, Tony! Here's another link - a gallery of historic buildings in Pittsburgh, mostly storefronts and banks: (URL) Spotlight on Main Street> Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | iron mecha entry
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Never built a robot before - but I think I did a pretty good job with this one. (URL) a lot of fun building this, so no matter what the contest results are, I have already won, so to speak. (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Official Entry
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(...) That Red with the Dark Grey will never go out of style! Looks good. I like the way you did the feet. They are classic, yet nicely emulate the drawing. (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) That's one of the techniques I picked up from Chris Snead. Unfortunately, that combo is still not strong enough to hold the guns up. Believe me, I tried it. :-) (URL) Mladen Pejic> (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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snip (...) snip why not use the 3l axle with stud (with the stud part) sandwiched between two 1x2 technic bricks. very stiff and gives you a 2l worth of axle to attach to. Mark (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha: Provost
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(...) Will be interesting to se if anyone can beat this. Real nice. /Andréas (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Actually, sometimes the whole turret, including the 2x2 round brick, slips off the axle peg. So, I don't know if the 4x4 round brick would work any better. But it's a good suggestion nonetheless, and I regret not trying it out. The real (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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(...) And added. Thanks Marco. (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) OK--I'd wondered if you were using the soft-plastic-rod stiffening technique in this somehow. Is there no way to use the 4x4 round brick, which also has a center axle groove? It might hold the guns better, though I don't know what effect it (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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Hello Mark, here's my link: (URL) Marco (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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(...) Thanks Matthew, I've updated my records. (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Odd brick SNOT
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(...) In fact, each time TLC has produced a new part I've been amazed how the part fit well the System....how the part GEOMETRY fit well the System (I don't want to upset people about bleys). It's noticeably true when talking about SNOT parts. I'm (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.schleim)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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(...) That's me! But wait, where's the link I posted?! <<- (URL) ->> although to be honest it's not a great record of my progress; I never took any photos of the body design changes (well, it didn't take as long as the hips) and now I'm nearly (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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Outstanding my Mecha Masters! (munches on Bell Pepper) We are all have very much fun watching your progress. So much in fact that I'm hoping that I'm keeping up with you all. Below is a listing of all the contestants, the name of the entry (if one (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: Iron Mecha: Provost
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(...) Wow, that's really impressive. You really captured the picture very well. Steve (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha: Provost
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This is my Iron Mecha entry: Provost (URL) After moderation: (URL) I'm reasonably happy with the outcome. Any comments are welcome. Cheers, Mark. (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Nathan, Beautifully simple design with the best airtight cockpit design that I've seen in awhile. Great work! Dave S. "Nathan Proudlove" <nathanberry@load.com> wrote in message news:ItK7Iv.J0K@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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(...) Very nice Keith! The fleshy colours give it a biomechanical feel, which is pretty cool and different. I also really like the missile pods, and the way they have a (URL) stowed> position. A few questions: What's in the (URL) hatch>? Is this (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice. I'm getting itchy in the pants just looking at it. The background is ok too. a (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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Yes, I realize that crabs have 6 legs and claws and whatnot, but this crab would like to take you out for an evening on the town. Who would turn down the Gentleman Crab? (URL) He's not much in the way of gearing, or articulation, but he knows how to (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) LOL! Thanks Keith. I would love to bring one of my MPs to Brickfest, but I'm not sure they will last till then. See, I LDraw all my models and then take them apart, to free up the parts for other works. A big creation like this puts a sizeable (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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Mladen, you never fail to bring the heat. Everyone has already hit on the great details, all I'm going to add is that it is highly arousing. No Brickfest will ever be complete until you bring one of these things to devastate the train/town layout. (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Venom Mech
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(...) That is awesome Nathan! I just love the wild, almost cartoony look of it. Not that that is a bad thing. It's just that it has very clean, smooth lines. The posable legs reinforce this. The weapons are great as well. I'm a huge fan of insanely (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | My finished Iron Mecha entry - The Red Queen
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(2 URLs) Armed with a 15 Jiggawatt railgun and a high-explosive missile launcher, the Red Queen dominates the battlescape of the weird place where giant tanks with legs are actually physically possible and militarily sound. It is piloted by Eddie (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Thanks Kyle! I use the orange for the missile wells as a kind of "warning" colour. The orange looks better against the greys than red or yellow. Glad you like it. (...) It's absolutely shameful that I still haven't seen it. The next time I (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As always, thanks Chris! You're right; I'm now far more concerned with making things flow together smoothly and making each detail, as you say, "deliberate". Oh, and I was going to use your smallest worm gear joints for each gun, but (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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