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(...) Although it's not very evident here on the web, I have built quite a few Mecha. Building Japanese style (i.e. Gundams) I think hips are most difficult. Building American Style (i.e. BattleTech) Beginning the cockpit is most difficult but after (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The whole damned thing. -dead (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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On Mon, 28 Aug 2000 6:02:49 -0600, dataAndrew wrote (in message <39AA54E9.401E1EB@gr...one.com>): (...) hips. (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Moonbase! Need Help!
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(...) Znap looks a lot like scafolding (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The domes could be shielded fromradation, like a astronaught's helmet. (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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Hey Mark, Your "Colossus" is 23 inchs tall, wow, now I'm even more impressed. Anyways I can't really judge height in the Imperial system well, I grew up using the Metric system. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks. (...) It's actually 3 at the hip and 2 at the shoulder. (...) Yes. I wouldn't make one that wasn't. (...) Of course. And with plenty of turn out. The knees have only two "locked" positions though because of the weight. (...) 22"-24"? (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thank you. I am blushing. BTW I think both Mark's and my mech are already about 2 feet. Check the picture with the minifig for comparison. And lastly I will always go to your site. Bryce McGlone (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yeah, the harpoon guns are nice, I hadn't thought of using those. I like the way you used two Throwbots joints at the hip. It seems to work pretty well... is it relatively stable? Stands up ok? How tall is it? Those sure are some (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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WOW! ... WOW! ... WOW! ... Mmm... big shoulders... Yummy head... You rule Bryce! That thing is amazing!!! Excellent job on those, damn huge shoulders and legs!!! Wow, and the head, jeez, your use of those Aquazone Harpoon Guns is just awesome! And (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) real feast for the eyes. (...) You guys are all Mech-xellent (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Big Blue Gundam
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I just posted pictures of my Gundam mech. Find it at (URL) special thanks to Jeremy Sproat, Pat Justinson, Mark Sandlin, Mladen Pejic, and of couse Pallas Works. Bryce McGlone (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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I've found Colin Gutierrez's page to be of great value in building hip joints. (URL) I think the head is the most difficult. I like making mine different every time, so it's hard to do without making something that either looks like one of mine or (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hip joints. --Me @ (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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OK, I just put a bunch of my creations up on brickshelf and on my web page. I'd like to know what people think of them. Some of them are from the lego robotics class I took a few years ago at school. Some of the stuff is newer than others. I'm also (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think a Mars base would be mostly underground too, as you wouldn't get much protection from radiation with Mars' thin atmosphere. At least, when I get enough free time to build my Mars base, it will be either mostly underground, or built (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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In case anybody had an aching need to build either of these vehicles, I've added assembly instructions to their pages, both linked off the Ground page. Play Well Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Hardest Part Building a Mecha?
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What's your hardest part of building a mecha? To me, I would have to say the arms. -- Andrew, Agent 0007 (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yeah, that was what I'm thinking it is, too. A lighting ramp hanging over the bar desk, giving it some diffuse, yellow light. --Tobias (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: someone in the club tonight has stolen my ideas...
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(...) --Me @ (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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