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(...) I actually think this is the first robriq with *two* eyes. It's symmetrical so there's another eye on the other side. Freaky. I'll try not to make it a habit. Up with cyclops. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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OMG! He used those Skelly Bodies in the Leg Joint! And the Gun Turret is a Skull! Plus it has a Big Red Eye! Egads man! Robriq! e (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mine is also 2.1 megapixels I think. I would care if I was taking pictures hoping to print them. But as long as most of the time the pics I take will be distributed (shown) over the web, what matters more for me is the weight of the picture. (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mine is also 2.1 megapixels I think. I would care if I was taking pictures hoping to print them. But as long as most of the time the pics I take will be distributed (shown) over the web, what matters more for me is the weight of the picture. (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I've been messing around with pictures taken with very little light. Here are 2 pics I took lit by my monitor only: (2 URLs) My old camera is only 2.1 megapixels. These pictures are fuzzy at 1600 but look ok when shrunk down. I kind of like the idea (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You misconstrue. Robriq is not evil or 3vil. We merely wish to supply human, alien and demon alike with the highest quality bot money can buy. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks man, I was sadistically pleased with the skeleton bodies myself. I believe they're taken from vanquished Star Rangers. Robriq is not concerned with profit, but with fulfilling the customer's wishes as best they can. (URL) [ j o n ] (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Your english was just fine. Thanks! (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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...evil Robriqs? Let alone 3vil Robriqs? I fear the universe may never be the same... Roy W. (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think that's a brilliant use of the skeleton bodies (and so appropriate to this bot.) So, the envelope gets another push. Nice work. I just have to ask; how much does 3vil pay for such a contract or is this just out of the 'goodness' of your (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Very Japanese! ('not sure my English is correct on that one...) Bravo! JP. (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Robriq is proud to unveil the Skullbot. 3vil contracted Robriq to create a bot that would aid in the destruction of the Star Ranger menace, and the company filled the order with pride. This Robriq is bristling with plenty of firepower and 3vil: (4 (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Hi folks! I've posted a few new MOCs on my Brickshelf area, mostly those that were displayed at the 500 Festival Kid's Day in Indianapolis on May 1. It includes my first attempt at a Mecha figure, as well as a space pirate ship, grandstands and a (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (blush) Thank you. (...) Thanks! That was one of those designs that come together on their own, as if the bricks are fitting themselves into a design not entirely under my control. I finished up and I thought "How the f--- did I do that?" (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) What so you had both dropships built at the same time!?!!?!? Doi! That's amazing. Um....whoa... I gotta get the super hero's from the planet next Thursday to help me catch up! e (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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i'm a real big fan of the multiped tank/modile gun platforms. this is really good work. the ball turrets add a nice amount of menace, and overall play up the "bristling with weapons" look. i just love that! the legs feel a wee bit on the thin (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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this is very cool. i'm a big fan of huge ships, and to marry the huge ship with the mecha (my greatest love)...well...it's divine! i enjoy the two-legged mechs, some of my earliest designs were two-legged. it makes me want to return to it again! the (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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this is a real tasty piece of business here! i am particularly fond of the torso/abdominal region with the curved sections set at an angle above the waist. i'm also diggin' the shoulder pieces! i'm just sort of learning how to build with SNOT so i'm (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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i am always very excited, and moreover, greatly inspired when i see your creations. bravo! i really enjoy all of these, but my favorite is the white one. i really dig the head design...and the sword! really great. i'm really, really looking forward (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Glad you liked it! It actually took me quite a while to build this, fooling around with door design, front and rear tapers, a little greebling, and of course the angled anime-style winglets I can't resist putting on everything. It was already (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Ho ho! ok, I'm getting inspired. Note to self, add to list: #1. Date Soren's Mom. #2. Break up with Keith's Mom. #3. Work on Leg design for the SSClagorpion. #4. Build new Moonbases for Brick Fest. #5. Build Drop Ship ok, I'm set. This is very cool, (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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ooohh, ahhhh, hmmmmm, ooooo, I see I see. Ohh, ummm, ya, wow, oh oh the studs going in different directions, how cool, wow the chest, nice! Well Well, welcome to build.mecha! e (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the response! I agree about the body-to-cockpit transition. When I build a dropship, I start with the cargo area, because the internal space requirement and my parts inventory are the only binding constraints. (Luckily, we Lego (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks everyone so far for the replies! My two downfalls are lack of new parts and lack of ball joints (and all of the bricks required to make them work, such as those 1x2's with the "+" holes...just WHERE do you find those?). The elbow joint sucks, (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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You have improved, and I mean it in a good way ;) I thought your first dropship was way cool, and I was really impressed by it, this ship is much more detailed than the previous one, and its shape is smoother, except for in front; the (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Welcome to .mecha! Very nice. Cool shape, cool joints, cool SNOT. I'm not blown away, I'll admit, but I am going to bookmark this and study it in depth later. Might even make a printout for my Ideas folder. Looking forward to your next! Soren (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Have a look, if you like, at my small dropship (click the pic for the gallery): (URL) It hauls three light mechs and fields two banks of naval missles, two long range missle racks, a pair of mass drivers, and two point-defense lasers. Click the next (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey, I spotted this on Brickshelf earlier. Nice mech! I like the shape, and very tricky joint work. It looks like it packs the details of a very large machine into a smaller package. Not that I build totally studless myself, but it looks like there (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) wierd angles of bricks is downright awesome (I love the wedge plates on the chest!) It looks sleek, but not so sleek that it couldn't be a grungy weapon of war. The head is basic, yet it looks 100% mech-ish The torso has tons of detail, but (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi everyone! After lurking for a GOOD WHILE and appreciating all of the fantastic creations, I finally snagged a digital camera over the weekend (sony Cyber-shot, works like a charm) and took some pics of my Arbalest. (URL) dunno exactly how long (...) (20 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The thumbs look much better! Thanks! (...) This a nice, regular looking truck. (...) (URL) I'm not feeling this one as much. Prolly cuz I dont really like hum-vees, tho - as this does look like a convincing micro-scale humvee. (...) I'd put this in (...) (20 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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i click reply in Mozilla Thunderbird (newsgroup reader), type, click send, then reply to the email i get 5 seconds later in the same post. tis good ;) (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) If you were a LUGNET member, posting would be very easy. All I did was click "Reply", type my post, "Preview", and then "Post". LUGNET membership was the best money I have ever spent. Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! (...) With a 1*1 brick with studs on sides ((URL) but efficient ;) --Tobias (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you. (...) I'm gonna go ask someone what this means, because I still can't figure it out. (...) Subtle... Soren (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you. It started with the calves, and just went from there. (...) No prob, I never assumed so. Although "expertly" is a bit of an exaggeration... (...) You gotta love Bubblegun Crisis. Hopefully I'll be able to get around to building (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I would post here a lot more if posting didnt require me to jump through hoops. I really dont understand why they chose this forum layout, it is one of the most inconvenient setups i have seen on a forum. They desperately need to adopt a phpbb (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, Eric! And allow me to encourage you to build a dropship. I think you'll either have to build way smaller mechs than you're used to, or else you're going to need one massive dropship. Either way, I hope you do it, because I'd love to (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Soren Roberts wrote: -snip- Wow, I love the "swan knight"! Not to slight the others, they're precisely executed and expertly photographed, just not my personal aesthetic (even though I am a BGC fan...). But the "swan"--the (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I understand, it would be cool if we all posted more. We could have a really fun place. Moreso than now. Like heeps and gobs of mechs and posts, lots of mecha maddness! <www.biomechanicalbricks.com e> (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) other angles, like behind, or above. Nice MOC though! -Mark (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Cool model. When i saw the first thumbnail I thought that was an actual reference pic of the true ed-209! My only beef is with the connection of the arms to the torso, it seems like you could add some bricks or plates to make it seem beefier, rather (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ok, i hate to add more off-topic stuff to this thread, but i just have to say something. i understand what you are saying, but it is very discouraging to take the time to build something, ask people to see how they like it, and get ZERO (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I like the use of wedge and macoroni bricks in the nose. Look great. e (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hello, and thank you Bob, I appreciate that, I am very proud of this one. (URL) (...) (URL) (...) That is the Ball Socket Gun Pod found in the Star Wars AT-TE: (URL) You can also get them in the Genosian Fighter: (URL) They are tricky to use. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) subject for me, and I always appreciate good efforts at reproducing him in LEGO. Nice work, and sorry for the many-months' delay in response! Dave! (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great stuff, keep it up. -Dan Rubin Chair of the Cyber-braintrust (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey, I ment to comment on your drop ship. Congrats, not many, if any have been built, plus they actually carry Mecha to boot! Cool stuff, I'd like to see more! To tell you the truth I have always wanted to make a Drop Ship. You-da-man! e (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello! and Welcome! Oh man, I like that canopy, one of my fav window type parts. Check out how you got all those mini-binocs in the Right Arm of the first suit. How'd you do that? e (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Rakshi heads are the coolest aren't they! As for brick joints, perhaps a trip to the LMHoF would help. There you can see lot's of ways people use different kinds of parts to help create the limbs on various kinds of Mecha. Also, feel free to ask or (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Sebastian Persson-Pyykkö wrote: mmmmmmmm, Autocannons.....mmmmmm, I like the front area and look of this MP. e (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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First off, thanks to everyone for welcoming me to Lugnet, and for giving me such positive feedback about my bots! I truly appreciate it! Since all the feedback from the first group of bots, I've managed to photograph a few more and post them up on (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Cool man, these are neat, welcome! e (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Actually, I was wondering if anyone would pick-up on that. When I first came-up with the pod-bot design, I was originally going to do it in dark red, in homage to those two. When I didn't find any pieces in my collection, sand blue became the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I thought this as well. For those that have not seen "The Black Hole", here is a link to a couple of pictures of Bob and Vincent: (URL) It's a decent movie as well. Lots of robots, two cool spaceships. Unfortunately, your typical "mad (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I've been lurking .build.mecha for quite many months now, and all the great creations I've seen here during that time have really inspired me, so much that I recently sat down with my LEGO-collection for the first time since (URL) inspired me the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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hey Eric, nice work on Mr. Krinkle :) On this pic: (URL) part is the ball joint youve used on the feet? i'm interested in... um... "borrowing" the idea for my first mecha, just need to stock up on the bits before i start :) Bob Clough (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Welcome! A few of us were perusing your gallery yesterday....a wonderful collection of little bots..all with a lot of character and originality. I would have to say that (URL) guys> are my favorites. I have this vision of them waddling around (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm so blown away, on a desert with little water, that I had to call everyone's moms and tell them. Fine job(s). Now do I have to put the Mecha whoopdown on all ya'll haters, scallywags, jick jack, ding dangs, and robo-nizzles? e Time to (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Welcome Roy. Those are some rockin bots, very original. For some reason (URL) this one> reminds me of Old Bob and Vincent from the movie "The Black Hole". Anyways, keep up the good work. Jamie (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Um, what Chris said :). I love every one of these bots. The sheer variety... just beautiful. I'm going to have to build a few. Soren (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sir, you are a genius. Welcome, welcome, welcome. These are totally awesome little fellas. I especially like the aquatic turtle-ish bots, the orange/dk grey multipedal one, and that sweet little blue Kuri. Great job. Again, good to have you in (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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...Okay, not really, just wanted your attention. First up: (URL) Next: (URL) And last but not least: (URL) Click images for gallery. Soren (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Apart from the forward guns, this one doesn't do it for me. The legs seem comically thin, and the main body is kind of bland. Not to say that the design is garbage, just needs some refinement. Maybe if you took the turret off the top, bulked up the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Just to head off a long argument, most of us are busy with our real lives. It may not have anything to do with our interest/disinerest in other people's MOCs. I know I've been busy. It happens. Also, a lot of mechers tend to post only to the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi, VERY nice model.I really like the "bristling with guns" look. ALl of those cannons poking out really make it seem more insectoid. The color scheme looks very military-ish and the guns are pretty detailed as well. My only gripe is that the body (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) bionicle creations, as they all look the same to me, but this one looks different. However, i would still classify this as 'Bionicle" and not mecha. I say this beacuse that is my view of mecha, although not necessarily everyone elses. I really (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Welcome to space, Roy. That's quite a collection of bots. There are plenty of 'borrowable' ideas in the collection. I especially like the (URL) pod bots.> Excellent shmooveness in a small size. There's nothing like bot building when your (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -Teddy (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Welcome to .space Roy! I love your bots! (URL) These look like mini Spiffcraft!> I also really like (URL) these> bots, I gotta build some of those guys! Thanks for sharing, (URL) ~^- Nathan Wells (URL) "I'm a castle fan who builds spaceships, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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As you can probably guess, I'm a lil' new to posting...I've been lurking around Lugnet for a few years now, but only recently have I ever been satisfied enough with what I had to bring to the table to actually sign-up to post... These are really (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Lenny, This looks really great! I love the face. you packed a lot of expression in there! Hey man, I missed you at brickfest, I hung out for a bit on Sunday afternoon hoping to meet you, but alas it was not meant to be! Maybe I can attend for the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi. This is my first attempt at building a multiped mecha. Designed to meet the needs of the police as to combat the new threat of cyborg/landmate related crimes. Tha army also showed significant interest in the model. The C-55 has a heavy armament; (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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3 new Mocs: first, a red pickup from the Maximum Wheels designer set: (URL) & (5 URLs) another humvee from Micro Wheels creator set 4096(my first can be found 'up' in the folder): (URL) & (5 URLs) a little mech from the yellow Xpod: (2 URLs) & (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I am not sure if using Bionicle parts is fully acceptable in this group, but this is my first MOC Mecha. I found it easier to use Bionicle parts because of the joints. I am trying to learn how to use basic bricks to create the various joints, but (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Right-click picture....Set as Background. Perfect. -G (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. He's huge compared to a minifig, but has that adolescent feel to him, which makes you wonder how big he will eventually get. He facial features are so expressive. Good work. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Jon and all scientists at Robriq Research, Excellent build. PCSLabs built one ourselves and it operates quite well with the PCS troopers. We're ordering a few thousand of these to help battle the 3vil and the sheep. The sheep should be shakin' in (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Bob, but that particular design is copied almost exactly from Karim Nassar's "Lightfoot". Here's the link: (URL) If you like Lego mechs, check out his whole site, you'll like it. (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I did! I saw this on Brickshelf the other day, and was blown away. Incredible anthropomorphism, and SNOTtier than all get out! Great work! Peace and Long Life, Tw0nst3r tw0nst3r@earthlink.net (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Jon - these are awesome as usual. But what I love even more is the render and artwork. It looks so snappy it makes me want to pee. -Lord Lenyu (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ahahahaha, that's excellent! Looks a bit like Puff the Magic Dragon. Or looks like something that would be called Puff the Magic Dragon, anyway. Very niftykeen. Adrian (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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nice use of minifig legs on the power armours :) Bob Clough (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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A Bot inspired by Jon Palmer's Robriqs (or should it be Robriques?) (URL) and a few extra botz: (URL) Enjoy it, foolz! -Lord Lenyu (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Look to your left! Look to your right! When Horatio Spike is here, everything is tight! (URL) Check it! My second dragon, this one came to me in a vision while i was bathing, and i built him furiously a few minutes before I had to get to work. I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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"Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:Hwn504.41s@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) have (...) pretty (...) Thanks! Welcome back. Stay for awhile. Kick back. [ j o n ] (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:Hwp1xK.23Fn@lugnet.com... (...) your (...) Thanks dude, glad you like it. [ j o n ] (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I promised more pics of the team of mechs from my dropship, and here they are: (URL) I'm afraid I'm better at building them than naming or photographing them, but here goes: Striker--At 60 tons, the Striker is one of the smaller Heavy mechs. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, if the sheep had boots, they'd be quaking in them now. I really like this one, Jon. Especially the big clunky boots and the hunched shoulders. We also mocked up an arm in the lab and found that it has an impressive range of motion. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You probably did. I've tried searching for John's gallery but to no avail. (...) Then a big thank you to Dave...you guys have made me feel really welcome. Can I contribute anything more to the sidebar? Also thanks to everyone who posted (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Peter, I have been checking out your work on Brickshelf too! Thank you for the kind words. I visited you MOCpages and left reviews. Gotta love MOCpages, Brickshelf and LUGNET heh? Pardon, but did I see some of your Mecha on Brickshelf in John (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow Jon, your an awesome Artist, that graphic is just too cool. I really like it. The nifty bot is nifty indeed. You once again have created a cool bot with your signiture personnality. kudos. e (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Pete, I'm usually not into robots/mecha but this made me go "whoa". :) Awesome job. I'd love to get instructions to make my own. :) I like how the head is repeated on the arms but it seems to make them a little too long. I think the arms would look (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello, my Mecha building friends, Eric, I've seen your stuff before...knew your work before I knew your name...I'm surely not the first person to say 'damn Eric, those robots are huge'...an unoriginal sentiment perhaps, but from the heart...good (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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SNIP (...) i've crossposted this to microscale, because im sure they'll appreciate a microscale mech. so, how kind do you want me to be? i love the arms and if i had any skeletons im sure they'd be armless by now! Rob (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Without the round 1x1 brick or cone, they're very flexible. If you put a head on top of a 5-stud brick and put these arms on the sides, the guy can salute or even drink a cup of coffee. While the round pieces look very nice, I'd guess that (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Schweet. Really cool feet/legs. I've been trying to figure out something similar for awhile - you're giving me some good ideas. And the arms are pretty nice - how much range of motion does that pull off? Slick. (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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While much of the JUSTICE budget has gone to the Star Rangers to counter the constant EB/JE/TERRIBLE/3VIL/...EVIL/SHEEP threat, a portion of funds have gone to the civilian PCS sector. PCS has used these funds to order a battalion of the latest (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Pics from the April meeting -lots of mecha (new MH from me!), and I got to show off my wirecontrol tank and Shpleemette. (URL) (Click the image, feel the love.) Soren (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
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(...) I agree that it needs more detail to make it look, well, less like the panel-van of 31st century combat. Maybe the folks on this board will understand when I say I get more of a kick out of building Mechs knowing that there's a way to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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