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(...) It should be noted that the front page of .mecha updates are due to the curators, your sentence structure suggests that maybe you think Soren did it. The (URL) curator list> will show you who the curator(s) is or are for a particular group. (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) fantastice ideas, soren. also, my compliments on updating the sidebar. i just wanted to praise you for your creativity and optimism towards the evolution of build/mecha (wow-did i just use those words?). one thing, though: my internet access (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) No, no, not at all,,, in fact I,m VERY glad you quoted me... I would have brought it up eventually, but it's better that you did. Thanks! (...) I think you hit the nail on the head with your comment there. An off-site area is not necessarily (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) To read two references from The Film in one post....Crom has blessed us. Back to compiling my Valeria archive. (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I just did some checking before I posted this. I wouldn't want to post something incorrect. There have been just as many posts in frequency and number in .castle as before and after Classic-Castle was created. I would even argue that there has (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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If you guys hurry up you can build along with me. Make-a-Mecha Here are the first four steps. Feel free to follow these outlines or what ever suits you. First thing to do to make a Mech is to build a head. Here is the head of a new Mecha I am (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) oh hey Thanks for saying that, oh (URL) Honored Member> of the Lego Mecha Hall of Fame! Our true nature has been revealed through your wisdom, oh coveted breathren of metal skin, ala ABS. Speak it and make it so, oh co creator of (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I suppose back then we didn't know how to put it politely. TBH, I think we also liked the mystery. Perhaps now it should be made more clear for the present times. Remember when Shazam visited the "Elders". (...) Thank you. (...) Question is: (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) As I see it, the LMHoF, is a fairly inclusive organization that embraces a wide range of design styles-minifig, microfig, and stickfig scales, brick-based and technic-based techniques, and even quasi-mecha MOCs such as my own droid host units (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You got it Agnes. (...) Chris, love what you said, but I really love that phrase! I quote C-Mad......."...I see a ton of coolness in what it could become." If we could all just live our lives like that on this planet, maybe things could be a (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you. (...) Thank you. (...) Hmmm. Okay, I respect that. Fair enough. I guess back then things were simpler and we just went ahead and did it. Like why call the sherif, if you can just wack the gofer off the pourch with a stick. You (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Allister McLaren aka 'Allister' (...) 1099450506 seconds (...) Engineering Draftsman - pipes and tanks. (...) Im kinda partial to (URL) this one> (...) Mark Sandlin's Deep Frah. Tony Knaak's Pork Grind. Jeff Ranjo's White Mega-Deus. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think that's a reasonable system. I never knew that before. It might be worth putting this on the new website. (...) Did it help? From your descriptions further down, it seems it didn't. Still, I respect that choice. (...) Fair enough, but (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) YES! There's one lurker. Let's see how many more we can get. You're quite welcome. Soren (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I am new, and this seems to be an ideal way to introduce myself. Hopefully I will assemble a photography setup soon so that I may display my MOCs. I met a small percentage of you all at BFPDX 04, but unfortunately, had no mecha assembled at (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sweet. And sorta scary too, if you're a minifig. Very cool leg design, and nice piercing "Iron Reich will destroy you" glowing eye. I'm reminded of those little spiders in Minority Report, clicking down the halls...except this would be just a (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: -big snip- (...) Yo E. I figured this I needed to reply to, since we did talk about it for all of about 10 hours in the Saturn to and from NWBC. 42 skedoo all the way! :-) The LMHOF has served me very well, (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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-Snip- I think you guys rock. I have no issues with your collective desires/aims for the site. I think you guys made a great decision in sticking to your own opinions only and I respect your efforts. I also approve strongly of your desire to (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Glad you enjoyed it! I love the chunkiness in the legs and torso of the Masakari and Daishi. They're among my favorites from Mechwarrior, along with the Shadowcat and Loki. (...) Responses like yours are why I started posting to .mecha in the (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) When the LMHoF was created back in August 2001, the Founders wanted to present a fan created resource and archive honoring Mecha design. At the time, building Lego Mecha designs was in it's infancy. So when you wanted to see the few designs (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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.mecha, home to the few and land of the seldom. We can change that. I am working on attaching the shoulder joints to the central body of my new mecha. I'm using turntables and the body frame is like that of the Rizmit. (so far) White and Dark Grey (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Actually, now that I think a bit more about it, even walking would be impossible with that configuration. A (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very cool. The leg design is ingenious. However, from a practical point of view, a three legged bot isn't very, um, practical. Take out one leg, and it looks like those legs could be taken out quite easily, and it's down for the count. Four or (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Took a quick pic to show how tall he is when all stretched out: (2 URLs) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ahhh...you know the riddle of steel, don't you boy. What can I say, you've saved the best robriq for the Reich...and the State appreciates your sacrifice. Seriously, this moc rocks beyond belief. The leg design is truly inspired. -Keith (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Whoa, cool! I immediately thought of the Robot Spy from "Jonny Quest," only they had 4 legs. Once again, you rock! James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I first said that this thing was scary. Now I'm convinced it runs on human souls. And eats babies. For fun. Dear Buddha, man. What else do you have in store for us? Roy W. (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip Jon, this bot is really cool. I like the distinct shape. It looks like a spider, no doubt, although it has only three legs. Very clever and efficent use of parts. I like the highlight colors, too. Daniel (Oh man, this is an incredible (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and to hear the lamentation of their Moms. The Iron Reich Spindlebot: (3 URLs) The leg design is based heavily on this: (2 URLs) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) myspace> (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Kyle Vrieze wrote: (snip) (URL) First of all, I'm really liking those legs. You get some good angles out of those technic click joints. The can launchers are swifty. The single eye thing works so well for this thing, too. Come (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Need a hand? (...) I remember your posting some of those a while back. Cool stuff. I posted a heretical bit of engineering a while back, didn't get much interest: (URL) Why you should keep your tires> (...) Well then you haven't spoken to your (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I'll alter this to things I'd love to see done in .build.mecha IF time permits and I'll answer some questions at the end. Timelime- For some time now, I've been wanting to make a .build.mecha timeline spanning the history of this group. The problem (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Yep. Seems we did this a LOOOONG time ago here. I'll have to look it up. What is your name? Dave Johann, aka "legomecha" or "HardCore". I'll sometimes answer to 'Hey you'. How old are you? 35 (really? ouch! I'm gettin' old), inner child is 7. What (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Brayton, this is just beautiful. I can't wait to see the finished version. I, too, think the knees and elbows need a bit of work, but other than using a sincle plate hinge, I've got no suggestions. -Dave (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) This anti-mech aircraft has a very pleasing shape. It looks like a honey-sucking hummingbird, but in fact its a tough machine that brings death to those fierce mechs. Good work! Daniel (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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We did this last year in .space, I thought it would be perfect. Just fill out the questions like survey. What is your name? Soren Roberts, aka "bricklovinfreakboy". How old are you? 18, but grouchy and cynical enough to be 50 sometimes :). What does (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool. I like the missile racks, they fit the concept very well. Could we get a scan of the image you were inspired by? (...) Cute (I know, not the word you want applied to a 20-ton clanking death machine). I'm not a big fan of "mechs" as such, (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Oooh pretty. I like the calves, they're just sweet, no justification required. The head and hips also stand out, very clean lines. The only things I would change are the elbow and neck joints. The elbow looks pretty limmited, and the neck is almost (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) GLEEE!!!! This looks Great!! It appeears to be a cross between the direwolf/warhawk legs and a warhammer torso, with catapultmissle racks!! I love it! The Gauss rifles are very simple, but looks VERY nice. This is probably my favorite model of (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Oooooh, gundam! Melike! The model is looking pretty good so far! My one suggestion would be to beef up those legs, they seem too slender to me. Otherwise, i can't wait to see this finished! (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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