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Great job, it has a lot of personality! It is very kangaroo-like. It does not appear to be heavily armed though, but maybe equipping it with huge rocket launchers, missile racks and a railgun would detract from the main theme. Can't help but wonder (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Wow. That's really cool. I'd like to see it fight Adrian's turkey to the death. Really beautiful construction, too. The legs are my favorite, lots of schleim. I'm kind of disapointed that the pouch doesn't launch a mini Roomech though... Soren (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote -snip- (...) Very cool ideas, eric I like the way you break such a big project into small manageable chunks. Thanks Tim (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Let's review. Steps 1 - 8 Head, hands, chest, shoulders, waist, hips, now, legs and feet. #9 Make some Legs In the last steps, we created some hips. Begin to create some connections to the upper Leg. Consider using ball joints, click boxes, worm (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Allister McLaren wrote: -snip- (...) Oh what a pleasant surprise! I logon and bam, there is your finished Roo Mech! Well sir, you are the first and it is quite original. The overall form is very nice. I love the choice of colors. (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here's my entry for the comp. Thanks for the extension Richie - I almost didn't need it :) I might do another one now. Pardon the lack of backstory, but it's late, I'm tired, and I'm just happy to get the thing finished, so please enjoy the pics. (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Wow. I quite liked the original, and like this even more. As the others have said, the sign of an excellent builder is taking what advice works for your style, going back and thinking out what was an exceptional model into a supberb one. Those (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Now that is a PCS hardsuit. Very awesome job with the rework. I really like the look of the lower legs/feet and the back of the torso. All in all, very solid design. Nifty melee weapon he's got there, too. Some more designs like that, and you (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Nate. I appreciate that. FYI- the word "Mecha" is both singular and plural. (...) heh, I was trying to fit one of the masks from the Hockey Players behind there. Instead all you can see is the gears that articulate the hips. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you, making use of all that is possible is where my head is at. (...) When working/building, I always follow the: one technic beam and two plate level pattern. This technique helps because a known connection pattern develops. Other than (...) (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Troy, Excellent rework to finish a great start on a MOC. Good job taking the pointers people gave ya and making a better MOC. You are now ranked PCS Mecha Commander. (ya it don't mean nothin, just build more space!) ~^- (URL) ~^- Admiral Giddens <>< (...) (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I wish I had my references to hand, but here's what I'm given to understand from my background: "Mark" refers to the point in progressive development where a system or piece of equipment is "frozen"--sort of like the "high water mark" or the (...) (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's short for "Mark" which is a term that's been used for at least 150 years in the military (and elsewhere?) to denote advances or upgrades. As to where it originates, I am not sure. Maybe something to do with marking progress? Definition 7C (...) (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Very cool. I'm impressed that you took the feedback you recieved and used it. Most people just wimper or get hostile. The model really looks great and benefited from the remake. I dig it. Help me out, though. Everyone throws this 'mk' stuff (...) (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The wrists are like that because I wanted the extra axis of rotation. Even so, I'll have the Blacktron Discipline Squads rough up my chief engineer a little for good measure. There are some clearer pics in my brickshelf folder (see previous (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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After going back to the drawing board, the engineers threw out the mid-twentieth century 'atomic' legs and designed a pair of anime-style mecha legs. The new legs provide 20% more ground speed, as well as enabling the Paladin hardsuit to leap to (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Kudos, Eric. Skrylitch is beautiful! This thing really combines so many different techniques--technic construction, SNOT, lighting, and of course the pink magic wand tongue--it really shows how well you know the brick and its dimensions and (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I really like the hybrid standard-leg/chicken-leg hybrid style. If only you had a tiny lego gyroscope that would allow the mech to balance on just the brown wedge points. Eric, are you listening... (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, this is definately one of the better gundam models i have seen. I really like torso and all the crazy angles you included in it, as well as the beautiful studless design. The hips and legs are downright awesome. As a person who generally (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) DEFINATELY! yeah, that was a painstaking part of putting the mech together, keeping it stood up. Usually when i build my mecha i try and stand them up as i build to gauge the proportions and stuff, but it is hard to balance a mecha with barely (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you, thank you very much! I was definately going in a different direction from my previous mecha with this mech, i'm glad it is going over well with you guys! When i was assembling the torso i initially had those radar covers on the (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, it was my favorite as well, glad you enjoyed it! (...) Oddly enough i have been trying to use some of those brown wedges for ages, usually as swords or arms, i guess they work better as feet! And Many thanks for the kind remarks! (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Chris. I think the torso might look out of proportion because I took the pics at a downward angle. I'll have to get more pics up to give a better idea of the size. I guess a lot of proportion is just personal preference. -Brayton (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Although you've already made many technic mecha's,you still keep surprising me with new improved things. Another fine addition to your mecha designs! But I don't wanna know what is behind the flaps in the middle of Skrylitch his hips... :P Cheers! (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Weird. It's a lightsabre blade. (...) I plan on tackling it right after I finish a competition model I'm working on. Cheers, Allister (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Okay then... The combination of smooth forehead and fiberoptic "hair" at the base of the skull made me wonder for a minute if it was a self-portrait :). That's all I can think of, really. Soren (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks for the feedback, guys. I wasn't to happy with the limbs myself. I'll put them back on the drawing board and see what I can come up with for the Mark II. Troy (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello sir, and why thank you. Yes, "fully wormed" means all of the major joints use worm gears to create and maintain movement and positioning. Very Glad you like it. thanks for the feedback!!!! e (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) R.I.P Rumble Bunny. C-Mad, thank you!ya the head is weird, but solid and very strong, it has working fiber optics in the back of the head, so the fibers are like hair strands. (its got bed head) lol! (...) Thanks bro, I worked hard on the (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey cool, thanks! Yep, the FSS fan in me calls too. Facial expressions? I might do that one day. When I'm even a bigger nut then I am now! (...) Construction thoughts then? Any thing you like, go for it. (...) That is awesome. I love that. e (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I sure will, expect the finishing steps to be added shortly. Great, I'm glad this helped you. (...) I hope so too, I get what I get, I guess. This genre/compartmentalazation has its draw backs, I'm getting a little sick of it, TBH, however, (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Technic (...) Damn, that is cool! Eric, what do you mean by "fully wormed"? Does that mean each axis is driven by a worm gear to facilitate positioning, but to stay where its put? Iain (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you Soren. I tried to make this thing completely studless. I think it looks so much better when it's smooth. I doubt I'll ever make anything with studs on it again. -Brayton (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Eric, thanks for your reply. The knees do bend to just about parallel with the floor.(I think you can see the click hinge in one of the rear pictures.) I agree that the hands don't fit. Do you know of anything just slightly larger than what I (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I agree with Chris. You may also want to cover those exposed studs, as they add to the unfinished quality. I really like the chest as it makes it look all big and tough. this mecha definately has some promise! -Lenny (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I couldn't get the "connecting" piece to load. What is it? (...) Yeah...well...see, if he doesn't have hips then he doesn't need knees, because then he'd just look like a minifig. That, or no comment. Take your pic. :-) (...) Thanks dude. I'd (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, nice! I like the way your suit opens up, very cool with the back/arms/shoulders swinging down like that. And the front enclosure is pretty neat too. But the untold gems of this suit are those large curved slopes on the legs. That's a (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mah boy! Very nice one this time, E. I really enjoyed watching the progression as it went together. As for the moc itself, the head isn't one of my favorites of yours. Funny, since Soren's digging it. Guess it's just personal flavor or (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Troy, that's a very nice start, but this moc looks unfinished to me. I really like the way you used chairs as shoulderpads. But the joints look pretty spindly. Perhaps if you used more pieces that were smaller, to add some bulk (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Did I! That's a beautiful piece of work. The FSS fanboy in me digs the slender little waist, but the head, as always, is the main dish. One of your best, very human. Does it have facial expressions? :). I don't think there's anything to (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm not great at MOCs, but I couldn't resist this one. None more black: (3 URLs) And post-moderation... (URL) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Eric, truely amazing. I like it a lot. I saved this thread and all the pictures as a tutorial. Can you add here a brief description of the final steps so it looked finished? Also good to see tips and tricks of the construction. Many thanks. P.S. I (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) The Skrylitch> - Technic Mecha (URL) Enojy! (URL) e (cross posted to .general, because I would like to hear feedback from other builders and Lugnetter's) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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Chris Maddison's (URL) Shen Kai Powersuit> (very nice, btw) inspired me to try my hand at mecha creation. (URL) I tried to capture a PCS flavour with the Paladin hardsuit — I hope I got close enough. PTMWYT! Troy (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure what else you've got going on there, but you could try this. (URL) He doesn't appear to have knees either ;) Anyway it's a supercool moc. Like Ryan I think I'm going to make one for my very own. Allister (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Gah, I totally had the spine wrong. Battle droid body, I wouldnt have thought. Thanks so much for the new pics. Just finished the model with all the right pieces and it definitely seals up a bit nicer around the pilot. I forgot to say earlier (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks G. Y'know, I guess the best way to describe it on this scale is this: Take a spacecraft, tear out the cockpit, and build arms and legs around it instead of wings and landing gear. Or something witty like that. :-) -Chris (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Dude, ask and ye shall receive: (2 URLs) That battle droid body is the key. Really sweet job replicating the suit. I love the way you substituted a 2x3 plate and 1x2 tile on the leg where I used a 2x4 plate. Allows for much more ankle motion. (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) (URL) to a large pic of my attempt. Better version? I can't even get it to match yours. I was unsure about some of the torso construction (a pic without the pilot in his seat would help out a lot so the torso parts are kind of off, and I'm not (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I really don't know how you (and other mecha builders) come up with this stuff. I take a look at the ankle joints and my head starts to spin...genious man. As said, this guy looks to be 'roided up to the max - I'm sure no one kicks sand in his (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ooooh nice. I like the legs too, very well made. I agree with Chris, the whole thing doesn't really gel, but the individual parts are great. New arms would help, I think. All in all great job! Soren (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) The RX-79 Mobile Suit, Ground Type, Desert Version. Pictured with Beam Rifle. More photos and build notes to come soon. (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- You do good man, I like them. e (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Jas, this is looking very cool. The suggestions I have are: The hips need some work, perhaps just adjust the hip skirts to give the illusion that they are a little wider or beefier. The shoulders look a bit big and bulky, but that is part of the (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yo Eric, thanks mang. All about the pics. Not near as good a quality as, say, Palmer's or JHK's, but you've seen my setup and know the conditions I'm working in. :-) Out. -Chris (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Brayton, stunning moc for a first try. Much better than my first (and only) try at a Gundam style moc ((URL) Zion>). I like everything about it, except it looks as if it's been built in two or three different scales. Lemme explain. The legs (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Frank, this is a very unussual design. Wow, was it hard to get it to stand when you were building and developing the legs? Breaking ground my friend. e (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) -snip- Brayton, this is stunningly beautiful. The look and feel is Gundam. No doubt. The feet are superb. The legs look great, although, I don't see much knee bend. It still looks stellar. The chest is cool as is the head. Very cool. The arms (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I gotta chime in on my boy's MOC. C-mad, the feet and chest on this Powersuit rock big time. Nice job, very cool pictures to. Good work man. e (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oh my goodness, this is turing out to be very cool! (...) Wow!, I like it! (...) oh! oh! (...) I got a real kick out of adding that part there. (...) That is killer! It looks so organic, plus I really like all the choice pieces that you used. (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Crap, I been found out. :-) Yeah, that's the only thing that bugs me about my "style" when I work in this size range. I've found the best alternative is to (follow me here), turn the 1x1 tile w/ clip sideways, stick a headlight brick on, and (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jeff. Roll cage is exactly the look I wanted. But it was a pain getting the tails to line up exactly where I wanted them. The secret is a dark grey battle droid body that throws the shoulders back about a stud and down just a hair, (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Heh, I can see the pilot standing idly by as his suit jumps hurdles, does pushups, benchpresses wrecked PCS ships. Classic. :-) Thanks! -Chris (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm catching up. Here's the current status of mine (URL) (...) That's a bit too cunning for me :) (...) Here's mine as it's going together (URL) It looks a little pathetic and simple next to yours. Once I see how it looks with the legs on, I (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Chris. When I first saw the powersuit my jaw dropped. Great colors, love those dino tails, amazing arms and legs... But something started to bother me. How does it walk? As far as I can see it cannot. The Shen Kai is awesome in every (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Or better yet, just a lot more of these burning and ravaging and warring for the glory of the Jade Empire. :) --Ryan W. (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here she is. My first attempt at a Gundam. (URL) I'm not completely happy with it yet. The arms look like they were thrown together in 15 minutes......which they were. It is also nearly impossible to get the thing to stand up. The ankles are pretty (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) VERY cool! The dino tails work great in defining the 'roll cage' cockpit look, & it's nice & heavy duty. The colors & pieces work great with the overall form. It should get the .mecha community rolling, and enemy heads (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Actually, think more large bipedal marsupial. (...) Cool. I'm working to a deadline on this one. It's gonna be for the Breathe Life Into .loc.au competition which closes this weekend, so I'd better get a wriggle-on. Allister (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I've found the best method of stiffening ball joints is to insert a small piece of paper between the ball and the socket. Fit it snugly in the socket, then snap the ball in otherwise it tears. For extra stiffness use a double or even triple (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Really, really well proportioned. Like it works out six hours a day. Well done! Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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SoS, i've tried every thing, ball joints aren't strong enough, click hinges are too clunky...i'm at my wits end.....and the shoulders i'm using right now only stay put because they have jolly rancher squares wrappers in them to stiffen them up... (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Satyr. Thats one cool looking, and might I add very original mech! I love the legs and feet, very insectoid in form, nice colour too. The overall design is great, it has some lovely style points, the legsfeet, the shoulders look great, but I would (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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As promised, I am announcing more new stuff from the Braintrust. This one's built with the intent to sell it to the Eastern Block. It's a battle support mech, with a capacity of 48 missiles, and two gatling guns. (URL) CBT-EB> I didn't have enough (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks Dave. This one was all about working within my JE-usable pieces. After I got the cockpit figured out, the shoulders followed, then the rest just fell into place. It'd be sweet to see different versions of this one in different color (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, The Sultan of Stack asks: Jacob, what sorts of peices are you or will you be using? My first suggestion is to make the hips almost the same as the shoulders. I'll see if I can find some. But I really don't have smallish size (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha under construction: Make-a-Mecha 1-2-3-4
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(...) Wow an actual reply! (...) Oh wow, I really like that head! Mate, you gotta keep building this one! Yummy Quadra-ped goodness. You have a great looking start, keep going! I'm working on the legs today. e (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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if it wouldn't be too much to ask, would anyone permit a glimpse at the workings f your mecha's hips? i can make decent looking legs, and even better looking torsos (all mid sized), but it's the connection of the two are freakishly hard to make for (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha under construction: Make-a-Mecha 1-2-3-4
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(...) Well, I don't build as fast as you, but I'll give it a go. (...) I got mine right on the first go. Nyah! ;) (...) I used a Bohrok limb with a double folded piece of paper in the socket for stiffness. pics. (2 URLs) That's as far as I got (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: More from the braintrust.
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(...) Nicely done, Dan. I like the slopes for legs idea and am particularly fond of the idea of a ladybug mecha sometime in the future. Keep up the great work and thanks for xposting this. -Dave (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha and new weapons for a previous mecha!
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(...) Good idea! We like people who post creations rather than just critiquing the creations of others (points giant foam finger at self) (...) I love this gun! I'm not too big on weaponry, but this had me staring at it for a couple of minutes. :) (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Chris, I've got to chime in to say this might be my favorite design by you. The colors and design on the Shen Kai Powersuit are flawless and I love that you built it within theme colors. The design is stron enough to cross into other themes as (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My latest effort...Needs critique\ideas
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Okay, Jas! You ask and we deliver. The good: I adore the legs up until mid-thigh, then it seems a bit thin too me. Perhaps it's just the angle of the pic...I'm not certain about that. The gun seems to be fine, but the angle makes it tough to tell. I (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: "Centurion" Officer Mecha
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(...) k, wait, an "Officer Mecha", whoa, hang on, wait, wait wait....wai...wai...wai e (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mecha: "Centurion" Officer Mecha
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(...) Whoops, the pistol-holstered-in-leg trick has already been done, by Gla Gla of course, in his (URL) Patlabor> My bad... (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New Mecha and new weapons for a previous mecha!
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Well, first of all, I've been complaining so much about stuff, i realized i really hadn't contributed ANYTHING lately, so i decided to post up some stuff i have completed! First of all, i've built several new weapons for my previous ogre mecha. They (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Kyle. Bulk quantities is always something I keep in mind when making these suits. This one uses a few harder to get bits like the dk grey 2x2 "boat" pieces, and those 1x1 sand green tiles. But yeah, a dropship for a few of these would (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Bah. Quiet you. (...) Hey, thanks Tom. (...) Yeah. What he said. :-) -Chris (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Just wanted to say that this made me laugh. :-) (...) Oh yeah baby, gotta have the sleek sexy curviness of the dino tails. (...) Go at it mang. Except make a better version so I can upgrade mine after stealing your ideas. :-) Thanks! -Chris (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Chris Maddison wrote: -snip- Very nice hardsuit! Were it not for the dino tails and sand green (which you of course need for the JE theme), this would appear to be a design that could easily be replicated in bulk to form a (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My latest effort...Needs critique\ideas
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(...) Wow. that is an amazing mecha. As for imporvements I agree with Frank, I think it would improve if you made the torso wider where the shoulders attach and if the shoulders were less flat. Maybe try some of this brick (URL) attach plates or (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm, well Let me start with what i like. The legs look great. There is tons of detail. I see you put a lot of detail into the ankle and hip area. The torso, however, is where i see some stuff i don't like. The big flat sides of the shoulders (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | My latest effort...Needs critique\ideas
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Hi all! This is my latest piece after a breif respite from LEGO. It is heavily influenced by SG Gundam and EX-s gundam, as well as the Bandai version. Please let me know what you think and how it can improve as I'm not 100% happy with it. I also (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) MechaBlok? <grins and ducks> (...) It's something I also like. That's a nice tight package you've put together. (...) Not out of line, IMO. The design philosophy behind ground forces is likely to be different, not only because its combat arena (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh man. Ooooh man. You done stepped outside o' the spaceship box and onto the streets for some mano-a-mano mecha action. Chris Maddison you're my hero. Very awesome moc. I'm loving every bit of it. And the dino tails! The curvy beautiful sand (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yo, thanks Mladen. The color grouping actually sort of happened by accident. This was strictly a "whatever works and fits in the required space" build. Glad it looks like I tried tho. :-) As for the weapons, I did have the rifle a lot beefier (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Tobias. The shoulders fell into place right after I got the orientation of the dino tails right. I just sort of took it from there. (...) Yeah, I try all the time to make narrow joints that only occupy on stud's width, and it usually (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I think getting that right finally made everything start falling into place. (...) You build some good stuff kid. :-) Thanks! -Chris (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Hardsuit
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Thanks to everyone for the replies and suggestions. I will take these into account on my future builds. I should have my Gundam up in a day or two. -Brayton (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: More from the braintrust.
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(...) I can't say that I've ever seen Appleseed, and I'm not sure if I've seen and of Shirow's work, though it sounds like I should check it out. So, I am willing to take suggestions, and am going to post this bot to build.mecha. So mecha folks, (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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