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Hey All- I have finally finished doing one of my dreams: building a lego gundam that looks good. Heck, I built two! May I present to you the RX-79 Desert Variant and the RGM-79 Sniper: (URL) Sorry if the pic is a bit big, but I'm proud of them :<) (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Medium Mech, "Brawl"
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(...) I like the shape, that slope piece is a great canopy. Not having windows adds to the mechanical and sturdy feeling. I have to compliment you on the knee joints - clever use of the angled ball-hinge piece, while at the same time using a 3*2 (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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(...) Well, if that isn't the best use of a skull ever, I don't know what is. This has alot of character, very cool. -Dan Rubin Chair of the Cyber-braintrust (URL) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Medium Mech, "Brawl"
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, e. Three times as big? Plate hinges and Bionicle joints aren't going to do the trick anymore at that scale. I need to get me some worm gears... (20 years ago, 6-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Medium Mech, "Brawl"
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(...) -sinp- Well that is just cool. Of course using parts like that for the head is gonna get me pumped! Boxey, relative minifig scale, Keep going, this is good stuff. I dare ya. For some reason, I really like the feet, along with the head/pilot (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 12 New Builders added to the Mecha Builders Links
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(...) Correction, 12. (URL) Freze> -Kyle Vrieze (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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(...) You mean her secret ninja compartment? Soren (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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(...) Thanks. I wasn't sure how the color would go over. Glad you like it. Soren (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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(...) I have no idea how to respond to this. (...) Thank you. Soren (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Civilian exosuit
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Glorious. I like the proportions, it's very difficult to keep a good shape at this scale. Nice work. I may have to build one of my own. Soren (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Medium Mech, "Brawl"
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Another in my "mechs-that-use-the-...-a-canopy" series, the "Brawl": (URL) A medium mech at 45 tons, it supports variable load-outs of beam or ballistic weapons in the arms, plus a pair of small missile banks mounted on the legs. Trans-flouro orange (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | 11 New Builders added to the Mecha Builders Links
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Please welcome and congratulate 11 new builders added to the (URL) Mecha Builders Links Page>: (URL) Lazarus> -Soren Roberts (URL) Solrac> -Jason Coronado (URL) DaLancer> -Frank Kopanitsanos (URL) BJO> -Brayton Orchard (URL) Almac> -Allister McLaren (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: new moc: TS-1 Vanguard
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(...) I like it! I like it..... Too Kool! e (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Civilian exosuit
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(...) Cool, nice post, thanks for sharing. I like how when people build power suits, the arms are up high and the shoulders are near the pilot's head. Neat. e (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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No way, my Mom can fit that in to her pocket. e (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ronin attack mecha
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It's just so cute! e (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Giant Demonic Armor!
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I need a suit of Armour like that! For when I go to Skool Sava on my new Dragon Bot! Frank, again, you have made a very cool and unique creation. The Demonic Armour Concept is very cool. I'd say a D10 + its magical properties make this suit a good (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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(...) Oh dang that is cool! *drool wow wow wow, very nice job. e (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Skrylitch - Technic Mecha
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Well, Eric, you received a nice long letter from me about this one, so you know I favor it greatly, but I wanted to post a couple of things publicly about it. I really like the curviness of Skrylitch. It's less blockly than most brick-built (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Draconix - Two Headed Dragon Bot
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(URL) Draconix> - Two Headed Dragon Bot - (URL) Wings are powered by a Micro Scout - Full Battery Access. Grippy feet, by use of tyres in the toes. Two heads piloted by drones. Brick Fest 2003 Brick Collar. Ball Jointed Tail. Three day build, done (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: So I was building a robot...
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(...) Well, I never thought of it that way:) Imagine an assmebly line of RoboJeeves...wow. One of the goofiest sights I can imagine. And off this goes to .mecha! Joe .space paparazzi who's going to be at BrickFest 2004 Washington DC! (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Chris Maddison wrote: Great use of shovels on the guns, some really cool joint tech (I'm getting skooled bigtime), Thanks Chris, but as far as you being skooled.......I don't think so. The joint tech I copied from your (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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(...) holy carp! this thing knocked my socks off! there is nothing i dislike about this mecha. as you may know, i also occasionally revisit a mecha and make it better. the results are always positive, and your moc is no exception. i really like the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Giant Demonic Armor!
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) A kindred spirit! This is much closer to Mecha than my Castle/Mech hybrids, I'd say. I'm always going after organicness with my creations, so really the only 'mech' part about them is the way they work internally. I think you've (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Three-part fighter and robotic spy
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(...) Thank you. (...) Um, you may be confusing the chicken and the egg here. I actually made the LDraw file first, then attempted to make the wings in real life. Unfortunately one of the things that LDraw can't simulate is gravity. I soon (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Ronin attack mecha
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(...) Thanks, I kinda liked the helmet too. (...) I was thinking along the same lines. Thanks for the valuable input and compliments! Chris McNamee (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Ronin attack mecha
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(...) Hey Chris, nice mecha you've got there! Cool way to use that wedge plate for a helmet decoration. Very old school classic leg design, never a bad way to go. But with something this big, those arms look kinda wimpy. I'd suggest beefing them up (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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(...) Wow. There is not one single thing on this guy I don't like. Everything seems exactly perfect for its assigned purpose. Great use of shovels on the guns, some really cool joint tech (I'm getting skooled bigtime), great color usage, awesome (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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(...) Nice addition to your LM series. I really like the color assymetry with this little guy. Cool feet too. -Chris (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Civilian exosuit
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(...) I'd like to, but this moc is so hard to see! Black really eats up the light when taking pics. From what I do make out, I like the look of that helmet for a hip, and the cockpit area is nice. -Chris (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Giant Demonic Armor!
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(...) The little bitty armored head is very nice, as is the bristly look of the beast and the splash of color you added. Some great weapons going on there too. Looks a bit big in the shoulders for the legs you've got on him, but maybe that adds to (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Ronin attack mecha
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Just a mech I built to try a few new (old) techniques, cause I'm still learning. I felt it came out good enough to post, so here it is! (URL) McNamee (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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(...) photo snip (...) You took a great hardsuit and made it an awesome pint-sized Gundam/Matrix APU hybird. Sweet! This thing has got to be in the running for Best Hardsuit Ever. Thanks for posting. (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Giant Demonic Armor!
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Frank Kopanitsanos wrote: snip (...) Frank, I think the face/helmet is just about perfect for what you were going for. I agree, it could be a bit bigger, but I don't see how you would change it without going too big. That (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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This mecha / hardsuit is fantastic! It looks like some tropical forest mech I find in some of the French comics I read (Travis for the ones who read the same stuffs - lot of inspiration - a (URL) link> to the cover I am thinking of). I saw the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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(...) snip pic (...) snip pic (...) Woah! I like the busy torso & the tapering shovels on the guns. I'd probably go with only 2 arms myself, but the 4 arms do fit the 'busy' look of the mecha. The round tiles on either side of the knee & the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hardsuit Redesign
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Duuu...uuude. That's niiice. The arms are perfect now, the guns are big and shooty and I still can't figure out how it's built :). Great work. You should put it up on MOCpages so I can give it the five stars it deserves. Soren (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Pirate Landmate
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(...) Do you know why floating heads don't like to go dancing? Because they have nobody to dance with! Mmmmppppfffffffrrrrr ouarf ouarf ouarf! Soren I think you just solved this problem! Nice lil'landmate! Cheers (and bad puns), JP. (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Hardsuit Redesign
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I got bored so I rebuilt the arms of my hardsuit and added weaponry. There is also a little boost pack on the rear. (3 URLs) Comments would be appreciated. -Brayton (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Roo Mech - entry for The Great Breathe Life Into .loc.au competition
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(...) I don't know... if you get in close enough, you could kick the stuffing out of it. (...) Turkeys aren't generally considered to be vicious predators either, are they? (2 URLs) AndroDan>> Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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