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(URL) Here I introduce the Botzors, which are just like Bots, but have a different name. Featured is the Sculptor-Bot, the Star Ranger RocketBot named "Roxor", another blue/grey bot that just looks cool, and Chromum, the 3vil sidekick of Jr.Marshal (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Thanks Soren! Yeah, I originally did think of an asymmetrical design but I knew I'd mess it up somehow. I like to keep things simple, so I always opt for symmetry. (...) Thanks again. (...) Well, I've noticed your use of colours nicely (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Mmmm, I like it. Your usual attention to detail shows, the "icing" on this one is very nice. I think you missed the boat on the general shape though; this design begs for some asymmetry in weapons placement. Otherwise, a nice addition to your (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) Thanks. For some reason I've been feeling the urge to build small. (...) Maybe. Right now I'm thinking I'll just build an adapter for the cargo racks. Soren (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) But does it make your pants tight? :). (...) Thank you. (...) Well, I just borrowed Bruce Lowell's sphere. In my defense, the interior is original, but it wasn't really me. (...) Thanks again. I made a bunch for Brickfest; hopefully we'll see (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block Mecha
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(...) Excellent work yet again, this has attitude just standing there ! The different poses exhibit textbook EB personality, though with the rearview, you missed the chance for a 'Jennifer Love Hewitt patented over the shoulder moment.' Not that JLH (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Heh, this is why I love reading your replies LFB, you get the reasoning behind the design! Yes, the "head" was originally a dull block, until I started fiddling around trying to make it "sexier". :-) Too bad LEGO doesn't make pieces that are (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block Mecha
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(...) Allister, you're on a roll lately. How tall is this mech (counting the hat of course)? It looks huge. Epaulets, overcoat buttons, the big hat, the granite jaw, the poses, there's just so much going on. Cool. If it's EB, though, it's going to (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Thanks Kyle! The GITS-style toes are something I've really wanted to incorporate into all my multiped mecha, but haven't due to lack of initiative. (...) I see what you're saying. The upper portion of the legs bug me a bit too. Guess I should (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: De-lurk and New MOC
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(...) snip pic (...) Welcome to .mecha, "The Beef". I remember seeing Ron and Randy's Battletech/Lego site for the first time-it's what got me started making mechs with Lego. It looks like you have some cool piece usage on the "Blood", but it's kind (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Niiiice. I see the influence of your last multilegged mech, in the square body plan, but I absolutely LOVE that red chin sensor turret! The shape is so organic but so, well, square that the net effect is very pleasing on the eye. I also like (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote: snipped the pic (...) Good to have you back! I love the feet--they really do remind me of a Fuchikoma. And I can always count on you to make your mechs well armed. Awesome classic dark gray color scheme. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) snip pic (...) snip pic (...) I agree with Mladen about the weapon firing effect, sweet! This is a very cool adaptation for the sphere design. You really have great design solutions for super-small limbs. Any chance that someday we'll see a (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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Ah, it's always good to see mecha from Soren. I always get that Christmas-y feeling of joy... Soren, I really like this whole "spherical-mecha" idea, very Japanese, very! I give you extra props for actually succeeding with it; I myself could never (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(URL) Click on Image I'm back after a little diversion... It's feels so good posting about an MOC again. This mecha is a little bit of everything; part GITS fuchikoma, part Soren-ish colour usage and detailing, and part real-life AFV. Enjoy! (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | De-lurk and New MOC
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I've been crawling around for a couple of years, having started my lego mecha addiction with the Peroviches' BT stuff. This is my first decent moc, and those that crawl around brickshelf will have seen it. So, without further Ado, I present the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Eastern Block Mecha
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Hi All, I've noticed that there's a distinct lack of jackbooted goons in the mecha genre, so after taking delivery of a few black dino parts I set about remedying the situation. (URL) Actually I started with the legs, and they happened to turn out (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
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| | Re: New mecha: DoomBringer
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(...) Cool. If you do have a PS2 and enjoy a good old fashioned turn based mech combat game with excellent movies, by all means pick up FM4. (...) The ankle is my favorite part. So easy to build, yet so well concealed to give it the good "tough" (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mecha: DoomBringer
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(...) Always good to get praise from the master! I definately had some lingering inspiration from kyle's mechs. I just had to do one without a definate "head". And of course, it was no problem keeping this mech nice and beefy :D (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide
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I began and worked on the (URL) FAQs> section for a little while this afternoon. FAQs wanted. e (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide
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(...) Thanks for the input Kevin. :) (...) Oh, Ok, then perhaps I should re-name it? Call it "Thread hijacking", instead. Cool, I see the difference now that you pointed it out. I wasn't too sure when I wrote it, I'll change it now. Thank you thank (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide
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(...) This looks great. It's clear you spent some time on it, and it is well-written. It should be very helpful to any newbies, and even some veterans. I believe what you call "post bumping" is actually "thread hijacking". Post bumping is where a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) -snip- Soren, these look great! Next week when I'm around a dsl connection, I'll post a greater responce. I love Bruceywan's sphere design. It is such a creative little thing, but i never thought of using it as the basis for a bot. I'm gonna (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: DoomBringer
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(...) snip (...) Frank, your stuff just keeps getting better! I know nothing about the Front Mission game, but I have a couple of Front Mission II figurines. I found them at a comic book store on a clearance table, and I have them standing in my (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide
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(...) I got most of the (URL) and Posting"> page completed. I'll work on it some more later. Have a good evening. Play on. e (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) -snip- (...) Ya, whatcha gonna do about it Sore-end? lol! Bring it on! e (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) Soren! You frelling genious! You stood in line twice for the brick brains! You got em' baby! Arrg, I'll get you Mr. Roberts! The bruising of the buttocks shall commence! e (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mecha: DoomBringer
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(...) Hmmm, I see...... (...) Wow Frank, I really like seeing the designs you come up with. The flip top canopy over the pilot, the color, the stout beefy look. I need to see you set these up next to Kyle's Mechs. Keep em' comming buddy, these are (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New mecha: DoomBringer
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I'm back again, and with a new mech! (URL) Doombringer waat first inspired be the new PS2 game {Front Mission 4}. I immediately wanted to do a mecha in the same style as the game, but couldnt find any good methods for the legs, until i stumbled upon (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) Hey Soren. You used some techniques that I have been considering. The hands and shoulders mainly. The back pilot loading mate is something I've done with the PA002 line but I would like to explore it some more. For the hands, did you use cut (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) Fixed the link. Soren (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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My Bot Contest entry, the Mining Bot: (URL) And a light spacemate: (URL) Enjoy! Soren (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide
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In coordination with the transition team, I have created the (URL) lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide> to better help familiarize new readers and Members to the ways and norms of this news reader group. Just look for this icon on the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) This is why I made the gift, I still have hope for you guys. We have fun. Just have hope for me. It makes the world go around. e (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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So this means we can't part it out? F (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) -snip- (...) The gift is the time and effort. The true nature of the gift is up to SciBrick. (...) take care, e (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) My bad, I thought you mentioned elsewhere that it was finished - ie, not more details on the inside of the Mountain. (...) "...so I gave in the only way I know how; I built something." the word "gift" and "gave" implies that you are going to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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(...) "...(not detailed yet)..." (...) "...a way to express my gratitude to the membership..." (...) e (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Elliot is Back! New Models! Redesigned Site!
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(...) Nice Elliot. I really like the big gun with legs and the FFS ship. Well done. I'm not really a fan of the javascripted images. One easy sugestion would be to put style="cursor:hand" inside the img tag so that it is more obivous to click the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Elliot is Back! New Models! Redesigned Site!
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I get it - it's a polar bear in a snow storm! :-) Seriously, though, I see nothing but white, in IE or Mozilla Firefox. James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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