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Biomechanical Brick Kits - (URL) Little Yellow Bot version 02> - For Sale at Brick Fest - More pictures and announcements comming soon. (URL) Eric Sophie (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Super! :-) (...) Thanks Allister, I like how you explained that. I'm glad I was able to succeed with this mecha, because it was a bit of a break from the way I built previous ones. (...) Yes! I've been waiting to hear you say that. Judging (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's about 38cm tall - that's about 15" in old money. (...) We in the Eastern Block are a peace loving people though. Guns are merely a necessaary evil used as a last resort to protect ourselves from the imperialistic scourge of the PCS. This (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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(...) Hehe. Inspiration can come from anywhere eh? These are good looking mechs. I especially appreciate the skeleton shot. I should do that sometimes. This is, after all, .build.mecha. It's an interesting style - very brutish, but realistic, if (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Now that I've got a stable internet connection here at work I can finally post about this. I'm quite impresed with the scale of this one Mladen. I really like how you've taken the detailing of your larger mecha and scaled it right down without (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: lugnet.build.mecha News Group Reader User Guide
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The lugnet.build.mecha User Guide is comming along nicely. Take a look. e lugnet.build.mecha (URL) News Group User Guide (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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Gorgeous mechs you got there! You really have a style of your own Kyle. The mechs look so crisp and vivid that one would think they were ripped straight from some Saturday morning cartoon. I also greatly admire the way you built the Spartan mech. It (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New mechs, Spartan vs. Wolverine
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When Allister McLaren built his (URL) this mech> , Rick Hallman suggested he name it the Spartan, because it had green on it, and Rick is from "MSU country", meaning he lives nearby Michigan State University. Well, I graduated from Michigan State U, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) Haha! Thanks Keith, and pay no attention to the way I name this MOCs... I give them silly names just so I can easily refer to them later, instead of saying, "hey, remember my LX13.4 Z000 YC500 Mecha?" (...) Hehe. ;-) (...) Well, people here on (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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M, this thing is money. For some reason it reminds me more of an insect than a crab though. The moc posesses the powerfull thighs of female eastern european olympic swimmer that you just don't see on mecha anymore. But I must complain...where are (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: De-lurk and New MOC
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Snip (...) I'm using 640x480 right now. I'm thinking of going with higher res pics and shrinking them down in photoshop, so I can keep the pixel count higher. The mech came together fairly quickly, starting with the legs. I was fairly proud of it (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: "Crab" Tank Mecha
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(...) :-O (...) Good, you paced yourself, so as to prevent a complete Sophie-freakout. (...) Thanks, I'm using a Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera now... Meaning I finally have all the control I have longing for; shutter speed, aperature, focus, etc. I (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs: Bot contest entry and one other
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(...) Soren, I gotta pass along another compliment. Instead of just being silly. The two main images for these creations are just phenomenal. I gotta say, the lighting, the MOCs, they are just beautiful. (2 URLs) Excellent. e (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) There's like 79 cool things per square inch! Nay Stud! ok, I sat quietly, silently, and enjoyably looked through each picture. Quality pictures, as always, a given. Unussual design, as always, a given. Excellent blending of very cool pieces, a (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block Mecha
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(...) Hahaha. Beautifully comedic. The execution is very stylish. My only complaint is the lack of a bushy, waxed moustache. Soren (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) DOOO...OOOD!!! DUUUUUUUDE DOOOD DUUUDE DUDE! DOOOOOOD! (...) Dude! (...) Duuuuuuude. (...) Ohhhhh dude! (...) Duuu...uuude. (...) Oh my, this is both hilarious and wildly cool at the same time! I can't get over it. The way you made this thing (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Welcome! Oh so you made this one modular. Should be cool for interchangability. I recognize most of the parts, but I look forward to new pictures, I can't make out some of the details. Also, be sure to check the size that the camera is taking (...) (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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(...) Yes, they flop around a lot to the sides. I used part (URL) 2476>, FYI. (...) Yeah. Good suggestion nonetheless. (...) Thanks again. (URL) Mladen Pejic> (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It worked. How free is the movement on those autocannon-- do they tend to flop around, or are they pretty stable in train? (...) I don't know, you might be able to do something with the Technic Driving Ring Extension...in dark grey on the (...) (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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(...) I smell a challenge. Soren (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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