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| Very interesting discussion everyone. In my opinion, MBT's will always have the advantage over powersuits in terms of cross country mobility, firepower and protection. There are a few situations where a single man powersuit would have significant (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I don't know jack about real-world tank design and specifications, and haven't given much thought to potential powersuit concepts, but this has been a very cool discussion to read all day. I certainly see a place for tanks in the future, as (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) I know nothing about these mangas, but this small landmate is pure genious! It was impossible for me at first sight to say it's made of Lego! I thought it was a mini figure, a toy, when I first saw that on BS. Incredible use of Bionicle parts! (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I used to think that bipedal war machines had absolutely no advantages over their tank-al equivalents beyond "wow" factor (and face it, getting your enemy to say, "wow, that's cool that they can do that," just before he blows you to kingdom (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) -snip- I'm seeing Shirow cues all over this thing. The feet, the AV sensor "wings" in the back, the head and "ears", the rifle that looks "Swiss", like the rifles Deunan and Bri had in book 2... I think your prototype without the slave arms (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| (...) Um, I feel a little self-conscious after drooling over the ALM-011 on not one but two different Mocpages, but what the heck. It's pretty rare that someone de-lurks with basically a master-class mech, so I feel I have to chime in and say, More! (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I always love to see the slick use of Bionicle pieces. And considering how long it took me to figure out what it was, I'd say this one is especially slick. It's been a long time since I read Appleseed, so I don't remember exactly what it's supposed (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Looks awesome David! You got all the details right, even the small arms in the torso. I love the foot design, it's really cool. Heh, very nice overall. That said, I actually prefer the version without all the Landmate details. It just looks sleeker. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) That entirely depends on what technology you want to speculate on. Power armor would require an incredibly powerful and small power source. I suppose that is a given if you are saying that power armor would exist. The problem with power armor (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) In the storyline I've been "working up" for twenty years now (!!), in fact, I do use both. Part of the reason is that I tend to think that bipedal combat machines would have to develop very high levels of flexibility and survivability before (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| As a fan of Masamune Shirow and Appleseed I always wanted to build a Landmate. It was a bit tricky to keep it close enough to scale. I am mostly pleased with the results but I will keep trying to improve it. I was working on prototypes for (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Another thought is maintainability and cost. Consider that WWII Germany was able to produce several tank destroyers for the cost of a single tank, simply because the expense of the turret went away. As the end of WWII approached and money (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Those are all powerful advantages but I think that tanks are more efficient at providing an armored and enclosed area because they're closer to a spherical shape than a power suit, and because they get mass fraction advantages. Anecdotally: (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I think so. Since a tank (I'm talking about real life MBTs, not hovertanks) is firmly situated on the ground, it is a more stable firing platform. Also, even if powersuits are eventually developed, I doubt that they will be able to carry the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I think tanks will still remain useful as siege weapons, spearheading assaults, and general heavy battle. Power armor might be very useful for surgical strikes, and urban warfare. But in an open field, or over long distance, I think tanks will (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| Hello everyone. I was checking out (URL) Ryan Wood's Jade Empire Hong Hovertank post> and he mentions that we have seen little in ground combat vehicles other than (URL) power suit>. That got me thinking, when you have Power Suits available, should (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| Thanks Eric, I was just about to delurk, honest! My name is Adam, and I've been building Lego mecha for years. I love the challenge. At the urging of Eric and others, I've been slowly starting to get more involved in the online community. As you can (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Definitely Eric. I saw that mech and was hoping Adam would post here @ Lugnet. So If you are reading this Adam Welcome to lugnet.build.mecha! This is one of the best mecha I have seen taking into consideration that not a lot of detail is (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I saw this a few days ago and I must say, I love it. It's probably in my top 10 fav mecha, simply amazing. (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| Join me in telling Adam Silcott how cool his ALM-011 Lego Mecha is! If you attended Brick Fest 04, and you had a chance to see the Mecha and Bionicle Room, you saw a relative new commer. These Mechs are strong, sturdy and very poseable. Super cool (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | don't count me out
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| i just wanted to apologize for not posting comments nor creations for awhile. i have been in the process of moving since the summer to our new house while helping out my pregnant wife (it's a girl, btw) with the kids so i've not had time to make (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | BrickQuest and BrickMech at GenCon2004
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| I just got back from GenCon 2004 and GLUG had a great showing there. We pretty much had at least one game scheduled for every hour of the Con and delivered several hundred player-hours of brick-based gaming goodness. My photos focus on BrickQuest (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: Nova Series Mechanoid
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| (...) I do enjoy him! You pack so many details (and parts!) into such tiny MOCs. I also like the tan with the classic dark gray. Somehow the oversized hands work coordinate just right with the jutting chin. Thanks for posting. (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hey Everybody!
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| (...) Ya, I moved outta the parents house, and took the computer to my new apartment with no internet access. Then I forgot my password to Lugnet. So I finally moved into this new house the other day an hooked the old computer up. I gots a cookie on (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Sabermech
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| Nice. Looks agressively feline (yes, that's a good thing). My only suggestion is that you turn the tip pieces on the paws and make them less round and... tame-looking. -Joseph (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Hey Gang, Here's my latest little fella. (URL) you enjoy him - tan robots are a good thing. Pete (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) I like it. In fact, I voted for it for best medium mecha. Good stuff. -Dan Rubin (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Hey Tony. I've been wondering where you've been. I, for one, have missed you posting here. You were making some super cool stuff and then just vanished. I hope you brought a note from your mother to explain your absence. ;) (...) Backatcha. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Hey I just dropped in to say hi! I still watch the boards every once in a while. Keep building! (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: New here, wanted to share my stuff
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| (...) welcome to the wonder that is mecha building. i can see you've been bitten by the bug and can't shake that funky feeling. you've got some great stuff going on, here. i think anyone who can build a transforming valkyrie deserves mucho propers. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Sabermech
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| I like it, sort of reminds me of the original Power Ranger's zord, only 10x better. The color scheme is nice also, good job. (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Sabermech
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| Hey all, just wanted to share and get feedback from everyone about this quadraped. enter the Sabermech Series: this is Cartesian V1 (URL) a seated position. i got inspiration from a small picture of a sabertooth tiger i saw in the latest lego (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: New here, wanted to share my stuff
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Paul Stein wrote: snip (...) I have to admit, it's cool that you got the Veritech to even look good in that half-transformed mode (can't remember what they called that--what a lousy Robotech fan I am!) The Mooninites rock. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I posted the Ignignokt and Err links in the ATHF fanart topic at their boards, but I don't know where else to post them to try to get them aired. (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| So you are the guy who did the ATHF lego Mocs. You even got cliff! Please tell me you submitted those as fan art, 20 bucks says they would get on TV :) Aside from the awesome mooninites, i especially like your gundam Spiegel. The lower legs look (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Hi everyone, my name is Paul and I have been building since I was 3. I'm 19 and am majoring in architecture right now at Pratt Institute, but maybe one day I'll apply for a job at LEGO; who knows. Anyway I have a site up at (URL) I have my work (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Power Armor
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| (...) Thanks for the comments, David. I just browsed through your Brickshelf gallery and took a look at your takes on power armor, as well as the dropship. I'm thinking about doing a whole team of my power armor design, and making them a dropship (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Hey Kyle, nice one. I like the way you did the torso with different shape tiles. That pulse laser gun fits with the MOC. The color scheme is also well done. I always enjoy your MOCS Kyle. Keep them coming. David (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Power Armor
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| (...) Thanks for the feedback, John. Sorry the ankle view wasn't clear. The foot swivels (toes in and out) at a single-stud connection to a headlight brick in the lower leg. That connection is to the top of a two-stud hinge brick, which lets the toe (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Ha! No way, dude. Before Mark started posting his new Snow Leopard army, I was spending my internet time going through your military catalog again. Maybe that helped me break my power armor builder's block! (...) Those were the days! But the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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