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| Frank baby, marvy. Ahh the Doombringer with new shooty things none the less. Love it. You da man. Keep on keepn' on. Thanks for sharing. I hope to share something new soon too. e (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: New MOC: BubbleGum Crisis Hardsuit Mk II
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| (...) I'm not too keen on the white one, even though it looks nice, but I much prefer the red and green ones. The detail is great, and the posability is awesome. Its a shame I never saw Bubblegum though...guess I'll have to check it out eventually. (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: some new stuff, and a glimpse at the builder!
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Frank Kopanitsanos wrote: snip (...) that would look if you went four wide instead of two wide, and fit a black lightsaber bar into the clips. I may try that, but I don't know if I have enough clips. (...) You really get some (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | New MOC: BubbleGum Crisis Hardsuit Mk II
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| (URL) Number two, an experiment in color asymmetry. Enjoy! Soren (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Well, work and school have both been pressing me for time to do anything, let alone put something new together. However, over the last couple of weeks i have been building some new things with the little time i had. I also have added some pics of (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | A taste of the east, or, the Korean Lugnet
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| (2 URLs) These two links go to <www.brickplanet.com>, a Korean version of Lugnet or Peeron or something like that. There is not too much .space or .mecha material there, but there is that stuff there. There is a ton of Military stuff, such as: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Best Mecha & Bionicle Awards Brick Fest 2004 (My Report)
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| (...) I think that number exceeds the age of the universe in seconds. BrickFest is a "mere" 496,800 minutes away! -Ted (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: BrickMech Spec
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| (...) Cool. Perhaps I can hybridize this construction system with the rules of MechaTon. I'm looking for something easy enough for the 6-12-year kids at (URL) Philcon> to play this December -- and any adults, too. I can't trust the younger kids to (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Best Mecha & Bionicle Awards Brick Fest 2004 (My Report)
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| I'd like to take this opportuity to point out this year's Best Mecha Awards for (URL) Brick Fest 2004>. (URL) The SciFi: Mecha/Bionicle Room was attended by many Fest goers and was populated by some great Models. During Sunday; the day the public (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Presentation
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| (...) Fat Bubble Wrap. Place arms and legs in seperate baggies. Keep all details and parts you expect to fall off in baggies too. Bunch up plastic bags as an additional inpact dampener around the MOC. Include print outs of the completed Model for (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Ok, gotcha! Added. Welcome the to the (URL) Mecha Builders List>. Thank you. Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) I know there's not much there yet, but you can add mine if you want. MOCpages: (URL) I don't have a cool name for my site yet... oh well, I'll worry about getting some more MOCs up there first! Or, if you prefer BrickShelf: (URL) -Adam (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) snip Um, yeah, what Eric said. Sorry! I should have been more specific. (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I am seriously debating entering one of my more recent mecha MOCs (pics soon, schools still eating up my time...) into a state art show this winter and I was wondering what methods I could use to reinforce the Joints for shipment. It's a real (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) One word: (URL) Build-a-Bot> (URL) Specifically the Leg instructions: (3 URLs) Give that a whirl. (...) snip (...) e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) On the (URL) "Getting Started"> page of the Mecha User Guide, there is a list of Building tips. There you can find links to different Joint Tech concepts. (...) Hope that helps! e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Ok, cool, I added your Power Suit Tribute as an example in the "Power Suits, Armor" section of the (URL) "What is Mecha?"> portion of the Mecha User Guide. Thank you! I also added your name to the Credits page. e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: (snip) (...) I am starting to get that picture, also the wide variety of ideas and outcomes are nearly mind boggling. (...) It's a fantastic reference and great place to pick up some inspiration. Forgive me (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) Okay, one word..."huh?" In other words, I need a builder to explain that one or maybe link me to a pic of how they are used, thanks. (...) Thank you, I will think about that when I try another. I guess I am sort of a traditional builder at (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) I know what you mean. I was blown away when I saw the first Lego mechs on the internet. Then I made some myself, and I just loved how cool they looked, despite the fact that, objectively speaking, my first ones totally sucked. (...) I've (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New here, wanted to share my stuff
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| (...) Coolness, great site! Welcome! (...) Interesing. I have been looking at your designs. It's very cool to see new ideas. (...) Cool, looking forward to seeing your creations as they are posted. Good luck. e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Adam Silcott's ALM-011
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| (...) Glad your here! (...) Excellent! (...) Understandable. (...) Yes our group had a good time and enjoyed eachother's company. That was very cool. (...) Yay! I was glad too. (...) Yes, more fun to be had! Yet still! (...) Welcome again! e (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) Thank you we were glad to have visitors. (...) That is part of what draws me to it as well. (...) Wow, thank you for reading those pages. Coolness. I'm glad people find it useful. That is what they are for, the rest is you to you. (...) Still, (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Thoughts and thanks.
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| (...) Apparently you didn't spend much time at the bar. LOL (...) Thank you very much Adam. I have posted a few close-ups of his feet on my (URL) site> (snip) (...) Well, at first I thought I would just try one attempt, just to see if I could do it. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I'm not sure if I saw you at BrickFest, but thanks for stopping by the mecha room! I think egain is a great first effort-- very original, with some good ideas. Looks like the only problem lies in the joints, which is after all one of the hardest (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) A shot to the head will do pretty much the same thing ;-) But seriously, it still need some powersource and a lot of logistics, I read somewhere that in Operation Iraqi Liberation, one of the problems were the to acquire enough batteries for (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tribute to Masamune Shirow
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| (...) You mentioned the small arms in the torso so I figured I'll point out that I modified them to look even more "Masamune Shirowish" recently. on some of his Landmates he has uses for those small arms such as holding weapons so I made it possible (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I think I saw that briefly on Scientific American Frontiers a while back. Still, even if you were wearing full combat body armor with that strapped on top, all it would take was one shot to the battery to render it useless (and if they're able (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I agree on the fact that, no groundforces are immune to mines, but regarding treaties, they only survive as long as politicians back them up and with regarding the mines, sorry, the bad guys still have them and won’t sign any treaty so they're (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Yup and that's the difference of perspective, I talked about: You can't expect to have that kind of airsuperiority as it is now (unless you're an American), and if we're talking about aliens, well, space superiorty pretty much eats (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Yep, live in Brooklyn but now I'm back at school at Pratt in downtown Brooklyn. I heard about NYCLUG but since I have a lot of work at school and will be working in the comp lab I won't have time to attend meetings if I joined =/ In the future (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) It would be an honor :) Thanks for asking. I am curious which one though. I may have better quality pics. Cheers. (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Added! Welcome to the (URL) Mecha Builders List>! Whoa, wait a minute, you live in Brooklyn? I live in Jersey City. You gotta hook up with NYCLUG. Send me a message yo, fogettabout it we could be doin mad Legos with Sid. e (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) We're working on it: (URL) Project> The current powered exos in the lab weigh about 100 lb apiece and can carry a payload of over 70 lbs, but mobility is still rather limited. --Bram (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) I'm not, my website is (URL) and my brickshelf gallery is (URL) add me if you can also, thanks. -Paul Stein (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Thoughts and thanks.
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| Hello all, After seeing my Mecha show up on the side bar as a Brickshelf finds, I thought I would come to post to explain a bit. I attended my first Lego event recently and when I entered the Mecha Room, I was blown away. I had seen Mecha posted to (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| (...) Half of that. 1000 pounds. Think "compact car", or 1/10th of a Hummer, if you prefer. Consider the various systems that would have to be strapped onto the pilot. You start out with a frame designed to fit around a human body. You'd need (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Sho' nuff! Done. Added, (URL) David Rabadan>. Welcome. Gee, I'm sorry you wern't added before, I'm glad you brought it to my attention. Infact can I use one of your images for the Power Suits section of the Mecha User Guide? thanks, e (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Builders Links
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| (...) Thanks Eric. By all means, if possible add my Brickshelf Gallery. (URL) care. (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Tanks or Power Armor
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| Dude, one ton? I'm not even considdering using enough armor to withstand an artillery or missle barrage. That's way to inconcieveable. That kind of PA wouldn't be woth the trouble. Lightweight, durable materials like carbon fiber, magnesium alloys, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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