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Check out D'kareth's Medium Assault Droid Host Unit, "Golem"- (URL) the robot minifig is D'kareth- the renegade Vedraan scientist who joined the U.E.S.F.. LMKWYT, Todd (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MSM-01
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(...) I vote yes on the missle pod doors, I think they're cool. I like the way you hinged the front of the mech, it not only allows access, but the hinge joints break up squared corners in the torso. I just wish the top set of hinges were light gray (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MSM-01
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(...) Hey N-Dog. Thanks for the werdz. I didnt have this made at the time of the meetings. I have a sister model of this one now too. Its a blue variant also Robotech influenced. I kinda like the covers though. It keeps it Robotechish. If I could (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | LMHoF Member additions
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A new round of Mecha has been added to the Lego Mecha Hall of Fame. Updated Mecha additions were awarded to the following Members! (21 URLs) The Founders of the LMHoF honor your achievements. We welcome these fine additions to the hall. Feel free to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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(...) I "found" the time, because the creations are the source of my income. I have had food stuck to my Lego, I have slept on pieces without knowing it and when you-know-what is scored solely off of meeting during exhibits and shows, the answer is (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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(...) Oh man thanks, I feel I should have taken better pics now! I'm glad you got the impression I tried to convey. (...) Right on, Mech Bay 7 is yet to come! e (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: MSM-01
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(...) Well done, F-Dog. I especially like the fact that you have a cockpit and very poseable, usable legs in such a compact design. This one wasn't at the last meeting - bring it next month, so I can break yet another one of your creations in my (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hey...Fradel popped his own cherry and finally posted. Cool Mecha...I'm not really hip to the standards of articulation and building techinique of the genre, but I like what I see. Nice work. With some tips from the masters in this field (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Mecha Wampa
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Luke would've been in so much trouble... (URL) The (URL) Wampa> was built for the ESB scenes with borrowed designs from the Mecha MOCs. Specific details on the joints, arms and fingers can easily be recognized as such. I don't know whose original (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Z748
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(...) Thanks Kyle. I was thinking water-spider when I built it, thus only four legs. (...) I try to keep my stuff as clean as possible. That's about the only thing I can say as far as a style. I think I'm going to rebuild this model. I'm nowhere (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | MSM-01
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Hi guys. This is the other mecha I've been working on. The MSM-01, missile support mecha was developed to add a longer range, hardhitting punch for other mecha in combat such as UPMs. The dual missile pods are each capable of firing laser guided (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hi Kyle. Yeah, the feet seem to be a fav from what I notice. I got the idea of that heavy feet/boot look from the battloids in Southern Cross and Veritech Alpha battloids from Mospeada. They certainly help for balance when I'm posing them. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Hi David. Can I call ya Dave? Thanks for the comments. I may just pick up a Gasaraki DVD cause I'm hearing it mentioned a lot now. Your hard suits rock, btw. I tried something like a hard suit some time back but that anime look evades me...so far. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hey, I like the feet. I've never tried to do flexing toes. That's an interesting solution. (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Z748
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(...) I had to grin when I realized your hardsuit had more appendages than your spider mech! I still love that hardsuit, that thing kicks @$$... I like the Z748 too, it's low slung, and I like the forward lean you gave it. You accomplished the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Thanks E. I've got some other ideas I want to put down. Trying to figure out things is both fun and frustrating. I'm gonna have to stock up on parts now as I've caught the mecha fever. Fradel (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hi Fradel, welcome. (...) Me too. I have been a huge fan of the concept for a loooong time. (...) You have captured that urban look very well. They remind me of GASARAKI TAs (...) Those are great. I would have thought that those parts would be (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) -Snip- Ohhh! Ahhhh! werd. (...) Cool for like jump jets and metal wing configs, awesome. (...) These guys are like the duo of rough and tumble close quarter brawlers. "force blade" wow. The feet are great. I see lots of cool techinques to make (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Hi Mladen. Thanks for the kind words. I'm no stranger to your work so it means a lot. I've heard of the anime you speak of but only watched the last 40 mins of the second Patlabor movie. I'd love to try other colors but I'm kinda locked into (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) Thanks Dan. I've got quite a backlog of mocs to take pics of. I'm such a slave to procrastination. I've just finished another mech and plan to post that soon too. Just let me know what meeting you plan on attending and I'll bring my stuff. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Hey Fradel, For a first try at mecha this is excellent. I like the size of these mecha; they're scaled like some of the more imodesti mecha from anime such as Patlabor, Gasaraki and, VOTOMS. The accessories and weapons you included are very nice as (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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(...) e, how do you find the time???!!! it seems you kick out new stuff faster than you can say "biomechanical bricks" (o.k. it actually took me awhile to say that). nevertheless, the speed at which your mind and hands work astounds me. do you eat, (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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(...) These are pretty cool Fradel. Next, post the fighters you had at brickfest, those were cool, and I want to see em. This month's wamalug meeting escaped me, but I am going to try and make one if there is one during my winter break. Glad you're (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | UPMX Urban Parol Mecha - Experimental
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Hi guys. This is my first mecha and first post. I've been a fan of mecha since I was a kid and have enjoyed looking at everyone's creations for years. I figured I'd give it a go myself. Pics can be found here. (URL) guys were designed for the narrow (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Z748
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After seeing Nakany's machinen krieger quadruped I decided I had to try my hand at one. Alas, my model doesn't even come close his, but it was still a fun little build. I'm not completely satisfied with it yet. I think the legs might be too long and (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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(...) snip (...) Eric, I've enjoyed your entire series of mech bays, and number six is certainly no exception. I love the red and light gray color scheme. It reminds me of a giant classic Space display I saw once (probably so long ago it might still (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Little Spatula Bot
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That color scheme makes it look like it could be an M-tron mech (one of my favorite Space subthemes). There's a wonderful slection of parts in there too. (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Little Spatula Bot
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The Count has built a Little Bot! (URL) by You!>> (URL) Count Spatula 2004 (URL) Build-a-Bot by Eric Sophie e (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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| | Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 06
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Moonbase Module - (URL) Mech bay 06> The Little Red Bot 0201 is docked on stand by. Features: (2 URLs) The Mech Bay sits on 1 48x48 base plate. It has one West corridor connection. (2 URLs) A crew of three and a service bot keep LRB0201 ready to (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) It might be a bit more stable due to its smaller stature but probably not much. BTW, athough I have'nt bought the Titan XP, from looking at the pics that I've seen so far, it likely owes what stability it has to the built-in "limiters" behind (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) Hey, that's a clean design. I like your use of the new joints; I wonder, though, how stable it is. I bought the Titan XP and built the main mecha; it is way too large for those joints, IMO. Your mecha is a little smaller, and not so bulky. I (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) Thanks, Kyle. In the next day or so, I'll add pics that shed more light on the hand, foot, ankle, gun, and saber designs. (...) When I started the project, I was aiming for something along the lines of the less flashy, more practical military (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) Thanks MP. I cannot makeup my mind about which one I like better. Both have qualities I like so I have been trying to integrate them. I just could not wait to show off some of the weapons so I said what the heck! (...) Agreed, I love the way (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) True. I think I will be posting some exploded images of how it all comes together (...) Thanks. I have to get my hands on Appleseed 4, I would like to see the rifle you mentioned. On another note, I did some reaserch on the Appleseed 2004 (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) Wow Kevin, thanks. (...) Thanks again. (...) Well, I am thinking of doing just that since a few people have sent me emails asking for the instructions. I wish I could MLCAD it put the masks are not available as far as I can tell. Pics should (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) Thanks E. Sometimes I wish I could be a kid again with a whole bunch of these guys. I can a least imagine as you said. See ya! (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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Nice juggs, Todd! There's something solidly reassuring about the single brick widths you have running around and around your mecha. Very smooth. Keep it up! -Teddy (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: PA005A
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I just went through the set of shhwweet pics. Great Photos! The scale and clarity of design bring you to a place where these suits are used and the fun can be imagined. Thank you. e (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: PA005A
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(...) If this was sold as a set, I would buy it in an instant. If instructions were sold, I would buy them in an instant. If you just gave out the instructions, you'd be my hero. ~Kevin Oh and I still like the original better ;) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: "Juggernaut" Medium Assault Mecha
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(...) I know this was mainly a "big joint" showcase project, but I really like the hand design, specifically the part the fingers are mounted on. I can't remember ever seeing that before. Overall, it's a really interesting mix of Battletech and (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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