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(...) ahh...very good point, my man. don't want him to look darn-near decapitated, do we? (...) correct. (...) another good point. gundam gm's actually have small shoulders. however, i've always been a big-shoulder kinda guy. i suppose they resemble (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I liked the chain guns, if not a tad oversized, (if the body were to match those guns it'd work, but then wieght is always an issue isn't it?) I thought the big gun on the back might be better served if replaced with a head. Especially when I (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) These Pics suck? I enjoyed muchily. They are fine, really. The mecha is however beautiful. I appreciate the posability and positionaniblity, from standing to prone. Very nice. Neck motion was particuraily interesting for me. I wonder though if (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) well, sort of. i had to stiffen the click hinges by placing some metal wire between the plastic tabs (which is a reversible process, by the way). i also had to add a couple of 1x1 clips on top of the ankle guards to keep the model from tipping (...) (20 years ago, 3-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow it is very well done. I especially like the head and ankle guards. I also see we come to same idea of using red wedge 2 x 6 for the foots. Does it stand stably on those click hinges? You should have cross-posted to announce.moc. I almost (...) (20 years ago, 3-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) oh, stop...i'm blushing! it's an honor hearing that from the master of the powered armor. (...) you know, i've been contemplating that for awhile. i've checked other gm shields like this one and they seem to be the same proportion as this one, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey great job Jason. (...) Well, the pictures are good enough to see how it is put together so its all good I say. (...) I keep toying with the idea of buiding a gundam just for fun, especially when MOCs like yours make it look so good. (...) Sure (...) (20 years ago, 3-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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i finally got to take pics and post them for my new mecha (sorry they suck--i took them during two different times of the day and i am still trying to get used to photoshop). anyway, i decided to finally make a gundam. "gunjin" was my first attempt, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) A smack-free post. I'm honoured ;) "those legs... stand out" hur hur. Very punny. The legs you see weren't the original final design. I built one I though I was happy with and ordered 56 1x2 ladder brackets to make the rest of them. I only (...) (20 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Plus I used 79,002 left monkey arms and 65 front end buckets from the Back Hoe and 2 2" hoes, and 48 bicylces, all the seed parts and it has Moonbase connections. (...) Thank you, makes an ugly Mech huh? (...) Heck ya, I took his stuff and his (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Red. Red Brick. Red Bricks in robot. (...) The gavel was struck! It shall be. Make it so. (...) Thank you, thumbs too! (...) Sure is ugly, right? (...) Yes, I will. (...) Thanks Janey! (...) e "Blue Bricks" (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Rubino! Long Tyme (TM) no hear! I heard you were working on an epic creation. How have you been? Thanks for the feedback. The word proboscii didn't go through my head. Funny because that's just what they are! e (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) LOL, that's a riot. (...) I think I'll make a vid clip at my Art Show this weekend. (...) Thank you. (...) Cool, I try. Sure is an ugly bot though, right? (...) oh man, I had no good inspiration for the name. Really its just a sort of working (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Jah-son, I don't often re-do a robot, so this was fun to do. Really though it seems smaller to you? It's not though. It's bigger, taller and has thumbs! LOL! (...) I should do that. Funny thing I noticed about the Record and Play unit. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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-snip- great post - excellent write up. Wow, the sheer amount of parts on this thing is staggering. Yikes. You used some excellent parts at the tips of the legs on the feet. That really is a choice part for the job of the toe spike. I think its (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brayton Orchard wrote: snip (...) I think it looks super cool. I like the colors and it looks like it has lot's of mechanical stuff with all the greebs. Very cool. I think the feet are cool and I like how you used those parts (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The stuff I saw was in an H. R. Giger retrospective book that I got as a gift. If you Google "H. R. Giger Alien concept art" you'll get a bunch of links you can check out if you're interested. His work has been described as "Biomechanical", (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice work, Allister. I agree with Mladen about the "head" not being sleek enough, although after looking at the interior I guess it was more difficult to work around than it looks at first. Those legs still look grouse, even if they do render (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I shudder in fear, I think it would take the combined firepower of every mech I've ever built to bring this monstrosity down. You've really accomplished a lot of the Mladen cues on the MAAP-210, like the studlessness, the tight color scheme, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks a lot Kyle. Do you have a link for some of that Alien concept art? I'd love to see it. I went with a different stance because I felt that the original stance wasn't right proportionally with the body.(Not to mention it was insanely (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I appreciate the feedback Lenny. I was thinking hoof when I built the feet, and yes, crushing the occasional minifig is always a plus. -Brayton (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Keith. I'm kinda partial to the main gun myself. It just sort of fell into place. As far as being a combination of Mladen and Soren's stuff, you hit the nail on the head. That's all my MOC's are really, just amalgations of other (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip I've really enjoyed your innovative piece usage on your power suit and Z series. It reminds me of the art of H.R. Giger, who did the original concept art for the alien in the movie Alien. I miss the feet and the water-strider stance of (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip Very cool, Eric. I've always liked red and dark gray together, and you finally found a good use for those trans green quarter domes from the Space Police II theme, not to mention those darn leg parts from the Insectoids theme, plus all (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Howdy Howdy. NWBrickCon is about a month away and the Mech(a) table needs your support! Planning on bringing a mech or two or more, let me know so that I can have the table space to make your presentation as good as it can be. I perfer if you (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon) !
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(...) (Snip) (...) MMMMMMMM, red mecha..... Nicely done! The wings are incredible and the judicial use of trans green really adds to the overall design. The leg placement is compact and efficient looking but by far, my favourite part are his hands (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) God Mladen, just rip out poor Allister's heart and poor salt on the wound. Its these sorts of insults that make Lugnet no more fun. haha. just kidding. i actually see the difference you're raising, between the KV-2 and the T-34. I'm sure I (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That turret is pure genius! So organize and industrial all at the same time. I also really like the clunky feet - i can see these being used as weapons and crushing little infantry men running about. Really good stuff man! I'm gonna haveta (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Eric love this design! The insect theme comes through strong with the six legs, compound looking green eyes, and wings to boot. The head as usual is epic with the twin proboscii mouthparts reminding me of a moth's feeding apparatus. Ryan (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Brayton, my man, I can't believe nobody has responded to this....what a kick-a@# mecha! That main-gun with all the hoses and action rocks...actually the whole thing rocks. The minifig torsos on the legs are a nice touch. If one of Mladen's mecha (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Oh and I would also like to say that I like how your crew is wearing similar headgear to mine. Nice touch, Allister. ;-) (URL) Mladen Pejic> (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Nicely done Allister. You stay true to your word. I like that. :-) I think you did an excellent job overall. In fact, some of the things, like the Technic leg joints look like an improvement over my almost fanatical use of click-joints. I'm sad to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like it... I like it alot. I think you deffinately captured some of the style of Mladen's mechs, but still made it your own. I have been thinking about making a multi-legged mech for awhile, but you guys keep raising the bar. The only thing (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Allister this is the coolest mech I've seen in a while. You've really done a great job capturing the Mladen-esque multi-legged walker thing. All the details are good, but those legs really stand out. It would be cool to those legs impaling a tank, (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Amazing as usual E...it looks like something Godzilla might take offense to, something from Monster Island. The fact that the wings move is too cool, hope I can see that in person some time. The legs...the wings..the evil eyes (provided by Greco's (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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As threatened around 2 months ago in (URL) this post>, I finally present my newest mech, the MAAP-210. (URL) This is my attempt at building something in Mladen's favoured style. It turned out a lot bigger than I originally intended. Eight legs also (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) bit smaller in size. is there a reason for it? love those insectile wings, too. might you perhaps make a vid clip of it's movement? how's the posability of the legs? can it crouch, kneel, or simulate walking? listen to me and my questions--i (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This model is the revised version of the Z748. I felt that it needed a bulkier look to it, so I shortened the legs and added pieces anywhere I could. It kind of reminds me of a rhino with the head. Overall I'm much happier with this version than the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Just a little MOCPages previews of my latest creation, a zaku-II sort of gundam. Final version coming soon with weapons and a few changes. (URL) out (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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What was will be again. The RG Mech ver 2.0 Some years ago when I joined LUGNET, my first publicly posted MOC, created as a (URL) Member> was the (URL) RG Mech>. At the time I was building a large model that was going to take years to complete. So I (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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