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(...) Hey dude. It's a line(with different variations) often used in war/military sci-fi movies. If you ever watch the Dirty Dozen, Donald Southerland character says something like it when he poses as a general during a unit inspection. I think it (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Sweet Mother of Nuggetrons!. I just noticed the blue fig torsos. You could make a pretty wicked gothic version if you used solid minifigs like on Steve Decraemer's Cathedral. Much love yo. F (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow, I just checked the sidebar, and we've got spider walkers from Brayton and Allister, Jason's Gundam, and now your Orbital Boost Frame. That's a sidebar with plenty of coolness. I think the head, chest and waist are the real highlights, (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I don't know where that line's from! It sounds so familiar, but I just can't place it. (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, C. L. GunningCook wrote: Snip (...) Thanks. Great use of Doc Ock 'hands' & ribbed tubing. I hadn't thought of the Doc Ock hands, but they would look much better on my mico version instead of the wrenches. Jeff (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX)
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(...) thanks, bro. the legs were the first component i worked on. in fact, the whole creation was built around the legs. it took awhile to come up with the right shape. my first attempt was a couple of years ago and its failure led to my "rotgeist". (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) wow! to be compared to the "great one" is a tremendous compliment (i know, it only REMINDS you of gla's style, but let me bask in the moment)! as for cleanliness, this is the first successful "studless" creation i've done. as for building (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Eric. On small stuff like this I prefer to put in as much detail as possible. Anywhere something can be attached I try and fill it. I'm not as happy with the colors. I think they're a little too sporadic, this due to the fact that I'm (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This thing is beautiful. Your style reminds me of Gla-gla. Very clean, studless, and semi-greebly. Hurry up and build something else. -Brayton (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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dooooode, that is fantastic! Wow, the head is very very nice. The chest uses those wedge plates to advantage. The parts on the ankles are very cool. In fact the look and feel of the entire leg structure is very pleasing. The feet are well done. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Links for the Mech Expo page appreciated. (URL) Mech Expo> Mecha Exhibitions and Shows e Curator .build.mecha (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very cool "micro" B-9 you have there Jeff, sort of funny you posted that, must be "Lost in Space week", because I just uploaded my minifig B-9 (URL) See the rest of the cast of (URL) Lost in Space here> By the way, I'm working on a much larger (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX)
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(...) Funny, because when I looked at the pics, I thought the hands were done rather cleverly. I'd never think to do that and I thought it simulated fists nicely. Overall shape of the mech is outstanding too. I like the balls on the back too. You (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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What kind of defensive capabilites does it have to protect the family jewels? And how tall is that mech fully erect? F (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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They look pretty enough Commander. However, the question still stands. Can they get the job done? PS. God I love using that line. F (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That thing's got balls! (It had to be said). As usual, you set the standard for Bionicle mecha, and set it very high. cheers, Allister (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Guys, I'm back in it. I haven't posted in a while because I moved and had my stuff in boxes but not any more. Here's my latest: (URL) name is homage to my two favorite video games. Omega Boost and Zone of the Enders: Second Runner. And BTW, I (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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just a flash of inspiration: (URL) kind of a "Danger, Will Robinson!" look. Jeff (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX)
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(...) thanks! the color scheme was a last-minute decision. it originally had the traditional blue chest w/red highlights while the rest was gray. but since my gunjin had that same color scheme (and i really am getting tired of it), i decided to go (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I give it two big thumbs up (Lenny-style). It's BIG! The head looks great, love the tight color scheme, the prone firing pose, the rifle with an actual trigger (like your Eva's pistol), the lack of unsightly studs, I could go on, but I gotta (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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