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Wow, sweet mother of nuggetrons. Pretty cool way to make use of Titan parts sans blue. I love the way you incorporated the samurai armor look. What were the odds that two Titan bases mecha would show up so close to each other. I would have replied (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi my name is Marcus Clancy and this is my first post on Lugnet. I wanted to show my new mech and possibly hear some feedback. The mech that i am posting is based off a frame that I had made a few months ago. The purpose of this frame was to see if (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | Re: SnowCat
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Hmmm, my origional folder got deep sixed somehow and BS folks didn't restore it, so I've reposted the pics here: (URL) SnowCat> It may have to re-moderate as well so just hold on a sec, and the deep links on the origional post still work anyway. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Skeletal Balrog
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Before there was Brikwars, there were ... lead miniatures and a Frankenstein-esque ruleset cobbled-together from Dungeons and Dragons source material. At that time most of my spending money was being sunk into this pleasantly soft yet toxic metal, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Whoa, check this out
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Hi Dave You’ve linked to the wrong page; it point at some woozy guide to wimpy nonlethal weapons. Cheers NB (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Mech and starship slideshows at Philcon SF con
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I'm running the Children's Program (ages 6-12) at the (URL) SF convention this December, and I've expanded my domain to include LEGO activities (for all ages). Among them, I'm compiling topical shorts from (URL) BrickFilms>, and a couple of (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi, FTX)
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| | Re: Female humanoid; 4508 alternate
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(...) Thanks. Actually the whole female started with the shoes. So when I had built the shoes with high heels I had to build a large female. Otherwise it wouldn't have made sense... (...) It's not completely solid, but most of her torso is. Maybe I (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Female humanoid; 4508 alternate
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(...) Well thanks, apparently I do.. (...) Lots of Schleim ;-) (...) These parts are also very important for the construction! (...) The part I started with, not exactly knowing what I was gonna build (...) I think it's my specialty (...) It was (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: SnowCat
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This was the hard part of this one, I had to find two white plate hinges that had exactly the same tension in them. Otherwise the greater friction on one side of the jaw versus the other would cause the jaw to come apart. (...) Hehe, theme, I really (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: SnowCat
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Wow, good morning! I have been waiting for this. Hmmm, let's see. Oh wow, I really like the way the mouth opens and closes. The overall feel is like that of the Warhound. (one of my clan favs) The title itself is killer, "Mecha of the Homeworld." (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | SnowCat
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Here's my latest, seen at NWBrickCon and winner of the "Best Medium Mecha" award. SnowCat: (URL) Here's some deep link to the bigger pics: (URL) Pic1> (URL) Pic2> Enjoy y'all. Mark Neumann (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Female humanoid; 4508 alternate
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ok, wow, this is only made from the parts in the Titan XP? Sheeeeesh, you have a nack for making cool stuff from limited parts! Things I dig: * The head, neat how you made that. * The chest, heh heh. * The way those large solid canopy/slopes form (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Female humanoid; 4508 alternate
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(...) <SNIP> I guess this reply seems a little measly, but I really like the shoes. They add a lot to the model. Nice to see a large scale female mecha - there are few. Also, I had no idea the Titan XP set enabled one to build such large things - (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.space)
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| | Whoa, check this out
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Not sure where to FUT--please direct as appropriate. (URL) 4 meg document may provide some interesting ideas for mech weaponry, etc. Dave! (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That's very clever. Although using hair on a minifig's head, now that's just plain crazy.... why wasn't there room for the helmet? (...) Any Trouble And The Opponent Shoots Off My Butt. ;-) Cheers, (URL) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Tronabee Mech! Looks cool but can't do squat!
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(...) flouro (...) congratulations on (...) Thanks, Kyle! I was happy to find a use for them too (I must have like 20 or 30 of 'em!). (...) of the (...) long. The (...) the (...) by (...) the (...) Sounds good! It's amazing how quickly the weight (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oh and I forgot to mention her name. It's Roxy. Or can anybody come up with a better alternative??! PLMKWYT Nathanael (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I think that's maybe the only appropriate use of those Insectoids trans flouro green disks-on-sticks parts that I can remember seeing, so my congratulations on that. I have to agree that mechs are hard to build. Some of the guys on this board (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Atatosomb: A Hardsuit
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All responses are replied to here, as has become the custom. (...) It's attached with a single stud, provided by this part: (URL) I looked at Japanese hardsuits for ideas on how to contruct the image I had in my head. This specifically: (URL). (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Atatosomb: A Hardsuit
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(...) Yeah, it is a neat trick. I've been using it with goggles for awhile (to make welding goggles) but had never really thought to use it with a visor. Couldn't see the forest for the trees. Oh, and the MOC itself is cool, very reminiscent of some (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Atatosomb: A Hardsuit
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Wow!! That hair/visor combo is awesome! Here's another totally brickin' cool building tip I'll have to preserve on my shelf somewhere so I don't forget it. Superb work, Kevin! Oh, the hardsuit is cool, too! :-) Dave "Kevin Blocksidge" (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mecha Action - Updates
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Updated: (URL) .mecha>. Enjoy! e (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Female humanoid; 4508 alternate
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So much fun to build alternate models! This time it was a big joy building this female humanoid of the official Titan XP set: (URL) And one pic of the back: (URL) Cheers, Nathanael (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Breaking News from the NWBC 2004
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Breaking news from Snow Daddy about the NWBC 2004! (URL) Mark Neumann wrote: ""NWBC04 was a raging success I'd say. The gang did a great job. We'll have to see where that puts us for 05. The highlights for me: I won four awards: Best Medium Mech: (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, FTX) !
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| | Re: Cybernetic Turtle
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(...) Anyway, this design is kinda cool. I like the alternative designs. (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha Action - Updates
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Updated: (URL) .mecha>. Requested thumb link from David Simmons. Enjoy! e (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Cybernetic Turtle
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(...) I think it's nice when builders come up with an interesting design and do different versions of it in different color schemes. It gives the viewer more perspectives on the creation. I also really like the transparent disks with the orange and (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Atatosomb: A Hardsuit
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(...) I can not figure out how all that stuff is held on to that minifig. Nice solution to the helmet-clearance problem. Nice work! Very reminiscent of some Japanese hardsuit designs I've seen on Brickshelf. (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Tronabee Mech! Looks cool but can't do squat!
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(...) refine (...) moc's (...) speak. (...) orginal and creative idea. they look cool, especially next to that black light. however, at the same time they detract from the overall design of your mecha. i see you went with the new click hinges. those (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tronabee Mech! Looks cool but can't do squat!
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(...) ah,welcome to mecha bliss! now that you are aware of the intricacies of mecha-building, you can now see the lure of it. the whole idea is to refine your skills, with each passing creation, until you reach a point where moc's take on a life and (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Mecha Action - Updates
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Well, looks like we finally got some Mecha Action. Pardon me while I don' my Star Trek out fit and dip out to a Halloween Party. Then I'll make some updates to the side bar. Heck if I know where my partner is to help. Nice work everyone! e (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Cybernetic Turtle
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(...) Cheers boys, I've been fiddling with alternate designs this morning...and I've got these moc turtles: (URL) heavily armed Blacktron one, (URL) these ones in CyberCare colours, with groovy see through casing. A bit like a limited edition X-box, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Cybernetic Turtle
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(...) I'm lovin' it 2 Pete,...nice work as always...shame magpie didn't have a tortoise. cheers steve (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Atatosomb: A Hardsuit
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Hello! Last weekend I made a hardsuit. I was calling it "a little mecha that goes right around a guy like a little suit" until Lenny reminded me of the much more succinct "hardsuit". Anyway, I've finally had time to photograph it. (URL) (click the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Tronabee Mech! Looks cool but can't do squat!
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Hey all, After my first foray into mech building (you can view the mixed results below) I must say I have much more respect for mech builders than ever before! Mechs are hard! They are demanding, uncompromising, dictators of exactness! I'll get 'em, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Cybernetic Turtle
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(...) I love it. Cute, elegant, evil. A bit like the Blue Peter pet. -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland travelling Incommunicado (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Presenting the terrifying robot tortoise (of death): (URL) slow and lumbering. What it lacks in speed it makes up for with its gentle wisdom, long battery life...and unquenchable desire to kill all humans. Enjoy, Pete (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha) !!
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| | eva-02 (not mine)
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they say that imitation is the best form of flattery...well, i'm definately flattered. (URL) i am awed at how this guy replicated my design just from pictures. (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Interview with a Sorting Bot
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(URL) Interview with a Sorting Bot on LEGO.com (URL) e (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That white one is cool, especially his head. And don't you be knockin' unobtainium! Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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