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Two new Mechs in the BrickMech modular format. General gallery when moderated: (URL) arms on these are from September, when Rick Hallman and I bought some MechWarrior booster packs (WizKids) at Foundation Con. I was never inspired on the legs--a (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) What an awesome contribution! What it reminds me of, more than anything, is the video game Future Cop: LAPD. This is just the kind of thing that would be a scenario for that game, where you pilot a Mech to put down riots, etc. I can just (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like this idea: PCS : Classic Space :: World City Police : Iron Reich -brendan (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow, 15 spotlight reviews! And while everyone is busy with holiday shopping and traveling, no less. But I must say, rarely has a MOC been so deserving. Astounding, I think, sums it up. I mean, I was not truly in the Christmas spirit until I viewed (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Yes (...) Nah, better than that. it's got all the dexterity of the Goldman smack talking tongue. (...) Thanks Keith, I'm just happy to share the mech stomping joy. That and continually send the subtle message to 3vil, PCS, Dr. Cranium, Iron (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'll do it all. Never said I would be really good at it, but I'll at least try. Shade is the one that turned out ok. (...) Yep, gold coins in lever bases. The Lever bases are on a 4 sided headlight brick. then things get a little snotty. (or (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow. This could be the real headquarters of the Lego World City Police ;-) - I really think that the Lego World City Police State is a precursor to the Iron Reich... Just in tone with the fake LWCP sets I thought up for April (but never built, (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Frankly my captian...you frighten me. Attack! Mike (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) wow--nice and compact. i didn't think you payed attention to the medium-scale mech. excellent color scheme. i'm not too thrilled about the head (little too wide,) but the eyes rock! are they gold coins? my fav part: the legs--still reverse (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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All of my neighbors probably think I'm some kind of lunatic now. I looked at the pictures on MOC Pages and read all the tired smack. Each burst of laughter just got louder. ...of course, they probably all think I'm a lunatic anyway. David "Fuzzy" (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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LEGOGASM . e (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) But can it stand on one foot, rub its belly and chew bubblegum simultaneously? (...) So what you are saying is that the Shade is kind of like a Romanian gymnast / mecha spanking machine? (...) I did enjoy it. Outstanding work Mark, I think its (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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Wowsers. It reminds me of a Battlemech from the ol' League days. I think it was called the Weasel. F (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Incredible! I love all your creations ... so much detail - so much good stuff. Wow. -- Pawel (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Word! Your Worshipness has pulled out, yet another scrumptaculous delicacy. What more can be said? My first born for the Reich! F 'Cause ya can't have the Asian without the Thunder P.S. Happy now? (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I thought for sure you'd mention the yellow truck, which shows a sinister train influence. (...) Awww Larry, stop it, or people will talk. We're supposed to be bitter enemies after all. It must be that holiday feeling. Its a Festivus Miracle! (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'd love to shell you with a fiery retort (or at least speak disparagingly of yor mother)...but sadly you are correct. The riot is weak..more of a queue, or breadline than a riot. In retrospect I should have spent more time on it, but the damn (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Many thanks Snow-Daddy. (...) Yes, the cop in question is probably getting set to examine the corpse of a stripper, with a black light. (...) Be careful what you wish for, imagine a planet ruled by David Lee Roth...I shudder to think... (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) WOW! I especially love the columns beneath the bridge. (URL) I've looked at the inverted sloped 6x6x2 for a long time but couldn't quite figure what to stick under them (other than stacking 2x4s in a square or using macaroni). The octagonal (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is the usual praise: some very nice touches, lots of good grey, the plant walls are absolutely great, shiny water, witty commentary, etc etc etc. (...) Na, you're pretty much all sweetness and light already! I spotlighted it, of course, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Apart from the fact that the crowd look like they're just standing around instead of rioting (what, have they been gassed already?), and the gate which looks so pissant as to be completely out of place in such a masterpiece of Reich (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Bust out that Sailor moon outfit and... well, you never know. Fun as always Keith. I've spent time already trying to find as much of the story out in the pics, and always find more. I particuarily like the green windows. Very cool touch. I (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like those (URL) planters> looks just like a huge, soul-crushing housing project. And great (URL) pipes>! I hope you change your mind about ending the Iron Reich scenes. Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Rockin as always Keith. Look forward to some new skies in the Reich. -Dan (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is the usual boilerplate: walls, cops, a mech, a monorail, Black Seperatists, a canal, downtrodden masses and Snake Plissken (the Man sent him in). You have your customary options: Just the pretty pictures: (URL) Some tired smack: (URL) You (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Update - Inspiration Sites
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Updated: (URL) Inspiration Sites> (URL) e co-curator .build.mecha (20 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hail MechWarriors! The year is near it's end, so I thought I really should create something special to present as the last BrickCommander model in 2004. Maybe something new from Mechwarrior 4? Something everybody would want to see? Something that (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Very well actually. The coins are held in by lever bases and they seem to grab nicely. (...) (URL) You got it> (...) Thanks Paul! Mark (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) kwel. thnx dood (...) Evil or clever? hmmmmmm thanks! mark (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah you guessed it. Add stuff there and you loose mobility. I think I got an idea though. If I use the minifig back stud adapters, that shouldn't interfere with mobility but may allow me to add some detail. Hmmmm, thanks! I avoided slopes (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Thanks Chris. Yeah I got the blues and both grays and blays. (so if you count blay as blue just blues and grays....) Actually this is where the name comes into play. Shades of blue. Shade. I really wanted to hit off the model using the not so (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, kind of. I've always been trying to push myself smaller and tighter. This is a new benchmark. It's small and looks good. A lot of my prior smaller stuff looks dumb. (...) (URL) You got it.> (...) There's no color scheme to match the (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | BrickMech Website and Rules Now Posted!
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I've finally gotten around to creating a website for BrickMech ((URL) while it's a bit minimalist, the rules are there along with links to galleries of creations and Con photos. The modular specification hasn't really changed, though I tightened up (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) he, he, thanks! (...) Yeah, I deliberated on that, believe me. But ultimately anything on that brick interferes with articulation. Thus, I left it blank. (...) I messed with some of the pics too, (URL) check this out>. I'll get my photography (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) I don't know, I've never been good at mecha. I like the poseability a lot, and the eyes are really clever. Do they actually stay in by themselves? I'd like to see Shade with some accessories, they usually make mecha more exciting to look at (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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well done dood, i gotta love the eyes, this mech has a lot of personality! (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip I absolutely love the calves and feet. You've got to have clearance for the ankle to pivot side-to-side, but you were able to recess the pivot axis low enough so that the front-back click hinge joint isn't sticking way up. In fact, you (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, this is pretty interesting...I think this is one of the smallest models I've seen with the reverse chicken leg design - one of your trademarks. I like your use of colors. I was noticing that light blue, sand blue, bley and dark grey make (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robo Platoon MOC's
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(...) It's funny - those "jet-thingies" are straight from the Robo-Platoon set, and a lot of people seem to like them - good job, Lego! The pneumatic tees are something I used for the wrists of my mecha for years. I'm glad to see that they're (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) I am trying to figure out the eyes thing. I like it, kind of mysterious and ninja-ish. Oh wait, I figured it out. Nice. Nice Mech, especially for your first stab at it this. (First stab, right?) You got to post the standing on one foot thing; (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Wow! Dang. (...) I think it is tottally great. (...) wow (...) sweet! (...) This is so cool. Great size, cool parts, nifty Snow Leopard Tech. The upper shoulders are sweet, I like the 3x3 w/o corner plates. The hands are tried and true. The (...) (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Here's a new mech to start your week off. (URL) Shade>. (URL) Deep Link> I've been trying to push myself lately, trying mecha stuff I don't feel that I am particuarily good at. (read: small stuff) So how do you think I did? What could be (...) (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Robo Platoon MOC's
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(...) don't you just love the simplicity of the smaller mecha? your little guys look great! nice proportions. that blue one has an anime look to it with those jet-thingies (love my technical jargon?). the use of the t-valve has become a staple in (...) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, they are part of the feet. Actually the set comes with two blue, two red, two tan, and two in bley. Not a bad set for $9.99! (...) Thanks! Chris (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Did these sets have the new 1x1 claw plate in red and blue? If not, where did you get those from? LOVE that piece!! The mechas are all fantastic. Excellent proportions and poseability is aces. The booster/wing combo on the blue one is my favorite. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Biomechancial Bricks @ Philcon 2004
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(URL) Philcon 2004 Web Site>> 67th annual Philadelphia Science Fiction Convention - Dec. 10th-12th 2004 I traveled to Philadelphia to display at Philcon along with Phillip Thorne of DevaLug. This was great fun and gave Lego Fans a presence at a Sci (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Robo Platoon MOC's
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(...) For real, though...and in some different colors! Lego, are you out there listening? (...) Thanks for the comments. The red one came out pretty cool, so I rewarded it with a lovely dark grey Katana, courtesy of a "Stikfas" set... Later, Chris (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words! Chris (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) These are great Chris. The use of those pnumatic tees is awesome. Hopefully awesome enough to convice Lego to incorporate them in some sets in similar fashion....cough cough I am particuarily fond of the red one. (it's the sword, I'm a sucker (...) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I saw these on Brickshelf and came looking for your post to compliment you. Fantastic. I'm gonna start putting Mecas into my games, and I think I shall start with your designs!! Matt (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Spider Mecha
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(...) Ah, ha. I see it now. The loop is on the handle of the metal detector, creating stress, and helps keeps your legs where you want them. Of course they may not be providing that much stress at all, but still looks very nice. Very cool trick. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Robo Platoon MOC's
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Oops... (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) they are the same tube as in this crashcouch (URL) -p (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Robo Platoon MOC's
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Hello all, I was recently at TRU, and came across a new designer set called "Robo Platoon". It was along the same lines as the original "Mini-Bots" set that lego offered last year. So, I bought one, because I have to support Lego's continued (...) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's a pretty sweet little mech. Are those hoses around where the legs meet the body? Very fun and cool looking. Looks like a blast to play with. Cross posting to .mecha Mark Neumann (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) #7 is the best yet (...) That's crazy talk! (...) What is that in dog years? Cause your version of time and everyone elses is not the same. You are the Mag Bas of Mecha. (...) So much going on...its like a where's waldo scenario. Brilliant. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New Co-curator!
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(...) Belated Congrats to Snow Daddy! Hamburgers for everyone! -Keith (20 years ago, 12-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Teeny tiny mini-mecha
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Hi all, Just a quick little (URL) microscale mecha>, built for a (URL) contest on Bothans>. (URL) Bruce (20 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: first mecha from my "protege"
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(...) XP--tone down the orange and black and crank up the sand blue. Love the hand-held weapons (design tips from Jason?) You got some nice shaping on the chest and shoulders, without letting it get bulky from too many parts. I especially like the (...) (20 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well done! The shape and style of this Mecha is very cool! I think it has cool features and uses very cool parts. All the cool things I would like to see on a Mech have been done very nicely on this creation. A super looking model! e (20 years ago, 9-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | first mecha from my "protege"
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i have been given permission to post this moc from an up-and-coming young lad in the lego mecha business. he goes by "chopper dave" and has been looking to me for advice in mecha building. his first moc is a gundam and he has taken a few ideas from (...) (20 years ago, 9-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: something 4 everyone: swooshable, rollable--lotsa new MOCs
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Jeff Szklennik wrote: SNIP should be: (...) (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 6-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | something 4 everyone: swooshable, rollable--lotsa new MOCs
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Click on pics to get their respective galleries Planes & Spaceships: (4 URLs) Cars & Buggies: (4 URLs) 2 Boats, a house, a micro (MLcad, L3P & POV-ray rendered) Windmill, & a sea turtle: (5 URLs) AND a micro hover dumper, micro freighter & a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.boats, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | New Co-curator!
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Update: </build/mecha/curator (URL) A new co-curator for this newsgroup has been add: (URL) Daddy' Mark Neumann !!!>> (URL) List of Current Curators> Congrats! e (20 years ago, 4-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tatsumaki
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(...) Wow, Marcus. You beat me to it. (I seem to write that on Lugnet a lot.) And it looks really good! I am not a mecha person -- I'm a bit too old, I guess. But my son loves giant robots, so I've been trying to build a few. I have a half-completed (...) (20 years ago, 1-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tatsumaki
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MC7 put new construction pictures of the Tatsumaki on Brickshelf: (URL) e (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) Right on Jass' master. You feel the funkiness. (...) The Insectoids Tech is on loan. The only clause included in the treaty was NO BRASSO. But it sounds a lot more menacing in Insectoids speak: "Errrrshooooklamorer...razooooka. Vig." (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) Hey thanks, I know what you mean. I too think a nice 1/4 stick of dynamite would make a nice blithering of parts in all directions. A nice pull back pan shot, then, Bam! But taking the tour before hand is important.I guess that would be the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Wow! Very impressive work, Eric! Dig those support vehicles too. My only gripe is you didn't Brasso off the UFO decals on those quarter saucer panels. Other than that, every detail in the facility looks just right. Word up. --Dan (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Massive! I've greatly enjoyed your Mech Bays. This one ices the cake. This is exactly the sort of thing that we sit through the movie just to watch it get blown up in the end. I mean that in the most positive way. Oh, and way to use those (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) I'll see your skadoo and raise you 42. (...) Seemed like the natural thing to do. Skiddo. (...) Yes. Space Pidgeons. The X-pods got a home and contributed nicely. At some point they could be filled with lights or trans pieces or other (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) I'm busted! (...) Dragon flying super fist claw mech bay tech covert infiltrate style style! 'o doom......attack (...) e (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) Aha! Now I know for certain that's Sophie on the left in this picture of my old lunar mech bay. He posed as one of my workers to acquire gear track technology. ;-) (URL) K (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07
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(...) Yes, (5 URLs) via.. (URL) I'd like to see other Mecha Builders create bays for their creations and use this standard. A small one plate module to house or provide a back drop for a mech is a cool thing. Makes a nice display. (...) Yay! Thank (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Ahem, WOW This would be officially Skadoo-afific. The crane, two axis movement on geared tracks using gears for movement, nice! Big industrial looking thing, like a oil platform almost all business with god knows what embedded inside. It's the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) How about we calll it the Red Roof Carbon Fiber Inn. (...) Ahh yes, those. Technic thingie #305. Trebek, we meet again. Cool part. I used them on the support/offload cranes too. I'm glad I had even multiples of them. (...) lol, I figured that (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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<Snip> Cool! Is this base something that can be connected to your other moonbase mecha modules? One big, pic with the three of your mecha bays would be so cool... Definitely like the vehicles you created...nice diorama feel to it all... But what's (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I like it. It somehow has an early 20th century industrial look to it (red brick and iron girders), rather than being futuristic. Really it's hard to describe the architectural style. Retro Lunar Industrial? You're using some weird technic bits in (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I cobbled it together, ya know. Oh! btw, with many contributions from several sources. THANK YOU! (...) That's what I was going for! USE THE IRON HOOK THINGIE! (...) Yes, and wow to be compared to HIM! the almighty forge daddy himself! I did I (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yay! Fun. Plus a home for the parts that combine to make the Moonbase. I like when parts in a collection finally become useful. Many parts waiting for long periods of time until they are used in a purposeful way. (...) Cool. I like all the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) -big snip- Wow! I hope I haven't used up all my superlatives on your excellent previous Mech Bays, because this one is now my favorite! I love the red/dk gray/gray/trans blue color scheme, fully articulated upper and lower maintanence arms, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) <good stuff snipped> Eric: MOST Excellent. Emphasis on MOST. I particularly like the dark grey rendition of your 'little bot', and against all the red and dark grey back ground, it looks particularly good. My favs: The robotic repair arms that (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07 - 1x3 Base Plate - Little Dark Grey Bot Repair Facility - The light transport Hover Fish and SV3 wheeled vehicle supply the Little Bot Bay with new parts and electronics. (2 URLs) Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07 Hey gang, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) Oooooo-tay. (...) Strange is good as it is beautiful. (...) Heck ya! That rocks! I asked Peter Jennings and he said it was the biggity bomb bad too! (...) drool. (...) Sweet, That pair of hands helps add to the synergy of the Mech. You could (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh wow, I checked out the construction great job! (...) Fine choice I'd say. (...) Excellent. (...) I agree. It big, That's why I like it too! (...) Efforts for the next round? Incorporate in to future attempts? (...) LMAO, I get that too. hee (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ha! Ok, that is kind of scarier knowing the orgin of that. Ouch. I managed to find in a Ukrainian dictionary that Horod is a kind of battlement on a hill. But nothing on Ris. Probably means light. Therefore the staff'd be a stoplight and (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Worm gear count is eight. three in each leg, and one in each shoulder. The rest are mostly the new rotational click hinge. (...) I may be taking some more pics here, for my b-day I got a photography screen! No more taping the white sheets of (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ah-ha! Hear that Sophie! You're going down, buddy! I got that supply of left monkey arms coming in from BL, you best be sweating bullets now. Thanks for the commentary on the arms. I was looking at that and the shoulder had to go through a (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That goat critter was Pan. The hand did go through about five rebuilds for this mech and was the origional inspiration for this mech. (repositioned fingers, shortened overall hand, wrist redesign) I started by fooling with hand designs and (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey Mark, I did a Google search and I found that Te Horo is the name of a beach on New Zealand and DRIs is the Dietary Recommended Intake. Sooo...this beast was obviously created to search the beaches of Te Horo to take the DRIs of unsupecting (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like that gear-ratio reduction assembly to reduce the stress on the worm gear--tricky! Out of curiosity, what's the total worm-gear count? (...) Unequal length fingers, rotating thumb, the hand flattens out, sweet! (...) The black shoulder (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I really like the leg design and gearing. Gears are like muscles for mecha. The more gears, the more powerful the machine (appears to be). The spindly arms could use a gear infusion to beef them up... But I know you haven't made a lot of armed (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's a good mech (if it weren't for the legs, I would be forced to call this one "mecha"). I like how clean it looks - very nice indeed. I like the hands; many have used those joints before, but it looks like you put a lot of time in to the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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SNIP (...) OH MY GOD! Did you see the other stuff the guy's made???: (URL) actually surprised they made the brickshelf mod, especially this one: (URL) need to make one of these for myself. He has a bunch of other neat stuff too: (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Nice. So... black (URL) palm tree segment> for the ankles, (URL) fruit-cherry> for the shoelaces and minifig-neck-bracket for the sneaker-tongue, sand-green (URL) dino neck/tail> for the arms, silver (URL) mugs> for hair ornaments, spigot-knob for (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I found a low res preview of this magazine (looks like it uses Flash): (URL) to pages 18-19 and 20-21. Nice. :-) My MS-02 from about four years ago looks so ancient! I'm working on MS-11 now and I can't think of one structural design that I've (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Dis here is Horodris. Treat him real nice and he'll do the same. Some points of notes: I made the neck move on all three axis, if the head looks funny, it probably because it is at a strange angle. mucho gearing in the legs. This is what is (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) The pics were provided by the artists. Nah, no photo shoots for us in Einfield. (dang) (...) yeeee HA! (...) Cool! That'd be much appreciated. (...) yeah, I'm sort of with you on that. (magazine quality) For those that didn't get the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snippity snip (...) Hey Mark, Congrats to all of you guys that were featured in the article. It was pretty awesome seeing all the mechs in a double-wide fold out. Rad! Question: Did you guys have to bring your MOCs somewhere to be photographed (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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It's not mine, I just found it. I thought I made that clear? Soren (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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