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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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| | Re: Putting downt the Riot
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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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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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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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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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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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| | Putting downt the Riot
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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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| | BrickCommander® 2004 Finale
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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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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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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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(...) 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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