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(...) I don't have a whole lot of free time these days (I should really be studying right now), so I tend to focus my attention on MOCs that strike my fancy immediately. Honestly, your MOCs are better appreciated in person than in a bunch of photos. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think Eric is the one bringing everything back to outside conflicts, which can't be helping his image. (...) My point was that he was initially dismissing the comments made in this thread as insults...which is pretty much ignoring criticism. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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e back away from the bong dude" tee hee ho giggle who b (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote: (...) Only if I traveled through time to do it. ("I have been all of history's great acting robots: Thespomat! Acting Unit 0.9! David Duchovny." --Calculon, "Futurama") (...) Okay, the latest set (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Gimme a break, I just finished an MS and started a PhD. It's been kind of a busy year. I do feel bad about spending a few hundred bucks to ship all my Lego here and set up a building area without building anything though, so I will build this (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) AHAHAhahahahAAHhahahahaa! (...) Bahhahaha-molded. (...) Gack I told you to clean the lipstick off, you blew up our spot! (...) Tah-haaa on me! Big head. (...) Heeee heee...eee, back to the rocking chair and abacus. (...) Wait! I take issue in (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) A lot better. Thanks; viewing the mech through a London coal-smog probably wasn't your intent. :) I liked the brown/orange scheme-that-isn't (I was thinking of the G1 Deluxe Autobot "Roadbuster" c.1985), but the grey/orange is now obvious. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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That's sweet Soren. I love the overall shape as well as the smooth, studless design. You just keep getting better. I've got no critiques for this one. (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Couldn't resist this 'instant-classic' thread. Call me the human gasoline-can cause' I'm always ready to add fuel to the fire. Here is a little shrapnel-style smack: Adrian: Way to light the fire and then run. Sure your criticism is valid, many of (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Just because of all the time it takes to reply to eachother we could be giving feedback to other people's MOCs. Out of all the creations in .mecha you had to come after mine. (...) ok, ok, I hear ya. Let me show you some respect. (...) I know, (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) No way dude, you rock. I value your opinion, you for sure have never held back. It would smarter for me to listen than just put across the wrong message. (...) Look really, I just said I am not above critiques. Don't jerk me around. Some (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, I've made suggestions to Eric a few times, especially via e-mail, and he was quite happy to hear them and discuss them. Most people are very open to critiques, the problem comes when the critic doesn't now what the hell they are (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, taking advice from a novice in the field is just not easy. Though you have the right and the ability to use your visual skills to point out some design aspects if they come to mind. I don't want to be snobby in that way, so I'll hear (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Now There's an Enthusiast (was Re: The Beeesh)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, David Eaton wrote: (major snippage) (...) My gawd man! Are you OK? Now, I'm not in the mecha crowd but I do get some enjoyment checking out works by Eric. What really got me to post here were those last sentences. You make it (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) I know you probably don't value my opinion any more than the other people that have posted in this thread, but it certainly does appear that you think you *are* beyond critique. Dave and Lenny's posts were polite, but honest expressions of (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) How so? I was defending my right to criticize, and I will continue to do so. (...) I am always open to being a friend, but it (URL) appears> you don't really want to be my friend. -Lenny (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Are you calling me out because I dont understand worm gears? Are you calling me out because I never saw the minifigs sitting in your mecha? Because I thought your mecha were more artistic sculptures than the silly minifig scale stuff I do? (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Pardon, I did not reply to your question. At a later time under better and happier circumstances I will be sure to let my fellow AFoL's know about the project. (...) e (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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ENOUGH ALREADY! Let it go. This takes away from other people's efforts and creations. STOP. Thank you very much. Lenny did you have to frelling mention SciBrick? C'mon. Also, If you are man enough to let this other carp go, I still want to be (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Eric: Or you'll just have to wait for my Documentry. It is in progress. Dave: Neat! See, now THAT's different :) It's not every day you get to see a documentry on Lego builders. Is it destined for airing? Eric: Like I said, way to blow off people's (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You didn't read that carefully, Mladen. As with all criticism, I mentioned both good points and bad. Examples of good comments: "The over-all form is nice." "I really like the head." Everything else I said was not a deliberate attempt to put (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Joint technology is what sets mecha building apart from other styles. Eric does what he does well. His gearing and joint tech change with each model. If you don't notice the changes in how the legs spread apart, or how he incorporates a new technic (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Like I said, way to blow off people's efforts. You sir are Lego jaded. e (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Really? I mean, I'm not trying to say your MOC's are somehow any less valuable, but I personally have seen enough of them such that they don't really interest me anymore. It'd be a shame if you genuinely want me NOT to check out your MOC's. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I agree with Todd. Adrian, nobody forced you to reply to Eric's post. I mean, you're not even a frequent build.mecha poster, so I don't understand why you felt compelled to reply to his particular post. It just came out of the blue. Same for (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Todd. Admittedly, although I have quite a frustration factor with Mr. Drake, I do hope to figure out how to avoid these kinds of problems. Fact is I don't know how. I just sat down on x-mas day started building. None of us should be (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Um, yeah, and I think your bikes are always the same...Nyehh. But seriously... Adrian, my jaw dropped when I read this (above). Sorry to jump in here out of the blue, but your post sounds really mean regardless of whether it's true, which I (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Adrian Drake wrote: In lugnet.build.mecha, Leonard Hoffman wrote: In lugnet.build.mecha, David Eaton wrote: Its times like this that I would like to refer you three to the smack written for this picture. It says how I feel. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Geee thanks, way to blow off someones' efforts. If that is your attitude, I rather you never click on any of my MOC posts. (...) Its too bad for you. You are missing so many things here it is not funny. Sometimes it is the small things in life (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Bingo! (...) B-I-N-G-O !!! e (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, Soren, great weapons here, both the compact SMG and the cannon. I like the arm shield as well, and this mech looks very dynamic from the back. The black-gray-white color scheme with the orange accents gives me hope that one day I'll get some (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sir, get a clue. I created my first purpose built Mecha in 1988. I have pursued a study in Mecha building for most of my adult life. I have very personnal reasons for building the way I do. Your comment is both way off base and incredibly (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Adrian, ever since I got wind of your immature back room behavior, I really do not wish to ever speak to you again. Keep your comments to yourself. I don't give a rat's tail what you think or if you like or don't like my MOCs. Build your own (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) When you start using gears and making joints, the building motivation changes somewhat. I'll build a new mecha only when I have a new idea for a joint. If all the joints are the same as a previous model, then it doesn't seem like progress even (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Exactly so, the articulation structure will directly influence the exterior design. Not unlike muscle and skin on bone. It determines size, shape and flow. Not unkike how hidden SNOT work does the same. And more often than not, the gearing (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's kinda funny, when I saw Eric's post initially, I had sort of the same reaction as Adrian. I saw the picture of another Sophie-Mech, and didn't bother clicking further. I happened to catch Adrian's post as it went by, and since have (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Not so. Greeblings and SNOT work are both directly related to style and design. Articulation is more about the mechanics, and while it can effect design, it isn't the focus of design. The specifics of how the SNOT work is done (ie, using 1x1 (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's a shame, because articulation is at least half of what defines a good mech. It's akin to ignoring SNOT work or greebling that is particuarily well done. (...) Fair enough, (exactly what I do as well) but I'm just voicing the flip side (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm talking about the designs and the style, not the gearing technology, which I dont particularly understand (nor really care about, honestly). (...) Judging by Eric's reply to me(1), I really don't think Eric cares one iota about my opinion. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I can't disagree more, I can see the new. There is no doubt that there is a lot in common with your other works. But I see lots of minute improvements. And I see the tech improvements. The tech is tighter, the visible gears aren't showing the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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