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(...) Thank you Eric, Mladen, Larry and Mark, I have decided to take the plunge. Since I am a newbie (but I have read the (URL) Mech Grammar> lesson provided on the Mech Home Page) but still do not have a clear understanding of the differences (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mladen, Thanks for the advice and I would like to take you up on the offer to browse your LDraw works? Do you have a link that you could supply me? After looking at the Beesch and now Mark's newest creation, I think it will be best to start at (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Larry, Do you have any personal recommendations (with links) of masterbuilders both of Mech and LEGO in general that you would share? Brian (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mark, thanks for the post since I have been the one that has been asking. I'm not sure if I should smile or cry ... it's so beautiful. I caught my first glimpse of it this morning on Brickshelf! Seeing the inner-workings on a project like this (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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You are so the man! Look at that. It is the formula. e (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I thought I'd share this as I've seen some postings asking about this very sort of building. One of my mechs, Hammer, fell and had a boo boo. Atomized would be the word. So anway I'm taking it all in stride and building a new mech. I'm gonna call (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Quite the remake of the Gomgile. I'll admit right off that I know near-to-jack about mecha, but I can say the posture of the mech is much improved. B looks eternally ready to pounce. I want to see this in real life, your mechas have so much (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is what I have been doing in documenting the complete redesign of my minifig scale space shuttle orbiter. (URL) the casual observer, the new orbiter isn't remarkably different from the old one, since they are basically built to the same (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I second Larry's advice. I personally studied the LDraw files of past builders such as (URL) Karim Nassar>, (URL) Ben Vaughan> (site is down), and (URL) Jeremy Sproat> (site is down). The MOCs these guys made were so critical to my (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) And don't be afraid to ask quesions either. Most of us don't hold onto our trade secrets too closely. Mark Neumann (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'm not Eric but this question can be asked in any theme, do you start by copying the idioms of the best builders in the theme (be it trains, castle, spaceships, mecha, whatever) or start by trying to develop your own? My advice, however (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Eric, I appreciate your responses. (...) Amazing! (...) So I guess the question and decision I am left with is: Do I create my own joints from scratch or do I ask for examples and start from where others have left off? What would you (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Both thank you and sorry about that. Sometimes we have difficulty playing together in the sand box. (...) I might rabbit, I might. (...) Please do, this makes it fun. (...) Yes. (...) Each joint is controlled and held in place by use of worm (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Scott, thank you. You do make good points. I appreciate your words. If you place your cursor over the picture links, I embedded construction highlights within the thumb links. That is all I wanted to add. I felt the Mecha exhibited only a handful of (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Eric, In light of recent personal events with you, I'm not sure you'll take what I'm saying favorably or not. Perhaps if you wrote down in your original post all the improvements you made to the Mech, people would appreciate it, and look at (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Made a new face . Check gallery. Marcus (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Teikiatsu Ver.2 (URL) thought i rushed the first version so this is my attempt to fix it. The changes are obvious. I think the head could still be better but that is the way it will be for now. Thanks. Marcus (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey, Thanks for the reply. I could have built a better mini mech but I was trying to limit myself to what pieces I had in front of me at the time. This mini mech is the prototype for some mini mechs I plan to make later. For now I am working (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like it. The color scheme is, if I may say so, more integrated than Teikatsu's. Why? It's mostly spider-orange, but interrupted by grey and black -- which, as an essay (re: Color Theory in LEGO Models) that I recently read explained, are (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I have found your Beesch and the following thread quite enlightening (This thread is all that I have ever heard LUGNET to be -- thanks all). I have had a mild interest in starting to build Mechs and it sounds like you know quite a bit. So if (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) For you. Not for everyone. "Better" is subjective. No need to slight other forums in this discussion, it's wild enough as it is. (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It's not better. It's not worse. It is just different. CSF has a very different dynamic. if you are thin skinned it may not be the place to hang out. if you haven't got the ability to take criticism and smack in stride, it may not be the place (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) LMAO, ok, that is punishment enough. (...) That was nice of you to say, now trade links with me and go look at my stuff! (URL) Biomechanical Bricks> ==== e (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Adrian Drake wrote: -snip- (...) Then please find a way to encourage me in a more positive way. All your doing is feeding other people's hangups and hurting me in the process. e (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I didn't run, I went to my grandmother's funeral. But hey, thanks for asking. As for my criticisms, yes, I do give them to my "cronies". I even told Giddens to quit building PCS because they were all looking the same in style. I told Sandlin (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Jeez, where do I start? My shoelace is broken, my "check engine" light has been on for two weeks, and I just ate too many chili fries. Beyond that, although I have no skill in making humanoidish Mecha, I can appreciate them when they're done (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<snip> (...) <snip> Well, that one link has convinced me that LUGNET is by far a better place to be. Thanks for the heads up. I'll take ++Lar and other "moderation" (1) here than what I read there. Dave K 1-yeah I know that LUGNET is not truly (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dave, wake up! Don't even think about hi-jacking my MOC post. What is wrong with you?!!! e (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Whoops! Sorry! Hey everyone, please check out my Mecha, made with up to 60% real LEGO bricks: (URL) simple, but I had fun designing them. Thanks! (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Lay off, x-fut. That does not excuse your slander. Thanks a lot, I never said horrible things about you like that. Can't you see. Just leave me alone. e (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Does that mean that you share cigarettes with your friends? I'm not a smoker, but I guess I agree that sharing is nice. Dave! (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That was a joke. Not a character attack. I make stupid jokes, and I make them frequently. I'm sorry if you can't recognize that. "Butt buddies"? Nice. Adrian (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) -snip- (...) Here is just one example of you assaulting my character behind my back. Please stop and go pick on someone else. I have absolutely nothing to do with you and you still find something nasty to say and kick around with (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Adrian Drake wrote: Why be (URL) Thomas (...) Err, oops. Copy-paste error. The Thomas Kinkade link is (URL) here>. Darn FTX. Hides the urls ;) Adrian (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Arrrrggg, the only thing I can say is thank you. AND One day I'll put my thoughts out, maybe then it might be easier. I'm no mind reader, but I also need a chance. e (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow. It seems that I started quite the little brouhaha with this post. Let's see, where to begin... First, this is by no means a negative critique of this MOC. I don't get why people think that. Eric, you are an awesome builder of bipedal (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) LOL! I don't know how you do it, but you always stay fresh and original with your replies. I know what you're saying about the legs being diff. from the body. I guess it happened because I took a bit of a break after building the legs, so that (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Bram you owe us MOCs ;-) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mladen you magnificent bastard. For me, this is really a tale of 2 mocs. The first moc is the main body: it is definetly money, maybe your best to date. The rounded shape, all the assorted spicy-death....classic Mladen action. The second moc is the (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you. I understand. I hear where you are comming from. I always appreciate your company when we do see eachother. Good luck with your endeavors. sincerly, Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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