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(...) Hehe, temped to make a joke here but thinking that might not be taken the right way. (...) Yep, only two on the ankle, but it gives all the mobility I need. (...) That place where the bricks meet in the middle of the thigh? No that isn't (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I got the feeling of an alien lifeform looking at this mech. The insectiod trans piece conveys that particuarily well. The Bionicle parts convey the organic yet mechanicle aspects of this creation nicely. Tall, stringy looking and over (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Weclome to a dot mecha, where Lego mechs can stomp free. (...) This is my fav of the bunch. Great porportions, good balance, the big old ax is a nice touch. My only point I see is to do something with the sides of the upper thigh, to reduce (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here's an upgrade of my last shocktrooper with a modified torso, forearm mounted pod cannon, and a shield. (URL) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wait..we got another Mecha builder named Eric now? Eric, very cool. I like them, great color schemes, and for the size, it's nicely done! No constructive criticism here, haven't build any Mecha (too busy doing a really big building that's due (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Not another chicken walker. Sheesh, talk about old hat. ;) In all seriousness, that hip joint is a real eye opener. Thanks. You only have the two axes of rotation in the ankles, yes? And is the thigh rotation also worm geared? Cheers, Allister (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Welcome to build.mecha Eric! (...) Although melee/Five Star Stories-type mecha aren't my thing, this looks like a really well made mecha. It's refined and well proportioned. Well done. (...) I like this one a lot. The head is very small, in (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi all. I've been a lurker for some time now, and I've finally ballzed up enough to want to share what I've worked on. Just some background info, I came across the <foundrydx.com> site in early 04 and it blew me away! I've always wanted to build (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sproat's site is (URL) here.> Yikes I actually joined this thread. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> (URL) [ m o o n b a s e ]> (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Just a couple of comments. First, that is a great idea for the toes! I like your style of having two or three toes fanned out claw-style, but I didn't like how it seemed to flatten the feet out, I always thought they'd look better with a little more (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Really cool. I really like the terraced building w/ the trans-green windows. Is it the Iron Reich Grand Plaza Hotel? And, like otherz said, the Iron Reich Garden really rocks! The whole MOC would make a great movie set, no doubt. Concerning (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey man! Thamks for the reply. I am glad you like the redesign. I felt that it was a necessary step in finishing this mech. Still needs a new head.I will post when I make one. Just finished an Eric Sophie Little Bot. I will post later . Need (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Marcus, IMHO the redesign is a big success. The orange is now a lot more controlled, I like the backpack design, and the little design trick on the sword hilt is cool. I don't usually use that little one-stud pivot point to get angles, but (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Some very cool hip technology there, being able to splay the hip turntables out. And the waist mechanisms are packed tightly in there - a lot of functionality in a small package. It would be good to mention as a mecha builder tip that when you build (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the reply Eric. I am still not happy with the head design so I am going to make a new one soon. Glad you like the mech so for. Marcus (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Coolness, thanks. When I look at the Mech and then look at the pictures they are 1000 miles apart. In person is better (for most everything of course) I want you to check it out IRL too. (...) Funny you mention that. It has been on my mind for (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey, great example thanks! Nice MOC, I had not seen it before. Thanks again for sharring. e (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Good advice Lar. Lar is a Mecha builder too, he just uses track with his Mecha. ;) (high five for a fellow Mechanical Builder) e (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) This is looking great. The form is tight, clean and looks well thought out. Great parts. Sleek too. Nice work. That frame has so many possibilities. Really cool update. e (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I would say, first thing to do is check what parts you have. Look around to see what creations are around and see if you can build them. For example, see if you have some click hinges. Then check around and see what Mechs use them and see if (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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