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Oh, Soren! That is one SWEET design! Colorscheme=Fantastiqué! :) Not to mention it's adding to the already heavily inspirational building day I've been having...more on that soon. Take care, -Dave (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I did enjoy it...but is it some kind of instructional or managerial mech? I'm assuming that thing in its right hand is a laser pointer of some kind, because it looks far too sissified to be a Robertsian weapon. Perhaps you should have posed (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Concerning the weapons I don't think it'll be me who makes .mecha a hippy colony. Primech just wasn't stable enough to hold a gun! I'm looking forward to posting no. 24 which is "slightly" more armed than Primech. (...) Well I had some trouble (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) that thing is sweet, soren! i always enjoy seeing your new moc's. is this another fss mecha? i remember someone once mentioning that bionicle torso's were not very useful as mecha torsos using brick. apparently that person was mistaken. i'm (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, I took those pictures, edited, and uploaded them after posting. PRetty fast moderation on b-shelf these days. (...) Yeah, blocky it is, I should probably fix that if I rework the model like I usually end up doing. The chicken-thing is my (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow Soren what a magnificent piece of .... Very knightly looking. I must say I prefer the accessories in this order, Standard (not seen very often, so I like it muchily. Pity couldn't get bigger, longer lengths of fabric, to match the pattern (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Welcome to .mecha! (...) I can see the influences in Primech. And no weapons even, *agasp* what is this, .mecha becoming a hippy colony? Nah, not with people like Mladen and Soren to keep the aromory quotent up. (...) Marco, great 22nd mech. (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Preview? I saw (URL) this> marked as "final" and added your post to the sidebar. (...) Not too shabby Ryan. Pretty blocky, shoulders, hip armor, and lower legs (with rounded corners though) all seem really sqare. I'll give you credit though, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's really nice. I particularly like the feet and hands. Can we see a close-up of one of those hands? -- Dan Efran (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) Enjoy! Soren (20 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Hello everybody, I'm new here. This is my first post. I started building Mecha about 9 month ago and the 22nd is the first that goes to public. It's named Primech because it's the first one that actually got a name. (2 URLs) The arms are inspired by (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi All- Just a little preview to what I've been doing lately. (URL) Archangel on Brickshelf> (URL) Archangel on MOCPages> That's one of three new models that will be photographed and edited and posted sooner or later. L8rs Ryan (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 08 - Chili Den
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(...) Great, now that the kitty's sensor systems have detected that, I have slopes rubbing against my shin, plus the cat's Purrrrr-a-tron 3000™ Hypno-cute system has me kicking Mr. Krinkle off my leg. I almost said the p word. Truth is I don't think (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 08 - Chili Den
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(...) snip Eric, when I saw your new Mech Bay I got this hilarious image in my head of your bipedal mechs teasing your quadrapeds about not being able to fit in the Mech Bays, whereupon your quadrapeds started bugging you non-stop until you built (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) lol... not so much that it's an ED-209, it's just that it has that reverse knee bend action :) Again, not that I have anything against these type of mechs, I just prefer a more "humanoid" type model. Keep on truckin! E. (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) ..and chili was built in two days, making it a week project. Welcome back Dave! (...) With 8, it would either connect to itself, or have to go veritcal. 6 was just an occurance in the construction. I used the wing plates to form the floors and (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 08 - Chili Den
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(...) ...and pardon me if I seemed in kind. (...) Let's see, I have 4 (URL) Moonbase> Module Mech Bays now, a total of 14 baseplates: (URL) Bay 04 on LUGNET>> (URL) Bay 04 on Brickshelf>> Mech Bay 04 (URL) SciBrick - Moonbase Module Mech Bay 05 on (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Sorry... "it doesn't seem like a moonbase module" wasn't fair. How many do you have, anyway? Do you keep them assembled, or do you take each down to build another? I'd love to see all of 'em hooked up and populated with mechy goodness. It (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Mech ... Please Critic
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(...) Sure. Think Robocop, then head here for the pic: (URL) or my own early work on the subject as inspired by Mark Sandlin: (URL) -Dave (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I saw this and just had to toss in my $.025, E. (...) Mucho cool. Fairly quick build in the land o' Sophie. Helps that Chili was already built first. ;) (...) Good number. 8 would have been too many and anything less than 4 just isn't worth the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) There's gotta be a gag in there somewhere. (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hi Felix! Thank you, glad you like the Mech Den. :) Salt & Pepper Shakers? I got a pair, hmmmmm, might have to try that. Long live LEGO Purism! e (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Mladen-badden mo bladen mo fi fo flabden, Mladen. (...) Mention! Mention mention mo bention mo fi fo bention, mention. (...) Oh dang I can't do that one, its too hard. (...) Eric! eric eric mo beric mo fi fo meric, Eric! Ahh that one was easy. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) All day, until tooth pics under eyelids are needed. Just kidding, this was a casual build. (...) Good point. (...) Yes just trying something interesting. (...) What a cool idea. I like it. (...) I used 5 in Mech Bay 07 under the Hover Fish (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Very cool, Eric. But in particular, I applaud your use of X-Pod clips. Rubberbands? Stickers? Salt&Pepper Shakers? I say if LEGO makes it, it fits the purist ideal. Felix (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I'd say this is your 3rd best mechbay yet. The reason I think this is because it is very focused on a particular idea, and successfully executes it. Except for those weird X-pods and straps, this moonbase is incredibly "lean" and to the point. As (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Break it down for the homies, E, how many actual hours of those 5 days were devoted to building? (...) In my way of thinking, 6 is too many connections to the lunar ghetto. Do you really want fleebnorks and spam-boys running wild in this (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 08 - Chili Den
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(...) Hi Tony, thanks for the reply. Open faced helmuts? Where? The visors are just flipped up. Also, what is the matter, never seen ESB? Forest moon dude. (...) Chili pre-dates the Beeesh. (...) Tony, the pod straps are a form of restraint/harness, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Maybe we can get the folks at LEGOland to entertain the idea. I'll work to install a FAN MOC display at the Park. -with bells on- (...) That was just the sunlight comming through the window and the diffuse light of the local snowstorm. No real (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 08 - Chili Den
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(...) "Typical" ?!?!? I'm the only one building them! Just kidding, yes the Quadra-ped style bay was something I really wanted to try and it adds nicely to the 3 other Mech Bays I have. I now have 4 Moonbases, a total of 14 baseplates! (...) Right (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(URL) They have limited life running on batteries. Still, it's a good first generation of practical ground combat robots. With mecha, capability really boils down to the power supply. Gas turbines or fuel cells would likely be the primary power (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The planters and open-faced helmets are a departure from the usual "hostile environment" theme, and so this would be hard-pressed to fit well into any moonbase display I've ever seen. It would work better if the plants were weird-colored and (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Mech ... Please Critic
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(...) I enjoyed building this Mech. Like you mentioned before a full-scale Mech would have been too daunting and challenging. I learned so much from this small couple-of-hours project: balance, rotation, functionality vs. appearance, etc. (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I enjoyed building this Mech. Like you mentioned before a full-scale Mech would have been too daunting and challenging. I learned so much from this small couple-of-hours project: balance, rotation, functionality vs. appearance, etc. (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I love this statement because it shows my ignorance and lack of experience in the Mech world! I had no idea that was a "ED-209" type model that I was mimicking. All I was thinking was bi-pedal with missiles. Do you have a link to any (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I will keep your recommendations for height in mind for my next build. I have been working on arm and hip joints to allow the gear-driven Mech to have "almost" the same motion (x,y and z axis) as the ball and joint model. (...) With this being (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moonbase Module: Mech Bay 08 - Chili Den
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Wow, Eric. At this rate, we'll have to name a moonbase plat after you. Sophie Mecha Tracts, or how about Eric's Mecha Park Add. Wouldn't that be a cool legal? Yeah, I live at Lot 21, Sophie's WhoopAss Mech Farm Add. But I digress. Great job as (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Johnny five IS alive - first MOC
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(...) Thank you very mutch (...) I think so. My first prototype modules have been build using black bricks because I did not own enough greys. Then I detected Bricklink.. :-) Steven (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) -Snip- Wow! Not the typical MechBay - this one feels sleeker and smaller, and the use of color seems brighter and more vibrant. The green is especially nice - we don't see a lot of green MOCs these days. The green/sandgreen mix is also well (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad to hear this from you.. (...) First I built the hands as a copy from the Jama pics. So I could easily see and understand how the really works. They bending mechanism was cool but for johnnys hand it was not (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
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