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This is my 2nd attempt on a humanoid mech. I called it Paladin. (2 URLs) As (URL) Primech> had some odds in its proportions I wanted to have a try on a smaller, not gear jointed mech. It came out quite posable, and it was stable enough to hold a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Shogun, BAM (Big *** Mech)
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(URL) Yo, This is Shogun. (URL) Deep Link> if needed. A while back I posted a chassis that I was working on, (URL) here>. Well since then the arms went through one full rebuild, the legs three full rebuilds, the body had one minor surgery, and a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Tan Machine (MkII)
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(...) Nah! Just let him use the tri-pod (URL) like I've got another little beastie of yours to LDraw then? (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: TurtleTronic
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(...) Nice work Pete .... thanks for posting something worth looking at. cheers steve (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Tan Machine (MkII)
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well .. once again .. you are the robot king ! Another lovely robot, this one has real presence... and what about those study feet - very nice use of droid heads. Yvonne (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) Special thanks for this, because I started Stormwalker by the hips. (...) No, I won't. Do it, if you want! Build us a big mech again... (...) Again, thanks for your feedback (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tan Machine (MkII)
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(...) Great work again Peter.........love the feet detail... nice use of the SW robots heads keep it coming. cheers steve (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) Tim, This Mech is EYE-CANDY. Everytime I come to .mecha, I have to click on the picture. Great job! You should talk to Tim (the other Tim) at Used Brick Liquidators to make up a kit of these Mechs and sell them. (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tan Machine (MkII)
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(...) Hey Pete, that's a awesome looking little robot. Looks like quite a bit of detail in there. I think I might fire James Stacey though, either that or get him to turn on the auto-focus. It's a shame to see such an awesome creation not get the (...) (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Three New Bots
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BangoBot (Mass Produced Version: Black) (URL) Tik Tok Bot (URL) Art Deco Bot (URL) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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Tim, this is an amazing way to enter the world of mecha. I see the Mad Cat influence, but this is far nicer than any Mad Cat I've ever seen pics of. The colorscheme pulls together nicely, and the lack of a greebled torso works quite nicely. All in (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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Wow! Now this is a beautiful mech. The Classic Space colors don't work for me( though I understand why you did it), but the overall design is one of the best I've seen in quite awhile. I even see some very familiar joint tech going on that I've used (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) I rarely comment on mechs or mecha around here, but I have to break my vow of silence. I was an old-school battletech player, and my favorite was the Catapult. When the clan books first came out, I couldn't wait for a Mad Cat figure and so I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) Thanks for posting. I've gotten a very warm welcome as well! (...) I've been building for about 9 months now. My collection is just now getting to the point where I can try bigger things. I have learned a great deal just from looking at all (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) Pardon me for beeing so late! Welcome to .mecha. It's only a few days I posted my first mech here, getting a fantastic and warm welcome. So I feel a bit strange writing this right now. Tim please tell me you were building for several years and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) I've chosen this pic as it's the one I like most too. (...) I like this idea, because I don't really want to change the torso (maybe different or more weapons). But up to now I couldn't find a way to bring the hips closer together without (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) Thank you! I apreciate this, especially as it's coming from you. (see reply to Mark Neumann) (...) Hey, I wasn't begging for compassion. I enjoyed this time. Building is what LEGO means to me. I just wanted to give a figure for the time it (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) You're right of course. Why settle for demolishing a mere 50 targets when you can obliterate 100. Or 1,000! Muhahahahahaha! My next mech will eliminate the torso and arms altogether and just be a mass of 1x1 cone bricks on legs (...) Thanks! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) Wow, thanks! (...) Thanks for all the compliments, I've certainly been admiring your mechs for quite a while now as well. (...) This was actually somewhat tricky just because I really didn't have any examples to base it of off. Hips and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) Thanks! (...) I guess I can see what you mean. On the plus side, this Mech receives the SciFi Channel! (...) Yeah, you got me there. Originally this mech was not going to be nearly this big. The original leg joints used doubled click joints, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Bangobot
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(URL) please click the picture for more (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: New MOC: MH Zephyr
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(...) Eric into a bucket* A few hours in the freezer and you'll be fine. Thanks. (...) No. Don't make me hurt you :). (...) Funny, I can't stand it. (...) Yes. Soren (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: MH Zephyr
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(...) Thanks. It was a fun build, I'm pretty happy with it. (...) Heavier compression. (...) I'm sure they will when it's released stateside :). Although I should note that nothing I've built is "canon", and the film covers only a tiny bit of the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) snip That's a heck of a debut, Tim. Let me be the first (and only) poster to complain about the inadequacy of Gladius' missile load-out. Who are you trying to impress with a measly pair of 25-tube launchers? I'm kidding of course. Seriously, I (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) snip Welcome (belated) to .mecha. I really like the dual cockpit, with the side cladding and the yellow internal details. I think the pic you chose for your post is the best view of this machine. My suggestion would be to leave the torso (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: MH Zephyr
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Soren Roberts wrote: snipped pic (...) You know we do. Few builders can match your skills or your rapid pace! Love the shoulder and hip armor, and the grill tile/jumper plate detailing on the shins. Cool Bionicle gearbox (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello everybody
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(...) This caused some problems, as I pointed out in my reply to Mark. (...) Yes. I first tried the Little Bot feet, but with the heavy chest and the different leg gears they didn't work well. Primech fell over at a whimp. (...) I don't mind if you (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) First of all, Thank you for this. I really do feel honored hearing this from you. I found two pictures on the NET 9 month ago showing LEGO mecha. The first was the Black Mamba MKII (you may have seen it from time to time) and the second was (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) Well it is quite impossible to build this type of mecha without having some Neumann-esque look in it. If you once have seen one of his chicken leged babies you don't get them out of your mind. (...) Please see my response to Kyles message (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) I thought of a mech for fast attack. That's the reason I kept the body rather small. I wouldn't call a 6" rotary cannon a small weapon. But I'm unsatisfied with the missile turret. I don't think it really fits the rest. Maybe I should rebuilt (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) You honor us with your contribution! Welcome to the lugnet.build.mecha Builders Links! (URL) Laur> - Tim Ayres (...) That picture is so amazingly cool, its super uber x2 to the fith power, element and viscosity that lead to thermal break down, (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) Well dang! This so cool, you don't even know!..., and YOU made it! I gotta say, this is really very cool. Seeing this, I'm telling you, you are a great builder! Wowie. Look at the joint tech. Check out the coverings. Your use of slopes and (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: MH Zephyr
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(...) Every part of it is soooooo cool! *melt*. Can I have it! For my very own? I love (URL) this> shot! MH Swan Knight, MH Zephyr. Really great pair of Mecha. I thought the evolution of the type came out terrific. Do I assume correctly? e (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello everybody
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(...) 22 is a good number right about now. Trust me! Wow, so, you have been building and this is the 22! Awesome. Let's see: The head - interesting personality, ball jointed neck The chest - cool, piloted The waist - neat! - rotational click hinge (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gladius - My First Mech
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(...) ?Cha! Is there any doubt I would? Rock on Tim, way to come out with a bang! You got a great mechwarrior feel here. The colors are good and the scheme of it feels gooo...oood. I kind of feel the radar dish inbetween the missle racks is a little (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) Yeah! I'll say I like it. Cool, here goes my commentary: looking "mechwarrior style" battle mech beefy weapons pretty darn cool Style cockpit with folding cowling! color scheme is good with yellow interior highights -Feet are too small -Body (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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THis mech looks very sweet. It appears to have some Neumann-esque inspiration in it as well, with the big worm gear legs. I must agree with Kyle though, the torso is slightly small, but if you moved the rotary cannon on the right arm onto the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Gladius - My First Mech
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Greetings! This post marks several firsts for me, my first LUGNET post, my first Brickshlef folder, and my first mech! Anyway, here is Gladius, a heavy assault mech: (URL) (Click image for folder after moderation) Gladius sports the following (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Stormwalker
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(...) Hey Marco, looks pretty cool. I'm not much of a mech person, but it seems a little "unfinished"? For the size of the chassis, and considering it's got a dual cockpit, the "body" part seems very undersize. Mostly it just seems to be missing (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Stormwalker
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Here is the Stormwalker. (2 URLs) I thought of a heavy assult mech when I started building. As I knew it would become a bit bigger I had to chose light gray/blue color scheme (because of brick amount). Some facts: Its average hight is about 45cm (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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