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(...) First of all I want to say that this sets the benchmark for me in worm-geared mechs. It's got the looks to match the tech - I love it. But, and this is a big but, and probably not my place to say, I can't help thinking that it's got a bit of a (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Free RC mod to Technic Vehicle by David Koudys, plus foxy driver>> Oh ya? If I were a Technic fig, I'd Smack that in my ride, if you know what I'm say'n. (URL) powered steering, 4 motor drivetrain - 3 differentials 4 shocks per wheel (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Werd. Let me break it down for you 'hoss, : Ya, I smacked it. But if it becomes more than the typical, we'll find a way to de-smack it. Glad you liked the MOC. (...) Right on! Now that's a lot of Smack! (...) Hee hee. e (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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As per your request I will now issue forth the worst smack possible. Furthermore it shall be in insect language to make it even more smacky. zzzzzzzz, bbbzzzzz, bbzz zz zzzz, bb,zzzzzz.. zzzz buzzzzzz click click buzz, shorple buzzzz click click. So (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: snip (...) I think its fabuous! what you can make with 'spare parts' i can't make with my entire collection! Keep up the awesome work! Dave K -no smack talk today... (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Woha, great "typical mecha newsgroup atmosphere"-spoof, Eric. :-) And that fly is nice, by the way (meant that). Can't find anything wrong with it that you haven't said already :-) With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mark, When I typed pieces, I was too vague, I didn't mean a tragic fall from a shelf but in reference to your comment of: (...) I would like to see the modules in pieces. That fascinates me for two reasons: first, I would like to see have you (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Shocked even? (...) Nah, just mech attitude baby! But you knew that. (...) hahaha, ok I can see it now, this is Mark's swap-em-out mech parts. like the mix and match photos of old (match a ballerina bottom to a football player's top) One type (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I> Wow! I saw the preview pics and I also knew how hard you were working this (...) Thanks Marcus. so when are we gonna see some mecha from you? Soon I hope! Mark (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool, thanks. It's always a challenge to achieve balance of functionality and style. Sounds like I did good. (...) he, yeah. The origional toes I fell in love with, and with the various redesigns of the foot, with those toes, the foot was like (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nah, don't say that. But I thank you for the thought. It's an intergral part of my building experience, Mechwarriror2 theme music and making all kinds of silly noises. (note to self, thank wife for putting up with it) (...) Cool, thanks man, I (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Smack my MOC !!! ==== I made this MOC with spare parts and a desire to build something with the Micro Scout. (URL) MOC needs to be smacked!>> Fly Mech But it needs to be Smacked! Nay, I'm asking for it to be smacked! Get your smack out and then move (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) Hey cool. When I was checking it out, I was very much liking how you made the torso. Looks neat with those parts. (...) It has a good size. Works well with those joints. (...) Thanks for sharring! e (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Egads man, that is mighty fantastic! I am so amazed and astounded! (...) I'm interested, I'm interested! (...) Yay! (...) Sweet! It can crouch and stand tall, that is a hand full when adjusting. I feel your pain and bask in your brillance. (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow! I saw the preview pics and I also knew how hard you were working this mech. Seeing the finished mech is a sight too see. Every aspect of this mech works well together from the geared frame to the excellent detail. Very well thought out (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Whoah. I'll let the other guys discuss the technical wizardry, for me Shogun is all about the art. I'm likin' the transition from the upper to the lower knee, with the overhangs on either end. The compact hip and waist design allows you to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is, by far, a mech with extreme coolness factor. I can almost see the missile salvos going off... and that kind of imagination is something I have in short supply nowadays. Great work man, Great work. Oz (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) ooooohhhh, that is a good idea. I need more worm boxes though. (...) Yep, upgraded and learned from you my man. Where you think I got the idea? I meant to put that in the inital post. Sorry I forgot. But seriously though, that is the way to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey, thank you. (...) Let's see, I'd guestimate that Shogun is right around 20 lbs. As for the force? It's pretty hard to calculate. I'd have to get Callum to help with that one. Let's put it this way, that gun is about fairly heavy in and of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I really didn't mean to make a Sophie head, it just kind of ended up that way. I started with the eyes and then covered it with that blueish canopy. I liked that so much the rest of the head kind of came together. (...) Thanks Chris! (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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It looks Avian, but at the same time Saurian. For some reason, I think this mecha would look good with a dinosaur-like tail. You know, you can articulate a long tail with a dozen worm gears... Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned this. You'll dry up the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow! This mech is soooo awesome! Just amazing work...I can't find a thing to criticize... Just really fine work. The shape of the head almost reminds me of something I would see on one of Sophie's bots...almost... The mech looks so clean, yet (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) From one of the newbies at .Mecha --- WOW/Thanks. This is incredible. I love the detail and the articulation. The poses are so realistic. After talking to you via e-mail, I am amazed by the gear work. I can't express how amazing 22 worms gears (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you! (...) Complex construction, life like simplicity. Funny that, kind of matches my programming motto. (Complex coding/simple functionality) The short of this is a complex arraingement of parts, all working to a unified sum, everything (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Awesome work!!! The level of detail on this thing is almost excessive, but somehow works with the model, instead of against it... Very nice. I could go on and on about how well built and designed this is, but I'll spare you. The rifle alone is a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Actually I have a ton of data on the APU from the Matrix official website.. including a full 1024x768 picture of the full size APU model built by the sfx boys.... But the feet.. the feet are killing my brain.. (URL) Look at the bottom right (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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First, apologies if this creates a second post, I must of hit the wrong button or something. Not seeing my reply. (...) Thanks Kevin. (...) I agree. There seems to be the trend that people make mechs that look really cool and are (almost always) (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Way to go Marco. Looks like Paladin is quite a bit of fun to play with. (oops, we don't really play here do we? Well, yeah, constantly.) Paladin's got a good balance of size and proportions. The joints are well suited to your design and (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Glad to hear it man. Build, build, build. That's the motto (or at least it's mine) here in .mecha. Kind of funny you bring it up. Because I think probably the only factor that I try to keep is the reverse knee design to make it a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think you meant dorkIness* Legoswami Samarth *My pointing this out, in turn, is more dorkiness. (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmmmm, could be fun. Just what I need, another reason to watch the Matrix again, and again, and again.... (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Which is just the sheer joy in all of this. Revel in the dorkness! Mark (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) SCHAWING! Ok.. I challenge you to build an APU from Matrix Revolutions! From the looks of this, you could pull it off.. I've tried..but seem to lack the pinache to make the legs/Arms... (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) So my waiting has an end! Thanks for this too (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yo, and it definitly looks like a Neumann-Mecha. And this is sooooo cool! I really like it. It's the best big one you built for a while. In Snowcat I saw you went a new way. It was good to do so but somehow it didn't look as perfect (to me). (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Got the MOC page up see it (URL) here>. Has some commentary with it that could be helpful in trying to understand some of the tech. Of course, I'm no Goldman, but I try to be entertaining. Mark (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Great work, Mark. I've always classified Mecha into 2 classes: Spacey and Technicy This mech shows a perfect mix of the two. It is the best wormgear & technic turntable mech I've seen in quite a while. The poses with the gun are amazingly (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Just make sure it has some anti-smack for Keith's smack for naming a gun after him which happens to contain 'Hippy' in it.* Legoswami Samarth * Yes, yes, I know, I just said something absolutely dorky. (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Pete. Nah, there's no electrics in Shogun. What you're seeing is an enhanced pic to bring out the chrome piece behind the trans green windscreen. I threw a couple of lens flare effects in that pic to sort of spice it up a tad. Also, (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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That's a mighty fine looking piece of mech, Mark. Are they lighted eyes? I assume the battery box is in the chest... Can't wait to see more pictures. Great work. Pete (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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