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(...) Hey cool,I like that. Thanks. (...) I really try not to copy themes but rather just build with the shapes I like to use. Look at it like this. I was sent a frame, I built a mech. Where my head is really at is this: I want to make a fully (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) :) (...) Thanks, I have some green tile wall thingies in trans green, but everything I did made it look bulky, so I left it as is in that case. Still needs something heh? (...) I was thinking of changing them to Grey like the body color. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) My first impression was "ugh, Sophie managed to take a new and cool frame, totally different than his traditional stuff, and make it look just like everything else he built..." But, then I read Mark Neumann's reply, which called attention to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Aww hey that is great. It was fun and such a releif to be honest that I didn't have to scratch engineer my own joints. The skip ahead and build factor was much apreciated. Unussual feeling at that, thank you. Glad you like the result. I am (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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wow, wow, wow. OK, big props to Marcus for supplying the frame and the inspiration. Eric, this is an awesome build, especially for an all nighter. It's just a shame that there aren't parts to match to close up a few holes. Like a trans green plate (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) WOW!! I am not sure what to say. About a month ago I sent Eric the frame for study. I did that so he could see it first hand. When I first say his Little Bot I thought it was cool but appreciated more after I built my own. Hence the reason for (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Sometime back I bagan an online study with fellow Mecha Builder (URL) MC7>. MC7 has been working on Ball Jointed frame tech. His debut of this technology was the creation of the (URL) Tetsumaki>. (URL) The frame he developed made use of the hand (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) I think you should lay off the anime for a while ;-) Too much Rouruni Kenshin ain't good for health! Legoswami Samarth (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I saw something similar a few month ago, somewhere in the NET. Remembered it while building Paladin and thought it could fit. Seems I was right. (...) Thanks for the reply (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, I agree. We don't play! We build and then spend days on posing our creations for the best pictures. BTW, how do you shout your fantastic pictures? Mine don't come out that good... (...) I allready started with the refinement, but have to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool! I expect you to top the benchmark. C'mon, you can do it! I'll even help however I can. Let's make whoop-@$$ mechs! (...) I dig it, I do. I share that. Shogun does seem to have some conflict within. The soul doesn't seem, complete. It (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(snippage) Eric, What a great MOC and a great departure from the Sophie-Bot (please don't take offense at that comment--Bot is nice, but sometimes its great to take a turn down a different road now and then). I, for one, would love to see how those (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) here we go (URL) CSF LINK>. You are right Kyle, it was Ley's. It's been bugging me and I hate to not correctly remember where I liberate stuff from. (I kind of feel like a fool, it was easy enough to find...) Also borrowed is the arm tech from (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I recognized that. I'm pretty sure it was Ley Ward's idea, which makes it kind of ironic that it got used as a massive rifle magazine. (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip Marie needs her ride... Dave K (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I just wrote a song. .....oh ya......you got to build them thumbs baby..you know your mech got have them thumbs......ya.....b...y.....when you build some thumbs, you got it goi'n on...the thumbs is what makes it A-OK....with the you can rock (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh Hey, Its a Girl! One of "Them"! Smack my MOC. Did you say "....slight spread..." say that again! In private! (...) Won over at first smack. That is so wonderfully obtuse, I'll give all my skittles. Glad you liked the silly write up, MOC and (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) OMG, do you now what that means in my language! (...) Smack smack, dodge. (...) RIP the Grunnion. Jab Jab, smack. (...) Hey I resent that anti-smack. Back to school, I done done it. (...) e (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is a step beyond thumb articulation impairment. The Fly Mech has no thumbs at all. Even the pilot has no thumbs! This is asking for trouble... When his micro scout batteries run out and he has to thumb a ride, he's going to raise a hook (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I prefer to squish bugs instead of smacking them, but I must say, this one wouldn't get that treatment. I love the colours, the slight spread (via hinge plates) of the wing design, and that tail.... but the face sold me on the whole deal. Imo, (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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