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Well I got a sick bug again, which means, build time! Oh wait, and rest. Yeah. So I thought I'd have some fun and make a nice easy ridgid mech: (URL) It's called, Velociraptor. Kind of tall, kind of angular and mean looking, the green reminds me of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Thanks. This was planned and a necessity. I wanted to get a start with Mechs but I figured that a humanoid would be too challenging for the first build so I tried to go in a new direction. I too think that this shape leads to a lot of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) That is a good way of putting the bionicle parts --- easy. (...) You guys and your 'dead weight'! :) (...) Thanks. It was a fun build. I have been surprised that by taking two average, ungreebled Mechs and combining then with an (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Bingo! That is exactly what I needed. Thank Eric. (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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I like the general low-slung shape of these mechs. They look very agressive, and the large back-side could be equipped with a variety of things, such as huge missile launchers, a rocket booster pack, massive railguns... The underside and the arms (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moko Moko Moko !!!
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(...) I don't know his e-mail address,but I always visit japanese BBS where Mr.Moko often posts. (URL) (Required japanese font set to read!!) So I've left a message about this topic and URL there. # ayucow/Ayumi Hayase (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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I really like all the gadgetry you put on this new mech... however, i'm gonna have to agree w/ what i read about the bionicle legs... they're too easy. i know that i'm sounding like a broken record, but you should consider at least adding some 'dead (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Moko Moko Moko !!!
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Thanks for pointing out these MOC's, Eric! Some pretty awesome part combinations in there. I particularly like this one: (URL) making my own right now. . . Dave "Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:IBz5Ds.1x53@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Here you go (URL) on the info link at the bottom of the page. Feel free to ask any questions. e (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Eric, where can I find the specifications for the moonbase modulars? (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kids say the darndest things (Was Re: Chili - Canine Mecha)
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(...) Or, you could just do a penectomy and then take it. ;-) Thanks for the story, Eric, I was reallly laughing! If you have any more gems like this one, I (and I'm pretty sure everyone else) would love to hear. Thanks again! Legoswami Samarth (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kids say the darndest things (Was Re: Chili - Canine Mecha)
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(...) Eric, Thanks for sharing a cute story. I would agree about leaving the anatomically correct fellas at home. But then again, if you had brought Mr. Krinkle a different P-word could have been exclaimed (although I'm not sure given the age (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kids say the darndest things (Was Re: Chili - Canine Mecha)
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(...) A funny story I'd like to share while remembering this post; I have been teaching Lego Building Workshops in Hoboken. The students are mostly kids and you know how kids say the darndest things right?, well this was funny. I sometimes bring a (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Moko Moko Moko !!!
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(URL) is looking for Brickshelf builder (URL) "Moko"> (23899). Any help in contacting this builder would be appreciated. Post information here, or please contact: LMHoF contacts: Mark Nuemann - *spamremove*snowleop...ternet.com Eric Sophie - (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) LMAO! Oh man that rocks. A funny thing, I realized when I started to meet other Lego Fans, Sound Effects are a subtle part of what we enjoy doing. Many times have I looked over a fellow builders MOC in person and when the details and features (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Eric. To comment on your post on MOC pages, you said, "An Urban Combat scene! How cool! It takes time to make the Mecha let alone the scenery! Bravo! More! e " I agree. I found much more satisfaction building some Mecha that I enjoyed (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. I wish I would have spent more time on the city. The details are wanting on almost every building but it was fun to get my feet wet with that type of micro city. As you can tell the Mechs only took me a few hours to build but the city (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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(...) Hoping to overcome some of those problems in my z24 model (...) Thanks. It was my first build with Bionicle pieces. Even though the math didn't completely work on the triangular legs, I felt like it came out nicely. (...) Thanks. At first I (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey cool, I like the Urban Combat layout, I want to see more of that! e (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Little Red Bot
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(...) (URL) Bots-by-You! (2 URLs) Build-a-Bot> by Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tatsumaki Ver.2
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(...) The Feet are so well done. The Hands are new and pretty cool. I like how well the legs came out. This is a very smooth remake. Nice job. I always liked the head! Glad that stayed the same! Plus, I gotta say, DUDE! 6 Titan XPs! That rocks! e (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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Yo, Brian, the OmniDroid is easily the best of the bunch as far as the mechs go, but you've proven something much much more important. THE SCENE ROCKS! A few creations, in even a smallish setting make for an awesome creation overall. This is a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kalate OmniDroid
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-snippity- Brian, The mechs themselves seem a bit on the skinny side. A bit too colorful and thin-limbed to be convincing warmechs. I like the concept of the Omnidroid, and the way you carried it out with the bionicle pieces. But what I really liked (...) (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Kalate OmniDroid
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After building my first Mech the (URL) ABD-I> I decided that I also needed an alien race to battle (You know how Mech, unless your Eric, leads to war). So I present the Kalate OmniDroid (URL) Since I am still progressing and learning about Mechs, I (...) (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
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| | Re: The Ryetsumaki - MC7 Ball Joint Frame
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(...) I have some ideas for new ball jointed frames. I keep wanting to build a spider. (...) yo, ? (...) The additional dual ball joints located beyond the main single pivoted ball joint, allow the Arm, Leg, and or Ankle, to hold the intended (...) (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ryetsumaki - MC7 Ball Joint Frame
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(...) Thank you. :) (...) I want to work with you on a new drop ship class. Game? (...) Thanks again, think about it. e (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey that is cool, and that is what I like to hear. Not that the model was cool, but rather how it made you curious and so you looked closer to see how it made you feel and what the relations between the pieces were. Nice. (...) Thanks, that is (...) (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Cool, plus I always thought that a joint housing would have rounded element to look like the cover to a motor or other drive mechanisms. (...) Oh, thank you, I enjoy leaving my shell and reaching out to others. Most all my creations link to (...) (20 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Ryetsumaki - MC7 Ball Joint Frame
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(...) Cool, right? Plus I think it goes on as we know, more often then some may realize or may not be all that aparent, builders work together. AFoL's share ideas and drive eachother. (...) Ahh? do ya necc. think so? (...) True for the Gla hands. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is an interesting technology and great Mech -- thanks. I have a few questions for either Eric or MC7 -- I noticed that some of the joints have multiple ball joints. Does that stiffen the joint and at the same narrow movement to one axis? (...) (20 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tatsumaki Ver.2
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(...) effective. Six Titan XP's? You must have one of the largest collections of dark blay on the planet (not to mention orange...). I especially like the back view, particularly the backs of the legs. This is sometimes a weak area on mechs. Not (...) (20 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Great project, both of you guys. It's made me think about what possibilities might lie in builder collaboration. It might be difficult to get such good results as you got, however. (20 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Little Red Bot
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(...) one of these.... Mark (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Tatsumaki Ver.2
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(...) way. Definant improvement over prior designs. the face has just awesome personality. I'm liking the hands, those hinges can be hard to use (I think they look chunky) but it works here. cool. Proportions are very well done. When you get (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) My 2nd Bot with the Lowell Sphere. Stole the claws from a Japanese Mech. Enjoy. -Lenny (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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I really like this mech Eric. When I first saw it I was able to make out your style immediately but it looked so much more "human like" and proportional that I had to study it. I agree with comments made earlier exept for the hands. I think they are (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Little Red Bot
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This is a Little Bot I made using the instructions in Eric Sophie's Brickshelf Gallery.This is the second one I have made and I have to say it is a well thought out design.I had fun making it and plan to keep it around for a good while. Hope you (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Tatsumaki Ver.2
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This is Tatsumaki Ver.2 This is a remake of the original using parts from 6 Titan XP sets that I have. I think this remake is by far better than the original. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Marcus Clancy Brickshelf Gallery (URL) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Eric, this looks different and very familiar. I like it very much. When I first examined the pictures I couldn't see what made me feel that familiar (despite the head). Reading Mark's reply an then looking at the pictures once more I realised it. (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Eric, Rad! It's cool to see two builder's styles come together and produce a hybrid that still contains the flavors of both. Bravo! I like the fact that Ryetsumaki's skin is totally you, Eric, but the proportions of Marcus' frame pushed you in a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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