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(...) Ech. Strep throat with a side of ear infection. Feel like poo. Getting in build time helps much. (...) Thanks for the comments Marco! (...) Thanks man, I will. Mark (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm getting there. I think the Lego therepy is the way to go. Get sick make MOCs, the real secret to faster healing. (...) Thank you sir. Thank you very much. (...) I was chatting with Keith the other night about these things, he asked me, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) D'HO! Sorry about that. Well you know what they say about great minds. "Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ." I know I'm a fool so.... (...) The angles kept playing upon themselves with this creation. It worked really well. (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) GREAT! Yeah the ridgid leg design is nice for mecha building because of lack of need of specialized parts and the strength of the joints. The bad side is it doesn't move but you can stack all kind of brick on top of it and it'll hold the pose. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ok, we'll just need a license and proof of insurance, don't forget to try out all the features, mulible targeting array, duplexing coolant systems, side curtain airbags, and new engine dampining for a quiet ride. (...) Would you believe I've (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Funny, because that was one of the name ideas... Frog just didn't stick. Thanks Kyle. Mark (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Good stuff as usual Mark. My favs on this one are the triple barrel gun pods (especially the tips) and I also noticed on the detail pics the piston that braces the leg is actually not a piston but some clever legoing! (URL) have a question (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Marco, I am curious what parts you used in the knees that twisted? Mark Neuman and I have had an ongoing dialog about can LEGO break and how much weight it can support? Brian (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sorry Kyle, no way. I ran into serious weight problems. The technic parts I used in the knee joint are allready twisted. Replacing them with thicker ones would cause a total redesign of the legs. I hope to get a better size/weapon ratio next (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Mark, I hope you're not seriously ill! Again you did a great job! I enjoied the MOC page very much. You mentioned some quite interesting details. Beneath the overall look of Velociraptor I like the three barreld guns most. Fantastic idea! (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I hope you're feeling better Mark. ;-) I like this mech a lot. The legs look perfect, the colour usage is just right, and the detailing (i.e. the engines) is nice. Well done. The guns on the top, with the radomes, however feel a bit out of (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, again. I feel a little bit cheated on my next Mech. Somehow, I guess via e-mail charma, they have quite a resemblance. I guess you have mentored me more than you thought. I like the animalistic references with the cockpit and feet. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Marco, That is quite a compliment. Thanks. Now the pressure is on! :) Brian (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Greeeaaaaaat. Just Great. It's bad enough to have Shogun standing heroically on my desktop pointing in the general direction of where I store my lego, and now you have to go fall sick and further convince me that I need to take a break from (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You should get "sick" more often. It is indeed mean looking...the name fits. As with all of your mechs, the Raptor looks like it would be a blast to test-drive. Take it down to the 7-11 for a six pack and a lotto ticket. I'd love to make some (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hooyah, now you're talkin'! That underslung turret is great! (I still want more weapons... ;] ) KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Cool! I think it's a frog! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Folder moderated and (URL) MOC> page is now up. Additional insight on construction can be found there. Mark (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks to everybody who replied on (URL) Stormwalker>. It gave a strong motivation to me getting such constructive critics. They brought me to rethink the design which resulted in some modifications. The overall result I'd like to share. So this is (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Hi Brian, I'm waiting for that! Like your stuff very much! And I see the shadow of an upcoming master of arts in your first attempts on mecha. Build on, I know you will! (URL) Marco> (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) Bingo! That is exactly what I needed. Thank Eric. (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(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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(...) 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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(...) (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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