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What what what! C-MAD! Hey that MOC is shwwwwweeeet. The super cool legs and color scheme make me smile! ...and I see that cool detail you got goin'n on goin'on....with those red and blue trans tiles on the back shhhhhhhide. Again, shwwwweeeeet. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jas. I had contemplated a headpiece, a la Patlabor, but it always wound up being way too tall and necky. I like the look that high shoulders gives, so I opted for it again. And the nice thing about most of the small designs I make is (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Yeah, that's probably the biggest "innovation" this one has over anything else I've done. Serves to let the legs swivel on the vertical axis, as well as providing waist articulation. But it's so frail. 9 times out of 10, if (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks David. Yes, this is a definite Gamut upgrade. I only wish I could get this poseability into something the size of the Gamut. The quest continues... -Chris (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ahh, smack-diggity, how I've missed it so...hey man, good to be back, if even on a bit of a limited basis. Seems like a lot has changed around here, but that's for a 100+ post thread that I don't have time for. (...) So that's why those guys (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That is my kind of powersuit! Love the colour and police theme and the chunky armour really suits. The weapon placement is great, as is the minifig location, a head piece that fits over the minifig head would be cool, but perhaps not practical with (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Glad you like it, cause you did most of the work. I'm allready curious 'bout what will be the result of you playing with some new ideas. Please post it... (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Chris, I dig it. And to think I almost I left after posting and didn't bother to check .space (& .mecha & .castle...did I say that? ;-P) cause of being annoyed at the most recent bickering mess. Anywho, great powersuit you have here, but, like (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think that was me LOL. I dig the MOC. Could this be considered an upgrade to the Gamut? It is a "huge" improvement, lots more posseability. My favorite part has to be the whole leg and foot assembly. The feet do seem a little too big for the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Just like a case of genital herpes, you go away for a while and then flare up. The moc is great, but its even better to have you back C-Mad. (...) When you left, we tried to erase every shred of evidence that you ever existed. Your departure (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip pic Hey Marco, I'm glad you found the instructions useful, and it looks like they were easy enough to follow. This is a great version! (...) snip pic (...) I had a feeling someone would improve the design, and you've done it! The extra (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey all, Guess who's back with a brand new moc. For all your viewing pleasure, the Knight: (URL) This is the result of someone's post (can't remember who) saying that they were disappointed that the Gamut and Shen Kai didn't have leg joints. So I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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You know, I thought we might have seen something like this a lot sooner. Admittedly, Mecha is not my strong suit, but I wound up getting sets 8012 & 8009 cheap enough that i couldn't avoid experimenting. I'm still in the middle of this belville (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) That's a real enjoyment! This is one of the funniest bots I ever saw. (...) Brian I'm so sad that I can't hear him sing an opera whilst rolling along Pavarotti :)(URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks to Kyle Vrieze who did such (URL) instructions> I was able to build my own Power Armor. (2 URLs) Power Armor>> I replaced the minifig head as I couldn't find a helmet in a suitable color. When I tried to pose I had problems to bring the gun (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This made me sit up and take notice! It is funneeee! I liked it! The legs look a bit odd, but I'm assuming that was to enhance the clumsiness effect. Thanks! Legoswami (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Compare this month's creations to those of a year ago: (URL) Febuary 2005> (URL) February 2004> ..and (URL) February 2003> Interesting comparisons to today's and yester-year's builds. Main Mecha Building Archives here: </build/mecha/latest (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Oh noooo! That is too funny and actually pretty cool! Now, I'm wondering, who was it on Brickshelf that did something similar..... I' can't remember. Either way, thanks for sharring. e (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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For your enjoyment, I present: The Firestone Man (made from Wilderness AT tires, of course). The Firestone Man is the evil-twin brother of the Michelin Man. (URL) MOC Pages>> (URL) MOC Pages> (URL) Brickshelf> I am a SW man by nature but over time, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) Another snippie (...) Some small funny MOCs you have here! But don't fool around with me; the troll is not built from the Titan XP set, but from the 4507 prehistoric set if I'm correct ;-) Anyway keep up the good work on alternate (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That is sooooo cool. Perfect extension to your universe. The secondary arms are a nice touch, I really like that. The size and scale are also a joy to see. Well, not if you end up on the wrong side of the view that is! (URL) Great work. e (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey Keith. Thanks for that. Let me know when you finish those variants, I would really like to see them I am working on some ideas myself, one in particular with a light saber kilt. Regards, David (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks LFB. The "Gorgon" concept evolved from an droid called the "Behemoth" on my old website, Silicon Psyche. The Gorgons are the heavy hitters of the Vedraan army, capable of going toe to toe with the U.E.S.F's Juggernauts and Spartans and (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hey, I posted some new stuff about a week ago, let it get modded & here's the post (URL) First, a yellow Xpod, er, pod (URL) a little correllian style freighter from 4098 High Fliers (URL) A landing shuttle from the yellow Xpod (URL) A space citizen (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Hi Todd, I have a severe nitpick. ;) There is no backstory here! You can't post a picture like this: (URL) without a backstory! We have the basics of the universe (given elsewhere) but I want to know this bad boy's story! By the way, I really (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, Marco. While the hips hold up very well, the knees and ankles could'nt take much more weight. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That head/face is wicked! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nice work David, I thought the use of the ski was particularly inspired, and the jetpack was a nice compact design. I made copies of each and I'm working on some variants. Thanks for the inspiration. -Keith (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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SNIPPY You guys, I was just wondering, IIRC, Brickshelf asks for email addresses before creating new accounts. Why not try mailing Kevin Loch (Or whoever is the admin) and asking him to retrieve Moko's for you? Legoswami (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Daniel. I built the hip design from set 8811 just to see how sturdy it was and the rest of the creation grew from there. Later, Todd (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That is an excellent model. I love how you used the same hip design as the Kikanalo from the 8811 Toa Lhikan and Kikanalo set. The use of the Bohrok head plates as shoulder armor was a slightly commmon but good idea. Again, great MOC. :) - (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hello Todd, looks to me like an evil outer space insect. I like the way you built the hip joints. Seems to me as it could take much heavier weight. Well done. (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Check out the "Gorgon" heavy assault droid host unit- (URL) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
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(...) Really? Is it coming apart? I played around with the parts so that I got a pretty stable MOC. I used new parts also. I shake it around, poke it, and drop it on my desk with no probs :). David. (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I finally found time to review some of my older pictures taken during the last year. Here are some excerpts I'd like to share... (2 URLs) When I started with Scout I had the picture of an agressive fast animal in my mind. Something like a raptor. (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Mark, the link is very helpfull. BTW, I should have said that I'm not native english speaking. Would have been better english I think... (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) His name is Giger and he isn't German - he's Swiss. It's a little European country between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. -- shgg. (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Bryce! Great to see you posting again! As usual, you've pushed yourself harder than anyone could reasonalby expect. As one of the few to have seen this in it's earliest stages (10-15% completed?), I can only say that I knew this was going to be (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yep, that is exactly it. You can use whatever combination of gears you need (have a available) but this is the concept. Thanks for putting up the pic. We'll be needing to point people at that. Mark (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's what I was sayin'! It'd be an awesome photo shoot! We'll have to do it using Ray's equipment :-) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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