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(...) Actually, it sort of reminds me of some of the "cyborgs" from RoboCop II. It is really nice. Compact, articulate. Nice balance and sense of proportion. Yes. Sweet. Have Fun! C-Ya! Rich (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Chris, Just a quick note here to say that they all look fantastic, but the head on the Gremlin is just uber-bada**!! In these pics, the dark blay looks kinda like steel alongside the original. Interesting. Way hecka cool stuff! Dave S. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hello Pete, I'm looking for some smaller guys to acompany minifig-scale mecha as an escort. I think I found at least one type. This Nova is so sweet. Really nice done (URL) marco> (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Chris, great work. I like the improvement in size and poseability. Allthough I liked your first squad very much (built me my own the same day) those new ones are much better. keep on building (URL) marco> (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Those heads rock! Very cool! Later, Chris (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Heh! The plastic toy soldier analogy isn't too far off. I sort of envisioned a mini mecha army of cannon fodder in designing these - to be munched on by Bryce's cankerworm or some other horrific large creation. But I'll keep the magnifying (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) They remind me somehow of plastic army guys. Like you'd have your marching guy, your mine detector guy, your crawling guy, your belly shooting guy, your kneeling shooting guy, your bazooka guy, your machine gun guy, your commander guy, and of (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Blacktron... (pause) As we all know, Blacktron are cool. So are robots. Combine the two and you hit paydirt. These little guys are 'Rho' series mechanoids. I think there's something rather sinister about these three: (URL) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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Presenting... The Nova Series Mechanoid: (URL) the love. Pete (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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Greetings, I know I'm probably flogging this sub-theme to death, but I'd like to present my latest turtle gallery updates: (URL) (unfinished) scaled-up versions: (URL) are good. Pete (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) I really like these Mecha. I like the colors and they seem to be very durable, playable and posable! The size is great too. (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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After mod: (3 URLs) The new mecha are better proportioned than the older ones, and they hold together much better. The blue one looks like a gremlin, so I named it appropriately. Enjoy! Chris (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The best thing about the Teknomeka instructions for experienced mecha builders is that they offer a base of joint tech that has been made very robust over several generations to support mecha from 2-2.5 feet tall. If you haven't built at this (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. From three years ago, seems like just yesterday: (URL) So I calculate that it took 3x365x24 = 26280 hours! ;-) K (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) David, As the others have said, Welcome & Wow. I saw a good amount of your gallery the day it was posted to the weblog on Zemi.net and it's great to place a (full) name and person with the creations. I had a post written and ready to submit on (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Unbelievable! Your gundams really blew my socks off when I first started looking around Lugnet...I remember examining your joint tech for gundams 01 and 02, always wondering how everything fit together... Now I have the opportunity to see (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) <snip> These are very impressive mecha. I'm amazed at how quickly a newcomer can turn out some quality models. I look forward to seeing how your style evolves... Later, Chris (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow Brian! This is absolutely impressive work! I haven't been on these forums in some time but this level of execution definitely requires me to come out of the woodwork. You're a brave man to put together an instruction set for a 4000 piece (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) If you build one, I'd really like to see pictures of your progress. As for what's next, I think I'm going to try to make a 70s or early 80s style giant robot skin for the Teknomeka skeleton, to see how versatile it is. If it looks good, I'll (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey K, Holy freakin' cow, Batman! Gigantic project, indeed! You're taunting me with an undeniable excuse to tear down my Gunstar so I can build this bada** baby! I'll be ordering a CD shortly and am really looking forward to turning my worktable (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) Congrats on this outstanding set of instructions! When I first put the shiny new Teknomeka CD in my computer, I read with glee the begining pages and then began the steady arrow key as the instructions became like a movie, watching the (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(URL) This winter I took on the gigantic project of building a new mecha and creating complete assembly instructions for it. I've had many requests for instructions over the years, but never considered making them to be technically practical for (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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(...) Nice to see you back building and posting again, Chris. The Gamut's a classic, and the Knight improves on the basic design with added mobility. I think someone else mentioned this too, but I get a Patlabor feel from this one. (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) And here you learn another NEW lesson: What happens when you forget to activate/deactivate FTX before replying ;-) Your MOCs are sooooo NOT fair! :-) You can't just debut AND be a good builder at the same time! This stuff is way too cool. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) It's a different site. Click the link Kevoh gave you in his post or follow this link if you're not seeing his: (URL) (pretty cool URL, eh???? ) Hope that helps! (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, i actually thought about that today as i was posting, but after waiting 3 weeks to get on lugnet, i was a bit antsy. Things'll be a bit slower now though, my lego collection has inexplicably diminished. David (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I kinda liked the Bobby Fischer reference, though i'll try to stick around for awhile. If only there was as much money in lego as professional chess, oh the sets i'd buy ~sigh~. Thanks for the warm welcome. David (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Thanks for the compliments, it was certainly flattering to be posted on Jon's sight. His stuff is amazing, and to merely be mentioned there was a red letter day. He was actually one of the first builders to baffle me with some SNOT. Thanks so much (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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All I can say is that you're a welcome addition in our community, a very good builder and for the little I know of, I'm sure we'll be hearing from you in the future! I've been here for a few years and I don't think I've announced as many good (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) snipitty Hey, I saw alot of your stuff when you posted it on brickshelf. I have to say, it was a little overwhelming, you have some fantastic stuff there. I especially enjoyed alot of the ships, you've got some good stuff there, and a great (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Keith Goldman wrote: "I have to agree with Lar" (paraphrased) Goldman agreeing with me? Did the world stop turning???? What just happened there? I felt all warm and tingly inside.(1) Please don't do that again, ok? We have a (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hey David, that way to open up with both barrels of your Lego 12-guage. I can see Soren's evil influence, but detect none of the questionable odor. Be careful, or you'll also be sharing his addiction to industrial solvents. The mocs are all quite (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Glad you came back! You must have a cold because you have SNOT all over those MOcs These are wonderful. I am really impressed. These are so simple but elegant and stunning! I too liked the colors and the angle work. Great Job. Keep up the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Wow, neat stuff. I really like your use of varying angles throughout your aircraft, as well as the color schemes. (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi there and welcome! One word to describe what I see... Stunning! You certainly have got a keen eye for building, everything about these MOC's is great. From the brilliant colour control, to the expert use of shapes and joints combines to form (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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What an impressive suite of work. When I first saw it on Brickshelf, I immediatly submitted it to Zemi.net You can see the post here: (URL) I like the mix of new and old gray, it works nicely when done right. I see influences of Paul Hartzog, Soren, (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) (snip) Wow. I don't think I have ever seen such a dramatic newbie entry. That stuff rocks and I don't even LIKE mechs. Bravo. I like the color schemes, I'm a sucker for red and grey. I especially like the little flying support vehicles a lot. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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This is my first post, so i'll give a little backstory: After a long hiatus (about 15 years, i stopped playing with toys around 12), I bought the rebel snowspeeder set last winter, and i've been addicted ever since. I then began collecting all the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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G'day, I'd like you to meet a friend of mine. This is Jasper, the troll. (URL) Jasper is my first castle MOC, based loosely upon the trolls from Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. (The Discworld trolls were what I originally had in mind, but Jasper (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) A very nice mecha indeed! I'm glad to see you're back and building again. I have always liked your mini-mecha, but I'm glad to see that you put some nice articulation into this latest model. I can't wait to see what you come up with next! (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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