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I've been lurking in the background for 5 years now, and I thought it was finally time to post something. This is my entry for the mecha pose contest. It would be in the medium size category as it is 9.5 inches tall when standing at rest. It is (...) (19 years ago, 23-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Sousei no Aquarion - 3 mode combiner mecha prototyped from LEGO
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Previous I have reported that famous mecha designer Shoji Kawamori used LEGO to prototype his Macross transformation mechas: (URL) he top himself again. The new mecha anime Sousei no Aquarion ( (URL) ) features his new design - a highly complex (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest
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(...) thank you mark, you cleared it. Only one entry. Well, so I've to staple my might be entry pics until June 15th to have at least one day to review those hundreds of fantastic new pics and select my entry for the categories. *LOL* - just (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) Thanks Chris! Mark (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Real Dive Into The World Of Mech-Dom: The KOP Trooper
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(...) Yep mecha is really wild :-) Sorry but that just made me giggle...in the good tickling. (URL) Looks good for a start. Nice and solid construction. Welcome to the wonderfully frustrating articulated world of mecha! (...) Personal Pref, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) We're looking for new pictures. Or pics not yet published. So you couldn't use an image that's been on BS for a month but would have to take a new picture of the creation or use a picture that no one has seen yet. Any creation images that were (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest, rule clarification
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(...) I completely agree with you Chris (...) Then someone has entered an entry that probably neither origional nor inventive. (...) Yeah, I hear you. I thought on this one and re-focused myself on what the goals of the contest were. And who knows, (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) I will be entering a gla frame in the 6 to 12 in mech class. Mainly for fun but I also have a pose that is NOT seen in his gallery. I wanted to do this to show some of the ability of his design. My pose for the frame is original. I also will (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Real Dive Into The World Of Mech-Dom: The KOP Trooper
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(...) Welcome to .mecha Nathan! I saw your pics on (URL) just before you posted. I like KOP. It has a clear design, and seems to be quite poseable to. The gun really hit me. Highlited! (URL) Marco> (...) I never found the time to think about that - (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest
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Hello Mark, great idea! I hope to participate in at least two categories. But I've two questions: 1.) What exactly does new mean. Not published before your announcment of the contest, or first published as nominee for the contest? 2.) What if I (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Feel free to build as many as you want Chris! I'd like to see this diorama too. Maybe I can build one more, but I don't have more troops... Keep building (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Glad you like it. The droid arm detail wasn't part of the original design. I added it later, and removed it, added it ones more, and removed it, added it onec more and thought it looks better with. Although I can't think of any technical use. (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) Kind of looks like a dwarf version of your mechs; shorter but bulkier, with really strong muscles. It looks like it could be designed for use on a planet with strong gravity, like two or three G's. The yellow and dark red is an interesting (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I like it a lot. I kinda want to build one. Your mini bots are are really cool; I liked the last one, but this one really has a great look and feel to it. I can see two or three of these in some futuristic space marine diorama... Great work! (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest, rule clarification
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(...) I guess I would have hoped the entries would have some hint of originality i.e. a gla gla armature frame with an original skin, or something like that. Getting a small army of black Gla frames identical to his instructions doesn't seem very (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) Cool, I'm glad to hear that. For clarification, did you want this as an entry into the contest? snip (...) I'll admit, I didn't think too much of it at first glance. UNTIL I looked further on your website. I thought the head was too big at (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sure did Marco. I am grooving on this little dude. I'm afraid I got not much more than what Dave said, the feet feel not quite right. I dig the toes, it's the heel that gets me. I'm particuarily fond of the detail with the droid arms, and the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | 2005 Mecha Pose Contest, rule clarification
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I have been asked an interesting question regarding public frame designs, like the GlaGla frame: "Does it have to be an original design by me?" My answer to this is Yes, UNLESS the design you are using has been made publicly available for use. This (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) Hello Dave, thank you for your feedback. You are right about the feet. I have some problems building cool feet in this size. Hey but I take it as a challange! (...) I already buy at Bricklink, but I've a limited budget. No matter, I'll get me (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) They are funky, I can't quite get over how much the curves of the tops of the heads look like knuckles. But it takes some imagination. (...) Cool, I appreciate it Bryce. Thanks! Mark (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Okay, so this one I like. A LOT! The colorscheme is fairly basic which helps on a design like this. I'm still not jiving on the feet, but that might be due to the size you are working at. Excellent Job, Marco! My suggestion regarding the dark (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: My First Real Dive Into The World Of Mech-Dom: The KOP Trooper
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(...) Personal preference: Mech builder. Mecha enthusiast is also a likely candidate. The first person to use the term 'Mechanista' loses an eye... The review: Not bad, not bad at all for a first creation, Nathan. I like that you've built a (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | My First Real Dive Into The World Of Mech-Dom: The KOP Trooper
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Greetings, mechers!* I would like to present my latest creation: the KOP (Keeper Of the Peace) Trooper. It's not my first mech or mecha, but it's the first one I actually came away from feeling really pleased about. Usually I'm a castle-builder, but (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Encouraged by the replies to (URL) Alpha> I gave it another try. (2 URLs) Bravo> It's not as poseable as (URL) Alpha> but I like the overall look. Sorry, I had to use some blay parts due to a lack of dkgray. As Keith suggested I added a small squad (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) I like the bulkiness. It looks a bit lumbering but isn't that the "big and mean" standard? Also like the slope usage on the front. And for some damn reason I just love the blood red/yellow combo! So shoot me but I'm really diggin it! Wierd (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Alpha
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(...) Well I intended Alpha to be mass produceable. Seems I chose the right parts. Thanks for the feedback, Kyle. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Bryce, I'm glad Scott replied. I also honestly don't understand why some people think my stuff all looks the same. I just want to talk about it, not be an ass. e (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: WR02-ZRX1 Skin Build
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Well I guess I'll hop in here as I'm tired of all the negative crap surrounding .mecha... (...) Appearantly Eric didn't read that part :-) (...) And yet here he gives Eric a compliment which is still not recognized... (...) This is not a discussion (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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(...) <snif> You guessed. Kogeru is now enrolled in a brick 12 step program. (...) DAMN! I knew I missed something. (...) Thanks man, for the post and the phone # for brick anorexics anonymous. Mark (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) If I start stipping off armor I can get Kogeru into one footed walking poses. But unfortunately it's just a bit too much. (...) Thanks but they are the heads. Not the torsos. (...) Hmmm, there's really not an undressed frame per se. I just (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) yep, Kogeru will steal your lunch money with ease. Now hand it over. (...) Thanks Dave. I'm thinking that is the photography thing. It's sneaky in that respect. People either seem to think it is bigger or smaller than it actually is. Mark (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Doesn't photograph well, huh? They say the camera adds 10lbs, so maybe he's actually sort of anorexic looking? With the exception of the tan dog-robot heads for fingers I dig the color scheme. I don't know how well it would work as urban camouflage, (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) In an attempt to discuss this misnomer, please review these two sets of creations and tell me which two are the same in appearence. Each creation I make is something the last one was not or could not be. Look at the two lists of creations, (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Eric, I'm really happy to see you working Mecha in new ways. Don't take this as the wrong way, but in the past, much of your Mecha appeared to be the same (to the average non-mecha builder--I know many of the Mecha were developments and trials of (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The two Drakes
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(...) As Mark suggested I'm trying to redesign the too light ankle connection. Just to make them fit those massive legs. The modularity helps me in building. I can easily try new ideas... Thanks for your feedback (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The two Drakes
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(...) Hello Kyle, looking at your mecha shows definetly that size doesn't matter! But as Mark stated in the Contest rules Drake is a small medium mech. (...) So do I. But they are that hard to build. Nevertheless they are worth it! (...) I'm sorry (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Eric, it means a lot to me if you like it. If I know we meet, I'm gonna do a rebuilt. I still have to disassemble my mecha to build new ones. So Paladin is already gone. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Mark. I'm glad you like him. Did you have a look at the pics of the first (URL) Paladin>? There are some more nice poses if you like. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Mark, I'm afraid it looks better in person! It looks great on the pics. When I first glanced on it I thought it's about Shogun size. I'm impressed how you managed to get Kogeru look that massive. I also like the colour scheme. I haven't (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Kogeru
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BIG, Klunky, very imposing. Did I miss anything, Mark? Oh, yeah...fins remind me of an early Mladen creation. Not sure how I feel about the colorscheme...I'm not fond of yellow non-construction mechs in general, so I'll admit to my bias there. I (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) PicLink will work when BS folder is moderated. A few deep links below. Ladies and gents, this is Kogeru. I'm afraid the mech doesn't picture that well, IMO, and so I'm afraid you're going to have to take my word for it that it looks better in (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Thank you, I enjoy it too. I like plates, slopes and wedges. If I sort some more, maybe I can make some more too! You hit the nail on the head, segmented cladding. yep. Glad to hear from you! Thanks! e (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Thanks, glad you like it. I had fun building it. Despite the somewhat simple design, I think it's personality will stand out over the course of the skinned frame series. (...) awwww, hey thanks, that means a lot to me. Thank you. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Paladin MkII
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Hey Marco, I really like this Mech. I think it is a successful build. The angled chest is what really gets me. Very unussual. The head is nice. I see lot's of cool tricks like the types of joints you used as well as the slopes and plates. The feet (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The two Drakes
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Those legs are beefy! Massive! Super cool ankles! I like the modularity. The parts you used on the gun pods are very cool. These must be impressive in person due to the size and proportions. Thanks for sharring! e (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC second try
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Nathan Proudlove wrote: -snip- (...) Oh cool, so you are working on a newer version too? e (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Galactic Inquisition Mech.
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dang! b-big! Wow, from the swanky belt to the implementation of your theme! I learned from poking about that you were working on this. Congrats on completing your vision. The holes in the face plate, wow, nice. The plume? Maybe try some alternate (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Alpha
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(...) Wow, you made great use of some technic parts which I seem to have a ton of, and never find an application for. That's a very inventive joint structure. Nice work! (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The two Drakes
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(...) snip I have a hard time getting used to the idea that these are medium mechs, because they're bigger than any mech I've ever built. I like those monster chicken thighs, though. One suggestion, if you have the parts, I'd replace the 1X8 plates (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip It's been entertaining watching you work with this new armature, Eric. You're miniaturizing a lot of your trademark design elements. (It's also continually amazing to see your sustained volume of MOC production year after year.) My (...) (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New (year old) Mecha - The Rizmit - New Pics!
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: snip Are those re-color pics new? If not, it's still the first time I've seen them. Very cool! (19 years ago, 17-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) wow, this is a pretty cool moc. nicely posable, a great color scheme, and nice weapons. looks very realistic, especially from the side view. I'm not quite sold on the head, it looks a little...buisy for me. great design though. awesome job! (...) (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest
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(...) wow, this should be good. now, I need to get my 'mech presentable... sweet contest. thanks -mark (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great! Thanks for the clarification - I look forward to participating. Too bad the curators can't enter...You guys have some cool posing mecha and mechs! Later, Chris (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest
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Thanks Chris. Changes made to (URL) See notes below (...) Height measurements are based off a standing mech in an "at rest" position. Small Mecha is anything under 6" in height Medium Mecha is anthing taller than 6" but shorter than 12" Large Mecha (...) (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest
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(...) What qualifies as a small mecha, a medium mecha, or a large mecha (i.e. height restrictions)? Also, I'm not sure what this line means: (...) Could you please clarify? What do you mean by one category per person? Thanks, Chris (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | 2005 Mecha Pose Contest
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We the curators of .mecha are hosting a mecha pose contest. Wassat? See it here: (URL) long and short of it is this: Take a mecha creation, new or old, and take a new pic of it. Most striking imaginative poses count. Categories are Large, Medium, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.technic.bionicle) !!
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| | Re: New (year old) Mecha - The Rizmit - New Pics!
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(...) -snip- (...) New Pics! ==== newly edited links above (URL) e (19 years ago, 14-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The two Drakes
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Hey Mark, thanks for your feedback. (...) First I had the idea that a heavy mecha should have some escort. The next thought that came to my mind was "How small can a geared mech be?". So I gave it a try... (...) Did you think of something like this? (...) (19 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Alpha
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(...) Thank you Mark, at the moment I enjoy building these small bots. You get a result very fast. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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It's always hard doing both big and small stuff. I think you did it well. Good job. Mark (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The two Drakes
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These things are kind of goofy looking at the offset, but I really like the feel. In a similar way I didn't like the way of the ED-209 at first, these got a very viceral feel for me. They look like something straight out of a comic book or video (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Alpha
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(...) Hey David, thanks for your comments. Yes there are scout walkers outside the SW universe alltough I like those too. Your second to praise the yellow. I'm thinking about getting rid of all my LEGO in fancy red, blue and so on to speciallize on (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Paladin MkII
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Hey, please don't blame me for the mass posting! I had problems getting my pics off the camera. No I managed this. And I want to share them. As this is the redesign of an earlier mecha I named it Paladin MkII. After I had posted Paladin I looked at (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Alpha
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Hey Marco, Very nice! I love how you used the 1x2 plate with rods (Classic Space guns to me!) to add detail to the knee joints. Just as impressive is that you managed to make a scout walker that doesn't look like a SW Scout Walker. Well done, and (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Nathan, I'm glad you like it. I had the idea of a mass produced bot. And as the parts used for Alpha are not rare ones it could even be "mass produced" with LEGO. It came up in yellow as some yellow bricks were laying around. I think I get (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, Very Nice, I particularly the scale and that it's in yellow (a colour I don't use much). It has a a feel of mass production and quazi effiency which is great! Thanks and God Bless, Nathan (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Keith, thank you for your comments. I didn't realise the feet looked like clown shoes unless you mentioned it. But they really do! I think it should be possible to built some feet which fit the overall design better. I'll try and post if (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Great design Marco, great economic use of parts. I'd like to see it in context with some troop running around. Then again, that pretty much applies to any good mecha/bot I see. The only thing I don't like are the feet...it looks like the bot (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Inspired by the last postings of (URL) Reid> and (URL) Christopher Snead> I desided to try a small bot. (URL) Alpha> As I didn't want to build micro scale Alpha is a small bot for infantry support. And they will need every support they can get in a (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | The two Drakes
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Here are the two Drakes... (2 URLs) Drake MkI> A medium mecha designed to escort heavy ones. (2 URLs) Drake MkII> A medium assault mecha. And (URL) this> is the link to the hole gallery (after moderation). Hope you enjoy it (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I have some more pics of the skeleton on my HD, I could upload if you want em. I think you might be better off buying Brian's instructions, though. After all, this was my first attempt, and I figured out most stuff as I went along. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for all your comments. It's funny you mention wood and gears for the inside, when I started making this, I was considering also making a wood and iron mech. A sort of steam powered ancient robot, full of chains and stuff (if you've ever (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for your comments. I think the belt buckle is probably disturbing because it's a minifig, and so it's weird that it'd be the same exact size as the pilot. Thanks on the rear vents too, most people miss those. I contend that the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: WR02-ZRX1 Skin Build
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(...) Pretty good looking. The proportions are the best of all three Bots you did on MC7/ZRX1-frame. It's not as thin as Geofrebot and not as massive as Ryetsumaki. Don't get me wrong all three are really well done. And they have your spirit. When (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | WR02-ZRX1 Skin Build
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The (URL) WR02-ZRX1>: Ryetsumaki inspired style skin done in white: (2 URLs) Link Preview>> (URL) Skin built on to the ZRX1 Fame>> DLMKWYT! (2 URLs) Eric Sophie> (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Gundam Head
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(...) I may go ahead and buy the instructions anyway. The reason being that I may experiment with the new turntables. I currently have 8 of them and looking to put them to use. I'll let you know soon. Thanks. Marcus Clancy (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Stunning, is all i can say... The whole Crusader feel of them lends to the imagination of this thing having hoards of religous zealots running around it's feet purging the infidels... Awesome mech, too bad about the cat... (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Daniel, please let me state my condolences. (URL) This> is a horrible thing to see! You did an excellent job. This mech is unique. And good looking BTW. As I'm still learning about mech building I'd like to see more details of the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Nathan, first of all I like it! As others allready metioned the colour placement looks a bit scattred. The overall shape is what I like. Maybe the legs could profit from some plates mounted on the sides. This could bulk up them a bit (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey, thanks for responding, of course as soon as I posted these pics I realized that I needed regroup some of the colours. The arms were the hardest to do shape wise and I am still not really happy with how they turned out. The best parts in my mind (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I almost expected to see wood timbers and gears on the inside, and maybe peasants running in wheels to provide power. :-) But it's high tech medieval. The shaping of the brick/slope/rounded armor is great, and the knightly details: perforated mask, (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) There are some really cool details here- I love the feet and the swords on the shinplates. And the breathing vents on the faceplate are perfect. The small man on the belt buckle strikes me as disturbing, though I can't really say why. Nice (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello all. I just got around to posting a worm-geared mech I built for the Galactic Inquisition. There was an unfortunate disaster before I managed to take most of the pics, and now his leg joints don't work so well. Anyways, lots of worm gears and (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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(...) My idea was to gather all of the neccessary parts before I start building, as I hate getting in the building groove, only to have to stop and wait for more parts to arrive in the mail. That being said, I probably have enough parts to build the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I was thinking of making another instruction eBook with just a dozen different heads, and they wouldn't be just subtle variations. I have three so far that are worth making instructions for. Expect the other nine... by next Spring at the pace (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Pardon, some of the text carried over to my reply from the previous comments, ooops. Thanks for sharring! e (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- pretty scattered. (...) (URL) Werd>. e (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Nathan Proudlove wrote: -snip- I like the form of the main body that you get with the two canopy parts. I think it would match better with a much more massive set of limbs and weapons (of course this gives you a lot more (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Actually it looks like the whole thing is a larger diameter too. That would require a significant skeletal redesign because of the worm drive gear placement. Maybe I'll get that #8436 Truck set with this new turntable and mess around with it. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mmmm...gundam head. perhaps you should make a gallery of your heads, or some scenario where some evil hunter has gundam heads hanging from a trophy wall... I like the gundam version of the Teknomeka. I would be tempted to build that one, but I (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh, that. That's just a display stand for the head. ;-) K (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You're talking about this: (URL) Versus this: (URL) The biggest difference is that the three mounting holes are closer to the face of the turntable. It would take a bit of re-engineering to use these. You might be able to make a sort of (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for posting these pics and head instrutions. I have been studying your work for some time now. I was interested in getting a set of the Teknomeka instructions. I have a question about that. I was wondering if the new style turntables (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey, the rest of the Gundam is worth noting, too! Very nice. James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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A sample of Teknomeka SNOT head technology, with a Gundam style skin. Click "Next" and enjoy the show. (URL) Heads are inordinately fun to build. K ps - Hey, what's that japanese text that google ads inserted in the brickshelf gallery... Seems to go (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hidey ho everybody, So, some of you may have glanced at this (URL) and this (URL) my first attempts at creating chicken walker style mecha. (Believe it or not, I was not consciously aware of 4789 Aquatic mech when I built the yellow one, though I (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Smoke and Mirrors gathering - Cozy Cafe - Egyptian Hooka Lounge - NYC 3-30-05> (2 URLs) Eric Sophie> (20 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric, that was fast! I see the shoulders work as hips to. Good idea to add the rotational joint in the torso. I'm waiting for ball joints (up to now I only own about 10). I have to try this frame. Build on (URL) Marco> (20 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Marcus. I thought about it since Eric published thoughts off glueing parts together. I couldn't stand that. LEGO had to have a better way! I'm really curious to see that new frame. I've to buy me some 20 technic ball joints and then (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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