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(...) Very nice stuff! I'm not usually partial to the Very Tall Biped design, but i have to admit that these look pretty groovy. (...) Can't comment on the Black Widow's Familiarity, but I notice that The Strider in particular is reminiscent of (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) see it (URL) here>. Careful everyone, so far Jon is running away with the contest! I also updated the sidebar, things are getting away from us E! I Put a few of your creations on the Mecha New and Old post. If you want some different pics (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Holy exploding catfish of mechadom Batman! And there's more! I see the other post and I also just used the "up" link from your folder. I, I just can't comment on all this right now. It's too much....mecha brain...overload.... Way cool man, way (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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WOW Talk about activity when you take the weekend off.... Awesome Jon. K, for Contract Killer specifically, I'm liking the style and build. Very Battle tech like. The top cockpit and chest work the most for me. Red/Dk.Red is always a good combo. I (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I guess I'm making up for 5 years silence over a couple of days! LOL Anyway here is the folder that has all the pictures taken of my Bricktek games run at Marcon in the last three years. (URL) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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This is the creeper doing what only quad mecha can do, Mulekicking (URL) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Started mid-2004 and not finished until hours before its debut at the National Air and Space Museum on April 16, I present to you my 1/275th scale Salamis Kai. An upgraded version of the original Salamis from the 0070s, this ship contains an added (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) Danny, the only real difference between my game and standard Battletech is the rules for miniature conversion are changed a bit. As you are probably well aware, Battletech uses hex map sheets normally. I chose to go with a bit different (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Is there anywhere I could get the rules for that. I saw another Lego based battle-mech game, but it was far too simplistic, and the system was entirely random. It would be interesting to see a more mature battle system Danny (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes, Eric, that is an off center gun pod! (...) Okay , I'll relent, Eric. Back in 2000 I had a website and you saw it, the maruader, watcher, the crusher (in an older and less stable form), and the barracuda (older form as well). The other (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oh my goodness! This is intense! I'm gonna start clicking and writing: Some Favs: Bateleur !! Troll !! Python !! Jack-rabbit !! .....and of course from the ol' 3025 Technical Readout, Marauder !!! Now all we need is one huge group shot! YAY! e (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Awesome! Thank you! Wow, I'm not sure how to add all of this to the side bar! Forgive me. I'll think of something, I like to chronicle everyone's Mechs. (...) studd off? Wow, 2002, it has its day in the cyber spotlight finally. (...) thought (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I just scanned and uploaded some new (URL) Articles>: Jersey Journal (URL) 15th, 2005> Waterfront Journal (URL) 21st, 2005> Swank Magazine - Adult Publication (URL) May 2003> (URL) you might have a friend who is the Art Director!>> Eric Sophie (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is the URL for my brickshelf folder now that everything has been moderated. (URL) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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As promised in my last post, I spent all day taking pictures of all the mechs I have together and uploading them to brickshelf. The moderated ones are below. Since I'm not sure how to post the deep links, I'll post the the links to the others later. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Sousei no Aquarion - 3 mode combiner mecha prototyped from LEGO
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(...) Maybe this is old news, but I was watching the DVD extras from volume V of Ghost in the Shell Stand-Alone Complex, where they were interviewing two of the mechanical designers. One of the designers, Shinobu Tsuneki, had on the table in front (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi John! Nice to meet you and welcome, lol, sort of, since you have been around and kinda not... The shapes and parts you used on this Mech are cool. Plus you say 27 others?!?! Wowie. Take pics and post, I want to see! I listed your entry on the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks, Danny I was wondering if anyone was gonna read this. I should have put mecha in the subject I guess. Hopefully I'll get to taking and posting more pics today. -Jon (19 years ago, 24-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I love the chunky "musclebound" style of that contract killer, as well of the use of the different reds. The pose is nice too. I take it he is standing on the remains of some other mech? I am looking forward to your other mechs. Danny (19 years ago, 24-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | The Compendium - Mecha Builders Links *update*
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</build/mecha/bulderslinks (URL) The Compendium Links to the builders of mecha creations. ===...=== If you would like your gallery link added here, Or, if you prefer a specific thumbnail to represent your work; Post your link to the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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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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(...) 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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(...) Thanks Chris! Mark (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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