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(...) (4 URLs) (...) I don't have much to say that hasn't already been stated... The color arrangement is beautiful... dark bley seems to actually look good on this one. That is bley, right? You make it better than grey! Oh, and the feet are cute. (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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LOL!!! You beat me by a split second on this one. (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Excellent job, Mark! Those need to be added to the </build/mecha/resources (URL) section. Marco, are you familiar with that section of the site? It's set up for builders of all calibers to get inspiration from. -Dave (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) No problem man. That's why I put them there, so people could see them, copy them and build mecha. Hear that!!!! I want you people to copy it. Go to town folks. (...) I think it's a great idea. We've got (URL) the Resources> page. (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mark thank you for those pics. I think it's not only me who will learn a lot by examine this leg frame in detail. Yesterday I browsed .space for the first time. They have a design topic there. I thought of doing something similar for .mecha. I (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm working on another mech, (the leg structure I used in Kogeru worked so well that I wanted to do another one) and paused to take pics of the leg frame work. Note that the rest of the model is mostly brickwork, this is about all the frame (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Entry - MPC - Ka-On Lee - Large Mecha
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New pose from my Strike Gundam: (URL) able to do half-kneeling pose was one of my objective when I build it. No modification to the original model was needed to make this pose, other than removing the optional Aile back-pack. The Strike Gundam was (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) There are two different missile racks. I wanted to do my original technic half-pin missiles, but didn't have enough white pins, so I did the larger missile racks instead. Then I disassembled and sorted my 4402 Sea Riders set, and suddenly (...) (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hah! There's nothing to see inside the cockpit but exposed studs :) You've exposed my secret strategy to make the uninteresting parts of the MOC indistinguishable in the pictures... Thanks for the comments. After seeing your latest, I'm (...) (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Dave! (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I *might* have gotten a little carried away with the colorless color scheme. Now I'm wondering if I have the parts to do the back in dark red, sort of a black widow scheme. I do recommend the cockpit part, it gives you a great sharp (...) (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think most of my stuff winds up having a little "cute" content in it. I'd credit (blame?) the anime influence. BTW, I have to confess the wheels don't turn freely, so the model doesn't roll (they're wrapped around 1x1 cylinders). (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yes, a true Shirow spider tank would never be without a pair of minigun claws. I'm glad I put in extra time on the nose-gun, though. You should have seen the inelegant chunk of crap I had as the first version. It didn't even pivot (...) (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Marco. The color scheme really worked itself out. I knew I had to use dark blay for the canopy and joints, I needed to use black for the wheel mountings in the lower legs, and I needed to use white for the half (...) (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ditto! :-D -- Nathan Wells (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Kyle, Kyle, Kyle. That's absolutely beautiful, and an excellent use of the "new" ball joints. A couple of questions: 1) The white missile racks appear to vary in the pictures. Is that so, or is that a system of covers? 2) Do you have better (...) (19 years ago, 30-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Titan XP Red
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Well, Mark, I did take a few small liberties, but I kept the overall 'feel' of the mech the same. I didn't want to change the shape unless I absolutely had to. I like the 'multiple variations' idea. I've been tempted to pick up a couple more and (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Cool Dave! I hadn't appreciated that you replaced all the parts the same. I figured you just used something close. Awesome man. We should get a bunch of these and just tack on our own color schemes, could be fun to see waht people come up with. Like (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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luv 'em! (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Man wow. You desreve all the praise heaped onto you here. I only got this for ya. Photography, lighten up the black so we can see it. The cockpit shot is almost useless because all we see is black. So there's my critizism. Pretty lame of me. Dang (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Dear mecha readers, you may have noticed the new graphics for our little space here on Lugnet. I worked with Mark Sandlin on these and want to give him a Huge Thank You for helping to get these together. Mark Neumann (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Eric, thank you for the kind comments. This is one model I felt Lego did a fantastic job on...except for the color. I'd love to see others trying out a color swap like I did, but I'm not sure how many possible choices there are...I know there (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Marco! Keep on building. Use what you've got available to you. That's what prompted me to re-color the 4508. I knew I had the Dark Red to pull it off, so I went for it. As long as you've got a good way to keep your creations archived via (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Kyle! Thanks for the comments! Personally, I would have loved to replace the Orange with Dark Blue for a Dk Blue/Sand Blue combo. Alternately, I wouldn't have minded Lego putting out the Dark Red variant with Sand Red highlights. I don't (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Kyle, I love this tank! The details are phenominal. I think my favorite aspect of it are the treads on the feet because wheels and mecha don't usually go together. Keep up the fantastic work! (URL) minifig me!>> Dave Johann (URL) LUGNET Member (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Kyle. Fantastic job on the Spider Tank. I saw it on GITS SAC myself and always wanted to see something like it made of Lego. You have done this for me and I thank you very much! The only suggestion I can give you is changin the colors a (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I can dig it. You've got nice set of smooth, sorta bulbous in places, shapes that works really well. The mech ends up looking just a little cute, but that's OK. Getting the wheels in there and keeping it able to stand and pose is also very (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh that is nice. I love the way you got wheels in the "feet", and the iconic Vrieze half-pin missile packs are always a hit with me. The color segregation works very well, although I'd like to see a bit of white that isn't contiguous to the (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Kyle, great work! You did a really good job on this multi-ped (like you always do, BTW). I like your MOC very much. Spider Tank has a wonderfull shape. IMO Studless! The bley and black fit well together. I'm a bit puzzled about the white (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I just uploaded pics of two of the vehicles I used in my Bricktek games. The shrike: (URL) Gila: (URL) ya like 'em -Jon (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here's a new MOC, it's a Spider Tank Mech: (5 URLs) brickshelf gallery> I'll do a MOCpage when the site's back up. This MOC was heavily inspired by (but not a faithful replica of) a spider tank featured in the anime Ghost in the Shell--Stand Alone (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 1/275 Scale Salamis Kai from Zeta Gundam
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(...) Wait. That's right, veritechs are from Robotech. Love that SDF-1. So does yers transform? :P (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Dan, I love the color scheme, reminds me of Space Police I. My favorite bit are the hands. I love how you used the 2x2 plate with the octagonal bar around it to fasten on the fingers. Very original and very cool. I also love the cockpit. The (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well, (URL) made me laugh, at least. Disclaimer: I haven't explored the whole site too thoroughly, so there may be images inappropriate for younger viewers. Stuff like boogers and poo, maybe. Dave! FUT: OT.Fun Hey, that's a nice hammer you've got (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: 1/275 Scale Salamis Kai from Zeta Gundam
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(...) Now you're just cruisin' for a bruisin', buster. :) Jeff (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Duh, man, it's a Spanish Galleon! ;) (...) Thanks! I definitely agree with you on SNOT. :) Oh, and I look forward to you finishing that ship from the Fifth Element with the swimming pool! :D Jeff (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Black doesn't photograph well; they're a lot more detailed in person. I'd considered Dark Grey, but I didn't have the parts at the time. I plan to get the parts, though, because I want to try it and decide if I like it better (I even have an (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: The Compendium - Mecha Builders Links *update*
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(...) Yes, that would be nice. (...) Good idea! I'm already curious on the creation you'll come up with. (...) Thanks to all the three of you for the really good job you do maintaining .mecha! (...) (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave, this is sure the best looking Titan XP I saw up to now. Really nice. I would've liked to see it with the sand blue replaced by tan too. But i can understand that you now take the parts for new own creations. I sorrowfull have to do (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Dude. I so loved that submarine of yours from Captain Harlock. Can't wait to see it again with Veritechs on the runway. (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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