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(...) Thank you Jon. Drake stands 11,5" tall, so he is definitely still a medium mech by size. But you're wright concerning armour and weaponery he could be a heavy mech. (...) This is right. I really tried to get more than about 20 degrees up/down (...) (19 years ago, 5-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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BrickFest is fast approaching! I hope everyone is finishing those last minute MOCs for display and preparing for all the events! Speaking of events, we are pleased to announce a Timed Building Contest for the mecha room! Participants will be (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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(...) Marco, This thing is an absolute beast! It looks like it could take some serious punishment, so much so, that I think it should be classified as a heavy mech at the very least. I know you said this is the final refinement, but it looks to me (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey great!, mmmmm, oooh, reading... (Highlighted!) brb e (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi out there, in the end I managed to finish what started more than two month ago! (2 URLs) Drake MkIV> The final refinement of Drake. See the details (URL) here>. PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Teknomeka Instructions
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Do the instructions come with just one set skin pattern or is there a selection? I fell in love with the Classic Gundame look and I'd love to be able to recreate it. (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Marco, I included the shot in question so that others could see my solution to getting the legs to be 120 degrees from each other. Once I figured it out, the simplicity of it was astounding. Don't be too suprised if you see another (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | War Of The Worlds MOCs
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I have been lurking, and occasionally commenting for some time on mecha, without posting any mecha of my own (more stuff usually on lugnet.robotics). Anyway - this week I opened my Titan XP kit - and before I even built any of the instructed models (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha
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(...) No apology is needed. I am glad you were able to use the idea. Eric and I had worked on the frame together to improve it. When I built the original, it had its flaws but served its purpose as a frame to build over. Eric mentioned some ideas (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, Mladen. The way I used those dishes was inspired to a degree by some of your designs to be honest. (...) Yeah, they're about 50% too big, and I realized that during the final stages of building, but I wanted them to be strong enough to (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Marcus. I'm sorry about the confusion on my part. Anyway, your ankle design is one of the most innovative construction methods I've seen in this forum. I can see it catching on like wildfire, Thanks again. Later, Todd (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Wonderful mecha Todd! I especially like how the colour scheme and repeated 6x6 dishes unify the whole. You achieved excellent harmony with this one. I also like the gun. :-D The hands, although ostensibly sturdy, are out of proportion with the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I agree with Bryce..this mech has a very clean look to it. The color scheme also looks great. I am glad to see that you were able use an idea from the frame I designed. Eric gets credit for the spine and the hands and we worked together on the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Rocks it nice and clean Todd. It's good to see an "old timer" still around :-) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hi Todd, this is the first creation I see where gray and blay are mix, and don't look totally displaced. You managed to mix them in a way making them match in most cases. Especially the rifle is really good looking. I appreciate the dismantled (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: T.A.U.
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Hello Jon, I like the approach of a tripedal. It's not seen that often. The color scheme is perfect. Special thanks for (URL) this shot>! Now to the criticism. On the MOC I've none. But your photography is like mine, it needs improvement. I myself (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Kyle, I had a lot of fun trying how poseable Shiko is. (...) I've a new camera. And I'm not yet really used to it. Up to now I couldn't manage to get bright pictures w/o using flashlight. Which often results in ugly spotlights on the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha
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Check out the "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha- (URL) at 14.5 inches tall, the Traikon is my first mecha with Gundam-style hip and leg armor. Special thanks go out Eric Sophie and MC7- the ankle assembly is a modular version of their recent mecha frame (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
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(...) Thanks Kyle, I'd have to agree with you on the cockpit piece, but I gotta build stuff that doesn't use it so my Mechs don't all look the same. I especially liked how you incorporated it into your quad mech. Keep on building! -Jon (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This might be the first mech I've seen that will literally (URL) bend over backwards> to get the job done. I see he's also into (URL) and (URL). That's a lot of posability. BTW, whatever lighting/editing you used for the sit-up shot, try to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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