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(...) Very impressive, Chris This thing is extremely posable. I like the color scheme alot, but then again I'm partial to mixing red, black, and dark red. I love the torso design! My only advice would be to beef up the arms and legs a bit. They look (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi all, Introducing the "Shadow" Class of Mech: (4 URLs) The background story> (URL) Behind the scenes Extra> The Shadow is a light-medium class of mech mostly used for recon work. You can read further details on the above pages. This post contains (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) No, your bookmark is out of date. (URL) URL> works just fine. The hand in question is (URL) here>. Soren (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: The Compendium - Mecha Builders Links *update* - kashiwa
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(...) Welcome to the Mecha Builders List. (URL) kashiwa - kashiwa (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I was looking for a thread for this, and didn't find one: (URL) This is a seriously cool mecha. I've been consisntently impressed with your creations, and this newest doesn't disappoint. Sorry if I missed the original post, but I just had to give (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) My pleasure, as per your request, done! (URL) Silicon Psyche on Brickshelf - Andrew Todd Amacher BAM! </build/mecha/bulderslinks (URL) Thank you for speaking up and letting us know. e (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey Eric- can you add my Brickshelf gallery to the list since I no longer post my work on Silicon Psyche? Here's the link to the main page- (URL) here's the link to the pic I'd like to represent my gallery- (URL) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Stephen, allthouh I'm not a transformer fan I see the difficulties you run in when you try to build one. Most of them just look good in one mode and totally off in the other. Your camshaft is a well done van which would fit into every (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Drake MkIV - final refinement and backstory
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(...) Kyle, that's a real compliment! I feel honored... (...) Give it a try man, it's fun. You don't have to care for the weight that much. Thanks again (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Megaman and Apeboy
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(...) -snip- (...) Coolness, look at how the inner torso is made. nice! e (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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I just wanted to let everyone know we still have open slots available in both of our contests, and as such, I will be extending the deadline for the timed build contest through Friday evening. And just to clear up any confusion, participants in this (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: "Traikon" Heavy Assault Mecha
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(...) Yeah they look better now. I recall Colin Gutierrez once had an awesome plate hinge hand design, but now his site is gone. However, IIRC, Mark Sandlin used a slightly modified version of it for his (URL) HM9 Enforcer Heavy Mecha>. Check it out (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Megaman lives!! Enjoy, Lenny (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) I thought more about the proportion of the hands and decided to redesign them, and take new pics. Check out the improvements. I appreciate the constructive criticism. Later, Todd (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Stephen Pakbaz wrote: snip Cool Transformers, all three. It's hard enough to make a posable mech out of Lego, but then figuring out how to fold it up into a vehicle? Amazing skills, man. (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Drake MkIV - final refinement and backstory
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(...) There was something that seemed a little off about the upper body in the previous version, and your latest mods fixed it. Now it looks a lot like a Neumann mech (which is a good thing). Maybe I'll try out some worm gears in my next mech. (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow cool! I've never been highlighted before. Thanks. Glad you like my stuff. I'm still tinkering with a few more ideas. I'll let you know if anything comes of it. - Stephen Pakbaz (19 years ago, 6-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town)
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Wow, that is so cool! ....and it fits so well together in vehicle mode. Thanks for all the pictures too. YAY! (Highlighted!) e (19 years ago, 6-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town)
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Hello everyone, I have updated my site with a new original Transformer! The newest member of the Autobots is called Camshaft. He is a transforming black surveillance van. This model is very articulate and well disguised. It also looks great in robot (...) (19 years ago, 5-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Drake MkIV - final refinement and backstory
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(...) Hope you enjoyed the backstory... Marco (19 years ago, 5-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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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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| | Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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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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| | Re: Drake MkIV - final refinement and backstory
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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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| | Drake MkIV - final refinement and backstory
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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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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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(...) 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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| | Re: Shiko
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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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