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| LEGO programming will be returning to the 2005 (URL) Philcon> SF convention! This will be the second year with an official exhibit and events. (And the third year as part of the Children's Program, but don't let that scare you, AFOLs.) Plans include (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Smallest "chicken walker" Mech?
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| (...) ummm.. No - I would figure that Lego created that.. A two peice Moc would count though. Still - amusing chicken walker mech. (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| Congratulations Eric! Maybe this is the dawn of those outside of the hobby taking Lego seriously as a tool for creating sculptures and robots. I will admit being disappointed to see such a promising project left, but then I am still heartened to (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Smallest "chicken walker" Mech?
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| (...) Dang! You got me there Kyle :) I don't think that I could reduce my piece count to 1. Well done! Nice design too :) (Zen mode on) Is a one piece moc still a moc? (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| Thanks guys, I wanted to say, I have been avoiding LUGNET, but I'm glad I came here to read these two nice replies. There are others who only come out when there is something nasty to say. I also wanted to mention that I have been certified as an (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Who is responsible for this?
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| (...) As I recall, this was the runaway hit of the mecha room on public day. "Look mommy, it's a Thomas robot!" The pics of the mayhem on the train layout turned out great! (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Smallest "chicken walker" Mech?
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| Hah! Chicken-walker! Does that mean (URL) this> is the smallest "Spider" mech ever? (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| (...) I have to say, I'm fairly well baffled by what you were up to here, but it sure looked cool. Having been to Brickfest now, I have an appreciation for the importance of seeing MOCs in person, particularly mechs. Did you know the cockpit on (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Smallest "chicken walker" Mech?
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| (...) Hi Chris, this is for sure not only the smallest Chicken Walker, I think it's in fact the only real one (pardon me Mark!). This thing looks so funny. Thank you for a perfect laugh in the early morning (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| (...) I didn't think you could come into such problems while building. With your skills I thought every building related problem could be solved. Seems with the skills even the problems grow... What I saw up to now was nice to look at. It made me (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Smallest "chicken walker" Mech?
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| Hi All, My wife just bought the viking long ship and on seeing some of the parts in it I thought I could make the smallest chicken walker ever! (2 URLs) Also a heavy armed mini "chicken walker" mech... (2 URLs) Enjoy! Chris. ps. I couldn't get a (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Who is responsible for this?
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| "Jeremiah VanderMark" <Doggybot_37@yahoo.NOSPAM.com> wrote in message > Yeah, it was me. I have a few shots of the Thomas-Bot having some fun on the (...) This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. So much so I am actually (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| (...) Oh ya, I knew the feet sucked a long time ago, and they were wrong! With wrong lower limbs and feet, the Mana Cat still moved around in an interesting way. Thanks for the constructive feedback, I had to conclude the project with a overdue (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| (...) Sorry to hear it. It's always a little annoying when a creation doesn't work out. One thing you might want to look at for the next time is the proper anatomy of a cat, especially in the feet - your skeleton is missing a joint on each leg, and (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Who is responsible for this?
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| (...) Yeah, it was me. I have a few shots of the Thomas-Bot having some fun on the BF05 train layout (URL) here> (once moderated). Thanks for the comments; he was really a last-minute build (literally the night before 'fest) and therefore not as (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| (...) Ideas and thoughts for tomorrow. (...) Like a funeral? (...) Or a good set and cool elements. (...) Thank you for your reply. btw, where have you been? So quiet lately. e (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Mana Cat
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| That's too bad E. I know how it is though. Many of projects sit on my bench, and I wonder if I'll ever work on them again. Usually they are dissassembled. I'll light a candle for Mana Cat. Mecha can be hard that way. WE get so far and then the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Mana Cat
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| I'm not going to finish the Mana Cat. I rather build something else. It was interesting to test out the leg configuration with the Mana. They actually work really well. (URL) The gearing works well and is strong. The controlability is tricky and is (...) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | ZRX1 Instructions -Preview-
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| Biomechanical Bricks - MC7 (URL) ZRX1> Instructions -Preview- (URL) if you can find the new "Things"!>> Many thanks to Kevin Clague! e (URL) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst, FTX)
| | | | | Builders Links - New Format - New Addition
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| Builders Links - New Format - New Addition (URL) misterhook - misterhook Welcome to the Mecha Builders link pages on LUGNET. </build/mecha/builderslinks (URL) If you would like your gallery link added here, Or, if you prefer a specific thumbnail to (...) (19 years ago, 4-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Who is responsible for this?
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| (...) Jeremiah VanderMark. ~Kevoh (19 years ago, 4-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Who is responsible for this?
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| (URL) Just found it in one of the BF galleries (note that it was placed by Tim David in his folder after resize for the .trains sidebar much later) So.... who came up with this wonderful (not to mention hilarious) idea anyway? Legoswami (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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| oh cool, thanks for the credit for the photo, the mecha room was excellent and i was truly honored to walk away with the 'best micro mecha' award. thanks to jeff for setting up the only room with audio/video playing around the clock. the books were (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Little Blue Bot - LDD Format - In progress -
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| Come on Technic Pallet!!! I'm ready! (URL) LEGO Digital Designer models by Biomechanical Bricks. Buy them from the LEGO Factory on LEGO.com. (URL) Eric Sophie (19 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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| Update: Lee Magpili got a photo of Adam (blue shirt) doing his joint-tech presentation. That's me with the double-jointed knee--"Mmmmm, bendy" (URL) Thanks for Lee for snapping the pic! (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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| Just wanted to send out a big word of thanks to Jeff for coordinating the Mecha room at Brickfest 2005! This was my first Lego event of any kind, and I was absolutely amazed at how cool it was. Jeff had the Mecha room set up with a video screen, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Who *is* this?
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| (...) OMG, its the Mecha Hall of Famer! Ben Vaughan! All Hail! I see that the Hunter is Adam Silcott's ALM-011 Mecha. Hmmm, perhaps that is his alternate MOC'er persona. The render is MLCAD and then opened in LDlite or something to get the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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| (...) Chris, I really enjoyed the action poses the "Shadow" can do. You kept it pretty light for a large mech, and your joint tech lets you show off all the cool stuff a real long-legged chicken mech could do. Great MOC! (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Who *is* this?
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| (...) I am looking for him too! Greetz, Anton (19 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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| I looked at all your pictures! I read all the tech docs! I like it I like it! Welcome! I know it must have taken a long time to put together the technical data, having to peel away the model like that. ....and your descriptions of the parts are (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Engineering 'Bot
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| Semi-Autonomous Mobile Engineering Interface (SAMEI; usually pronounced "Sammy") Pics: (URL) file: (URL) Inventory: * 1x1 plate w/ eyehole * 1x1 round plate ("trans" color) * 1x1 tile w/ top-clip * 1x1 kitchen tap, x2 * droid arms, x4 The tile w/ (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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| (...) So who were the winners of all the contests and where are their mecha pictures? I need the vicarious enjoyment during my summer mecha building hiatus. :-) K (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Megaman and Apeboy
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| (...) Lenny, I really like these two models. Very frugal with brick but rich in style. Kevin (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Newport advanced
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| (...) FYI - Biomechanical Bricks Display - "A taste of Newport" 8-24-05 (URL) Eric Sophie (19 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing NWBrickCon 2005 Theme Coordinators
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| NWBrickCon 2005 is coming up on October 7--9 in Seattle. Registration is possible at (URL) September 9. If you plan to display MOCs or other displays, or have any related questions, please contact the appropriate coordinator (preferably by October (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.western) !!
| | | | | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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| (...) Thanks! The service manual was a real "labour of love". It took many months to complete and I'm really happy that so many people have made use of them. It sort of justifies the effort. :) (...) Thank you, and to everyone else for their very (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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| (...) Hi Mark, I'm pleased to hear this. Can't wait to see... Marco (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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| (...) Hi Chris, yes I do!! Welcome to LUGNET and .mecha. You did a fabulous first Mecha. I like the overall shape, the poses, the color scheme and most of all I like the technique. Both, the (URL) the background story> and the (URL) the scenes (...) (19 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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| (...) Uh, YEAH! Very nice Chris. I'll echo what Jon and Mladen said on style and color. It's a tad thin, but that conveys speed. ALSO, the thin makes it much easier for those joints to achieve those poses! Yeah. I can live with the thin, anytime you (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Shadow : scout mech
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| (...) Welcome to LUGNET Chris! Just as an aside, I remember visiting your main site a few years ago and checking out your superb T-34 page. I even downloaded some of the CAD files. Good job on them. :-) Back to LEGO... For a first mech, or first (...) (19 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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