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(...) I'm working on a four-legged robot tank that would easily take him on. <evil grin> (...) I've had to go completely TL6 in order to have enough power to get my mechs standing on their own legs. Why is that unfortunate? Later, Gino A... (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I saw your suggestion about the cling wrap before and I used it on my own mecha to make the friction pins fit tighter in place. It works great! My mecha can stand up on his own now! =) He can aim his gun for days without ever lowering his (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I use Saran Wrap, personally, but I suppose any thin material will do. ~Mark (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, it's kinda annoying to do, but something I did for my mech (the legs would just bow right out when I tried to pose him) was a method using paper slips. I cut some very narrow slips of paper, and for each technic pin joint, I would stick (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Or a bat glider to stand and fly on. And a stocking hat with a very long top/tail. And big ears. (...) Looks very cool. More organic than most mech. Or have I just not been paying attention. Steve (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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What's the best way to tighten up technic friction pin joints used for mecha? I have an old-style technic pin (a little tighter than the newer ones with the rectangular cutouts) holding the shoulders and hips of my new mech together. The shoulders (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) First off, thanks! Wow, to think the great Mladen is jelous of *me*... :) Secondly, yes, I build my models (or at least structural mock-ups) IRL and then LDraw them. The ZOOT Suit was inspired by Jsproat's armor years ago and has been keeping (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Looks like someone has been studing some multi-legged mecha pictures: (URL) mecha Jeremiah, I'm growing more and more jealous of you! ;-) Your SpiderTank thingy is amazing, and I know I'm building a Toad Suit tonight! ;-) BTW I'm kinda sad to see (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hey all, Well, I finally did it - I figured out that *I* was the problem at my Brickshelf account (or at least my choice in filenames was...), and now I have my three favorite creations from my "Broken Earth" universe. See them here: (URL) Shown are (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Exuse me? Unauthorized time travel between realms, no matter the date, is strickly prohibited by Staure 14223 of the Galactic Time Disturbance treaty act of 98,766 A.N. All Time travel must first be cleared with the Time Disturbance Correction (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello everyone. I just finnished a major update over at S.W.A.T.! I uploaded about 40 new pictures for your viewing pleasure. First of all, lets start off with the mecha and space: (URL) are some pictures of battles scenes with some mecha and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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I built the Marauder, as you've probably heard, and did my best to 'colorize' it in a grey/dark grey color scheme..... and then used it at the BrikWar event. Man, I'm glad I did that - the Marauder layed waste to 60% of Greg Majewski's army, and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Woops... Right URL: (URL) -Jon (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey guys. I just finished reading the four Appleseed books and have been flipping through my old copy of Ghost in the Shell. I made a Fuchikoma thats about technic figure scale although the figure can't fit in it-- its kind of like the large Gakken (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) In gundam terms, they're called "Beam Swords". This leads to all kinds of things like "Beam Sheilds" and "Beam Javelins" as well. eric (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) :) (...) Thanks (...) All parts were built in real life although I just built one leg and one side of the body. I had to build it because I didn't know if everything would fit. (...) Absolutely! although the foot-lower leg connection uses a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Don't worry Gino, I doubt I'll be fielding this guy in a game of brikwars. He's just too big, and would likely cost way too much in CP. After all, he is something like 15 inches tall (I haven't fully measured him yet, though) about as tall as (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nope sorry, Because I didn't want to use the click-hinges the joints are solid. Although the leg-body and foot-lower leg connections do move. Greetz, Jay (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) looks (...) I don't like it. I don't like it one bit. Well, more accurately, I don't like the prospect of facing it in battle. I better keep working. It looks cool. Later, Gino A... (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Sure it's mecha... Wow! I love the way you did the joints, very creative! I also like the upper body, and the front chin mounted laser cannons, great job! Questions: Did you build it in real life? Are the joints strong? What is that thingy in the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hrm, an array of orange missiles...that idea has some bizarre comedic merit :) (...) then, (...) I'm working on it. I figured when it was midnight last night and I had to be at work in 7 hours, it might be time to stop playing with the lego (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Maybe if you gave him some li'l pumpkins to throw. (...) Looks cool. Now you just need to give him some big ol' weapons. :^D ~Mark (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Heck, yeah... it may be Star Wars, but I think it still qualifies as a mecha. Question: Do the joints move? ~Mark (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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It looks a little like it IMO. Anyway I would like some input on my latest creation: The Star Wars All Terrain Personal Transport. Find it at:(URL) from a sunny Holland, Jay (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ouch! That's so cool it hurts! ;-) Finally a real life green mecha, can't wait to see the rest (and with weapons)! (...) looks (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here's a sneak preview of my very first mecha. It's currently named Green Goblin, but we'll see if that name sticks. I don't particularly think he looks like a goblin. Fully poseable, lots of joints, no weaponry yet. I'll likely have a little more (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'll have to have my wife start ASAP!! If we can get something done that looks good enough to take pictures (I'm not sure if you remember my wife's first MOC.. so this will be her first Mecha!) then I'll bring it up for LDW! -mark (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yup - Since my wife will be building this, she will be thinking more of "building a female robot". (...) definitely (...) to (...) Good point about physically having some female characteristics... I believe it's not easy to build a good (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | My First Space Mech
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Hello everyone, it's been a while since I posted anything, so I decided I'd share my first Space World creation with you all. It's Vincent Gage's Mech (name subject to change :). You castle-heads will know who Vincent is, but for everyone else, he's (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) ...Seawater may be transparent to it, but seems to me all the stuffe floating in the water from plankton to detritus would cause a problem. the dispersion from all the detritus would prolly use up a great deal of the energy put into the laser (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, maybe... Maybe I'm biased because I think of the Queadlunn-Rau I associate it with the female pilots, but when you see it move, it is definitely female, IMHO. And when compared to the male Zentraedi mecha, it seems to me to be very (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, that's it. I totally blanked. I loved that game at one point, even had the (greatly inferior) home version for the Sega. eric (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Virtual On I get my butt kicked by 12 year olds at the arcade regularly. :^D ~Mark (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I think Mark is referring to mecha that is anthropomorphically female, not mecha that is piloted by a female. The Queadlunn-Rau armor, while designated as female armor, doesn't look female or make you think of the female form. But I'm a Macross (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) is (...) do (...) Yes, but the russians have fielded torps that use supercavitation. Sorry, don't know the Nato code name or the russian project des. James (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Because we can't get the laser technology to work properly yet, but the Navy is currently funding major research & development programs to figure out how to do just that. It's no more blue-sky than supercavitating machine-gun bullets. --Karim (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Nope. It is somewhat translucent to it, to a range of somewhat less than 500 ft. Otherwise, why do you think that we still work with SONAR for detection of subs? James (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Seawater is moreor-less transparent to a properly tuned blue/green lasers, so there would be little/no attenuation. No moving parts to corrode in the saltwater, and no ejection ports to get gummed up by oceanic detritus. --Karim (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Master Grade Lego Models has a version of the Fei-Yen from, umm, dang. I'm blanking on the name of the game. Fighting game (err, video game) with giant robots. Anyway, she's a girl mecha. Go to: (URL) click on the link to 00217. eric (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) My all-time favorite female mecha is the Zentraedi Queadlunn-Rau power armor from Macross/Robotech: (URL) you've ever seen this in action, you'd think so too ;) (note that the mecha is only about twice as tall as the fmale pilot... its a tight (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) exercise (...) Well, yes, but I'd thought you'd want to find out what supercavitation was all by yourself ;-) (...) Really? I thought that it was considered appropriate to spend an extra trillion on a weapon, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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You know, Mark... if you get that done by Labor day weekend, I can snap ya some pics with my digital camera. ;^) ~M (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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My wife the other day was talking about building a female mecha, so I thought I would do some research to see if anyone else has done something similar. I did a search and noticed that Greg Majewski was talking about building a female mecha - Greg- (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks James! Sure it might have "crude" and deadly weapons but, no one ever said war wasn't dangerous... ;-) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) LOL! Yeah I was gonna do a shot with 1 Troll, 10 Troops, and 2 APC's, but you'll just have to wait for a "Scenes" section of my site 'til you see that ever happen... ;-) (...) They are sweet, aren't they. ;-) (...) Mladen Pejic, over and out! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) how about *after* that big round that took out the infantry but left the Troll standing? :-, (...) Aren't those joint pieces awesome? I love 'em. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very nice. I like the unique use of the knives/daggers as toes. I'd hate to be kicked by THAT bugger. Good job, as always. James (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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WOW! that is terrific, dave. as always your presentation is excellent! how much time does a project like that usually take you? ..joseph g (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) the slope pieces as well. Very nicely done! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) is (...) "Recent domestic and Ukrainian hydrodynamic research has explored the physics of a phenomenon labeled supercavitation. Proper design can minimize the drag on a submerged projectile, yielding "supercavitation drag reduction," which (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmm...I know I have read a article on the whole idea of supercavitation (in relation to the USSR Rocket Torpedos) recently on the web...no idea where it is though. James (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I suppose, but wouldn't that be terribly inefficient? It would likely be simpler and cheaper to use a different type of weapon. And in the military, your weapon was made by the lowest bidder. ;^) ~M (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thank you! I can't express enough how cool I think it is that you are sharing the instructions with us. I love the Zaku, its by far one of my favorite mechs ever (although my personal fave iteration is the one from Gundam F-91... I can't seem (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) That is, unless they are futuristic bullets designed to supercavitate. Finding out what the principle of supercavitation is, is left as an exercise to the reader... ;-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Well Ben, in about a week (hopefully) you should see some instructions for the whole thing. I've got the pages for the head and the torso done already. This is such a cool model, I want everybody to be able to build one to put on their shelf. To (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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On Sat, 12 Aug 2000 14:48:11 -0600, Mladen Pejic wrote (in message <Fz75sB.HII@lugnet.com>): (...) Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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On Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:42:17 -0600, David Thomas Jr. wrote (in message <Fz7p58.6x5@lugnet.com>): (...) Woah! Impressive as ever, David. Keep it up! So when do we see some instructions for the joints? Ben Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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*Jaw drops* Holy mother of god! That thing is, um... It is so awesome it... um... It... Well any who that thing is just amazing!! One more word: WOW!!!! (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa...nice.... This is supposed to be like the Zaku from 8th MS Team, right? How come you did not make Zaku's gun like they had em in most of the series? The gun that I am talking about is the one that goes underarm and has the magazine in a (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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*whispers* "why couldn't it be mine, why couldn't it be mine ....." *cry* LEGO Mechcommander: www.go.to/LegoMC (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That mecha is amazing! Egads, man! =) I like the shield thing and the breath mask tube things and the gun and.. and.. and.. EGADS! =) ~Nathan (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I.... Well, it's...... you see..... ..... HOLY CRAP, dude. ~Mark (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow. Jeez. That thing is, well, GOOD. I'll put it this way, I wouldn't want to run into that in a dark alley. The machine gun is what scares me. It looks so REAL. And the... the whole mecha is just !O¿O! I also like how you put the tubes (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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WOW! WOW! WOW! I can get my eyes off of those pictures; that thing is just so, so cool! Wicked left shoulder, and the chest, and the head, and the knee joint... AWESOME!!! It gives me a good start for building my own Zaku, an idea I've been toying (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Mark! The cockpit entry isn't anything special, I don't know why you guys seem to like it so much. It just disappoints me that I work so hard to make my mecha seem original and use pieces in a new way... And people still just say things like (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi everyone! It's been quite a while since I've posted anything. Well, I finished up my latest mecha and you can see it at (URL) should give some credit to Karim Nassar for a couple features, the chain gun was inspired by one of his models. The (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Mladen. I really like the cockpit entry. I've been toying with the idea of making something with a large central circular shape in the chest. You did a great job. ~Mark (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Come to think of it I did. Chef (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Dan! My "White Tiger" and "Maniac" mecha also have front opening hatches. (...) Didn't you already point this out about my "Maniac" (it also has exposed fuel tanks), but again, these tanks are reinforced, and also the infantry protects (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (I rarely see mecha's that do that). The only dissadvantage is the exposed fuel tanks in back. A back attack could destroy those, and it would cripple or destroy the mecha. Overall it's good. Chef (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Greg! Yeah, I wanted it to have that military-tank feel and look. (...) LOL! No this is based on the bridge-dwelling-Troll variety. (...) (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) question, though. Where's the wild neon pink hair? Greg "Everyone who beholds me thinks I'm a psycho ranger" Majewski (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) use of Space robot arm as ankle hinge, and shoulder-arm connections Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You could spray paint your bricks. I wouldn't do that, but if you want looks, it ought to work. (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oct. (...) AAHHH...HHH!!!!!!! Im going to run around outside screaming Whoo hooo!! Greatness, thanks for sharing the info. Im gonna buy a bunch of blank tapes. I thought of something for your gundam, you kow the samurai gold peicesyou could (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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You can get all technic parts you gonna need in order to build the ankles from current sets - if you just purchase supplementary packs you even won't have to spend much money. LEGO Technic Set 8226 "Off Roader" is a good source too. (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) 'Fraid not. (...) I'm buying a new collection just for this one mech :p Several things. 1) No, my model isn't perfectly like the LDRAW version, as I lack a few of the angle pieces. (Those stupid perfectly-curved 3x2 bricks - what set do they (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nathan Falslev nfalslev@netscape.net Exploria Main Interface (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) ARGH! Drew, you're kidding, aren't you? :/ Are you sure you put together all sub-models as shown at the images? It is ESSENTIAL for the balance of the whole model (since it is really large) that you connect all parts at the right angle, and (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I built Primus BuS' Marauder. I'm finished with it down to the ankles. However, the supplied design does not hold the mech's weight - it falls over backwards when I try and stand it up. So, is there any way to do an extremely strong ankle for such a (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Looked like some kinda' mutant man-machine thing. Other than that I liked it. Chef (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Acctually, I build about 3 mecha a month, they just aren't nearly as good as yours or Mladen's of Colin's or Karim's etc. And I never get around to taking pics of them... oh well. --Me @ (URL) the mecha and other stuff I have on my site now (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) --Me @ (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nope... never downloaded it as I have no CAD program, and I've not seen it either. I've been using that gun design for quite a while now. A coincidence I suppose. Greg "Yeah, we now know that having no arc sucks" Majewski (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) you see if they where specialized bullets then you have a problem when mine comes out of the water, its probalby bigger then 3/4 of yours then it got its pulse underwater laser and its missiles so you got a bigger problem not to menter the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Just a little nitpick... Bullets don't work very well underwater. "Lasers", perhaps? ;^) ~M (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Charlie's (...) female (...) That gatling gun looks familar...must have downloaded my weapons pack 1.0... now ready to mlcad the son of the water "shallow water" underwater mech at any moment, armed with 2 missiles and 4 flip out machine guns (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I agree. (...) I agree. :) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Very nice! I know you don't like to sacrifice looks for articulation, but it would look cooler with more armour... Still, nice articulation, something my mecha lack... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hey everyone. I'd like to dedicate this moment to my latest creation. Wow, that sounded cheesey, no? You can see her here: (URL) Space World is up and running, I hope to add her, with 2 other Charlie's Angels rip offs, to the page. But for now, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) cool... (...) jet), and to get into the water, folds the wings on the bottom. It would be avery complex design that I could never build though. Chef (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Even if you don't, the site is magnificent, and the models are incredible! I especially like the way the legged tank came out--stunningly well-done. Kudos! best LFB (25 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Agreed. And it's refreshing to see a departure from the norm. (...) Thanks! Something I really did pay attention to was consistency of form. Once I write my story you'll see that my particular brand of mech is more like the step between (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Sproat! It took forever to make. (...) Yep, very minimalist. I'll add text to the images before it is done. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) inspection! This is the single most innovative model-publishing method I think I've ever seen. My only gripe is that the main menu has no text... Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Thanks Joseph (a.k.a. Armurdknight)! Yeah, I also want my mecha to go on water, but then it wouldn't look as cool... Can't wait to see yours! (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Jeremy! I think the CUWPM is my best work, and yes, it was stalking you on that July night, it was routine, err... error, that it attacked you... Regarding what I use for visual inspiration... Nothing nowadays, I just put pieces with the same (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I've been meaning to do this to my site for the past year now... You have far more determination (and time!) than I. :-, (...) Coolness. Love the blades. But what about the Commercial Underwater Patrol Mecha? Wow! I used to be afraid of (...) (25 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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