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(...) what a nice change from your usual bipedal, chicken-walker mechs! i love this thing. it totally reminds me of something from ghost in the shell. i've been contemplating making a variable tank some day. the possibilities are endless. i agree (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Although I find that Dan Rubin's involvment taints everything and leaves a greasy residue, this MOC rises above. I declare this the official transforming, pop-up-death-tank of KeithLUG. Excellent work as always Mark. Where are my pancakes? (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mark, this is gorgeous. Just gorgeous. How is the rollability? How well do the legs maintain their geometry in vehicle "form"? best LFB (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mmm... Nothing like a variable tank-mecha to start off the week. Mark, this rules! You totally nailed the concept. I seriously hope you explore it even further and perhaps at a larger scale. Some minor suggestions: The tan-blue colour scheme (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey nice! dig that use of the #2. Treds! lot's of treds! Bendy! It's bendy! (...) I really like the construction of the upper half of the Tank/Mech all the tan with those slopes, well, it looks really cool. The blue and tan work nice. (...) I (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is the MTM-168 (Mobile Tank Mecha) (URL) I'll be happy to answer questions, it's a cool tank mecha. Can switch from Tank to mecha. Big heavy hatch on front and the treads roll. Lots of credit to give; the Double ball joint system (al-la E. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) <snip> (...) We are all bad like that. Adding to the confusion is that I have 2 BS folders. (...) I'll be working on a How To section on my website soon. i'll stick stuff like the wings in there. (...) No you shouldn't! None of us do that, (...) (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the link, don't know how I missed this... Nice work as well ; ) God Bless, Nathan (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Damn you.... Organic my arse... Just finished the Brickjournal article on yourself. I've always loved "the rack", it is always one of the first models I show people when I explain that lego is just not only square houses and rectangular cars. (...) (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Brickshelf Find: Mecha Italiano
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Heads up mechaheads! While perusing through the 'shelf I noticed some work by a fellow named Legoabomba. After seeing so much work from Japanese and North American builders, its nice to see some talent from the "old country". (URL) (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snip> (...) I'm glad this model is being so well recieved. I honestly didn't think too much of it. I guess for me to think a model is good it has to take me to the edge of insanity. As this one only took about 4 hours to make and I was making (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That would look groovy. I'd like to make one that works like a kite. (...) I have another bird that I made way before the bat. I'll post it soon as well. Those wings are made with the Ewok ones which honestly look much better as they are (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) <wipes Marks tears and pats his back> It's okay Mark I understand. It's how I feel about Gla Gla. (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snip> (...) Thanks. For years I've thought those stupid useless ninja and/or Ewok wings could make good wings; I could never figure out how to join them. Then for some reason I thought of essentially making a rectangle out of two. In (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) But organic is what I like to do :-) (...) Really though we all know the body was just an excuse to use the wings ;-) (...) I'll take madman (...) Thanks. I guess that I'm just too arrogantly shy to x-post to all the different groups. (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Marco. It's always good to hear from the mecha guys. (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | The Mantis Man
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I recently fell in love with Mike's BrickFa armature. It's so simple, yet so complex. That armature you can see (URL) HERE>. So anyway, I felt the need to build a version of my own... a more... castley version. And how more castley can you get than (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks Kyle. I will look through Soren's gallery again. One idea from his I would like to explore is the way he did the hands on (URL) suit> But it looks like they may fall apart pretty easy. Also it looks like some non-lego purist method (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Werd. (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Okay, if you were trolling for someone to beg you to finish and post that dropship, you found him! Please finish your dropship! Don't make me hold a fundraiser to buy you more 2x2 round tiles... (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Man, it boggles my mind every time to see what you come up with for these tiny suits. I agree with Mladen (and you, I guess) that the arms need some work. At the risk of suggesting something you'd already considered,I'd recommend checking out (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) we all are :) (...) The part is the windsurfer sail, The print is from the ninja gliders sets [LEGOSet 6045]. Formally a piece that used to live at the bottom of my no other use box. Guess it is time to re-classify Aaron A (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Random Brickshelf Find
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Most awesome mecha designs: (URL) Patrick "Diablo-D3" McFarland || diablod3@gmail.com "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think I'm going to cry. BTW, what are those wings made of? I've never seen a part like that before. (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) hang them around my house. Can't wait to see how you'll implement that wing design into other MOCs, as well. Oh, and please post more often. Please. :-) (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) <Mark cries...> Bastard. <snif> The wings! The body is nothing short of spectacular. It's quite arguably the most beautiful.... <Mark cries some more...> I hate you. Good Job. Mark (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You should have put this under .general.insanely.awesome (...) Though the bat looks good and you have made good use of some odd parts it pales in comparison to the wings. I have never seen such beautiful wing designs. I greatly look forward to (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) are organic, which is a word not normaly used in conjunction with lego. The body looks down right evil and once again organic, the creation of the lower jaw has me looking through my colection to see if I have any in black. but the wings. the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) this bat absolutely fits for Halloween. It almost fears me. really nice work (as always) Keep building Marco (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hello Todd, looks cool. It reminds me of a spider although there are some legs missing for that. I totally agree with Bryce in case of the red you used. Those color spots look great. Keep it up Marco (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Crazy looking. The red on the legs makes it soooo much better. I'm glad to see you're still building. (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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As usual I really don't know where this fits, so it's here in .mecha. Vampire bat made for Halloween. The body itself is small. Features my new wing design which essentially allows for huge light translucent wings. I plan on making a dragon sometime (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha) !!
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(...) Thanks Marco. When I started building PAs I thought the same way. But with the help/inspiration from fellow builders and by using some of the new parts I started to see some possibilities. Take care. (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hello David, it's just fabulous how small this PA004CX1 is. I didn't think this was possible. The PA005C also looks great. I'm sorry, but I can't think of any improvements. Keep up that good work (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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The Quadrachnid Omega version has larger legs than its predecessor and features a variation on Marcus Clancy's dual-ball joint assembly (Thanks again, MC). I also has a new fang design, a shorter neck, and a jointed abdomen. Check it out- (URL) (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks for your reply Keith. Take care. (19 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the suggestions. Blockier is what I am worried about though. I will explore the concepts however. Thanks again. (19 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I don't have any suggestions about how to improve them, just wanted to let you know they still rock. -Keith (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Perhaps you could modify my PCS-Robot arm design to suit your needs: (URL) Or use the "tap" piece like you did for the legs to make blockier arms. Good luck. (...) Haha! I actually have a monster-size (it's probably not even 100 studs long, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Nathan, I will certainly keep trying. David. (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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