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(...) Actually, that's a great idea! Not only will it not show up when seen from the side (as is occasionally the case), but Saran Wrap (or any plastic wrap for those against using brand names :) is DESIGNED to stick to things... Not to mention that (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Karim Nassar wrote in message ... (...) so (...) Well, the feasibility of each method may or may not be superior to the other, but I think that my supercavitating-bullets idea was a whole lot sexier. Lasers? Whoopee-doo ;-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Silicon tape should work well. You can findn it in the plumbing section of a hardware store. It is a white tape (no sticky) about 3/8" wide. It is very stretchy and will conform very tightly to any shape. It's used on the threads of pipe for (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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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... (24 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 (...) (24 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 (24 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 (...) (24 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 (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Woops... Right URL: (URL) -Jon (24 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 (...) (24 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 (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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