 | | Re: Mecha Part of the Month: 'Technic Connector 2 x 3......'
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(ha ha correction) </build/mecha/potm (URL) November 2005 ===...=== The November 2005 Mecha Part of the Month was brought up in discussion by several Mecha Builders. Technic Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket and Axle Socket with MdStone Rubber Insert (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Mecha Part of the Month: 'Technic Connector 2 x 3......'
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</build/mecha/potm (URL) October 2005 ===...=== The November 2005 Mecha Part of the Month was brought up in discussion by several Mecha Builders. Technic Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket and Axle Socket with MdStone Rubber Insert (URL) Post info> (...) (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Ball Socket joints with rubber
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<snip> (...) and Mladen and giggles* That's what you get for being so anti-Bionicle ;-) For the record these came in at least sets 8621, 8622, 8623 in Metru green, Metru blue, Metru red, and black. BTW the clips attach at the base via a technic pin (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Eric Sophie's Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 (!!!!)
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Oh wow, I was just blown away by a new surprise this evening! Biomechanical Bricks 4.0 ==== (URL) Biomechanical Bricks 4.0>> ==== Site notes and fixes: A couple of robot names. A couple of Moonbase names. Video Gallery planned expansion. Exhibits (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Marco Tagliaferri wrote: -snip- (...) I recall Andrew Todd Amacher's (URL) Heavy Assault Mecha> used the part succesfuly for an ankle application: (URL) I only have one myself. I keep trying to use it for a neck or (...) (19 years ago, 28-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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(...) Marco & Dan, Thank you sharing this! What an awesome find. I will definitely have to buy a set and test these new ball joints out. (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) The final joint to the body has two technic 1x2 bricks with axle holes (URL) There's a 4l axle running through both of them capped with technic balls on either side. Then I used plate hinges (URL)+(URL) to sandwich the technic 1x2 bricks and (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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(...) Thank you Dan. So you found out yourself and you were faster than me. Think I have to get me a Keetongu... Marco (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) Sure you are! BTW who did you build the joint conecting the tread to the body? (...) Never looked at it this way. Keep building Marco (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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(...) (URL) that's one of the several colors that this part comes in. It has a different way of attaching than old ball sockets, but I was still happy when I discovered a few months ago (only a year after it became available in a bunch of bionicle (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) heh, I'm a tricky one ain't I? (...) Thanks (...) I steal them from other SEALUG members.... I mean... uh, damn. No, I've been collecting them for a while. It's a combination of old parts, Pitsco, and the newest SW sets. (when you consider a (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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Are you spying on my work area? (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Brickjournal article by Adam Silcott
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First of all thanks to everyone involved with the release of BrickJournal. I read nearly all the articles now, and even so I had to use a dictionary sometimes it was very relaxing and informative. It's appearance is really professional! Thank you (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) Hello Mark, happy to see your still building MOC bringing discussions to .mecha which face the true sense of it - the MOC and the brick. Beside that I have to admit I wouldn't have recognized the MTM-168 as a "Neumann". Where did you hide (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) -Snip- Ya, know......... What IF: like um, what if you added RC racer style motors and geartrain to the tred legs. Then watch it go nuts! I think you'd need to have articulated crawler arms so you could steer the thing. What the heck, I dare (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) Cool. Thanks man. Yeah, I need to break the mold and find the joy in building again. I think this was a step in the right direction. I think I'll take your's (and Mladen's, and Eric's)tip. More armor. Thanks for the comments man, make me want (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) I knew you'd love it o-master-Von-Cleef. Never one to dissapoint the KeithLUG faithful in MOCs or Pancakes. (they're on the table steaming and hot) Enjoy (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) They hold form exceptionally well. There's lots of geometry play beyond what I took pictures of. Mostly in the form of minor variations on track position. That doubling up of ball socket joints make them very, very strong. The weakest postions (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I wasn't planning on it, until now... :) But now you got me thinking. Seriously though, coming from you this is serious praise. Thanks! (...) Cool, Thanks. I agree with you on the blues. I'm thinking there's some room here to play. Like you (...) (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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(...) Sure is. I tried two other joint techniques before settling on the ball and socket design. This is the one with the strength to do the job. (...) Thanks for the idea. I may try that on the next one. Thanks for the comments! Mark (19 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MTM-168
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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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| | Re: MTM-168
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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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| | Re: MTM-168
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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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| | Re: MTM-168
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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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| | MTM-168
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: The Mantis Man
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: Vampire Bat
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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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| | Re: Power Armor Updates
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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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| | Re: Power Armor Updates
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(...) Werd. (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Power Armor Updates
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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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