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Here are some (mostly) new versions of the Nova series mechanoid. (URL) (19 years ago, 12-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Brickshelf Finds 11/11/05
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(URL) Brickshelf Finds>: for Friday afternoon. Check out the form of the kraatawalker by: pukai I'm making something like this myself. Could make an interesting build for many of us. Give it a try... Also, check out WIP Deimos Gumdam by: Yellow13 (...) (19 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf Finds: 11/05/05
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(...) Oh cool, thanks for the heads up, that's why I'm glad your around, you know about this stuff. I'm not an anime expert, but I love it. Your knowledge helps add to the fantastic designs you come up with. Awesome. Thanks. e (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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That's great guys, right on. e (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | "Optimus Prime" with Vahki parts
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Everyone's favorite mid-'80s Autobot leader, rendered with Bionicle Vahki parts... (URL) ...courtesy of the $20 Bionicle Bucket found at TRU. It contained enough parts for all six Vahki, plus numerous Rahkshi feet and hunchbacks. Thank you, TLC. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf Finds: 11/05/05
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(...) Whoops, forgot to mention that the show is being fansubbed (URL) here>. Go take a look, it's kind of interesting. Soren (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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Gentlemen (and Keith) Your new site is a delight for the senses! Five fingers indeed! A fist! A fist I say! Reviewing your site was like getting fisted! No, wait. It wasn’t like that at all. I mean, I don’t know if it was like that because I (...) (19 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf Finds: 11/05/05
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(...) Man, we gotta teach you to ID this stuff. That's Vifam, and I'm hoping he finishes it up soon. Soren (19 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Brickshelf Finds: 11/05/05
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(URL) Brickshelf Finds>: Week of 11/05/05 Mecha Goodness found in the (URL) Mecha section of Brickshelf>. (URL) mecha head by: hiron (URL) GundamHead2 by: Fox-Primus (URL) SPT-LAYZNER by: hiron (URL) VF-1X by: Cypher2 If you have found a cool (...) (19 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) The fiery rhetoric has sputtered out, at least until I can refill the napalm tanks. Rest assured I'll be ready for your next moc though. The old standup act was getting tired and I had to pull it for new material. (...) Thanks Alex, although I (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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I must say - this small gathering is rather refreshing. I, for one, was wondering when a splinter group such as this one would arise... The only problem I have with the whole thing, is that the last time I checked there was no "fiery rhetoric" in (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) Don't you know? Boy bands are making a comeback. (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) I really like this ship. The turrets look great, and I just love the "sculpted" reliefs on the sides. I'd like to see interior shots, if there are any. Overall, Well done Dan! (...) Looks nimble. The shot of it in the palm really gives a good (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) Looking as good as ever Keith! I just lifted my nostrils from the LCD. One long sniff did the trick! Letting the slideshow feature of your new website for pyros (and apparently people with finger fetishes) take over, I was taken on an epic (...) (19 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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Hey Keith (and all the other fingers), Awesome new site! I actually found this yesterday after your (URL) gallery> hit Brickshelf. Is this the face of the future--small group sites like yours and Neutronbot? On the NovaTaurus - Very well done all (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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I would say I was happy to see this announcement. But really, I'm just thinking about that cyst on my back. Oh sheesh! (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) Good thing you're such a clever fellow. At least I only screwed up my own link. Here is the correct link for anyone who's interested. (URL) (...) Completeness is for losers and Canadians. Don't trouble me with your pseudo-scientific double (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) This restaurant is the best thing to come along since badly-peeled potatoes hit the streets of Europe back in the early 18th century. That Nova spud thing or whatever you're calling it is mighty tasty. The other deep-fried offerings are swell (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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(...) Being a good clicker, I clicked... "Model not found!" A stealth model, that rocks! You are teh kewl man, no one else can do all grey models the way you do... So I spelunked around to "main" for you and got " MOC Quick View: (see links below (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | NewBrickOrder: oppressing your home prefecture since 05'
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Presenting the Five-Fingers of Death, otherwise known as Newbrickorder.com, the crazy-sexy-cool new website your mother warned you about. Since you can't very well launch a new site without new mocs, we humbly offer this smorgasbord to you, the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | 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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| | Re: MTM-168
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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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| | Re: MTM-168
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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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