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(...) That would be excellent! (...) Yessir, that's what I was thinking. (...) Uh... well, really personal armour (like Terminators) is something I've wanted for minifigs ever since I was a kid watching Robotech's "Invid Invasion" series (with (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yes, the arms are built on pins, so the weapons are really modular. I've built these in a bunch of different mission configs with different weapons. Maybe later I'll put some of them up on Brickshelf. I'd love to see some of these guys in a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) It does indeed capture a lot of the aspects of the Dreadnaught. Are the arms built on technic pin joints? That would make swapping them out really, really easy. Hmmm. More BrikWars fodder... it's getting to a point where I could field a Space (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Ummmm ... excellent, excellent! I hope pictures of the carnage are on the way? ;) Primus BuS ComStar LEGO Mechcommander: www.go.to/LegoMC (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! Yeah, the Toad started out as part of a feeble attempt at making some 40k stuff. Nothing really cool turned out, but I reworked the quasi-dreadnought and got this. I'm pretty happy with it now. -Jeremiah- (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Who? ;^) ~M (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Bah. Bullets are so Last Century. ~M (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) a (...) Teflon Pipe Tape! Yes!! I've got tons of that stuff! I'll give that a try, or the Saran Wrap (thanks Mike). I tried scotch tape, but it wouldn't conform to the holes well enough. I love Lugnet. You guys rock :) Adrian -- (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) with it at first, but it just keeps looking cooler and cooler. I'll definitely have to re-think how I do toes now. :-, What's really cool is that the Toad is, like, only 2 or 3 pieces away from being a WH40K Space Marines Dreadnaught -- but (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Well thanks Jeremiah, but your 4 legged SpiderTank is way cooler than all my multi-legged mecha! ;-) And who cares about the Tyco piece; if I have it, I would use it! ;-) And I really, really like the colour sceme of the ZOOT Suit; it's cool! BTW I (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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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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