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(...) Hence ending pop song. I wrove it. ;) e (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You just want to see more freaky mecha. :-) Don't think I've forgotten this: (URL) "Gaaaahhhhh!" I would like to see more development along these lines. That model had an unusual style, and it was big. K (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. That's very high praise. (...) Then you'd skin the Technic frame with some sort of tortured Bionicle parasitic growth (shiver). Slopes and plates? What are those? :-) K (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The key is the indirect light component, bouncing light off a white background to add to the illumination. Increasing the direct light intensity just creates bad bright spots (specular highlights). (...) The Teknomeka is guaranteed to be the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The correct pronunciation is "Chestu Brast!" :-) Having a chest weapon is a prerequisite for being a Super Robot. When those doors in the chest open up, it's all over for the bad guy. K (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I think I reached Gundam saturation and I'm now in a Super Robot phase. It's perverse fun to build something that is really unbuildable, from a realistic technical standpoint. I leave it up to you to figure out how to build a Zaku on a (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) NOOO...OOO!!!!!! Say it isn't so, B! Say it isn't so! spoken entirely tongue-in-cheek by Dave :P (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- only cause Lugnet makes me Very very well done. One of only a handfull of models that really have blown me away in the last year or so. "Blacktron Geeker" says it best. The worstest part of all is that now I must admit K's superiority, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Freaky Hair! I absolutely love the Manga-style hair on these guys! -Rob A> (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Huh? These became available from S@H with the offical pictures and everything weeks ago? -Mike Petrucelli (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I remember you once declaring you would never build another mecha out of black parts because it was too hard to photograph... Glad you changed your mind... This mecha does feel a little like a Blacktron Getter Robo...mostly because of the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is a repost, I posted the information on these weeks ago. (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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OOO...OOOHHHHHHHH MY GOOOOOODNESSSSSSSS!!! ==== SUPER ROBOT 12 is GO! ==== Superb! ==== e P.S. Dear K, Kiiiiiyyyyaaaaa! Hiiiiyaaa yuuuh yuuuh Hyyyyhhuhh Hiiiiyaaaa! SUPER ROBOT 12 Chest Blast! Sing ending pop song. (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Heh. "Super Robot 12". We all know it's Getter Blacktron :). Cool skinning options you've shown so far, but I'd like to see you do a (URL) Zaku> on a Teknomeka frame. The generic Wing-esque Gundam thing, while neat, was getting a little old, and the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Mmmm...slopey mecha goodness! This rocks hard! I need to say nothing more. :) -Dave (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) SR12> (multiple images linked above, keep clicking "Next") Builders Notes: At one point I collected a bunch of shiny, black and rounded parts, because they had a unique shiny, black and rounded quality. It took quite a while to develop a mecha (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Danny, The smaller dinos are a single molded part. Starting with sets in the $10 range, the dinos are multiple parts with racheting click hinge connections. Once these parts become feasable to buy in bulk, THEN Bryce will consider using them. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yep. Spotted 7704 and 7705 in two TRUs in the past two days. Sadly, I think these are the only two sets being stocked. $19.99 and $29.99 respectively. -Dave (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, they're all stickers. Stickers on a clear background, but stickers. -Dan Rubin (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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During the building period of a rather big Mecha (coming soon) i got stuck and fustrated. So I had to have a fast success to build me up again. This is the whole story behind Delta. (URL) Delta> PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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The story line is here: (URL) "but the robots revolted..." Why do the humans always spin it this way. The robots were oppressed. They just wanted freedom. Their human masters were irrational and decadent. I'm rooting for the robots. Look at their (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hmm - cant get those in the uk on S@H - they are still focussing on starwars and the Dino 2010 range. With this Dino 2010 range - are the dinosours all one moulded peice, or are there seperate peices that might lend to some interesting creations (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'm surprised no one pointed these out yet. (URL) Saw 7705 in Toys 'R' Us as well. These things look like pretty sweet parts sets for space and mecha. Kind of bummer those freaky hair anime figs don't have helments though. The robot figs look really (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) I remember this exquisite monstrosity. It looks like he would have a definite "spring in his step". I don't know if this kind of tech could hold a toe pose for long though. It would be quite interesting to make a mecha that used tendons (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool. Definitely better than a flat foot. That's exactly what I'm talking about, although for a supermassive mecha I'd need to have this toe joint be either worm gear controlled or have an adjustable strut of some kind that forms a triangle to (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It seemed awkward for me at first, Danny, but surprisingly I got used to it. (...) The central structure component or the leg mainframe as I have come to call it, is extremely strong. The biggest structural issue I had was with centering the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi all, I feel kind of cheeky, posting to the thread without a word on the mecha itself. It has an awesome look about it - and I realy have a thing for tripods - this one really does live up to the image. Its interesting having real stats as well (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Not a problem, E, I know how hard it can be to pull yourself way from a project when the creative juices are flowing! It's like pulling teeth sometimes. (...) Thanks, on my later designs I'm trying to take pictures to explain how I assembled (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Excellent, my plan is working perfectly....mmuuuahhahha. All silliness aside, Yes Marco, it is possible to rotate the feet. I guess that means I did a good job of concealing that particular joint joint. (...) snip Glad you liked it! -Jon (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey that's great! I really like seeing how other builders go about building. Refreshing. Congrats on your first Mech and the commission! Stop by ,more often. e (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Jon! Pardon the late reply, I have been building (URL) something>. This thing is a monster! The treds, the imposing look! Judge me not, I'm gonna run away! This pic of the (URL) center structural component> looks so cool. I like stuff like that. (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) I remember. That set up is too cool. Did Bryce mention that the toes can apply pressure to the ground? Plus the tubes really add to the tension and channel the weight. Ubber cool and crazy looking. e (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) OMGoodness! That rocks! WOW. Fantastic Marco! WOW. Thank you. e (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Ahh, like more of a toe, ball of your foot combo. I agree, more articulation in the feet is the future. Infact, I always wanted to build somthing that can haunch down like a Gargoyle peering over a ledge. e (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Sean, you've got every reason to be happy. This is a fabulous first one. As I could see in your gallery your not a beginner. (...) Please keep building mecha! (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I made a foot with toes that have give to allow it to stand on the balls of its feet. Though it's all gussied up with Bionicle stuff the concept still works. The tubes provide a kind of spring/tendon type support. (URL) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Jon, (...) I'd sign too for all of the above. One question on the treads: is it possible to turn the feet so that all the treads are heading in one direction? I could't figure that out from the pics. (...) Once again I agree to 100%. (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Brian, if I got you right you're talking about something like this? (2 URLs) This one is using a single rotational click hinge. It was torne apart by the weight of the mecha I'm working on. (2 URLs) So the second uses double ball joints. (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Courtesy of Zizy, two of my favorite MS from (URL) Gundam Sentinel>. Great stuff, and from the folder it looks like he's working on a (URL) Zeta Plus> too. EWAC Nero: (URL) FAZZ: (URL) (Click for galleries) Soren (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well, essentially I'd like to see a foot that allows for more extreme poses while remaining stable. The monolithic flat footed style can only go so far. The alternative is a foot that has articulation to mimic what toes do, not the useless (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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