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(...) Thanks for this one, made my day start with a laugh Marco (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Robot Snake I built last night for fun - wanted to try out an idea to add treds to the bottom to aid in locomotion - Technic toggle joints provides movement in all directions. (URL) Enjoy, (URL) e (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote: Thank you for the reply, Brian. (...) The mechanism for left/right action on the ankle combined with the throwbot gear boxes for forward/backward movement forced the ankle joint up the calf as you called (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Chris. (...) At this "small" size it really is. But when I tried to get more height on the upper body it got quite wobbly. (...) What is the difference between a "Mech" and a mecha? I thought it's just two words for the same. Or are you (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you! I find your work with bionicle to be astounding. I especially liked the Rack. It had a very geigeresque feel to it. I look forward to seeing what you build next! -Jon (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi out there, see what I found on brickshelf: (URL) izzo> On this one I especially like the color scheme. But his whole (URL) gallery> is worth having a look! Marco (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I love the overall shape. Especially the rounded areas. And the feet vaugely remind me of an Invid from Macross. Colors are working well too. Just a clean well done mecha. (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'll start with the "bad"...Mechawarrior type mecha just isn't my thing. Now the good... I really really like the hips and waist. You did a great job of compacting all those turntables and gears and such. And you blended the System parts into (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: MC7 ZRX1 "02" Pictures * Informational Post Only *
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(...) Hahahahaha like 52 pick up. (...) The first on you mention is an entry for Paul Hartzog's Skycar Contest held some years back. The second one is the head for the Second version of the (URL) RG Mech>. The pnuematic hand was from the rear (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Good question. No not really. I did find that once the entire structure was in place, the weight on it pressing down making the vibration less as it was more solid, plus the weight of the inner gantry helps surpress the fan noise more so then (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hmmm...What can I say that someone hasn't already posted? Well, I need to highlight the creative cockpit construction. I like it a lot....may have to adapt something like it in a future design. Excellent work , Marco! -Jon (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Since I don't forsee myself changing the scale of my projects anytime soon, I'm focusing more on the detail work. (...) I just found out by playing with the lego digital designer over the weekend, that TLG is referring to that color as medium (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yay! Do dat. Best offer. :) e (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Thank you, in this past year I have made cats, dogs, hexapods, insects, tranports, hoverships, moonbases, robotics, picture frames, signs, Mecha, a few skin builds, rebuilds and modifications. Woof. Glad its not just all the same (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi Marco, That is one sweet looking mech. Large posable mechs are tough to design well, but yours is up there with the best! Well done. The Shogun mech sure was a great mech for insiration. Thanks for spending the time creating a moc page too, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, I dont have too much to chime in, beyond that I definately liked it, and I definately can imagine the awful theme tune engrish to go with it all too well... Its nice to see a robot with a real comical touch - for example the fact that it (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Find the new stuff" - argggh - there is a lot here, but I do know what I have seen before. Its a big question as to wether its stuff I had been lurking here long enough. Anyway - I get the impression, like you say that this is not a post about (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hmm, about time I chimed in here. What can I say, but that I am impressed by your work as always Eric. I am glad you got the lamp working with out to many problems, did you manage to get the noise down? It looks good with the mech in it, and the B (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll echo the comments of others on the lower legs, you're getting a really nice effect there. It's really a great color scheme, with the light gray indicating mechanical function and the blue being primarily armor plating--very logical. I (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's hawt. I hope whoever buys it brings it to a fest, so we can turn out the overhead lights and see how it really looks in the dark. Tremendously creative use of that ultra-ultra-rare trans clear baseplate! (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You're so kind to your mech pilots, giving them a way to climb in and out of the cockpit! A well-armed mech, maxing out the medium weight class tonnage, this looks like one I'd pick to play in a video game (when do we get a MW5? It's been (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Once again, your creation succeeds to impress! I like the rounded evolution of the Teknomeka. I feel a little dumb commenting specifically on such a small detail on such a huge mecha, but I liked the little AT-AT viewport printed slope you (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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The jointed feet really show the effectiveness of the concept: (URL) They seem to have forced the ankle joint halfway up the calf, which is a little weird, from a humanoid standpoint, but works for a mech. The waist and hips are a real worm gear (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce, Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) I've really been impressed lately by your building direction. I've been seeing so much innovative stuff from you over the past year. This mech bay is no exception. Where you got a clear baseplate (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey, this is interesting - it caught my eye on Brickshelf. I imagine that, being "only" 19 inches tall and loaded with worm gears, this model is pretty stable. I was a little perplexed at first by the wide hips, but now I see this is more of a (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Danny. (...) I see what you mean but I wanted to have an insectoid touch to the face. And second I think the head would get too wide if the eyes faced more forward. (...) Special thanks for this one. Doing a MOC page is lot of work (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi, About the mecha, I concur with Eric, that the greebling really shows off this mecha. Though I have to be honest, there is something about the face which seems off - I think the eyes could be a little more forward facing. It is also really worth (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you for having a look and taking time to reply (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The head was build one afternoon, it's the only part that's still left from the first upper body version. It never was reworked or changed afterwards. (...) Well, in fact I had problems with the arms. Early realised that humanoid arms would (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Last night I was a guest on the FJSradio.com online talk show. When I got back home I was checking through some data disks and found some unpublished pictures of the ZRX1 "02" Display Frame ((URL) inspired by Greg Muri>). So I had some fun in (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Amazing! There is so much to say about this build. Where do I start? The Head: Wow, talk about grills! The shape of the back of the head is cool and you hinged the dishes for the eyes! I like it. Only a face a mother or Mecha builders would love! (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) wow. that's a nicely done greeble-bot! Jeff (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Ooh - snakes head? that would be an interesting mecha, maybe you could still pursue building one with that goal in mind. Maybe taking on board some of Bryce's techniques with the Rack might get the right look for a snake... I know exactly how (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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After my longest building period for one MOC I proudly present: (2 URLs) Goliath> Goliath He's abaout 19" tall and has a weight of 1767g. See more details (URL) here>. PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) In my opinion, the binary load lifter looks an awful lot like in AT-ST but with a little modification. Imagine adding a set of arms towards the upper rear portion of the scout walker's head. The hands of these arms would look kinda like giant (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Those are supposed to be the sensor domes that are linked to a sophisticated targeting system. (...) As I said to Eric, I was really trying to fuse two mecha styles in to one when I made this one. I was originally going for a more reptilian (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice. The Bley/Grey look works well on a mech. It gives it that metallic utilitarian look. This mech says it means business - and is design for close range destruction (with the large heavy weight arms - good for smashing), while having serious (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) -snip- (...) I wanted to mention. I need another 10 Technic Turntables for my current robotics project. Aside from that, I'm not sure I'll be making any 3 foot Mecha for a while at least. For now, it is still a challange to build on a medium (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mitsubishi made one in 1945 I'm told. ;) (...) I think there are some cool building techniques on the middle levels of the Mech Bay. I'll snap some pics of that. I also owe people some shots of the Cub's ankles. Now I'm taking a break from (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks, Marco I'm glad you liked the ladder system. I had seen something akin to it done on one of Brian cooper's mecha, and thought it would be a nice detail. I'm steadily putting more detail into my work. Talon isn't a very large mecha, only (...) (19 years ago, 9-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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