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(...) I'm laughing so hard I can barely see the screen. Anyone else want a go? I'll build it anyway, but the competition would be fun. Soren (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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Whateva... Your rules are unrealistic. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) So you're forfeiting then? Too bad, it could've been fun. (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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Oh stop weaseling. You accepted (if I understand your crazy moon language), and if you want to save what little face you have left you'll do this as is. If you actually want to go bigger, send me a box of parts to even us out. (Dark red bricks, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Getting the motors installed is not too difficult. I'd like to try it sometime. When I built the Mana Cat, I was kind of going for that. But the legs were built wrong and the only motorized elements were the Mana. A fully articulated (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you Ted, and may I wish you and your family Happy Holidays. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: -snip- (...) 12 inches in 9 months. Sorry that's a joke. No limits just build the Mech, and before the spring thaw. 12 inches or less? Who am I Zizy? 9 months!? Soren and I could spawn a love child in that (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) I'll volunteer to be a judge as well. -Jon Walden (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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Now all we need to do is figure out hwo to add motors and get a couple of RCX's on board, and you too can have a lego aibo... It looks good eric. What peices are you using at the ankle joints? (URL) - I can see prop housings, and some kind of ball (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I had the same problem with Safari-- cutting and pasting solved it. Here are some pics (mmm, goooogle) of (URL) a model> of the proposed contest mech. JOHN (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) For some reason my Firefox wouldn't open it. I tried the link in IE and it worked ok. But I see cutting and pasting "(URL) into the address bar works ok in Firefox also. Give some of these things a shot Danny. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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Ahhh - If only there were more geeky questions ansd real challenges other than foul mouths and name calling. By the way - I cannot actually access that link Soren posted. Anyway - there is nothing like a good arms war to improve technology, we (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Tell you what, if Eric agrees to the situation we'll go from there. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) Actually, at the risk of getting myself saddled with worse, I've already done that. The Zephyr has a pair of gearboxes for a waist, and I'd probably do this one the same way. Really geeky question - would we be measuring from the shoulders, a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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I want to volunteer my services as a judge, either side, I don't care. Hell I'll be a solitary judge if both parties agree to it. I feel I know both Soren and Eric fairly well and I think they both could count on me to be fair. However, I think a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) Eric- Wow, another wonderful mech -- and warm and cuddly, besides! -Ted (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's really quite true, in a comical sort of way. And it makes me laugh every time. I think that a build-off is quite the appropriate outlet for your.... distaste for each other. Why not compromise on 18 inches? (What's an additional six (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) FYI Dude, as much as I don't like to see profanity creeping into LUGNET, I also don't want to see LUGNET turned into a smorgasbord of "for sale" posts. You are on thin ice with this post, and clearly violating the .announce.MOC TOS: "NOTE: the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Mr. Jeeves
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A reproduction of Mr. Krinkle, built as a Sale Model, introducing: (URL) Mr. Jeeves> All gray quadra-ped - Built in 4 days For Sale - Asking 600 USD Measures 34 inches long 16 inches tall Biomechanical Brick Kit Built in honor of my adopted Cat. (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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Thank you for the throughly disgusting vulgar email you sent me. Your cruelty seems to know no bounds. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Corny! Sorry you never built with gears. Try something new. You can't seem to rise to the challenge. You rely on your foul mouth. I thought we could have some fun and get a laugh out of this. Poor sport. No scale limit. Just build that Mighty Alpha (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oho, little boy needs his wiggle room. (...) I work and I have an education to tend to. I can't have mommy support me while I dick around with my lego. (...) I say stop trying to haggle. Of course, I remember you saying something about (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha (...) -snip- (...) I love it when they say that in the movie Dune. (...) (Takes off white glove and smacks Soren across the cheek) You fool. 12 inches or less! I am a real Man. Your piddly 12 inches or less only allows for a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(URL) (The rest of your post was too blatantly ridiculous to respond to, so here's the bit that matters.) You want a MOC build off? Okay, let's rock and roll, boy. In accordance with the ancient rules of duelling, since you challenged me, I pick the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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WOW! That rocks! Hiron completed it. Thanks for pointing this out. Thanks for the web site reference too. Dang that is awesome. What a great builder. e (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) -snip- That's pretty funny. However, please respect the work of other builders. I am sure this model took hours of hard work for Hiron to create. Did you get the builder's permission to re-post their work? Also, please do not post profanity on (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.terms) !
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I obey, master... (2 URLs) -Stefan- (19 years ago, 18-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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hiron's newest classic mecha repro is the title machine from from Sunrise's 1983 Galactic Drifter Vifam, and it's a tasty piece of work. Click for the gallery. (URL) Fansubs of the show are (URL) here> for the curious. Soren (19 years ago, 18-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) anyone thinks this is even slightly useful, you might want to copy it out to a separate text file - they've been known to get delete-happy over there. Soren (19 years ago, 18-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) This is one of the things I have on my list for the Christmas holidays. I want to get started with it. Maybe some others join with things they've done or found. I surley will post as soon as there's something worth posting. (...) Thanks a lot, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) ..snip.. (...) Yeah I know. Getting a moc "right" rarely happens on the first build. Prototypes, redesign, and refining seems to be the way-of-the-builder. (...) If you do get that project off the ground, make sure you keep us posted! For (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I dunno E, this isn't all that funny, it's actually pretty darn cool. I know your aversion to weapons but this is an awesome build for mecha. A little modding to the head for a cockpit, a few weapons, and (dare I say) you have a pretty sweet and (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's ok for me. I've my problems with the Gundams. (...) Thanks a lot. This carries even more weight as it comes from your side. (...) I tried that once and got into what I call "humanoid trouble". Goliath tended to fall over to the front or (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As disscussed earlier in this thread, it's totally ok to reply "I can't add anything to what has alredy been said". This is much better than just not replying! (...) Feel free to do so! I'm adapting all the time. So everybody who finds (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Chris. (...) Yes it was and is still! (...) Would have been stupid to ruin the work of month by posting overscaled but unsharp and bad lighted photos - like often seen on BS. I'm still working on my photo technique, but this time I (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As with my (URL) Stormwalker> I chose the color scheme mostly out of brick availability. (BTW, I've build up a good stock of red bricks by now.) But it sometimes was difficult to follow the line and not to scatter the two colors to much. (...) (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:IrEv80.KHu@lugnet.com... (...) that's cool. It seems very 'classic space' what with the light grey and trans-yellow. Is there any friction in the joints? I can't quite figure out how they're (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice. Colour scheme looks like it comes from parts in the Titan XP box (which Ihave been having a lot of fun with later, I will post more on that soon). Very good looking. I like the technic fork lift forks used for a weapon on the left arm of the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snip> (...) Did you see the Thomas The Tank Engine mecha? There were some amusing scenes created with it.. (...) I knew that was inevitable! Maybe when I have recovered from Christmas, I may be able to expense one... Hehe (...) Danny -- Danny (...) (19 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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