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Okay, for everyone who feels like going for it as-is, here are the rules, expanded: 12" to the shoulders. An inch higher, and anything shorter, is fine - don't get hung up on it. Make whatever adjustments you like within reason - color, detail, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Mech-off
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(...) snip (...) If Soren's challenge is too hard for you, just say so. There's no shame in admitting failure. a (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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(...) I'll give it a go, and on your terms too. I feel like a challenge even if Eric doesn't. Just to clarify: 12" to the shoulders? And does it have to be poseable? I'm not sure I could build that with any amount of mobility in the hips and get it (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Mech-off
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(...) If the actions of an individual you know only from a forum such as this is genuinely causing you heartache, you really need to take a step back and re-examine your priorities, because you're investing way too much emotion here. Jeff (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: BrickMech Mechs
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Good show Peter, Can't wait to see the moderated folder. Mark (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech-off
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Don't read anymore if you can't take some nastiness, because you just got my back up. Eric, your constant whinging, passive-aggressive personal attacks, and cowering behind the skirts of someone who actually posted a new set of rules, are all really (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | BrickMech Mechs
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In the interest of bolstering my own build-to-mouth ratio, I have a couple new small Mechs to show. These are both build to the modular standard I use in my BrickMech game, so they're made of interchangeable parts (legs-torso-right/left (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: Mech-off
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead wrote: -snip- (...) Chris, you are beautiful. That is exactly why I told him, "just challenge me already!" We need a way to resolve our differences. I am trying like heck to live a good life. All I get from (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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(...) Why not have both sides appoint their judges, and then have the judges--off LUGNET and without input from either party--decide on a set of rules, with no possibility of changes? Both guys agree by naming judges to participate in whatever the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Mech-off
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(...) Chris, it is rare that I see your name in this forum, so I want to aknowledge your post. (...) Please understand, I asked Soren to challenge me, I did not say "I challenge you." For whatever difference there is in that, there it is. I won't (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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(...) Okay, fine, you're not whining. But I still think a contest should be a little more than "Eric, I challenge you to build what I build better than me." I like the design, and most of my experience is in the 12 inch range; but I like the idea of (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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(...) Whateva... I rather post the whole slew of emails I got saying what a mean person you are. Aside from that, please don't bother me anymore. Thank you. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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I don't take issue with anything else, but whining? I was hardly whining. Yeah, the rules are generous towards me - I never claimed otherwise. I have at least three things I want to build before then, though, and the next three months are crazy for (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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(...) Cheer up, emo kid. Why don't you post it? You have my express permission to do so. It's not something I'm proud of having written, but unlike you, I'm man enough to own up to my mistakes. Soren (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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(...) The rules are not 'unrealistic'. Just not very challenging. At least not for someone with any skill. Given nine months to build a twelve inch mecha, even someone like me (who's never built a mecha before) could do it. Looks like others are (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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Man, this blows... I wanted to see a contest. It would have been better than all this nonsense. Eric, you really should reconsider. I think 12 inches is not a very good size - Soren, all your stuff is on the order of twelve inches, AND you chose a (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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(...) I'll go even though 12" is not my normal scale (note: disclaimer inserted early in case of massive blow out aka: parachute). I doubt I dislike you enough but I'm sure we can work on it. (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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(...) I'll step forward. I want to learn about mecha building, and while this is extreme, it is an opportunity. And it will be fun! so, we're doing that anime based mecha, twelve inch limit? And how long to build? I am pretty busy with stuff, ya (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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I would have. His disgusting email made it clear. I have no desire to entertain him further. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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Other than the fact the rules he set in response to your challenge are completely outside your typical building medium, how are they unrealistic? Setting specifics of size or parts sets a basis on which to judge. Limiting the size will also (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Roberts-<______> Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
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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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| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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| | Re: Mr. Jeeves
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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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| | Re: Roberts-Sophie Mech-off
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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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