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(...) Shouldn't that be "Acting Admin John is a conservative poopie-head."? :) a (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) If the location of .mecha as a subgroup of .build is the reason for the slow loading, we should take another attempt to what (URL) Mark suggested 10 month ago>. Although Mecha isn't an official LEGO theme I'd suggest to put it as a top level (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) I asked Todd about this a few years ago. He assured me that the page loads just as fast as other newsgroups. Really it does load slow. Always has. I think it has to do with the newsgroups placement as a sub group of .build. I once tried an (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) All groups with a lot of FTX images in the sidebar seem to load slowly, check </trains> and </technic>. FTX images seem to slow the page loads down quite a bit. ROSCO (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Probably just that the main page is so image heavy. I'm on cable and it loads slowly for me as well. Also, I keep my monitor at 1920 x 1440, and still have to scroll down to see everything. it's a very heavily loaded page. I would suggest fewer (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Again I must remind you to stay on-topic: all poopie-head attacks belong in off-topic;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I've noticed for several months that .mecha seems to take a lot longer than the rest of Lugnet to load. I'm on a T-3 line here but have noticed the same thing at home on DSL. Seeing as how I'm not super internet speed savvy is there anyone who knows (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi John. Thanks for the suggestions. I will take it back to build.mecha. And, oh yeah, John is a conservative poopie-head. LOL (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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These two are no real MOC. As the design of both is not my very own. I built them to honor two very outranging builts of other builders. This said I present: (2 URLs) Mono> Mono a small mecha, which was highly inspired by (URL) The MOAB>. An (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: IRON MECHA
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(...) Sign me up baby, sign me up. And where is your black suit? Although the names on this list are impressive, there are a couple of builders missing: Award winning mecha designer Fradel "Where's my pants" Gonzales, and his sitcom partner Dan (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello Eric, to be honest, I liked The Cub more. The black makes a lot of detail just vanish in the dark. The hands seem to be much to fragile compared to the rest of the mecha, which looks quite heavy. Still it's a geat MOC, hope you're lucky in (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Ranger
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(...) Thanks, Mark. (...) I fully understand what you try to express... It just skipped the language barrier at first try! (...) I really start to believe this one is something special. (...) Thanks again. (...) Keep building and of course running (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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On Christmas Day I disassembled Drake MkIV (2 URLs) Drake MkIV> Drake MkIV New detail pictures. See more details (URL) here>. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Ooh ooh I want to be on the list. Actually I replied to your post over on Legofan but my name didn't make it to the list. Nathan Proudlove (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) Mark, While I am far from being a mecha construction master (I have not built a real mech MOC in my AFOL career), I have always wanted to. So what the heck, please add me in. Thanks for organizing this, Jude (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) XX snip list XX (...) Hi Mark, I would like to try too! I'm in - but with half the time!! I'm posting this in a 24 hour layover between a 1 week Xmas holiday and a 2 week New Year holiday... (I'm having a great holiday season!) I won't be back (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Good job Marco. I really like your leg work, I mean your mecha's legs, I mean your legs, I mean...I should stop now. But no, this is great. I am always impressed by the little wonders and this one is neat. color simple, functional, blocky, tough (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'll be sending flowers for you Soren. Feel the love. :) Please pick one: White Carnations Black Roses Tulips Dandilions (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I see the commonalities with the Cub, Cub into Bear? Pretty tricky you. I also see the evolution from Little bot to Cub to Bear. you're covering stuff more, but the overall shape is still a bit blocky. I think I'd skip on doing every color of (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Well, since it's just a reproduction, I'll take the opportunity to bring some fresh observations on the design to the table. Frankly, I feel no love here. The black soaks up all the detail, and from what I can see the proportions are pretty far off (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(URL) BLACK BEAR> Reproduction of (URL) The Cub> Done in black. Rotational click hinges - 20 inches tall Began construction Christmas Eve completed the day after Christmas 2005 I am currently designing a Mech Bay, which will be built for the robot. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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(...) Hi Mark, I'd like to be added to the list, please. Thank you, Pete (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Call the office IT staff for help? Print the page and then fax a copy of the image to a friend so they can see the image too? Stare endlessly at the screen wondering what kind of Anime induced wet dream Soren might be engaged with at this very (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Greetings my mecha construction masters! Only a few short days until the construction image is to be released. I compiled a list of all the participants wishing to enter IRON MECHA. If you do not see your name here and wish to participate please (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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(URL) (Gallery link is embedded, I trust you all know what to do.) Yet another classic Sunrise mecha in lego (a new fad, perhaps?), this time from Yoshiyuki Tomino's 1981 Space Runaway Ideon, cited by Gainax as an influence on Evangelion, among (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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I would like to join in! Howard C Willis JR. (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New Lego Exoforce
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Hello mecha friends. I have not seen anyone from build.mecha (forgive me if someone did and I missed it) talk about the new theme. I am digging a lot of the parts used but I am not sure about the minifigs and the design. I am not pro or against it (...) (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Said it before but I will reiterate it. I'm in! ...now to dig up some bricks from the WTF will I use these for pile. Tim (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA
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(...) And of course (URL) (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I would also like to try this. I really like the subject (very cool looking) and I'd like to give it a shot. I've never built anything mecha before, so this will be a nice new challenge. Although I'm already kinda afraid of the rest of y'all ;) C. (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I already declared my intent in the other thread, but here it is again for the record. Spikey Mecha a-go-go! a (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hubba! I wonder if I could reproduce something like that in LEGO? :-d Thanks for the link, Dave:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Danny. (...) The original design is by Kyle Vrieze. I only did the different arm design. If you haven't done yet, check out his gallery under (URL) find lots of fabulous work there! power armor: (2 URLs) on MOCPages: (URL) really great! (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey John, Check this out: (URL) transforms into a steam train! Dave S. (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I think the weapon is my favourite part. The shoulders look good too. Interesting work at a small scale. I find it ammusing that the minifig-legs-as-fingers trick works at such a range of scales. Anyway - pretty good Marco. Danny -- Danny Staple (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you for the tip. The disclaimer is already up. I also tried to contact Master GlaGla via email to ask for his permission. Marco (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) So, thanks again for the copliment. I did think of the two of them imediately but wasn't sure. I don't think I had any kind of contact to one of them up to now. I only know their names and work, as they are members of the LMHoF. Marco (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Shades of the (muchly-missed) Lame Parts Contest (URL) Garrison (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bryce McGlone wrote: <snip> Sounds like fun. I'll give it a go! Chris (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Might be fun, I'm down with it. A little nervous about the deadline, though. Oh well, maybe I'll build it microfig scale :) Adrian (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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