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| I've never built a mecha, but would love to try and enter just for the fun of it. I just saw this, and noticed the deadline was Dec 31st. If this is too late, I'll just watch from the sidelines. Great idea! Mark (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I be the fool. I just saw on another post that the "participation notification" had to be submitted by midnight of today, not by today. I misunderstood the before/by part. Anywho, just thought to point out my silliness. - Andrew ... feeling (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: BLACK BEAR
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| (...) I remember that movie! It creeped me out as a kid and I'm bummed it hasn't shown up on DVD yet. It'll probably look cheesy as heck, but would be fun to see again. The only thing I can still remember clearly is that at some point they fish a (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) I just got back from a month in Russia today and saw this, and so it seems fated that I should enter (even though I've never tried to build mecha before, so the only person I know I'll out-build is Goldman). Derek (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) May we suggest: (URL) Oh look, a looming deadline. In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: (...) I intend to participate. Peace and participation, Professor Whateverly (URL) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) A subtlety lost on many I suppose. I think even then, the transition from The Cub to Black Bear might merit a bit of beefing up - or even the emergence of some weapons, although I understand you dont normally do weapons.. (...) That would be (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) ...hehe (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: New Lego Exoforce
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| (...) Mladen, Tobias, I fully concur. (And I was wondering when such a post would surface... ;-) I first saw the Stealth Hunter on the back of the (latest?) LEGO Magazine a couple weeks back. I was quite amazed and in awe: I thought to myself, "That (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| (...) Mark, It is 11 minutes past 2 on the east coast but still only 11:11 on the west coast, so technically not yet the 31st. ::wink:: Anywho, I just wanted to say "please add me" to the list. I have not created any true mecha of my own yet, but i (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) It's always nice to be reminded that I have mildly creepy fanboys too. (...) (URL) Ahem.> You're not exactly making these statements from a lofty pinnacle of expertise now are you? Whatever the flaws of the Black Bear (and they are legion, (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| (...) I have to re-iterate Soren's comments. This looks like every other Sophie Mecha, except there's less color going on than usual. You've never been into multiple color schemes really, sticking to good ole color & Neutral. But in all black, most (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) This was an on purpose all black build. Thanks. The Katanas were the only thing that seemed right. (...) It's a name play, not a name sake! Though I'll probably have to build an ursine styled Biomechanoid. Remember that movie "Prophecy"? With (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) Thanks Dave! The minifig hand I used was from a C3PO. I found that the colour nicely simulated the amber colour of translucent plastic magazines used by certain armed forces nowadays. For example, the (URL) Steyr AUG> and (URL) HK G36> are (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I'll give it a shot. F (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Hey, that's pretty nifty. I'm curious, though--why did you go with the odd-color minifig hand rather than a black one? Dave! (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I agree 100% with you Tobias. I am greatly disappointed that LEGO is caving in and selling toys that resemble modern weaponry. Some will think that I am a hypocrite for saying that, as I myself build nothing but military-themed creations. (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Another idea to speed up the database search. If the database is on SQL or similar it could speed up the search if an indice was created which lists according to group and subgroup. Just a thought. Marco (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: Mono and Stonefrog
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| (...) They work quite well on this size. Good design, praise to who ever developed them! (...) You're totaly right. I had several tries, but nothing worked out good. Do you have any idea for knees, here. They should fit the MOAB too. (...) Again, (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) To be honest, I couldn't do total rebuilds. In some cases I just couldn't figure out who the original was done. In others I was missing the parts. And last but not least I wanted to change or improve small things, which I didn't like or missed (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I found the feet of the MOAB too bulky compared to those of the Wanzer. Thus the foot design is changed a little. The wheel wells were on my to use list for quite a while. Always thought they should give a good gun housing. (...) That's true! (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (Posting to both .mecha and .debate now, since the post contains the L-word, but it's actually more of a .debate topic... follow-up as you see fit) Another thing I wanted to comment on in my previous reply, but forgot to include because I was busy (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I'm in! Russell (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Hey, Marco, nice work on these rebuilds. I like the overhand grip on Mono's left hand weapon. How do you like those hands? They're Todd Amacher's original design, I believe. Mono needs knees, though! I like the clamshell-style cockpit on the (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Count me in, Mark. * crosses fingers, hoping concept image sports ludicrously outsized missile payload...* (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: BLACK BEAR
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| (...) Well, I can't resist... (2 URLs) Dare you. Soren (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: State of .mecha
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| I've been doing some research on .mecha and ran across this beautifully worded post from Stuart (via Soren). It seems to me that the .mecha group is at a sort of crossroads and thought this might kickstart some discussion as to the direction of the (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Okay, For fear of repeating that which was said before, I did prefer The Cub. However, I think some subtle contrasting colours might have brought out the detail more (not quite with Soren on the blacktron Black and Yellow look). Maybe some (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) "Sitcom partner!" That is slander! I will sue your ass! I wasn't going to enter this because of time constraints, and a copyright office due date on Feb 1, but now that the gauntlet has been thrown, I have no choice. I'm in. -Dan (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| snippage throughout (...) I just ordered mine through S/H. So I'll probably get them sometime next week. Germans are usually late with LEGO? That seems so, wrong. (...) Which is the one really huge selling point for me. I think that this first run (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mono and Stonefrog
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| (...) Well they do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Both builds look good, and have your own touches that make them just a little different from the originals. I like them. I also have to agree with eric that the opening out body on (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) It isnt, but then between exoforce and Bionacle they have headed generally in the mecha direction for some time. Some of the classic space sets were mecha-like. So in that respect, Lego have had a number of official sets which are mecha. For (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Well, the germans are always late with LEGO. We'll get the sets in february. So I can only argue due to pics I've already seen in the net. I agree to Tobias, the models are much worse than I expected, when I heard there would be a mecha (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) That's "Mister Acting Admin John is a conservative poopie-head" to you, pal. Mind your F-Ups, Al;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Having found some of these sets already in my local Toymaster store I'd like to comment on a couple of points raised. (...) Actually there are no printed pieces in any of the sets I've bought (7700, 7702, 7708 and 7711). It's all done with stickers. (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Thank you. Though I am happy with the photos. This is a model best appreciated in person. When a Lego Fan views a model using black, this ought to be a given. (...) Your very right. Though we give ourselves artistic license when we build. That (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) The Cub transforms in to the BLACK BEAR, growing long slicing fingers and a matching attitude. (...) Little Bot? That design is like 5 years old. Who said I was going to build more of them? (...) Its just a name, not a name sake. (...) White (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| (...) Send me the bill. e (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mono and Stonefrog
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| (...) Hey nice! I like the toes and feet, plus the use of those wheel well parts on the head! Very cool. Kyle's MOAB sure was a good source of inspiration. (...) Sweet! I actually had to take another look. That pic where the body opens up and you (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: .mecha loading slowly??
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| (...) -Snip- (...) I am not completely sure the reasons I mentioned are indeed the real causes. I just want to stress that. Though, I have worked with Mark to run tests to see if the coding and images were/are the causes. (...) That would be cool. (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I've never built a mecha before, unless you count my Dragon-bot which is more Mindstorms I guess: (URL) I'd love to enter this contest though. I've been looking a challenge to get me motivated to try my hand at Mecha and this might just fit the (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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