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(...) I envisaged the missile containers as the mecha's driver canopy so I have an off-centre driver. (URL) Here's the construction crew having a break opposite the canopy. Tim (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Congrats Derek, your definetly the first one who finished. Thats really fast! Good looking MOC. I like it. Fantastic how you managed to rebuild the original shapes in this small size. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Done! (URL) 97 pieces, 21 points of articulation (single-stud connections count as points of articulation, right?). Once moderated, the gallery is (URL) here>. Derek (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Gah! Outclassed already! lol! Those decals are sweet. I'm gonna steal that idea shamelessly! I'm starting this weekend. (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Heh, if the smaller sets are any indication, everyting is a sticker. Even the 1x2 tiles have stickers. I got some exo-force on the way, I'll shoot the sticker sheets when they arrive. (if someone doesn't beat me to it) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote: snipped (...) I had the same thought about the ExoForce sets looking through the newest catalog last night. I couldn't tell what was prints and what was stickers. Any chance you can give us a photo of an (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello, it's me again. Here are some pictures of my progress and the upper body. (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> Here is the (URL) gallery> after moderation. I already ran into weight problems. The ball (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The new style worm gears have the advantage, that they can be put onto a 5.5- axle like shown in the following pics. (2 URLs) complete> (URL) after moderation> (2 URLs) disassembled> (URL) after moderation> No additional parts are needed to (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Brian, no matter if this is bogus or not, it looks really cool. And it makes me think about telling what I have up to now is bogus or the other thing starting with bull. You're absolutely wright with the legs problem. I started there, just (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Howard, I use MS PhotoEditor to do the resize. But I'm sure there is a lot of freeware on the net to do the same. Maybe you even got adequate software with your camera. Marco (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) hehe... I took apart my white exoforce model too - I only had enough parts to cover one leg, looks like you had the same problem! I like your design. But then it does look fairly like what I'm doing ;) mo. (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well here's my first prototype: (URL) Even though the inspiration image is only white because it's a sketch on a white background, it kind of put me in mind of a gleaming white mecha so I've utilised all my new Exo-Force parts. I imagine it as a (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Nice! I think you're in the lead. (...) If this is your bogus version I'd hate to see how the real one looks. ;) Michael (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the input Marco! You are certainly right about the stability problems. I made a mock version of my quad, and it just keeps tipping over, so i'm working on that. My pics from the digitial camera come out large; besides uploading the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Awesome Tim! Are those huge squares on the side missile containers? (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I made a lot of progress today and came up with some interesting ideas, so here are some spy photos: (URL) deep link 1> (URL) deep link 2> (URL) deep link 3> (URL) deep link 4> (URL) deep link 5> The ideas: Exoforce stickers - I don't think anyone (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I'm updating (URL) this folder> with my Iron MEcha design so check it out Tim (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I built a new mecha about a month ago, and just finally got around to taking pics. I've also got a new space ship, the Enola Gray. I tried some new things, like a different way of greebling, and mixing old and new grays. (2 URLs) PLMKWYT Dan Rubin (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) If I got it right - over the language barrier - this suggestion wasn't meant that earnest. If it was, I need explaination too. To your hip problem, check out BS gallery of mc7 for double ball joints. Or look in (URL) Christopher Sneads joint (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You're going to have to explain that one to me, Mech-master Samarth... (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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