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Well, once again, it looks like I am the slowest and of course, it will look like I copied Paul Cook's idea but ... I didn't Here's the start to my legs and hips (URL) It is ironic after reading Mark's treatises (all in good humor) about how much we (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is a beauty. Nice work Tim. (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Chapter II: The Mysterious Disease - Bluefootitus Thanks for your encouraging words Mo. As it is, I think I can scrape together just enough white pieces from my other sets except for one of the feet. Consequently today's prototype is suffering from (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) hey hey, look what I found: (4 URLs) Mark (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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(...) brickshelf folder (after moderation): <-- (URL) --> So far: playing with leg ideas. I don't like either of them particularly, but I'll probably stick with the larger of the two as far as scale goes. Ignore the colours, they are quite random. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Easy! Bionicle/Roborider canister lids :-D Legoswami (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, and I'm already regretting it, trying to come up with a hip joint of requisite strength ;) Michael (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This looks pretty good! Seems to me you're going for a quite big one. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Howard, just examined your pics. Might be, you run into stability problems, due to the total weight of the mecha. If using click hinges at this size you should think about doubleing them. One thought about yor pics. Please resize them. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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here we go! The beginning of my entry....Yeah, the pics are crappy... (2 URLs) My quad's gonna be a bit DIFFERENT..... (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Awesomeness! I built a leg - (URL) A bit studdy in places, but that may change. Michael (He's going for the curried yams!) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As an interested observer, I think it would be very cool to see progress pictures. Like you said, it's not possible for everyone, but a good goal would be to post pictures once per week. Steve (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The image is merely an inspiration and your MOC will be your interpitation of it. As such, If you think that the legs should also have wheels (or tracks), that would be ok. Also if you feel that 6 legs are required for you to successfully (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi all together. Due to brick and time amount I decided to go for a medium mecha. As I never tried a quadruped before, I've done some research on the legs. Here are some pictures of several approaches for the leg concept. At the moment all for legs (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Mark, can we have different modes for the quadruped, or are we restricted to just four legs? Also, do we have to incorperate some aspect of the design into the quad that we built? thanks! Howard (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I gave it one afternoon to try out. My results were not satisfying. Due to the size the changes looked very blocky. I also missed some bricks in the colores I tried. What I found out is, replacing all the black with dark grey or even better (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Oh ho! Mecha contests abound! It's a funny picture (the knees are backwards...) but count me in. Mark Neumann (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Happy New Year, to all of the builders, and especially our host! What a way to start a year! Fantastic! (...) I'll post pics of all attempts. And I'm hoping to see a lot of progress pics. (...) My main motive to take part was to learn from the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Neat-o. That makes sense, but I'll warn you--be ready to answer that question a lot! I imagine that I've seen plastic magazines in movies, but I've never noticed. To my layman's expectation, the magazine is the same black as the gun, and I (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Friends, Welcome to my building arena! (URL) Firstly I would like to thank ALL of those that have decided to join the first IRON MECHA. 42 participants have notified me of their intentions to play IRON MECHA as of Dec 31, 2005. It is my hope that (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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