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(...) The frame is, for the time being, only half done. I was somewhat inspired by your "goliath" to try to make a small worm gear driven frame. It really is quite a rewarding challenge to build with worm gears, and I think the time is ripe for an (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ah, yes ... now I can see the spaces in between the bricks. In the future, I would ask that you use a different color than black for your examples. I love to mimic your work but black is so hard to photograph and see the details on the web. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) There is a 2x2 round plate in the center, surrounded by the 2x2 plates with a corner missing. Chris Thanks (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Tony, that's a good start. You captured the overall shape quite well. The upper body looks really good, but is too bulky compared to the legs. I would agree to Timothys suggestion to fatten them a bit. The T-piece joint is not really (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Tony, This is a good start and your upper torso is quite good overall but your legs are waaay to skinny. My major suggestion would be to fatten them up. After fattening the legs you might also want to make the waist a bit bigger but see how (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here's my first attempt: Main shot: (URL) And I've got a (URL) rear view>. Iron Mecha reference image: (URL) Please be blunt with feedback- I don't have much experience building mecha and would welcome anything (whether I use it or not). (2 URLs) (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure how he did the 4x4 plate either, unless he drilled it. I made this turntable and used a 2x2 round plate. Worked like a charm. -Brian (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think it's actually a 2x2 round plate in the center, with four 2x2 corner plates surrounding it. It's a bit hard to tell from the photo though. -Elroy (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great Job! But I had trouble with the top. There appear to be four 4 x 4 plates that fit over the small turntable and are wedged against the axle so as to form a surface that spins with the axle. When I try this, the plates do not fit. Are (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the roses, but this is quite common. I saw it many times before, and now even TLC is using this technique in the viking set with the wolf. (BTW, excellent resource for 9 t pieces puls 9 droid arms per set!) (...) I'm not quite (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks Christopher for developing another set of excellent gears. creating this wonderful geared frame. providing (URL) this folder>. I'm looking forward to using this frame as soon as I find time. Later (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello Brian, I'm so curious how this will look when finished. Great job so far (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Derek, this guy has personality! I like it very much. Nothing more to say, that hasn't been said by others. Thanks for sharing (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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If we didn't love it, we wouldn't be spotlighting it. :) To quote my other favorite cartoon that doesn't have Bender in it: "Freaking Sweet!" -Dave (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Humbles himself before the genius that is Klaupicus once again. :) Excellent job, Brian. The wormgear solution is pretty amazing. I'm very curious to see how you come up with the leg armor. Take care, -Dave (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, you're the master builder--why don't you tell me? Oh wait, you did. ;) You're right, that's the part. I only had two of them, though, so that's the real reason why the rear legs are different from the front... Derek (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I love it!! That's great! Very cute... Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Derek, What are the dk gry parts near the hips that look like grabber jaw connection point? Is it this? (URL) Aaron (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Very Impressive! The oilcan/elbow is ingenious but what really strikes me is the use of the aquazone mask. Very well done. This is one of my fav small bots in some time. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) "Your weapons are useless against them!" Derek (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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LOVE IT. (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Perhaps it's a giant bee hive. Though containing no giant bees, it scares the enemy with the implied threat of serious swelling and allergic reactions, particularly if the hive is disturbed. "Don't fire at it! You'll make the bees angry!" :-) (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I also made a prototype with knee worm gears, but I wanted to find at least one effective use for the AT-AT knees (my previous uses were... ineffective). Total worms = 4 legs + 2 shoulders = 6 K (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead wrote: "worm gear driven turntable" Very tidy. I'm sure I'll use that technology at some point in the future. "biped worm gear mecha frame" Ready to strike a pose (that highlights its magnificence). The leg (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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It may be difficult to see how that came to be this but I swear they are almost identical structurally. I still don't know what to do about that weird pod thing on the left arm. What is it supposed to be anyway? Missiles? Some sort of claw? Sensor (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That ROCKS! The oil-cans-connected-to-the-elbow is so ingenious! The overall bot looks kinda like a mix of the 'Iron Giant' & 'Bender' from Futurama in a cool little package. Great job! Jeff (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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So I've been working on various wormgear combinations over the past week or so, and I came up with something that might be of use to folks: (URL) like the technic geared turntables, but they are a bit big. So I thought it would be nice to have a (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) Sweet! I really like the way you concealed the worm gear joints in the legs. I guess I couldn't tell before whether or not worm gears were used in you model - I would have been a little disppointed if they weren't ;-) Later, Chris (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is IML-01, known as Immel (in Asimovian tradition). He was built out of my Iron Mecha leftover parts and ideas. (URL) Let me know what you think! Derek (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(URL) spindly legs> I attached the leg prototypes to see if the joints were strong enough. (URL) under compression> I had to beef up the thigh worm joint a bit with a longer shaft and more bushings. If you look closely you can also see that the axle (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here are some more WIP photos. I seem to be posting the most (I thought that was the idea), anyway I hope no one minds. Again, My Mecha is going to be complete symmetric. I always think multi-legged Mecha should be symmetrical that way they can move (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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(...) That is exactly right. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hmm - looking closely at the arm - you're be right - and I may have been rash. 8436 definitely does not have the piece at the bottom of that arm. It just has standard 3x5 L shapes. My Blog has been updated accordingly - including a nice (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) OK. So I now have a finished Mk I version (URL) I'll be updating it as I get new ideas but the basic design is unlikely to change much. Tim (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It seems to me that there needs to be some clarification. Your question of how many entries has been answered by Mark to be 1 entry per person But the creative nature of this contest would seemingly allow multiple models presented as a single (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) WOW!!! New and ambitious. You are off to a great start. As sturdy as your hips appear to be your Mecha is going to be about 3 feet tall when finished. (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Marco, This is a gem of a build. I love the color pattern, the compactness of the Mecha and the brillance of the pneumatic t pieces are joints. What more can be refined? Your done! -Brian (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Part 4: Oh no! Copying other students' work is not allowed! Well, we're getting close to the final design. I was pretty sure that the Exo-Force joints were going to be the right choice as I had always planned on an ultra-lightweight body: (URL) Also (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Mark. I'll post my progress pics in this thread. For now i have pics of the pelvis assembly and a hip joint. (URL) link> (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You are more than welcome to enter Sam. Build on. You have until Feb 1st to finish. (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Is it too late to enter the contest? I'm new to lugnet so i wasn't able to post a message until today (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here are some works in process pics that I have taken. I have appreciated the comments. If you have more please let me know. Side Note Rant: While I am not building or looking at LEGO bricks, I don't really care that LEGO changed a few colors. Then (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you, Marco! I plan to make a few changes to this (as yet unnamed) robot over the next few weekends. There are still a few areas I can improve, I think. I'll post a proper announcement when it's complete. Pete (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This looks so cool. You're the small mecha genius. Don't get it wrong, small is the attribute for mecha! It's really hard to do such fantastic looking work at this size! I love your work (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here we go, I put off posting progress pics for a while because, well, I wasn't making much progress, or to be more precise, I wasn't happy with the progress that I was making. I have two partially completed mechs waiting for scrap and finally this (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Using a rubber band is a really good idea, which I may have to borrow from you, Jeff. There is some slackness in the string, and it needs to be pulled back against the curve of the face every so often. I'm confident I can 'train' the string (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Peter Reid wrote: SNIP (URL) (...) SNIP (...) snip (...) SNIP (...) Very cool; I wonder if a small technic blue/yellow rubber band attached with a 'figure 8' twist, OR a technic cuttable soft flexible pneumatic tube affixed (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Last night I had a breakthrough with mini robot head design. I was trying variations of the basic MegaTurtle (URL) and Nova (URL) head design. And I came up with this: (URL) I thought the reversed Grevious head looked pretty cool...but it needed an (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's ok. So everything I showed up to now is only work in progress. I'd suggest that the official contest entry should be posted with ¬ "Iron Mecha Contest 2006 Entry" in the subject line. Marco (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) Mr. Jeeves - ESLC 2005 © (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Not entirely high-tech, but it works for now. (...) There's a bit, but not too much. It rotates pretty freely, with only light friction. I've worked on the structure a little more tonight, cleaning up the hip joint and adding a foot. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) that's an interesting question Marco. One would think that this should be your one best effort, and yet what if a builder wanted to make a squad of mechas? I will say this. Make it your one best mecha. That said, presentation is everything. If (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Progress Pics Part 2: Thigh Joints I call it an "open face worm joint". It's made possible by exploiting the flanged axle's self retaining capability. (URL) deep link 1> (URL) deep link 2> (URL) deep link 3> It allows the thigh to be very narrow, (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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That new anti slop technique is great! Nice and compact. I didn't notice those knobby things weren't an "even" height. Technic has inexplicable oddities. (I'd still like to know why the worm gears are too short in the first place. It's a subtle (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant, build your dreams. 1 Hour! 1 Hour!? e (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very cool! Tim (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every 12 people on the planet. The only question is: how do we arm the other 11? --- Yuri Orlov / LORD OF WAR Hello friends. I have almost same impression for the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Last night I had a dream... Not what you might think, it was of a small robot. So this morning I gave it a good hour. And this is the result so far: (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> So now I'm thinking what to do. Should I (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Mark, how many entries am I allowed to bring into contest? Is it only one, per builder or can it be more? Marco (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Jon, This is the first time that I have used those joint halves (and excited for an opportunity to use them) to make a Mecha and I never really thought about how they should work. Thanks for the suggestion, I am going to implement it. It is a (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Interesting Hip technique. I assume that the friction caused by the three plates and the 1/2 technic bushes would allow for posability especially where the hip would only be moving in the x-plane. I like it. Brian (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh, I thought about doing a gear driven Mecha but then I realized that I only had a month to complete the project. Awesome start. Good luck! (...) I too am working on another wormgear driven Mecha project and have loved borrowing ideas from (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) In your blog, you mention that the new elements to build square frames are in the 8436. Looking at the 8436 inventory on Peeron, I didn't see anything I thought was the piece (and I don't have 8436). I was guessing the new piece is L-beam with (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (URL) has been a lot of talk about it over on .robotics as well. The NXT looks seriously cool. -- Danny Staple MBCS OrionRobots (URL) contact details available through website) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Episode III: Attack of the Decidedly Ironic Super Surprising Higher Construction Lego Brain Winter Wheel Function Component... of Doom! (The episode title has changed? So I'm a revisionist like Lucas. Deal.) (URL) The big surprise component is... A (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for sharing. Those gears are so awesome. Hope you find the time to finish! Marco (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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My first attempt at a 'sketch' of sorts (experimenting with form & function only, not color): (3 URLs) Not sure yet if I'm overdoing the hip and underdoing the leg joints - this is only my second mech. But it's been fun playing with the idea in (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Links to the new Mindstorms Robot (links taken from Legofan News) | |(URL) pics | |(URL) on Wired | | |(URL) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Bryce! I feel smarter just having check these out. :P I added your post to the "Inspirations" sub page of .mecha. Thank you for your contribution. Also, after looking over the page, (sheesh which we havn't added much to recently) I noticed (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I've always suspected that the main .mecha worm gear builders were exploiting the gears to create the largest mecha the gears could support. After playing with a teknomeka frame, I discovered that there is a huge amount of articulation (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I don't know if anyone's seen these but figured I'd post them... Robotics enhanched walking/lifting (URL) "toy" obeys 40 commands at a cost of about 6-7K. It looks very "mecha" though. (URL) & Wang Laboratories (Robotics Company) -Home Page (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That looks awesome Chris. Recently, I've been looking over your (URL) BS joint tech folder> for ideas. You're the only builder I know who has dedicated himself to creating compact geared joints. Hopefully, one day I will incorporate some of (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Chris! AMAZING! DROOL FAKTOR! WOW! e (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snip> So I've been doing a little building this week, and have come up with a few ideas. I figured quite a few people would be using those exoforce/knight's kingdom joints, and I wanted to do something a little more challenging: (2 URLs) I've (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) We like tread feet! (...) If I might make a suggestion to you, Brian, it would be to swap the joint halves where the leg meets the start of the body. I usually put the rotational joint on the body instead of in the upper Leg. It (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) ROSCO (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'd be the last one to accuse anyone of plagiarism when it comes to Lego. It just seemed like the obvious thing to do, and it looks as if several other people have come to that conclusion independently of me. All of my ideas are (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This one Mark missed from "Gate Assault" has the bullet holes and "001" label. (URL) 7705 Stickers> Everything else came from this: (URL) 7701 Stickers> I think these two sets have the most useful stickers. K (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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The legs just about complete (apart from a few cosmetic things) (URL) It also passes the (URL) of Change"> test. Those ATAT leg joints are tough mothers. Michael (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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