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(...) -snip- (...) The canopy set up is trick. I like that very much. (...) How unusual. Wow, no one usually takes action pics like that. Too cool. (...) Jon, this is a sweet Mech! Great job. I think this picture is so cool! (URL) I like those kind (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Whoooooo hoooooooo! Woot Woot Woot Whoooooo hooo...ooo! e (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Greetings all, I just finished posting Pics of my newest creation. It is called the Boomslang. I apologize in advance for the picture quality. My wife and I received a new Digital Camera over the holidays, and I'm just learning to use it. Battletech (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space)
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(...) Eric, I was wondering if you were going to participate in this litte project. I am glad to see your entrance in the arena. Your start is amazing and large!! From what I can see your gears and joints are sweet! I like the hips and the single (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) There seems to be a building instructions section now up on the Exo-Force website. There are no instructions for the Stealth Wasp yet, but there are several pictures including a rear view which should give you enough info to put it together. (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) In this type of contest "stealing of ideas" is allowed. :) -Brian (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. :-) Wait until phase two of my master plan... (...) It was actually very interesting to see if the artist's design really worked as a real 3D object. The artist got the leg posture in the image slightly warped. The leg on the left side (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You should be happy, because now this spurs you to counter by being inaccurate and more creative. :-) But you still have to worry, because this isn't my real contest entry. ;-) K (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) When I saw your missile launcher on brickshelf, I said "ooo, I wish I'd thought of that", since one of the Exoforce sets I got had one. Great idea. K (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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More WIP from Me. I am on the final stretch of building. In true "Iron Chef" fashion I have now decided that I am not going to make a Bricklink order to finish my Mecha but I am going to use only pieces that I have. So at the end I realize that I (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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(URL) would have no intention to hear our voices or recieve our messages. Okay, Welcome to our "innocent" world, Minifigs. Now declare war. B-( Peace. For both Worlds ---Earth and Legoland. Kotaro Ono/EARL0 (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice contest entry, it may win! :) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ooooh, just when you're looking all high and mighty for figuring out the grabber jaw, you blow it. It's a clear 1x3 slope. ;) (...) Sadly, the answer is probably yes. Although, which of your favorite parts doesn't it have? I'm sure I can add (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Barring any major inspirations/ideas I think this will be my submitted entry to the competition. (2 URLs) BS> (URL) MOCpage> Tim (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This MOC has almost all of my favorite parts: 1x1x2/3 slope tooth clear 1x2 slope minifig hand But is it DONE? Aaron (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's like they saw my post and decided to jack up the prices. Isn't that expensive for sticker sheets? Aaron (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) -snip- (...) Ahhh, Mark Neumi-san....(go)... Contestant Sophie has some progress pictures. He says the main theme ingredient will be sure to please the pallet. (URL) Foot with Tred suspension>> (2 URLs) Ahh Mark (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Umm...I think it's safe to declare the winner now. ;-) Unless you deck this thing out in clickits and throw in a galidor figure, I'm quite certain you have the prize pegged. ::grin:: Brian/K, I definitely think the design stays true to the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm telling mommy that you stole my design! Very detailed and dare I say acurate design. I'm still loving the decals. I like the gun down picture the best. Now back to work :-) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) comparative anatomy> Looks like a perfectly reasonable and complete Iron Mecha contest entry... but it isn't. I won't really be done until the end of the month. :-) (URL) cruel shoes> The foot design kept looking like wooden clogs to me (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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