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(2 URLs) Armed with a 15 Jiggawatt railgun and a high-explosive missile launcher, the Red Queen dominates the battlescape of the weird place where giant tanks with legs are actually physically possible and militarily sound. It is piloted by Eddie (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Thanks Kyle! I use the orange for the missile wells as a kind of "warning" colour. The orange looks better against the greys than red or yellow. Glad you like it. (...) It's absolutely shameful that I still haven't seen it. The next time I (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As always, thanks Chris! You're right; I'm now far more concerned with making things flow together smoothly and making each detail, as you say, "deliberate". Oh, and I was going to use your smallest worm gear joints for each gun, but (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Heh, thanks Bryce! I've been following the Iron Mecha contest very closely. I just love how inventive all the entries have been so far. I also like how a lot of problems I have encountered in building large multiped mecha have been revealed, (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Thanks Anthony! I get what you're saying about the guns. I would love to make long, round-barrelled guns, but LEGO only makes 1x1 or 2x2 rounded tubes. 1x1 is IMO too skinny for the primary cannons, and 2x2 is too fat. I really wish there was (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Awesome new weapons platform, Mladen! Others have commented on the "hammerhead", the gatling gun, the missile doors, the sensors--in other words, they didn't leave me much. But they left me something! I love the hidden "inset" colors--the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Thank you LFB! I always look forward to reading your replies! :-) (...) The railgun turrets are connected to the body with my (URL) joint-stiffening technique> that I've been using since the MWP. However, I had to modify it sideways by using (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, I always look forward to new mecha from you; this one is no exception. You have a real talent for adding detail so that it looks clean and deliberate. I especially like the gun turrets, and how you used those round slopes to create a full (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I always love the military look of your mecha. This one doesn't disappoint. I like the beefy thighs. As always your guns are second to none. You could almost get away with saying this is your Iron Mecha entry. Not much else to say, really just (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha 2nd Update
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(...) Hey, that's looking really interesting! I like the knees, and the fact that it has a very industrial look to it... Can't wait to see the finished product! Later, Chris (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA
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(...) Hmmm red. Novel colour choice. Tim PS. Good and beefy like proper Aussie beef (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That is really something. As its' been said, very utilitarian looking. To be honest I didn't like the look of it at first, but the more I looked it over the more it grew on me. I esepecially like the inclusion of the knee-joint armor plates; (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha Official Entry
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Fresh outta narrative. (URL) folder, post mod of course (URL) Nathan Proudlove (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Venom Mech
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Alright, some of you out there saw this emch at NWbrickcon '05, but for the rest of you, I finally got around to taking photos and posting. I was lucky enough to win the prestigous and elusive "Most Fluid Mecha" award at the con for this. Added (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Weight is Over!!!
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(...) Marco, you were correct. It was the rotational part of the joints that caused the collapse. Once I switched the joints around, they held the weight. I also added a shock to the downward joint to limit how far the joint can expand. There still (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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The vertical-launch system between the smokethrowers is also amazing--a detail I may try to develop further at some point. Also, I meant "LAMPS/sensor turrets", seeing that the chin and dorsal units are the same... LFB (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mladen, As always, a magnificent piece of hardware, looking so much the utilitarian part and warming the cockles of my heart for so being. I pretty much just lurk now but I had to come out and comment on this--seeing new ones is always (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha 2nd Update
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(...) I don't have time for a bogus entry silly! Here's a picture of where I'm at...sorta...turning out weird. Oh well. I'll just make sure I finish. (URL) No use waiting for the moderated folder. I only took one picture quickly :-p (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Yes, you're absolutely correct about this, and it's a problem a lot of modern MBTs have as well. However, those hatches were the only pieces I had that could solve this particular design problem. Blame LEGO. Taking this one step further (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) :-) (...) Thanks Marco! It only looks realistic. I doubt it would work all that well IRL. :-( (...) Thanks again. (URL) Mladen Pejic> (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Thanks Zac! (...) I always start in this order: Make one leg Multiply that leg six times Build the chassis/thorax Build the upper body Figure out placement of cockpit, weapons, missiles, and sensors Attach the weapons, missiles, sensors (...) (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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It's nice that the pilot can rapidly eject, but the topside armor seems a little thin, considering that the top down attack is a favorite of smart munitions. (URL) cockpit> I like the white cockpit. I've been in an M1 tank simulator, and they are (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: The Weight is Over!!!
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You might try making a joint that only moves laterally at the hip (like with 2x2 turntables), and has a fixed minimum downward angle (like with click hinges that are wedged on the upper side to a fixed angle - they can bend down, but not up past a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Brian, as far as I can see on your pics the rotational part of the joints doesn't stand the weight. Try to rebuild the hip like in your first attempt. (URL) Without the rotational part under weight it might hold. You also can improve the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(...) Hello Mladen, (URL) (...) I think thats fast for such a creation. (...) I like all the details you did on this one and on your other plattforms. Your Mecha look so realistic. One could think it's a model of real war machine. (...) I did, like (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Whoa man I didn't see this before our recent discussion. I am absolutely gobsmacked - although gobsmackedness doesn't seem to have as wierd an effect on me as it does on Eric ;) (...) Hah you're still miles ahead of me when it comes to build speed. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Please forgive a non-Mecha builder for barging in, but Brickshelf user sugegasa seems to have come up with a technique involving rolled up bits of tissue. (URL) I've not yet tried it myself, but I'm always on the lookout for (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA
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I've started on the body. Legs are still holding in there... it's going to end up pretty heavy though! (URL) Michael (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | The Weight is Over!!!
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Well, I have finally finished my body and rigged up the skeleton form of my legs. I was concerned that my body had grown too heavy for the joints and ... (2 URLs) Collapse. Great!!! Back to the drawing board on my joints. Any suggestions on how to (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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Thanks Eric! Your use of bold text is inimitable. :-) (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) LOOKA DAT WOW ==== (...) (URL) OH NO WAY DATZDABBOMB ==== (...) (URL) GET OUT DATZSOKOOL ==== (...) (URL) WHATS THE OH MAN ITS A ==== (...) DOOODE. nice. real nice. e (URL) REPEAT THIS PICTURE IS THE STANG BOMB DANG ==== (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | New MOC: L-21 Mobile Multi-Role Platform (MMP)
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(URL) Click on Image Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh. :-p Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my (URL) MTP>, which (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Builder's links that are text only?
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(...) Yes, I sure did. I was in a rush yesterday (hot date) and only had a moment to fix one page, and realized I needed to do the other. Thanks for pointing that out. All fixed now. Again thank you so very much for taking the inititive and helping (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Eric, please do the same on the text list. As I copied the original ftx source of the imaged list and did the rest with cut&paste the "a" is missing too. @Brian: Pardon me for doing just automized work without really reading. Marco (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) FIXED! e (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'd like to buy a vowel.;-) Klaupicus -> Klaupacius (Stanislaw Lem wouldn't be happy with a third mistranslation of his character's name from the original Polish.) BC (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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awsome, thanks Marco! (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Marco you rock! Thank you. I'd suggest sorting by real name AND nickname though it complicates matters. I think maybe you and I need to talk offline..... (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric, that was pretty quick! I'd suggest to bring (URL) Text Links> as intro page when clicking the Builders button. On this page I would give the link(s) to the pages with images. Just to reduce the loading time to a minimum. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Great. Check out the new page! (URL) Builders Text Links> Thank you, just what we needed. :) e (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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