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Hello Bryce, Jon Walden is Jackal76 Howard C. Willis, Jr.is hwillis8 Later Marco (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Help finding Mecha builder's names
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I'm looking for the real name (and email address if possible) of the following Brickshelf accounts. If you know (or are) one of these people please let me know. You can email me if you'd rather at lil_lions_musings@hotmail.com. CosmicAfterBurn (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) Remind me to partially collapse my lung next time I'm there's a mecha competition, it might improve my entry. This mech rocks, but I have a couple of questions: Does the cockpit have a cup-holder, and is it legal in Kentucky? -Keith (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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(...) Coop, you and I must be on the same wavelength, because nobody seems to have understood the dio's sublte yet full bodied storyline but you. You've crystalized my thought and intentions eloquently. You had me at hello. -Keith Built the thing on (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | IRON MECHA - Still unfinished
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Here is my progress report. I'm still working on a medium size mecha. The leg joints have been totally redesigend again. I also worked on the upper body and the weapons. (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (URL) More pics> (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) Thanks Jon - detail is always the name of the game! I'm not familiar with the Cicada (not that I'm all that knowledgeable on Battletech in general) but from the sound of the name I'm glad I added the AA gun ;) (...) That I plan to do! Zac (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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(lugnet ate my first reply, so here is a repost) I'm trying to figure this out... The ship comes in, unloads some containers, they are hoisted by a crazy crane into a pit. This pit is adjacent to another pit containing an unruly tentacled monster (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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Zac, What can I say, This is just a well executed mecha. I love the amount of detail in such a small package. It kinda reminds me of a Cicada from Battletech, that is, until you added the AA guns. :) Keep on building! Jon (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) Ahhh OK that makes sense ;) White I could have done, except I don't have enough 1x1 round bricks in white. Red and blue are definite possibilities though - blue would have probably worked nice on the model. I see your point though - black was (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Zac Soden wrote: -snip- (...) Sorry, guess I wasn't clear about that. I meant make the missiles stand out more visually. In other words, replace the black with a brighter colour. I think white would work well, or even a (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) Thanks Marco. I suppose that the moral of the story is never skimp on joints - in the long run making sacrifices for more sturdier joints is going to make the model more dynamic and thus better. And yeah I'm very happy with it's posability! (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) Thanks Mark, As a programmer I feel quite embarraced that I didn't do the ftx properly! At least I got the text links right! In my defence, it seems a really wierd 'language'. I'm glad you liked the model. Yeah boxy was the aim - I was (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) Thanks Mladen. Yeah your tips helped me to put just the right finishing touches. The AA guns I love too (even more than the rocket pod yet funnily enough the guns were a lot less effort) and they do depress to about -5 degrees although the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha: Hitachi Heavy Industries
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Hi all, My final entry. Hitachi Heavy Industries Iron Mecha (2 URLs) BS gallery> I reconfigured the concept art into a crane after people commented that the side cockpit (what I started with) looked like a crane. I also have no idea how to build (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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Hi Zac, great job! I like the legs and feet. The details and the guns. But most of all I like that look of this bulky body heading straight foreward to blow away everything that's in the way. (4 URLs) Here you can see it the best! I tried this look (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha 2nd Update
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Third update: I switched themes from a construction type mecha to a military one simply because I'm running out of time and think a crane is harder to build than a big gun. Also I couldn't figure out a good use for the "missle pods". So here's the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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(...) -snip- (...) Here's a corrected link: (URL) I really like the small changes you made, Zac. The AA guns are awesome, and look like they can depress to engage ground targets, which is what AA guns do most of the time when they're not firing (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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Hey Zac, this is a fantastic little mech. The greebling keeps it plenty busy and looks like a tank. The roundness of the legs sold me. The body looks a bit boxy for the size of it, but again, as a tank isn't too much of a hit. I like your variations (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Type M-24B Support Walking Tank
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Hi builders and buildettes, After being stuck at home for days with a partially collapsed lung (spontaneous pneumothorax for those in the know) for with the doctor says just 'rest' I had a good build session and finally got a mech done. It's been a (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | iron mecha entry
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Never built a robot before - but I think I did a pretty good job with this one. (URL) a lot of fun building this, so no matter what the contest results are, I have already won, so to speak. (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Official Entry
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(...) That Red with the Dark Grey will never go out of style! Looks good. I like the way you did the feet. They are classic, yet nicely emulate the drawing. (19 years ago, 25-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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(...) That's one of the techniques I picked up from Chris Snead. Unfortunately, that combo is still not strong enough to hold the guns up. Believe me, I tried it. :-) (URL) Mladen Pejic> (...) (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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snip (...) snip why not use the 3l axle with stud (with the stud part) sandwiched between two 1x2 technic bricks. very stiff and gives you a 2l worth of axle to attach to. Mark (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha: Provost
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(...) Will be interesting to se if anyone can beat this. Real nice. /Andréas (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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(...) Actually, sometimes the whole turret, including the 2x2 round brick, slips off the axle peg. So, I don't know if the 4x4 round brick would work any better. But it's a good suggestion nonetheless, and I regret not trying it out. The real (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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(...) And added. Thanks Marco. (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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(...) OK--I'd wondered if you were using the soft-plastic-rod stiffening technique in this somehow. Is there no way to use the 4x4 round brick, which also has a center axle groove? It might hold the guns better, though I don't know what effect it (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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Hello Mark, here's my link: (URL) Marco (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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(...) Thanks Matthew, I've updated my records. (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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(...) That's me! But wait, where's the link I posted?! <<- (URL) ->> although to be honest it's not a great record of my progress; I never took any photos of the body design changes (well, it didn't take as long as the hips) and now I'm nearly (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | IRON MECHA, One Week Left
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Outstanding my Mecha Masters! (munches on Bell Pepper) We are all have very much fun watching your progress. So much in fact that I'm hoping that I'm keeping up with you all. Below is a listing of all the contestants, the name of the entry (if one (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: Iron Mecha: Provost
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(...) Wow, that's really impressive. You really captured the picture very well. Steve (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha: Provost
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This is my Iron Mecha entry: Provost (URL) After moderation: (URL) I'm reasonably happy with the outcome. Any comments are welcome. Cheers, Mark. (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Venom Mech
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Hey Nathan, Beautifully simple design with the best airtight cockpit design that I've seen in awhile. Great work! Dave S. "Nathan Proudlove" <nathanberry@load.com> wrote in message news:ItK7Iv.J0K@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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(...) Very nice Keith! The fleshy colours give it a biomechanical feel, which is pretty cool and different. I also really like the missile pods, and the way they have a (URL) stowed> position. A few questions: What's in the (URL) hatch>? Is this (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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(...) Nice. I'm getting itchy in the pants just looking at it. The background is ok too. a (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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Yes, I realize that crabs have 6 legs and claws and whatnot, but this crab would like to take you out for an evening on the town. Who would turn down the Gentleman Crab? (URL) He's not much in the way of gearing, or articulation, but he knows how to (...) (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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(...) LOL! Thanks Keith. I would love to bring one of my MPs to Brickfest, but I'm not sure they will last till then. See, I LDraw all my models and then take them apart, to free up the parts for other works. A big creation like this puts a sizeable (...) (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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Mladen, you never fail to bring the heat. Everyone has already hit on the great details, all I'm going to add is that it is highly arousing. No Brickfest will ever be complete until you bring one of these things to devastate the train/town layout. (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Venom Mech
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(...) That is awesome Nathan! I just love the wild, almost cartoony look of it. Not that that is a bad thing. It's just that it has very clean, smooth lines. The posable legs reinforce this. The weapons are great as well. I'm a huge fan of insanely (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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