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It looks somewhere between civilian and military, civilian converted to military use, civilitary. Legs: I like the color details, use of hoses, general platey-ness. Body: rear platform, opening panels (mortars?), cockpit with back access and swivel (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha Entry - Mining Platform
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Greetings, Mr. Chairman, and Mecha Masters! I present the TMW-39MP Mobile Mining Platform. (URL) Mobile Mining Platform>> (pics of the finished build at dsc03501-03504 - just change the numbers to see the other pics) Build Notes I had lots of fun (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool! It's nice to see you working with regular bricks again, Bryce. (not that I don't like your Bionicle stuff, which I do) I really like the legs and the chassis/thorax. Some of the pieces you use bring back fond memories, like the pod-racer (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) K, Your twisted, evil and sick! Did I mention that's what I LIKE about you? This is truly awesome, Roflmao! -Jon (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) For some strange reason I smell cinnamon. Well played. ++Lar (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Looks like a hardhat would be required around this thing. It reminds me a little of the demolishing mecha in "I Robot" for some reason. Please keep it assembled until I come back down to L.A. Congratulations on completing your entry! Great (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I would hate to be a minifig in your brickshelf universe.... Can't go cruising in my Galaxy Explorer or go to a local Cinnabon or salvage an Iron mecha without getting eaten by some space monster. And what's with the red minifig at the end. Is (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - Bandolero!
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(...) Fantastico! Que buena! Me encanta todo hasta el fin porque era...el fin. Que mas? Nada! (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha Entry
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Here's my entry. I'll try to get some better pics. I was fighting for light. You'll notice I did some quick Photoshop work hoping to make them a bit better. (2 URLs) I'm very pressed for time but tried to do a couple lil snazzy Photoshop deals too. (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha Entry - Bandolero!
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Grab a beverage, and some popcorn, then keep clicking "Next" ... (URL) Bandolero!> Enjoy! K (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Iron Mecha entry - Humphrey
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I'd like to apologise for the name. But my wife named it, and refused to stop calling it that, and now it's stuck. And without further ado: <-- (URL) --> <-- (URL) --> I never thought I'd get it done, but I'm happy with my model. And only my second (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - The Gentleman Crab
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(...) As obsessed as I am with building models that adhere strictly to the original art, I think breaking from concept designs and reinterpreting them can be a very good thing. I love the color scheme. It's just about impossible to beat tan and dark (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That is out of the box. Lovin it. (oh ahem, I should put on the black coat) Amazing composition and smashing flavor, but will it be enough to be the top dog in IRON MECHA. Now's when it get's interesting doesn't it? Only four days left, what (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's quite a unique interpretation! Very nice. It looks nice and mobile, and I like the way the chunkiness of the model is reflected in the weapon. It might have been nice if you could have some articulation at the shoulder, but then I guess (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha Entry - Centaur.
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(...) This should win just for being so out of the box. Awesome. I'm curious where the pilot sits, too... Thumbs up! -The Chief (2 URLs) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) While you've managed to give this mecha quite an organic look, I can't help but feel that you've neglected the greebles a bit too much. As it is, the mecha almost looks like an animal rather than an organic machine. Also, while you don't need (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Iron Mecha 2nd Update
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(...) How about a deep woods logging mecha. Giant chainsaw for one arm, and a detention cell for the other (to cage captured environmentalists, bears, etc.), that or a missile launcher to shoot down owls, can't let any escape. :-) K (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, really clever interpretation; I like it!! JOHN (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Iron Mecha Entry - Centaur.
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Well this (URL) does kinda remind me of a centaur. .... (2 URLs) Folder> :a: (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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(...) Ah yes the lack of oxygen does wonders for getting the creative juices flowing. I tried to capitalise on this and build a battlesuit yesterday but unfortunately I was all juiced out :( No cup holders - United Space commanders found that (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Help finding Mecha builder's names
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) -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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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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