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Looking good - not really saying ZZ to me, but that's just fine, because I hate the ZZ Gundam :). I do have a short list of criticisms and suggestions: Chest: I think moving the whole torso back about a stud on the hip assembly would make it seem (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Sorry I can't help you with suggestions on where to go next. I just wanted to chime in and say that is a very clean design so far, from what I can see. I would like to see more of how you used those mecha click hinges - did you use them for the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Magnificent. Suggestions? pfff. That's an awesome Mech. Back pack? Should be really nice to make. How? I'm sure you'll manage given the natural flow of the rest of the Mecha. I'd say just follow that. Great work! e (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, Good point about the angles, here's some more pics... (2 URLs) The rear is not really finished yet as you can see, thats why I was going to use a Back pack of some description but not sure what sort of style, winged or boosters, or a mix of (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) holy crap, that's a work in ~progress~?! it's wonderful! perhaps some more shots would highlight any areas of weakness - you said about a backpack and we can't see what the back looks like at the moment; but if that were mine, I'd be happy to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi all, Just thought I'd post a WIP of my latest Mecha. Its been a while since I've built anything and I have now got a pretty good storage system for my bricks, so it was a joy building this. (URL) The design is loosely based on the ZZ Gundam (saw (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Cool interview, but please... GIVE US MORE! NEUMANN... Tell us your secrets! :-D (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice job Marco! I really like the puke-green (as I call it) colour scheme! The octagonal cockpit windshield is also a nice touch and an homage to earlier LEGO Space themes. The weapon joint shouldn't be Bionicle ball-joints. LEGO is only using (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I am afraid not bud. I do like the idea though. If I start the process of building the dropship again I will keep it in mind. David. (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks dude. I posted an (URL) model>, sort of a prototype. (...) Oh yeah, I saw them on Bshelf but I was waiting for you to post. The hovercar, I feel, is missing something. I can't really say what it is other than maybe the engines need (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) hmmm... chunky legs. my favourite. This is one helluva mean looking mecha. It seems to me to be a quite complicated construction but you've made it look quite ... straightforward. I love the way it moves, especially the twisting nose. And such (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) love the lime - great colour scheme. I think the 'arms' are too stubby - one like that might have been okay. Apart from that, the shape is nice - simple, in a good way. I would certainly buy this if it were an exo-force model! mo. (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) shockingly brilliant. how you get all those little parts to behave so well is a wonder. (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Greetings, After many months of development and refinement, I am at last able to unveil the Mark III Crusader Series Mechanoid: (URL) More images can be found here (URL) Feel the evil. Pete (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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Hi Marco, Firstly I'd like to say, way to go with that colour! Never would have thought that those two colours would work well on a mech, but they look great. Secondly, I really like how with fairly minimal piece usage, you have still captured a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) A debate on Exo-Force> last year made me start with this one. After several small refinements it got finished during the Iron Mecha Contest. There was no time for pictures and posting. So now here it is: (2 URLs) Viper> Viper my idea what (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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This is my last unpublished Mecha from 2005: (2 URLs) Hyena> Hyena a medium Mecha for urban combat See more details (URL) here>. PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thats really impressive Adrian. You do really good work. Steve (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Do you have WIP pics of the dropship? One idea I've been tossing around as a project that could work for you is the squad emerging from a crashed dropship. That would solve time and parts constraints. Fradel (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Heh, thanks. Now that my dirty laundry is out there I suppose there's no reason to hide Keith's and My love for each other. (the true mission of KeithLUG) Oh my how the truth gets exposed. :) But wait. That guy in the black van, that was you? (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks very much Joseph. I have not made any MOCs that cannot fit a whole minifig in them so far. Anyway, I hope to see some mechs from you :) Take care, David. (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey Fradel. A small squad is definitely in the works. The dropship I wish I could say the same but time is just not available. I had a half built dropship on my desk for about a year and a half But last week I decided to take it apart and if (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Congrats Mark! Now I know more about you and don't have to stalk you anymore!! PS Stay away from that Goldman Character. He's nothing but baaaaaad news!!! (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Glad to see yer still at it. I demand a squad and dropship diorama. Carry on. F (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) At first glance this suit looked like so many other mini robot suits with a minifig head on top, and in comparison it's great on detail and articulation, one of the best I've seen of the like. Then looking at your brickshelf gallery it turns (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very "Orguss 0.2". I like the idea, alot. Imagine one found at an excavation site or dredged up out of the oceans depths. Pat Bunn (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Brickfan.com features an interview with our very own Mega-Mecha-Master: Mark Neumann! ==== Click to read the article ---> (URL) e (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) maybe you could come up with some sort of ultra-repellant armour story to cover that. I love the techno/nature juxtaposition. I'm so envious - I'm really going to have to try something like this myself. mo. (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I was wondering what became of the head, until I discovered the pic of it half submerged in the stream. :-) It was fun exploring this diorama. The vegetation is great, as well as the terrain contours and how the mecha was posed,"laid to rest". I (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, those Exo-Force sets are amazing. BTW I forgot to mention how much I like the (URL) pulse rifle>. It's on par with my all-time favourite, the (URL). (...) No time... Tell me about it. :-( (...) I did two Exo-Force alternate models last (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Well... this is really something new! :-) The diorama has almost a sublime quality to it. I think you could have pushed that even further by making the landscape more rugged and desolate. Nevertheless, the serene setting you created is (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh yes, as you know I have been trying to find a better way for a while. Those new parts from the Exo-Force series were a blessing. (...) Thanks Mladen. I am really interested in exploring more vehicles at this point but my lack of time is (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I don't know Keith, the Third Reich might use them for evil purposes. What ever you do, DO NOT give one to One Eyed Jack. Take care, David. (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Adrian, fantastic idea. This is one of the dioramas I would love to build one day. The details are great. I do agree with Anders that as hard as it is to emulate dirt and rust with Lego a few well placed orange, red, and brown parts, close (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) fresh and shiny to have been lying there as a wreck for hundreds of years. But a rusty look is not so easy with Lego... Great landscaping too. (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I am so glad to see new arms on your hardsuits! I think in terms of parts usage, articulation, and size, the PA006A is perfect. Honestly, I cannot imagine anything that could be added or taken away from it to make it better. Incredible (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks to Stephen King's Dark Tower series, I got it in my mind to build a post-apocalyptic theme that was basically dioramas of wrecked, destroyed, or nonfunctioning equipment, as is found frequently in the book series. I dubbed the theme Dust to (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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(...) I'm gonna need at least 20 of these. -Keith (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Kotaro, Nice to hear from you and thanks for the compliments. I would love to see some new mecha from you. I hope you post soon. David. (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You got that right. (...) Thanks Mo. The PA005c is my favorite next to this one. I actually changed¬ the arms of PA005C to use the same method used with PA006A.¬ BTW, I liked your Humphrey. I hope you are planning to build more mecha.¬ David. (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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