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(...) BrikWars games are often set against war-torn urban dioramas, so you could browse some of the (URL) BrikWars Fan Sites> to get ideas. Warning: Most BrikWars games depict some carnage, so you might want to wait a half hour after your most (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Now that is cool! I like the sleek, sparse, almost medical looking setting and equipment and the bettle compliments the bay perfectly. Great work! (...) I should have known... a room full of bugs... ; ) God Bless, Nathan (who supports MAC Mecha..) (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Jim, Mark, Dan, and Chris did some of this at last year's Brickfest. Here is a photo I have of that that shows some moonbase destruction, I'm sure there are better pics out there of it. (URL) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, as (URL) 'promised'>, I managed to get the Beetle Bay finished for the Brislug meeting on Sunday, and Tim managed to soldier on through a hangover of fairly epic proportions to bring along his Christmas Beetle. I kinda overestimated the size (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Feel free to build a building on any common size baseplates or combination of. i.e. 8x16, 16x16, 16x32, 32x32, 32x48, 48x48 Because we are bringing these buildings together, we do ask you put your building on a baseplate to assure we can put (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This sounds like an awesome idea!! The combination of train/town/mecha to make a diorama of a war-torn city. Are there ay examples of what a war-torn building would look like in Lego? I can think of a number of games that would give good (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey, This looks great and I look forward to seeing the combined display. One question: The standard only talks about streets and sidewalks. What about the rest? I assume that buildings should be on 32x32 baseplates, built up to the height of the (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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The MechaHub has announced the specs for its MCP (Mecha City Project). The idea of the project is to build a large war-torn city to use as a diorama to display Lego Mecha at BrickFest 2007. (Yes we know it hasn't been announced but have faith that (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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(...) Please don't forget to reserve a number for it beforehand. It definately eliminate the posible future confusion. Selçuk (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I did make an offer of sorts to build a Beetle Bay for the Brislug meeting this weekend. At this stage I'm just hoping I get the time. It'll be the time rather than the size that'll determine the level of artism in it, but I'll do my best. (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Eric, you're quick in building Mech Bays. There are a lot of nice details on this one. I tried several times to build a single plate Bay, but never succeeded. Thanks for shareing (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you. I do my best and try to vary the styles and themes I build as much as possible to keep learning new techniques. Tim (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the info. I've been looking over your brickshelf gallery...Great stuff. You are definitely a talented builder. Jim F. (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jim, Thanks. First I make an all-white version of the model and then render it with ldview using settings to make flat colours (as opposed to ones that change depending on the angle to the viewer) and thick lines. After that it's just a (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Tim, Great design on this mech. I was wondering what technique you use to get the "pencil" drawings on your wallpaper? Thanks, Jim F. (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I can't help think that he should change his scale first to make some real mechbays in the accepted mainstream sizes for such creations. Bays in that small scale will be everything but artistic. And one should take the necessary precautions of (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sorry to reply to myself but I made some art to go with it (URL) Tim (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks Richie. I try to spend a lot of time building and practising my skills. It helps that I like to keep my builds small and compact to really have fun squeezing the detail in. (...) Excellent. Seasonal and topical. (...) Might be something (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh hey, thanks, hi Peter. :) (...) ty, I made the Blue Quad after that, and I am trying to make more in that design style. Like futuristic Animal Tow Trucks, :) (...) Stay tuned!...and TY! (...) eric (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nice work, as always Tim - you're certainly one of the most prolific mech builders of recent times! We've had the first Christmas beetles of the season flying into our house this past weekend. Nice choice of colours (your artistic license has (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi all, Well I've posted this on some other sites but figured maybe it would be of interest to people here. Anyway, here is my Christmas Beetle mech, with luck I'll be able to bring it the the BUGS meeting but we'll see how my luggage holds up. (2 (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !!
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I don't know that I'd see the Rabbit Wrecker before. I like it--it's a nice whimsical design. The bay looks cool too, but since the pictures aren't public yet I can't say a whole lot more than that. Good work! Peter (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Mech Bay 14> - (URL) Rabbit Wrecker> Delivery Yard ==== (URL) MOC Link> (URL) Gallery Link> (2 URLs) Offers West and North corridors (2 URLs) 1x1 base plate corner placed diamond shaped Moon Base Module (URL) Big MOC Link> (URL) Gallery Link> (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Great, I think making a larger version that uses z40's would be stronger. That is why I built the Rizmit, the Skrylitch and the Beeesh. All three are based on the concepts learned in the Macro-Bot. (...) As long as YOU like it or, it does not (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yay! Thank you! I brought the Blue Bear to my Lego Classes and the kids loved it. Some of the High School students want to go home and make their own. It was easy to put in a box and carry on the train, they will have to wait for the larger (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I try to use proven techniques, plus I try to use what I have and these parts added up for my to be able to make a Mech. I think the next one I will do, I may try some different joints because I am running low on worm gears. Actually, (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello Eric! Yes thats why I like your Macro-Bot so much the high flexibility to make all the poses. Abotut the proportions, I think you are right. I can fix this, if I would take the shoulders on more stude to the body, but then the flexibility goes (...) (18 years ago, 17-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello Eric! Blue Bear is awesome fantastically! I realized very late that your Blue Bear is 21 inches tall! Thanks for sharing the Blue-Bear-Frame folder to! Thats allows to have a look on the great frame! It will need time for me to understand how (...) (18 years ago, 17-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Tim and Marco, that was exactly what I was looking for. Danny (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Danny, could be this by Keith Goldman: (URL) Marco (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) My money is on (URL) Keith Goldman>. Tim (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi, I have tried reviewing my saved mails, and the archives for this but cant find it. It was a diorama with a wall section of city, sporting a well greebled and armed wall, some scenery, a landed spacecraft styled a little bit like one of the ships (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello, I'd like to suggest (URL) Enjoy Marco (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A new mecha at last!
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I love this mecha! I especially enjoy the hand design (which I haven’t seen before) and the use of technic bricks for weaponry on the chest. The track mechanism for cockpit access is also very cool. A great MOC overall. -Carl (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well... for those who haven't already seen them here are a bunch of mecha. Outlaw Star Bot (aka Ballbot) (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Mechanised Proletariat (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> MS-04 Prototype Mobile Suit (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Maschinen (...) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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Hello! I present you my newest Mecha, called Turrican: (URL) Turrican is a Blacktron Mecha with technic gears. Inspiration give me Eric Sophies Macro-Bot and H.R. Gigers Alien. The Name Turrican is in memory of a old Amiga500 game called Turrican. (...) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Eric, i love how you used such cool joints and the gears in the knees look cool, i like how the head lights up to, great job -Ben (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Lukas, for this size and weight you definitely need geared joints. Take a look at what Ben and Eric suggested. Read (URL) by Eric. In addition read what (URL) Snead> wrote on Mecha Hub. And finally I've a few links of my own which might help: (3 (...) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here, this may help. (URL) Make-a-Mecha> Plus maybe these: (4 URLs) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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hi, if you loke at this folder i have made (URL) will see how i made it, you must use more turntables to acount for the wait, and also wormtail gears if you look here (URL) can see more on the anatomy of how you should be doing it can`t wait to see (...) (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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