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(...) LOL Snead! I thought you had pics of your dad's house or something! I just mis-read your post. You know where we all are silly goose! Now get to buildin' like we talked about! (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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...it's like coming back to an old house where I used to live...how is everyone? (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five - Completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six Work in Progress> (URL) Quad - Main Gallery> Robo Quad 2 RC Racer Units power the wheels and (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !!
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(...) Hey great! You have been such a shinning star in the Lego Mecha genre. I am glad to see you and your creations continue for all these years, thank you! (...) PFFFFFF!!!! That is pnenomenal! Excellent choice and awesome buiding techniques! You (...) (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi folks, it's 7 years now that BrickCommander (formerly aka LEGO MechCommander) is up and running, and as you probably know I always strive to mastermind something special for my website's anniversaries. Coming up with an idea for this year's (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, Had a CAD version of a (URL) HAFS Gladiator> sitting around for ages but I never got around to posting it. Today I thought I'd see if I could build it from my collection and sure enough I could so here it is. Tim (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Spring in Poland...
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...in the Maschinen Krieger future (2 URLs) BS> A bit of this theme, a bit of that theme and a bit MaK. Plough design from Misterzumbi. Tim (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Madcat / Timberwolf in camouflage-snow-version (Schneetarn)
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Hello! A new mecha left my dockyard: It is the Madcat or Timberwolf from Battletech or Mechwarrior. My Madcat operates on an iceplanet. So I create a camouflage-snow-Version of it. In colors like the military use it, in snow. In gemany we woud say (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Hello! A new mecha left my dockyard: It is the Madcat or Timberwolf from Battletech or Mechwarrior. My Madcat operates on an iceplanet. So I create a camouflage-snow-Version of it. In colors like the military use it, in snow. In gemany we woud say (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three
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(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> Stage Two - Completed Stage Three - Completed Stage Four - Work in progress (URL) Robo Quad - Gallery> Stage One - Completed (URL) drive system>> (URL) front paw - top>> (URL) front paw - rear>> (URL) front paw - (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey all, He's only posted on Lugnet once as far as I can tell, so I'm going to go ahead and post this for him. In case you haven't seen, Izzo has been posting an amazing series of dragon scenes he calls the (URL) Drakkhen>: (10 URLs) He said these (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | New Mecha
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Greetings all, I just finished rebuilding one of my oldest mecha. My Marauder AKA Zentraedi Officers Battle pod aka Glaug. The new design is more accurate than the previous attempt. The feet are a bit smaller, the hips are built better, upper leg is (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Mecha Schleim
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(...) Hi Erik, Very interesting. I really like the use of it on the space seat. Another related joint in mecha (which I did not invent) is to take one eye spanner (6246D), two signal paddles (3900) and binoculars (30162) and you get a fairly strong (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Mecha Schleim
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Hi everyone, Remember, two years ago, (URL) I presented with my SNIR window> an unusual use of the 4006 minifig spanner [LDrawPart 4006:0] I started this Saturday to study this part, and I came to these different ways of use : (URL) the now known (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Robo Quad - Stage One
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(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One> Powered Front Paws History As you may or may not know, I have been studying rolling walking quad hybrids. (URL) Wrecker>> (URL) Controlled Blue Quad>> (2 URLs) Controlled Red Quad>> (URL) Quad>> After working on several (...) (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Unpacking brickfest models
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I've finally found the time to unpack some brickfest '06 mocs and I wanted to show them off. The Stag is a space creature that is mostly composed of martian legs (URL) The Mechanized Artillery Gun mark IV is the fourth version of this chassis this (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Vermin Exterminator Bot + Vermin
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Just a quickie build, but I think it's pretty fun :-) Posing: (URL) Chasing slug, or whatever it is: (3 URLs) On Flickr> PLMKWYT! (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | Re: Mega Bloks Gundams for sale on Hobby Japan's site
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HLJ is listing the MS-06F Zaku II (Green mass production version rather than Char's red version) for a June release: (URL) is 8500yen, or about $70. Jeff (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Mecha building resources page
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Visit the lugnet.build.mecha newsgroup building resources page. </build/mecha/resources (URL) resources page>> lugnet.build.mecha (URL) News Group User Guide (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eric's MechBay 14 looks good!
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(...) Interesting use of those UFO parts...I could never find any use for them except for flying saucers. But yours do match what I would imagine a domed cover to look like. I suppose you could brasso off the markings if you wanted to go for the (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eric's MechBay 14 looks good!
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(...) Yes I could have if I had found it while searching to see if it had already been talked about...unfortunately I didn't spell it the right way but now I know thanks for pointing out my error, CM Tim! I will strive to do better in the future and (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eric's MechBay 14 looks good!
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bob Parker wrote: -snip- (...) I rebuilt the top, I wanted it to look more interesting and use some part I had around. (URL) (...) Mech Bay 13 is in progress. Currently it is TOP SECRET! (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eric's MechBay 14 looks good!
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(...) You know you could just have responded to Eric's (URL) Mech Bay 14 thread>... Tim (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Eric's MechBay 14 looks good!
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I'm afraid that I'm not a fan of mecha at all, but I do like Moonbases. Now this one of Eric's (URL) I like a lot! The blue and the grey are a GREAT color combination IMHO! Of course, if you made a Docking Bay in this style for Classic Space ships (...) (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Green Quad
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Now this I would Buy pvd Roc (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Graphic for the Green Quad
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Made a graphic for the Green Quad today: (URL) 164K>> Click for the desktop image. 1600x1200 419K. Eric Sophie 2007 (URL) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: More CheeseBots... and Quackers!
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Nice work! I especially love the dragon. The wings have a good swooping shape. But the yellow??... ;-) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Great stuff, Big Daddy! :-) JOHN (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: More CheeseBots... and Quackers!
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(...) Oh, that dragon is nice... I don't think I have the parts to build it, and I'm sure I don't have the talent. But I can dream! (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | More CheeseBots... and Quackers!
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(URL) Here are some new CheeseBots... (3 URLs) ...and Quackers! (URL) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: got Cheese?
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(...) Customer: You...do *have* some cheese bots, don't you? Wenslydale: (brightly) Of course, sir. It's a cheese bot shop, sir. We've got-- Customer: No no... don't tell me. I'm keen to guess. Wenslydale: Fair enough. Customer: Uuuuuh, Wensleydale. (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Green Quad
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(...) I like it. I'm not a big mecha fan, and honestly your work, while awesome, can be a bit repetitive- but this is cute. Does it walk? Or roll? Does it sit up, or do tricks? Or is that all coming in the next model? Tim (Smith) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Green Quad
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(...) -snip- (...) I really like the colour scheme on this! Do they tyres on the toes turn? I don't think they do - but I can't be certain from the pics. It would be interesting (but challenging) to combine wheeling and walking on a robotic quad... (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Planet of the Exo-Apes
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A new vignette: (URL) Planet of the Exo-Apes I also came up with an "Exo-Scorpion" bot: (when moderated) (URL) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Green Quad
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Hey all, check out my (URL) Quad>, now on Brickshelf! YAY! ==== (URL) Quad ESLC 2007>> ==== I want this latest creation to remind fellow LUGNET Members, we come here to share ideas and enjoy all things LEGO! Here is my contribution. Set 4894 gave me (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Still depressed about MB Zaku?
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(URL) Since MB decided to release a Zaku alongside their Gundam it seemed grossly unfair that Lego purists shouldn't have the same opportunity to wage mecha wars. So, to complement the (URL) Gundam> you can use these instructions for Soren's (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: NXT controlled Red Quad - revised Art
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(...) It'd take more than Photoshop to make that thing look better. (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I was asked by Rock Soup to display one of my Quads for the Iconic Art Show held in LITM - curated by John Ruddy. Stop by LITM on Newark Ave, just off Grove St. and see the Art of Jersey City's most Iconic Artists. (URL) See the full Gallery - Click (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, FTX)
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| | Re: Gorilla and Arm: two new mecha
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(...) LOL. I don't think it will be using touch-screens any time soon :) Tim (18 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great job but... don't you fear the gorilla arm syndrom? (URL) ;-D Philo (18 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Quadrachu, I choose you!
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(...) Hello Eric Sophie “LEGO MASTER” you don't know me but I used to live in Tenafly NJ (I moved to TN a few years ago). I never heard or even saw any of your creations while living in NJ. But I always saw them on Brickshelf; in fact I think you (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's artist talk. Tim knows. (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Did you typo "average third grade"? If not then I have no idea what you meant. (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Absolutely! They're mechalicious! Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) What's wrong with yellow? (...) Indeed. Wheels in the feet is tres avant garde. Allister. (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Excellent models Tim. The gorilla is a nice take on the Power Suit. I'm not fond of yellow but it works well here. The other is interesting. It's good to see some mecha builders who aren't afraid to try some new things. (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Gorilla and Arm: two new mecha
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Hi all, Just a couple of new ones Dual-mode Type 12 Mecha - "Gorilla" (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Arm-bot (2 URLs) Flickr> Hope you like them, Tim (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: NXT controlled Red Quad - revised Art
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I worked on this graphic, I think it looks better now. :) (URL) -enjoy. Eric Sophie (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT controlled Red Quad
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(...) Hi J-M, and thank you. I am glad you enjoy seeing my creations. I enjoy making them and it is fun to share them as well. I am checking to see if I can make a smallish Quad in green. I will also be making a short movie and I just fixed a couple (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT controlled Red Quad
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(...) You are right! The motors presented a challenge. There is one approach that could be taken, that is to build the motor for the head pivot, inside the head. Thereby collapsing the size of the neck. The trade off is that the head would have been (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: NXT controlled Red Quad
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(...) Hi Eric I am not into mecha at all, but I always enjoy looking at your awesome creations. This one is great as usual, and I would love to see a movie of its mouvements. Thanks for sharing! J-M (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT controlled Red Quad
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Hello Eric, I'm not sure about this creation. I've two feelings which are very different. The first is on how you incorporated the NXT-technology into this Mecha. I'm absolutely sure that static pictures can't transport the dynamic this creation (...) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | NXT controlled Red Quad
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(URL) NXT controlled Red Quad> - completed 2-3-07 (URL) controlled Red Quad>> Motorized tail - neck and head (3 URLs) Ultrasonic - Touch and Sound Sensors (URL) Sensor>> (URL) Sensor>> (URL) Sensor>> Custom eye lights courtesy HiTechnic - 68.8 x 36 (...) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: got Cheese?
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Hello Nelson! I cool Idea the Cheese Bots! I like the Nacho Bot very much! Great creation! It looks like a robot lion. Amazing! I think about a rebuild in Blacktron Style... Regards Dan (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: WIP - Red Quad
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Hello Eric! (...) The legs show a high flexiblity! Great! Why are there wheels on the feets? Are there wheels so that they feets legs do not slipping away? I think a time abot the Mindstorms NXT and I think about how to use this in a Mecha. Nice to (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | Re: WIP - Red Quad
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(...) Ah-ha! That explains my strange building habits lately. Hopefully the merger will mean I'll get an equal portion of the extensive Sophie part collection. I mean, if you doesn't know where he got it, you won't miss it right? -a (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: WIP - Red Quad
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"Geoffrey Hyde" <g.hyde@bigpond.net.au> skrev i en meddelelse news:JCKtAE.6qJ@lugnet.com... (...) David List (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: WIP - Red Quad
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(...) Thanks, I am sometimes not sure where some of my parts come from. I just have them. :p (...) Yes, we will be announcing the Sneary-Sophie combine. We are building a Spa-Mechgorpian. Amazing? Indeed. Scary? yes. (...) Thank you, I have the Quad (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: WIP - Red Quad
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"Geoffrey Hyde" <g.hyde@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:JCKtAE.6qJ@lugnet.com... (...) Aaron? I've been looking at posts for too long. :) I meant Eric, sorry for any confusion!! :D BTW, I would like to say to Eric that is one pretty good (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: WIP - Red Quad
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"David List" <zerobuttons@gmail.com> wrote in message news:JCKpMs.KG0@lugnet.com... (...) I recognize at least this element in them: (URL) also this element as well: (URL) easy if you know what you're looking at! ;) I know I'm not Aaron, but these (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: WIP - Red Quad
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:JCJpCL.16x@lugnet.com... (...) Nice - which set do you find the hip joints in? Best regards, David List (18 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | WIP - Red Quad
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I have been working on this Red Quad. Contains the NXT. Work in Progress. (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX) !
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| | Re: Neon Shifter
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(...) -snip- Hey Dan that is very unusual! I know first hand how bright those trans parts glow! I liked seeing all the photos. Great job! What a cool name too! Thanks for posting those images, I got to see all kinds of cool stuff. Thank you. Good (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: got Cheese?
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(...) LOL! Let me digest all of these ideas. ;) Seems that I left the door wide open for many more varieties of CheeseBots. The Wallace and Grommit angle - Hmmm... I'll have to invent something interesting. Thanks, everyone, for the comments! "Big (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | MCP renamed "AMCP"
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(URL) Recently we found out that the intials "MCP" have been used by the "Mindstorms Community Partners" for some time. As a result we have changed the MCP or Mecha City Project to the "AMCP" or Apocolyptic Mecha City Project. While it's not a big (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: got Cheese?
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(...) I thought Gouda was more mild than your bot looks to be. Great work! Like the pieces you used. Also like the unique theme (cheese, not robot). -Scott (18 years ago, 24-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Neon Shifter
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Hello Bryce! (...) Thank you! It really does give the (...) When I was creating the Neon Shifter I think about otherworldly creatures. Than I think about some pictures of creatutres here on Erath in the deep sea that I have seen. (For exapmle the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: got Cheese?
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(...) Hello Nelson (...) Those guys are so great! There's a lot of wonderfull piece usage in them. The (URL) Gouda> is my favourite, directly followed by (URL) Nacho>. Spotlighted (URL) Marco> (18 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I love it! :) Nice to see some fun work like this! Spotlighted, and Wallace (and Gromit) would be pleased, but you need some Wensleydale ;-) -Anne (18 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) lol - due to legnut's word wrapping, I read your post as: As soon as I saw this pic I was thinking Wallace and Gromit! Great work! God I guess Tim's call for more replies to MOCs is working great!! ;-) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) lol - due to legnut's word wrapping, I read your post as: As soon as I saw this pic I was thinking Wallace and Gromit! Great work! God I guess Tim's call for more replies to MOCs is working great!! ;-) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As soon as I saw this pic I was thinking Wallace and Gromit! Great work! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Beautiful. And appetizing. I have to say, shouldn't Gouda be able to convert into a "wheel" mode, droideka-style? Looking forward to seeing your designs for Swiss, Jack, and Velveeta. And the powerful-but-mistunderstood Limburger. How about a (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's true, but Aardman's stuff doesn't count because it's perfect--and it's a vile blasphemy to suggest otherwise. Its inclusion would automatically distort analysis of any other film!!! (...) My three-year-old is, surprise-surprise, very (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) I like the 1x1x2/3 slope piece, and was inspired to use some in a new MOC. A friend of mine said that the yellow ones look like cheese, and that comment stuck in my mind... so after some trial and error, I came up with a little robot which I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:JCA1Kx.BG8@lugnet.com... <SNIPPAGE> He used puppets and also autoerotic dinos as well;-) (...) No wonder the dinos went extinct if they were all self-satisfying themselves instead of mating with a (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Remember, Spielberg's JP wasn't all about CGI (though I'll forget the first time I saw the wide shot of the brachs at the lake, or the stampeding Gallimimus scene). He used puppets and also autoerotic dinos as well;-) JOHN (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Stop action isn't dead, but it's definitely "retro." Check out Aardman's "Chicken Run" or "Curse of the Were-Rabbit." Talk about attention to detail; there's practically a sight-gag in every frame! Just watch the credits for any modern CGI (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh no, no indeed! I don't forget the glorious Army of Darkness. But considering it came out one year after T2 and one year before Jurassic Park, it was essentially already a throwback to an era whose time had past. A eulogy of sorts. As was (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Keith, Amusing and inspiring, as usual. I'm happy to see that you have embraced the blay, and incorporated it so lovingly with old skool gray. In my opinion, 4 grays are better than 2. Please tell me I'll be able to drool on the Sector 4 Tribunal at (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) And now with added (URL) singing>. Tim (18 years ago, 21-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Gimme some sugar, baby! Dave K - Klaatu, Barada, Nic-*coug* *cough* (18 years ago, 21-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Surely you're not forgetting Army of Darkness?!? If that's not a stop-motion tour de force, I don't know what is! But I agree that something satisfying was lost when the film industry collectively decided to move to CGI... Dave! (18 years ago, 21-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This sounds like good advice for all of life, thanks much! ; ) God Bless all, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Jordan, good news, your KeithLUG application packet has been sent via UPS. The red thing against the wall is indeed a vending machine for Ogel Cola. Maybe I should change the slogan from"The official cola of the Alpha Male"... to "WOW, that's (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Sorry isn't going to cut it this time Jonathan. Your constant tardiness, coupled with your self-proclaimed inability to do enough interiors has forced my hand. I'm sorry, Jonathan...you're fired. Thanks for the review! -Keith (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) No, Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. Goodnight Canada! -Keith (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks very much Mladen. I somehow knew you were a man who appreciates a good volute. Any credit for those interior shots should go to my buddy John who took the photos. I considered putting some vending machines and lockers and assorted (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You crack us up too John, thanks for the kind words. As for Dan's wedding...I can't reveal much, but it does involve some Bellville accessories and that chrome drill from the Rock Raiders series. -Keith (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I whipped this up a while ago for the background of my desktop. Thought I'd share with everyone else. WARNING LINK TO LARGE PICTURE FILE (481K): (URL) with L3P, POV-Ray with radiosity settings, and GIMP -Orion (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I loved it too, but I saw it on the tube a few years back... the CGI is really hard to take now. Though the 'Greetings Starfighter!!!' never gets old, and Preston was completely on his mark. Dave K -hear that you slimes! I'm famous! (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I loooved that movie. I'm going off to see if it is available on DVD now. OAO JOHN (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) And the Last Starfighter ushered in the CGI... :) (some say it was Tron, but they would be mistaken...) Dave K (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello everybody! I am happy to show you now, my newest Mecha: Neon Shifter (3 URLs) Here are all the pictures: (URL) I hope you enjoy it! Checkout the subfolders to! Story: The Neon Shifter is a Mecha from another dimension where light is not like (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Ah yes. RoboCop was the last great hurrah before The Abyss and Terminator 2 ushered in the computer effects era for good. So in effect, ED was the curtain call for stop-motion animation, as far as big-budget sci-fi films are concerned. And oh (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Details are what make large creations go from "Wow, that's really cool" to "WOW, that's FANTASTIC!" I too noticed the little cameras and loved how they looked. I also really like the chain fences and their posts, the gears at the bottom of the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Bryce, it's good to be back...and to answer your question, yes, there is sucking involved. XOXO -Keith (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Impressive. And nice presentation. And funny, too. You S P A C E guys crack me up. I can't wait to see what you build to commemorate his wedding! JOHN (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Spotlighted! Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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snip Props Keith! Good to see you building again. Awesome work as always. I guess in some ways it must suck for you cause everyone "expects" your stuff to be super clean, super polished, and super goodashlicious. Hugs + Kisses XO ;-) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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