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(...) It turns out there was a (URL) thread> about the terms! Live and learn. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I've always thought it was: Mech = big robot with a human pilot, no gun. Mecha = big robot with a human pilot, big gun. I don't really grok mechs/mechas that much though, so I am probably wide of the mark there. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's great to finally see cartoony stuff in mecha again. It reminds me of the stuff Felix makes. There was another guy that made something similar with action figure inspired commandos. Your moc doesn't look very feline though. It kinda looks (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ah. Okay. I was going to suggest that having a look at a real cat might be helpful to get the look right, but if that's not what you're aiming for, then you are probably on the right track. (...) Ah. Right. Yes, I guess if something has (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Vool looking so far! Since there may not be enough female minifigs, maybe your MOC will now shed light on the lack of female mechs (or is that mechas? I never remember). (...) Maybe some big eyelashes? Or some red blush on the cheeks? (...) (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) There's always the possibility that that's exactly the look I'm going for. If there's one thing I've learned about building cat mecha, is that they don't necessarily have to resemble an actual cat.Sometimes a more subtle suggestion of catness (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Nice work, Al. The (back) legs don't strike me as being particularly feline in look or proportion, though... the feet have potential, but at the moment they give me the impression of a man wearing 'monster slippers'. I'm really (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) Nice work, Al. The (back) legs don't strike me as being particularly feline in look or proportion, though... the feet have potential, but at the moment they give me the impression of a man wearing 'monster slippers'. I'm really (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Inspired by the recent robo-quad opus, and particularly (URL) this comment> on it, I am building a feline mecha of my own. Also inspired by the robo-quad, I will post the progress of the model in stages Stage 1 - Head - COMPLETED! I generally build (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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Reporting from the front lines for those who missed it this weekend... Various military forces converged on the Apocalyptic Mecha City Project (AMCP) display and duked it out street by street, cobblestone by cobblestone. There were many troops of (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jun-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickworld) !
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Robo Quad - Stage Ten Completed Final stage, project completed. (URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Robo Quad - Stage Nine Completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Seven notes> (URL) Robo Quad - (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Robo Quad - Stage Eight completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Seven notes> Robo Quad - Stage (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It'd be cool to have with the other stuff. (...) No need to seperate it. You can join in as you see fit. Bryce (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) See the lt. gray part on the left: (URL) When you use that set up it helps add friction to joints like this: (URL) Or maybe you can use a technic ball joint for it's rotational friction next time you try a similar set up if you (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Snip (...) Thanks ! (...) I'm not sure what pieces you're talking about, Eric. Could you post some pics for me? (...) snip (...) snip (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Brandon and all, I'm not much of mecha type, but I'll be bringing some of my modern-near future looking military vehicles and troops. Is this something that you might want as part of the AMCP display (which I'm happy to do unless there are lots (...) (17 years ago, 26-May-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well done, Jon. Like all of your Mecha those seem to really be playable. That's a thing I don't reach often. Build on, and keep 'em (URL) Marco> (17 years ago, 22-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey Jon, (...) Oooh, I like them. I like the look of the forearms. They seem Exo-force-ish™ (lol), That is not a bad thing. A good cross between FASA designs and your own creation. I was wondering, I guess you rely on the sole rotaional (...) (17 years ago, 22-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmmmm not sure how I managed that typo on the greeting.... Should have read Hello all LoL -Jon (17 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hehowerverllo all, In the last few weeks I finally had some time to build again. I built three mecha along a similar design base. Two of them are variants of the same design, while the third is bigger and has more structural changes. The first two (...) (17 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Jaimie, This is just freakin awesome. Takes me back to the days when I used watch Tranzor Z and Voltron. Excellent work, man !!! Jon (17 years ago, 12-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I'll wrap this into one post and save some room. Thanks for all your comments. It was fun building something with a bit of a cartoony flare to it. And the X-pod container just really seemed to fit. A lot better than the typical dome canopy. This (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I love the posable fingers! It has a great retro vibe to it. Well done, Jaimie - even though I couldn't say its entire name in one breath: 'Quantum Super Thunder Galactic Robo Fighter: Atomictron 7©®'. Do you mind if I just call it the (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Totally neat build! For what you set out to build, you did great hitting the mark on your goals. Gotta love that name! Seeing all the great use of parts is fun to see on this. Thanks! - Eric (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I really like the dino bodies in the elbows...and the X-pod cockpit...and the telephone ribs. OK--I guess like it all! David (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey Jamie! Absolute slam-bang nostalgic beauty and coolness! I'm mushy with childhood flashbacks! The proportions, the colors, the studlessness, aces all around! In particular, the clear Xpod cockpit, the canted computer screens and the (...) (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Presenting a new mech for Vance Quantum: The Quantum Super Thunder Galactic Robo Fighter: Atomictron 7 (2 URLs) Enjoy. Jamie (URL) Pope's 7> (17 years ago, 9-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six notes> Robo Quad - Stage Seven Completed Robo Quad - Stage Eight Work in progress (URL) Robo (...) (17 years ago, 9-May-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) No. Thankyou (...) Thank you so much for highlighting my error, particularly for doing so in front of my peers. That way I will surely learn my lesson. PS. Shouldn't the past tense of 'spotlight' be 'spotlit'? (17 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice work, Allister! Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers PS - since spelling is apparently the no. 13 thing we don't want around here - you misspelled 'constructions' :-) (URL) (17 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Nice work, Allister. The poseability you've achieved is excellent. Even though I'm not much of a mech grokker, I can appreciate the poseability you've achieved. And handstands? Trés cool indeed. Spotlighted, naturally. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very nice and straightforward. I like the Knights' Kingdom piece usage too, although my favorite part is the head... inspired usage of those Rahkshi heads. Kelly (17 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, I call it a frame, but it'll never support any more weight than there is on it now. Anyway... (URL) This was actually inspired by a creation of my 8yo son's. He'd made a hand using the same fingers, and I had to try a variation on it, which (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Cathedral Arts Festival 2007 - (URL) Grace Van Vorst Church> Jersey City - Artist Preview Night pics - April 30th. Opening Gala May 5th - On display until May 19th. (URL) to see more..., enjoy>> Eric Sophie (17 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.nj, FTX)
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(URL) Listen up Mecha heads, town folks, and all else. Debuting at <https://registratio...ckworld.us (URL) will the first of many AMCP –Apocalyptic Mecha City Projects. What is the AMCP? The AMCP is a large-scale modular city display with a war-torn (...) (17 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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Robo Quad - Stage Six - Work in progress - Head and neck construction. Vision Command Sensor Cameras. Custom eye lights and Ultrasonic sensor by Hitechnic. Neck up/down and Head left/right motion use RC Racer style motors. Ready for Stage Seven. (...) (17 years ago, 28-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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(...) Pretty good. The corpse is still twitching over here, apparently ;) Soren (17 years ago, 27-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Christopher. You know I've enjoyed your mechahub articles ((URL) Technology>) to the point I've translated (URL) into french>. So welcome back and I hope to read (and see) great stuff from you soon. Didier (17 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello old timer. I've been pretty absent from the "scene" as well. I also look forward to seeing some of your new work. F (17 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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