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(...) It's just not fare! You have so many more pieces than me...as does most everyone else that posts on Brickbay. Ball joints? Sure, I've got two or three of those. 1x3 left and right angle wedges? purty darn near a pair in every color except (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) Ah yes, now _that's_ a freighter! Fantastically distinctive design, I can tell by the way I keep having to come back and have another look at it every five minutes. ;-) Interestingly, you say it's a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snipped> (...) I keep hearing about that. Is it just on video, or is it a series on TV/cable? <snipped> (...) Well, I think you hit the target right on! <snipped> (...) I am beginning to see that. Going to have to keep my eyes out. From a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! I recommend watching the anime Cowboy Bebop. Aside from being a good show, there are some really interesting spaceship designs. Bounty hunters in space. How cool :^) (...) Thanks. I really tried to capture that sort of bulky feel. I (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Once again Mark you've done a wonderful job. You always turn out the coolest stuff. I especially like the ships you've done that have used those saucer shapes, very ingenious use of parts. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Excellent, Mark! I love the landing gear door. Nice integration to keep the profile so slim. (1) Your creativity just amazes me. I really like this for a freighter style. (...) Now that is a tank.(2) It really gives the impression of power - (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Mark's Lego Creations Update! 1/12/01
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Hi Everyone, New pictures on my website: - HF-250 Medium Freighter - MM-10 Spidertank Just click "What's New" :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Technic C3PO/Stormtrooper - better mecha parts?
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(...) That depends on if you like white technic pieces better than black. Personally, I try to avoid using white elements in mecha because white just isn't a very stealthy color. On the other hand, black doesn't photograph well so I use gray and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Most of the 3PO parts are black. I built the set last night (it IS a pretty cool set:-)). The assembly of the arms and head (so they pop off) is ingenius! (...) I think that the spheres fit tightly enough that they would support a medium - say (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) How about the rest of the pieces in there, though? Are the ones in the ST markedly better for mecha building? I hear that most of the 3PO parts are actually black... Also, how 'strong' are the ball joints - how much pressure do they take to (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) The C3-PO has the most ball joints- a total of 5, compared to the S.T.'s 4. and yes, they are cool for mecha. I've built one this week with them and I'll post pics soon. Later, Todd (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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This is a tough one: make a good "big" version of Millenia/Millenium using only the parts given and maybe a couple other rods/pins/connectors. I myself made a better one than TLC, but I still liked the bike better so I dismantled mine and built the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I was looking at the new Technic sets - the C3PO and the Stormtrooper - and thinking that those ball & socket joints would be pretty darn handy in making mecha and similar posable things. But I'm not sure which set to pick up, so I thought I'd (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars)
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if your interested check out the mecha and vehical LEGO (...) hmm.. I dunno.. all i can say is maybe try night time surfing of the web; at least for my page... I'll send you some pictures on email if you can get my pages to download. For those of (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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ok, this thing is just too cool the mini-spiders, the legs, all of it its not only aesthetically titillating ;-) but its got numerous cases of interesting parts usage (new ways of combining the pieces) keep it up -p (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) John, I've been trying every morning for the last three days to look at your pictures. The farthest I've gotten is the gallery for I think the Aoi Katana. I looks cool from what I can see, but I can't get the closeups to load. I guess I'll (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Arach Mecha
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(...) I like "PFP". Can this be officially part of the Mecha vocabulary? I can hear it now..."the PFP is the hip which makes the mecha take a bow...with many SFP (secondary fragile point) in the elbows and knees". :-) (...) I like the surveilance (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (snipped) (...) I'd love to see those around here more skilled at Mecha than I am take the idea and run with it, actually. (...) Hehe. Something like that! :) Joel Jacobsen (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) It is surprisingly stable, though a little heavy for the joints if the legs are positioned outwards too far. The primary fragile point (PFP? is that a valid acronym?? <G>), is where the abdomen attaches to the body - probably because I tend to (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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