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Hi Eric, very nice story..:-) Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) But you are, and of course you can, to the full extent (and you already know it). I never like the concept of mecha much, but as soon as I saw your mantis when you first posted about it (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh ya cool, I remember now. Hard to take good pix when the things all black huh. I need somthing like that to stand gaurd over my car. Eric (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) o/` Head, shoulders, knees and toes (knees and toes)...o/` 8?) Actually, I did the head first (I always like to get the 'personality' first), then the legs, torso, shoulders, arms, back. Exactally like when we all talked about the part that we (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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As I'm looking at this I wonder what part you started with first? (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I dunno what to say. Call me crazy I guess. I don't remember the Hornet. Weird though. I'm usually pretty good at remembering mechas. It must have been really busy at work that day. Still cool mech though... :-) Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bryce McGlone writes: How did I miss that one the first time (...) You quite literally couldn't have, or shouldn't have...I announced it in a post where I was replying to YOU when we coined the phrase origami mecha! (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Bryce! Much appreciated. Wish the pics were better though. They don't really do him justice. (...) Thanks again. That was my first attempt at an origami mecha, after seeing all the wonderful stuff from Jeremy Sproat and the Zizy site (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Cool mecha. You've pulled off the brutish, grunt look very well. I am a fan of Gorilla-type mecha anyway. I look forward to seeing the combo mecha in action. BTW the Hornet looks great as well. How did I miss that one the first time around? Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thank you kindly Todd. Let me know and I'll bring my notepad! Also as you can imagine, don't be surprised if we hear this sort of story again in the future from someone else just like me. We'll be here with open arms. Trully, Eric P.S. I did'nt mean (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Right on Bryce. I hope we serve to remind and inspire. I echo all your words. Thanks.... BTW Q looks great in those pix right!!!!!! LoL!! (ominous) (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Jessie, I never counted the pcs. But your first guess is what I ussually tell people. Around 25K for the Mantis, I really don't know how many pcs....it would drive me insane! hahaha Thanks for the compliments, I used to make space craft. I hope to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey mecha-heads, During my long, dark 9 day exile from LUGNET (1) I actually managed to BUILD something...AND I'm HAPPY with it! I popped off a few shots with my old QuickTake 150 (sorry for the poor quality), and posted them here: (URL) specs: (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The only response that I can say to you is I am completely shocked at how well you build mecha. Your Mantis and another large, six legged mecha must have taken 25,000 pieces to build separately. How many were used in your smaller mecha and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That's a very heartfelt story Eric. I'm glad to have been a part in it. Thank you for all the kind words. It's been an adventure for us both. To the Lugnet community. A heartfelt thanks for being there. I really feel like part of something special. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Eric, You make me want to tour the globe and write a book about the deep passions behind this incredible hobby. Thank you so much for sharing these. I'm affected by these beyond words -- not for their physical beauty but for the human spirit (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie writes: [ whatever ] Since nobody objected to the last excessive cross-post, it happened again. From the terms of use agreement... (...) many newsreader software programs ... like the web interface. The yellow pod (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.terms)
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Ahhh Jay now you know why it was a good day before, I did'nt want to say anything premature. I'm glad you read the story, it is very important to me and it's real stuff you know...thanks. I do take a long time to build....I'm trying to change that. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.announce.brickshelf, Eric Sophie writes: <Big Snip> (...) Man that was a great story! This is the sort thing that inspires me to build just to see what I create. Do you ever build without a plan? It seems as though you're very methodical (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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So here's a story about two Mech builders living on opposite coasts with like minds and how Q came to visit. I "played" with Lego ever since I was a kid. I first started building Robots/Mechs as a serious endevour when I was around 18 years old. It (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks, all but one belongs to me. The way Bryce built the hands is awsome! I'm glad you like it too! You can see more pix here: Bryce Mcglone's Mecha: (URL) by Bryce Mcglone: (URL) to follow on how this all came about!!! Thanks again, Eric (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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