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Hehe, I was really mad when I first wrote it. To be honest though, when I think of mechs the first thing I think about is Colossus because the first time I saw it my jaw dropped :-). It's sort of burnt in to memory "Excellent mech=Colossus" -- (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yep, just got the second box yesterday. :) (...) The DVD release is the complete uncut broadcast series. :) Everything is there, including the original eyecatches, which I don't think have been broadcast since the original run. Also, the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well, I don't build with mech at all, but I thought I'd toss my two cents in about my town/space/castle structures. Thinking back upon my oldest MOC...I'd say it strectched back ten years or so. Over the past five years or so, I've increased the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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My apologies if this non-Lego topic doesn't really belong here, but I figured it was a good start. Does anyone own any of the Robotech DVD's? I was wondering if missing scenes were restored. I have some of the tapes from the late 80's and I know (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, you guys gave me some great tips and examples. Although this is only a reply to Dave, (I don't want to dump too many messages) I want to thank you all for taking the time to help a newbie like me. At this moment, brickshelf.com is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: This is stupid... I can't tolerate this *juniorization*...
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in article GHs3IE.6uH@lugnet.com, Dan Simonson wrote: <snippity snip> (...) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yes waiter I'll have the big ol' mecha a la Metal Gear with a side of lots of missles. <waiter> coming right up sir! and then BAM this mecha comes trotting on out. Very nice. I have a couple questions: Is that Mark in the first photo? If so how old (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Mark! Mecha are an interesting phenomenon in that few Lego creations have more points of articulation. I'd suggest looking over Colin R. Gutierrez' building tips: (URL) These are the best tips I've come across thus far and my first couple (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi, Mark! Were I to give advice to someone just starting out (and I guess I am), I would tell them to start out in the 8-12 inch tall range. Make sure you have a good way to do the joints (most people these days use SW click hinges and technic (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well I am definitely not a expert, I've still got about 359 more degrees to go on the mecha learning curve, but I'll try and give you some hopefully helpful info anyway. Don't try to do anything really big right off the start, start small and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Like anything LEGO, it's really up to you. What scale are you going for? Minifig, microfig, nanofig, something else? My favorites, the origami mechs, are all about finding unique uses for standard parts...minifig hips and legs as fingers, for (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi, I'm Mark and I have been trying to build a mecha. Somehow my try doesn't look right. So I put my question to you Mecha-Experts. Are there any specific aspects that a Mecha should have? I mean, the 6949 Robo-Guardian and the four Roboforce models (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Check out the dates on the pictures. :> Seriously, I'm going to keep the Nova together, sort of. I've been refining it, swapping out bits and pieces and revising the design ever since it was first built. Don't see why that can't continue until (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Welcome Chris! Nice, nice mecha, very nice mecha. I saw these earlier today. Any chance of snapping a pic of the hip joint(s)? The red one looks way cool IMO and the transforming one is sweet too. Great work, I hope to see more from you! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, we'll let you slide this once...BUT JUST THIS ONCE! 8?P So, are those models still together, or have they been recycled? Matt (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I feel I must respond. ;) (...) 1. Never got around to locating a digital camera till now... and my personal camera is one of those no-focus $50 ones... no zoom. ;_; 2. Erm... I dunno. (...) Yah... 30 seconds after I posted, I realized that it was (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Chris! Welcome to LUGNET! I really like your mecha. The tranforming Supernova looks awesome, as does the Musashi. Very cool mecha. Hope to see more from you! ;-) BTW next time, when posting something regarding mecha, post it on lugnet.build.mecha (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) All together now, Eric, Bryce, Mladin, etc.... ***Hi, Chris!*** (Yes, LUGNET *is* like a big 12-step program for LEGOholics...only we don't want you to ditch the habit 8?) ) (...) them. You've got a good scale going there...and I love (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Maybe you guys didn't read the last message
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(...) Doh! I shoulda known that. Thanx. (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'll admit it, I'm suitably impressed. Mecha in that design are tough enough to get standing properly, but if it has true articulation on a mecha that size then...wow! From the pics, it appears to be roughly four times the size of my Warthog (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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