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(...) Hey Dave, my Cankerworm uses Bionicle in the neck! (Shameless plug #2!!!) (URL) outta here! Later, Bryce (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wonderful David. The whole factory. All the details. Pure mecha. Damn that's so beautiful. Damn... Bryce (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mladen, One of you best. You should be proud. I like the backpack fin things. Very inspiring! Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oh My.... /me looks for a towel to keep drool off the key board... I like it. Mike (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Don't feel bad, Mark. I do it too. It's the one Lego piece that shouldn't exist, but I believe it gave birth to the part we both love-the Bionicle ball with axlehole. I know you had used this part, that's why I didn't mention it in the first (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh sorry, I didn't know you were referring to that pieces. ;-) Still, I'm a *bit* of a purist, and think that type of stuff is still wrong. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I didn't chop up the regular ball-joint limbs, just the useless Throwbot Throwing arm (the one that fires the disc) If you know how to "work around" those, I'd sure like to see some ideas, because there's no studs or technic holes or nothin'. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) well (...) "useless throwbot arms" That's exactly what Dave was saying not to do. Why destroy a piece when you can work around it? I didn't have to chop off any pieces from my Bionicle ball-joint arms; I incorporated them into the design. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I appreciate the nod, but I used absolutely no Buy-onicle parts whatsoever in my latest mecha. I used the ball and socket bits from C-3P0, and I used two ball bits that I chopped off the end of those useless throwbot arms. (Egad!) In a related (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow. I mean, WOW. That is really... um... dang. I think there's a picture of this in the dictionary, next to "mecha" *whistles* ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark Do you have some close up photos of the door/ladder? I can't quite tell how you have the door open and recess. What keeps it from falling out completely? (and yes I am spamcake drive capable, although I am low on my supply right now) I'm trying (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Simply put: BEAAA...AAAUTIFUL! (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Interesting rant Harvey, but I take offense to a couple of things you mention in it. (...) If their formula had continued to be a winning one throughout the '90s, Lego would have continued to use it. I prefer to look at it as 'they held on as (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow Dave! It's really nice to see you back in action! You have been so quiet lately I thought you left Lugnet. That is a killer page. I love the filters you used on the wallpapers. The actual interior of the Mecha Factory is fantastic! I wish (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yeah, the Heavy Gear mecha even use tank treads. I used these on my "Hunter" (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Never noticed the wheels on your mecha. The Heavy Gear PC game also implemented that idea. For those who don't know and are interested, here's info on the Mecha Domain's shutdown: (URL) Dickinson (URL) Pejic wrote: (cut) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That Warhammer rocks. The presentation of it is well done. The web site also looks good. Travis Dickinson (URL) Thomas Jr." wrote: (cut) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, David Thomas Jr. writes: (snip) (...) Absolutely! I've enjoyed your mecha for some time now. Every mecha builder has sort of a different style; yours definitely resonates with me! I love the detail on your mecha, and the way (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) but (...) Thanks Enrique/Henry! Yes, David's mecha are very, very impressive. That Warhammer too me by suprise too! Still recovering from the shock. ;- (...) Thanks a bunch! People really seem to like this colour scheme. (...) You're welcome. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) All I can say is WOW! I've just gotten back into Lego after a long long Dark Period. I wouldn't even know where to begin to create one of these beauties, but the Tortoise (and David's Warhammer) have inspired me to give it a shot. Mladen, your (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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