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(...) has a nice contrast to its background. In MS04, the background is primarily black with some red (the scaffolding), the same colors as the mecha. This could definitely contribute to the feeling that MS04 is 'murky badness'. Steve (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Geordan. (...) Actually, the those large cannons are grenade launchers (look at the close-up), and those "rifles" on the belly are four-barreled, 30mm, rotary machine guns. (...) and hips). Look at each picture, and you'll get a good (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Awwwwwww man Mladen! That rules! Great colour scheme, (how many times have you heard that?) And the guns! OW! Amazing! The twin rifles sticking out of the torso...gack! thud... amazing! Oh man those are incredible! drooo...oool, And the rifle, that (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh man Mark! That is so cool! I remember you talking about the carrier idea earlier, very good work. That is a very original vessel, And not only did you put a absolutely sweet idea to work, you managed to throw in a very neat design to top it all (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Thanks. That was very helpful. tho I was hoping that there were grey sockets and balls I guess I'll just have to use the black ones for now. oh well, I guess the next mech will be blue, lt gray and black. and the one i'm building will just have (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Talk about it! I just got back from 9 days in California! So many freakin' awesome new mechs! Yah! -Geordan- Lots of good days for Mecha. I too have (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa lots of posts to catch up on! Lots of good days for Mecha. I too have to say; Today is a good day for Mecha! Shhh I'm building. Eric (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Just one light? Try using three...all from different directions, and none pointing in exactly the same direction as the camera. Say, one behind/above, one on the front left and one on the front right. Even lighting provided by multiple lights (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hopefully this will fix up the images. Good luck! (...) LOL! WARNING: The typical mecha smell, while especially pleasing to male subjects, is poisonous. Long term exposure is to be avoided if it all possible. ;-) (...) Mladen Pejic, over and (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The funny thing is I'm not using a flash and I'm using a "painter's light" essentially halogen with a white diffuser to simulate sunlight, it just doesn't work with black lego in this case (perhaps vertical plates are more shiny than bricks). Here's (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Mark. I checked it and it was loading right. I did however remove some of the foot pics yesterday since I have instructions for the foot now. Later, Todd (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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snip: (...) here you go: (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Good looking mecha! I like the red fins. Although others don't agree I like the clear window cockpit (not being a big cockpit fan anyway cause all my stuff is too small for 'em). Anyway keep 'em coming & thanks for sharing. Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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I dunno...the black looks good to me...real good. More importantly what scares me is that you have a fully done Gundam sitting around "gathering dust". What's up with that? You got more? :-) Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Congrat's Stuart! I'll take you up on those joints....;-) -Dave (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi John, Here's the rundown: Bionicle is the first time Lego decided to go with black socket parts as their main color. White (Kopaka) and Blue (Gali) are also available via the six main sets. Howeverm with either of these sets you'll get 4 (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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1. The following is a compilation of all images used in the Mecha Hall of Fame into one image: (URL) excuse all of the errors made during the creation of this image. 2. This is the same image with the addition of one Hall of Fame wannabe: (URL) Last (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Harvey Henkelman writes: Remember Rocky III? Rocky had lost his edge and got his clock (...) Oh, great work Harvey...now I'll have *that* stupid song in my head for the rest of the day...thank you *so* very much... 8?P (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I don't exactly call 'record losses in fiscal year 2000' a profit. I'll be frank here, LEGO® has to dumb down their new sets and make them with SPUDS to turn the fast buck. And the winning formula worked from their beginning right up to (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) There are some broken images on your Perseus page. I noticed when I was linking to it from my AAM. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Glad to be of service, Mark. Cool mecha- I really dig the cockpit and head design. Nice use of the drills on the cheeks. Later, Todd Amacher SILICON PSYCHE (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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I have a question about the colors for the ball and socket joints. do they make grey (light or dark) sockets and or balls. (the ball by itself not when it is part of a larger piece*) I have a number of black ball and socket joints in a mech that I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey everyone, I took an long (for me!) vacation and drove to Chicago for five days, and I missed all the fun here! I felt the threads were too old to comment on individually, but I was (naturally) impressed with all the new offerings-- especially (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Newbie speaking here, hold your fire please ;) Pretty darn nifty... I wouldn't worry overmuch about your use of a transparent cockpit. After all, how the heck is the pilot going to see out when the computers crash? (Of course, one might (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Joel, That's pretty darn good. It seems to have a decent shape to it. The wingy bits on the back look good. I'd like to see better pictures of the torso and maybe the cockpit, however. Thanks for sharing. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) ......... ......... ........main.frame.c...n......... ....starting os......... .......uploading.new...G......... .....WARNING!...WARN...!......... ....UNKNOWN.UNKNOWN....D......... .......UNIT.04........ (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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very cool, man i WAS werkin on a green and grey mecha, alas, i suck at it, so its on hold for now.... the carrier is very hip, i like the fact that it is dedicated to only one mecha, presumably expending its own fuel in mecha delivery, so the mech (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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As usual, totally awesome, man. the only thing i don't like is his 'rifle', it looks like it was built in a hurry... i thought i was the only one who built w/ blue and tan :-) keep it up -p (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I have taken pictures of black models in poor lighting conditions, and still had pictures with plenty of detail: (URL) the red still looks fine! A little more color adjustment would probably improve it even more. Just don't mix fluorescent and (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Study.. why yes! You must sit and watch 20 hours of continuous mecha action. Study material will include everything from Gundam Wing to Patlabor to Macross... Then, after that, proceed to watching another 20 hours and another and another... ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) of.. well, I never watched the gundam show, or played a mechwarrior game but, maybe I should study more. :-) Joel (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Great model Joel! I love the feet! Suggestions: Anime mecha don't usually have transparent windscreens. Also, they usually have small heads (althought my Tortoise sorta proved that wrong). If you want your mecha to have a no-head design, jack-up the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) It looks like a valiant Viking warrior! Amazing, I love how you can capture the "Gundam" look Brian! (...) Lindsay has the right idea. My brother even suggested halogen worklights to me. Definitely a good idea. (...) Wow! I can't believe that (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow. That's a very nice gundam! It's meaty--and I love the shield. :) But you *can* photograph it--the big problem is the source of light. Flashes are never kind with black--it shows off the studs too well. I'd suggest popping the $10 to get (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) gundam has been gathering dust as I try to figure out how to photograph it and update my website. It may be impossible. Notice how the black detail is completely lost and the red hue isn't consistent across the image (perhaps because of the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi yall! I just finished my latest creation, the Shikari! It has a similar color scheme as the first, only trans. blue was added. Here ya go! (URL) scroll down a little. PLMKWYT! Bye! <<Joel Dobbins>> (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, yeah... what else would he say? ;^) (...) Thanks. :^) (...) Thanks. That's kind of the look I was going for. (...) Ummm, errr. Ok, I stuck them on there because I thought they were kind of neat. I dunno, I've seen a few "air" mecha that (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Good! (...) LOL! (...) Thanks Brian! I was trying to figure out how to build a slim mini-gun for several months, and then one day I wake up and do it! (...) Hehe, I was trying to find a good use for them. (...) Oh, definitely! (...) Mladen (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) "One express elevator to he--, going down! Wooo...ooo!!!!!!" when he's released from the carrier? A fun concept. I love the design of the mech head (nice jackhammers there). In general the mech looks very parts efficient, nothing more than it (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yes, very enjoyable. Where joy is derived from excessive weaponry and destructive capability that brings a smile to a minifig pilots face. The machine gun is very neat. The body has cool details - you seem to have a limitless capacity for (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It took me a while but I think I've been able to build a reasonable gundam head at minifig scale. Just needed to use a combination of odd and even widths, horizontal and vertical stacking... the usual tricks of the trade. (...) It depends on (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Joel, I've thought about doing some more diaramas, but I would have to tear down the one I have now and I'm not sure I want to do that. Another problem is I'd have to use some small model kit figures if I want to add people to the scenes, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Eric. Why don't you upload that image of the Bee with the eyes on BS? (...) designs. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mladen, I guess I never told you, but I would like to tell you now how much I really like your Gorilla and Bee MOC's. (shame on me for not providing the links) I just never spoke up, but I tell you, I really dig these two! I remeber seeing these (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Bryce! I had fun building it. ;-) (...) (inserts not-so-shameless plug for Bryce's "Cankerworm": (URL) Pejic, over and out! (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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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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(...) What I was getting at is that I've never seen this ised on a Lego mech. It seems like such an obvious thing, but I've been oblivious to it until now. -Dave (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ;-) (...) Thanks Dave! Yes, those are wheels! They actually prevent the legs from sliding to the sides, but their "real" purpose is to help the mecha navigate through tight urban areas. I also imagine they would increase the land speed too, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Okay, Mladen....cut it out...quite making the rest of us feel like slackers. ;-) I like the bulked up design on Tortoise. It makes Azriel look tiny in comparison. I have to agree with the comment that the blue and tan look fabulous-especially when (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I forgot to mention just how much I love the way you detailed everthing to look like it's in nanofig scale. The 'stairway' and passageway to the right of the mecha do so much to reinforce the scale that you work at. Fantastic! -Dave (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) David, this is a fantastic looking site! I love the design. It doesn't surprise me that Sun would let you use the name, he's a stand-up kinda' guy! Like Eric, I wasn't terribly familiar with your building style until I saw it at the Mecha Hall (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Kyle! I really should have made those grenade launchers into auto-cannons, oh well... So much for trying to be different. ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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WOW! Simply amazing Dave. The "Warhammer" redefines micro-fig bipedal mecha. It's so beautiful; excellent work! I love the new mecha site. The stylized images remind of the comic-book story boards seen in Max Payne (PC game). Very, very cool... (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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As I told you yesterday, sawweeeet! I really like the cannons, er, grenade launchers... And it's quite spiffy how they can be removed! Another Mladen beauty! (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Holly kookamundo! Very, very, very nice models. That new one is just amazing! Is it supposed to to be microfig scale? Some of the equipment around it looks like it... The diarama and site rock too! It's nice to see some of your older stuff again too (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That's some really fine work, David. The presentation of the site's quite nice too. I don't really like the images opening up in a separate window, but that's a personal preference on my part. Otherwise, fabulous mecha! Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dave these Mechs are amazing! I must say I was'nt familair with your work untill the Mecha Hall of Fame appeared on Brickshelf. David I really like your Mecha and your style of building, this pix in particular is awesome: (URL) is cool to me not (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark, let me be one of the first to congratulate you on what is to my knowledge one of if not the first successful incorporation of Drop Ship and Mecha combined! Mark this is a great achievment and flat out a Darn cool idea. I mean the drop ship (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Hi all! It's been quite a while since I've had anything new to contribute. Well, I have been building, but I'm certainly not as industrious as some of you. One project that I was working on I decided to scrap. I love Gundam mecha, and I had it in my (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) Wow, that is perhaps the best reply I've ever read. Thanks Eric. The best is yet to come... (hint hint, my December building spree) (...) Thanks. I've seen Brazil... Very odd movie... (...) LOL! Yeah, maybe they are... (scared) Mladen Pejic, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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YEEEEOOOOOWWWWW!!!! OMIGOD! Beautiful, wow check out the detail, and the color, no wait check out the colors and then the detail! Aww man that's great, wow Mladen that's really somthing! Yo check out how you did the feet with those 2x2 slopes along (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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John! Wow, it's been a while since I heard from you. Glad you like the mecha. Have you seen my "Azriel" (URL) It's my best bipedal mecha yet. Sets for mecha? Hmmm... Stock up on as many new SW sets as you can. This mecha's parts came from a variety (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You're too kind Chris. ;-) Thanks Chris, I worked hard on this one. I don't think I'm ahead of anyone, I just have a different style. Anyways, here's hoping to see new stuff from you! (...) Oh, well don't hold your breath... It won't be (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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wow.. Im impressed. That has got to be your best model, period. Im not sure ive ever seen a mecha of that size that is so incredibly detailed and yet still functional(i assume) hmmm.. i think ive returned some what to, at least the mecha forum. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I always do! This is a VERY interesting mecha you've designed here. First off, excellent color scheme. You've really got this down to a science. Also, I like the sort of top loading cockpit you put into this one. There's so much detail, and it (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Mark. (...) They're actually grenade launchers and those are grenade (wouldn't really work like that in real life though). (...) Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update 08/17/01
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(...) Egad, is that Jar Jar speak? That'll get you the death sentence on twelve systems. And you thought Doc Evazan was just a bad dude. (...) Thanks. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I like the blue and tan. Looks very nice together. The shoulder mounted cannons are very cool. The inline shells are a nice touch. *BLAMM* :^) Groovy. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Travis! I spend a lot of time working on new colour schemes, so I definitely appreciate the "thumbs up". ;-) Mlande Pejic, over and out! (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very nice design. That has to be one the best color schemes I've seen. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) Pejic, over and out! (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update 08/17/01
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Swweeeet. Like the Head! And the Color whoa! cool! Love me a Mech with wings, thesin heisn design isa Bombade! Cool With Drop Ship! You Rock! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: 08th MS Team inspired...
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~~`The following minutes were taken from a Lug Intelligence debreifing...... .....Gentlemen upon review of the salvaged footage collected from SPD#77880, it seems our opti-techs caught evidence on frame 4400 that the destruction of our Droid was (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice work Mark. Looks a bit like a Harrier. Good mecha too. Don't see many green ones. Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) if the AAMs and ASMs are on opposite sides of the ship, then wouldn't it get a ways off-balance in one type of skirmish or another? Although I suppose you could just light off the other side for effect to keep things even <G> KDJ ___...___ (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I knew you used them on limbs. I'm referring to their use on the wings. This is new to your building style as far as I can tell. -Dave (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) What do you mean? I used ball n' sockets on Enforcer, Helldog II, DoomRaven, Spidertank, Hardygun, and Colossus. (...) Thanks! :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Great Job, Mark! The mecha is very nice. I like the entire design. The wings on the knees threw me at first, but I grew to like them. The wings on the back are a nice touch. Glad to see you hopping into the ball socket groove with the rest of (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks. :^) (...) There are a couple of ball-joints back there. (...) The Mecha is attached to the ship with a technic friction peg that plugs into the hole you can see on its back. The hinging is just to hold the legs up, and the arms in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) P.S. Thanks to Andrew Todd Amacher for the skeleton design, and thanks to Mladen for posting the gun clip idea last week. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mark's Lego Creations Update 08/17/01
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Daaaang Mark! That is freaking awesome! The poses of the Mecha were great! A few questions: How are the 'wings' of the mecha attached? How is the mecha attached to the ship? I see some sort of hinging something that goes around the legs, but how (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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