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(...) Sure. (...) For me it was back in 84' (?!?) and a friend of mine introduced me to Battletech. I looked at the big old warhammer on the front of the box and I was done. I since considered myself a mech designer in training... These days? My (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Not that I have the hook in my mouth as of yet, but what made me nibble on the bait is; Eric Sophie and Bryce McGlone hands down. From Eric's work the one that I feel needs to be mentioned is this: (URL) Mantis. (I still think you should take (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Calling all Mech heads out there! I just would like take a little poll here if you don't mind. I've seen alot of cool stuff out there that you've all built but I'm just curious as to what was the first mech/mecha that really got you "hooked". And (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I don't know, do they eat much. How noisy are they? I hear you have to get the gear box changed often otherwise they smell funny. But seriously, this is yet another feat for you my man. It's got personality, character and that cool brick with (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) natural in their poses that one would have no trouble believing in their sentience--<shudder!> I like the fingers, the black "rivets", the face (what's the back like?)-- so cool Eric, you the master! (...) yeah, how much? give! stuart (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey! You finished him! Cool! (...) Uh, how much? Jeff (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Another fun little bot in the series of Little Bots (URL) one want to buy one? Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Neat! Interesting how you connected that together. Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) N..Need more pics! M...m..must h..have more pics! I hope to see a Bebop soon too! ;-) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Excellent. Can't wait to see more. (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice. And sony macro rocks. ((URL) :-) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey all, I have been promising pics for my revamped Redtail MONO Carrier from the anime show Cowboy Bebop. Well I got a new Sony digital camera today (YA!!!) so I took a snap shot. (URL) soon to come!!! out tk (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh, man! Well, the Brickswest photos took _some_ of the mystery out of the unveiling, but took _none_ of the jaw-dropping awe-inspiring feeling away. Agiel is at once terrifying and beautiful-- like a king cobra or a super-nova. The scale, the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Joe's awesome-- no doubt. Just when you think he's covered every style of bipedal motion, he comes up with another. I'd LOVE to see some more (besides Eric Sophie's brilliant creations) lego mecha that are actually mobile. I've yet to incorporate my (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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(...) ---...--- that would be about 10 inches tall and the torso is 5 studs wide. that would cut out the 4x4 idea ---...--- (...) ---...--- and yes i have been there, thanks for the notion though (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well, let's see. What's your definition of "medium." For me that'd be a head maybe 4x4 stud squarish. (actually that'd be a good string, define your size... Eric's small is probably pretty close to my large) But, back on topic. You're going to hate (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I am having alot of trouble making heads for medium size mecha. Ihave looked at many designs around here and in other places, but i just can't seem to get it right. The only requirments I have is that it is centered onto a single stud and fits a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow! This biped is awsome. Joe has some very slick designs, I am completly humbled by this simplicity of this particular biped. It even turns, which is VERY hard to implement. There are other bipeds that claim to turn..I have serious doubts about (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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(...) I can't believe what you guys are building! It's nothing but a miracle to me. I regret that I won't ever be able to see those things in real...sniff... Congratulations again! Thomas / CH (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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<snip all the Agiel stuff (no offense Eric)> (...) How flippin' fun was it to set up Brian's mecha together? That was one of the highlights of BricksWest!!! Eric and I going ga ga (not gla gla that's someone different) over 03!!! We kept pointing to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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