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(...) (said in the 'Lady's Man' voice) Uh...ya, that is like the coolest Powasuit... uh I have ever seen. (end weird accent) Seriously though, I LOVE how that bad boy opens up. When I saw that picture with the hatch open, I thought of the Bubble Gum (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hold on a second, I must go get a towel the mop up the drool from my keyboard. ... wipe wipe wipe ... There, all better. HOLY FRIGGIN' COW!!! WOWEY!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! That is without a doubt the most poseable LEGO figure I have ever seen. Notice I say (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Dave, Whoa! H-e-l-l-o! This is one of the more freakiest things I've seen! I really mean that as a compliment!! Really! It's weird though, my brain is filling in all of the info and telling me that your MOC is real (human) but at the same (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great! It's amazing the suggestion of detail you get from so few bricks! I'd like to see a whole battallion of these guys!! Too bad about your camera. Have you thought about building a hangar for these guys? Jeff (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey man, I didn't mean it as a rude comment, but I guess it does sound a little obnoxious. I meant it as helpful critisim. Your old CAN missle pods were just two 2x2 bricks, don't get me wrong, they do look like missle pods. But the new ones (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Tony! (...) Thanks, Getting in just the right position was a bear. That's where I got the name *&%#$ Beast, shortened to Beast of course :) (...) You know, you should do it! If you need/want permission to take the idea and run with it, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Chris! I've always liked the idea of mechs being big industrial things... You know, Beast is about the same size as the Truks and as the Sprite too. Maybe I should do a lego Mecha soccer team. (URL) by** (URL) cha think? Wanna play? I can see (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ah, Variable Projectile Launchers. (...) Good stuff! (...) That's what I thought the CAN was for, shooting at a Mecha, Tank, or Aircraft. Looks like I guessed right! (...) I'm glad too see that you're on your toes! (...) You did! Rob (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa! I gotta go take a good long look at this one too, wow! I'll be back. Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ok, I gotta go take a good long look at this one! I'll be back in two shakes of a brick. Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oh, well you said "what happens if it takes a major hit there?" so I interpreted that you were talking about armour. My write up has a blurb about the following... I added some more details to this explaination though... Opening panels are (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks man! (...) Wow, "admire", that is definitelly a great compliment coming from one of my inspirational builders. I have absolutelly no prob with doing so. I will make a folder called DAT Files and post it for you or anyone that would like (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Na, I get the point, but what type of defense do your mechas have against "real world threats?" I don't see any missle evasion systems, which would be the primary threat against any mecha! Just think of what an aircraft like the A-10 (or your (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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WOAH! Now this is impressive, David! I love this power armour so much! Excellent design; it even opens up! The heavy artillery cannon is cool too. One request: Could you please provide a LDraw file for download? Preferably a .MPD one? I'd really (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Chris! Good to hear from you too. (...) Before this hand design I used my old one quite a bit. I modified it ever so slightly for each model but it was still the same concept. Whatever works I guess. ;-) (...) Yeah. I was at first hesistant (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Heh. Thank Bionicle-master Jeff! (...) It's some kinda game for PS2 I think. It has these neat looking mecha with very cool torsos, IMHO. (...) weapons are always a treat. Good stuff and inspiring! I like how you build clean and don't have (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ;-) (...) Heh, thanks! (...) Uh... I built it over a period of three days. Hmmm... So about 24 hours or more. (...) No secret. Everyone knows I provide LDraw files for all my models, so why do should it be secret? For one hip joint: 2x1 (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey everyone. I just posted some rendered pictures of my new creation. Here is the link: (URL) camera is no more so I had to do some CAD. Anyway, please tell me what you guys think. Thanks in advance. (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very interesting! I would advise that you not confine this MOC to the category of "Mecha" - This is an all around very creative MOC, which could have appeal outside of our arena. As for it's posability, I am very impressed by the posability (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) amazing! I'm always impressed by the fact that you don't just settle on one hand design and reproduce it in all of your mecha... Also, I think this is the first mecha by you that I've seen in a grey & black color scheme. I really like the fact (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very cool! I like it's very industrial feel. Kind of reminds me a little of your truck squadron... Chris (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I love it! It looks like a Playbot shoot :) Adrian (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Really, I love it! Any chance of construction/joint details so that I can make my own? *smiles* /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Works fine now (or in Netscape 6.x)... /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Netscape. Unfortunately, IE fixes the mistake for you... --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi all, I haven't posted for some time, but I've finally finished a new mecha design. It's actually a prototype for some future designs that I have in mind. I think you'll find it quite interesting, not only in form, but in posability. I don't know (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Coming Soon only on FOX!!! The Mecha Combat Federation!!! (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
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(...) my fav video games). I'm not too familiar with Xenosaga. New hand design VERY cool. I love the head too! Nice and chunky! The weapons are always a treat. Good stuff and inspiring! I like how you build clean and don't have alot of studs (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa!!! I don't go online for 24 hours and I miss the most action that build.mecha has seen in a long time...geez, I'm gonna have to check here more often!! (...) I KNEW you were working on something big!! You were hidden in your small corner (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude that is @#%#ing great!!! I have been struggling with that windshield as well, that sucker is had to work with. You pulled it off nicely! You know what I think would be cool, a Sniper Beast. make it all camo colors, green, dark grey, tan, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Heh. Brian built my hand design... WOAH! (j/k) :-D (...) Thanks for the praise. LOL! Your comment about LEGO being clean is funny... A lot of my older LEGO is filthy and damaged. I waste so much time separating the newer, cleaner parts from (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hiya Pat!!! I'm doing fine. Been busy with school so I haven't been able to participate much here on LUGNET. ;-) How are you??? (...) Thank you! Hey, are you working on anything new yourself? I really miss seeing new stuff from you (you're one (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Matt! The Minifig legs as hands is a idea I've seen before. I really only saw it in the flesh until Mark Sandlin showed it to me. I'm not sure who first came up with the idea but I'd give em credit here if I knew. Roll cage sort of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Ryan! I've worked on the feet a bit, little more splayed out, so the feet look a bit more proportional. The cockpit was fun, like you say the challenging bit was getting it all to fit in. It's not completely sealed so to speak but looks good (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I thought the look was pretty good. The trick was getting a nice seal on the cocpit. What I like is the way you can pop the canopy without opening the cockpit. (...) Thanks muchily. (...) Dude! You know you're in the clan. (I'll ship the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Neat idea, threading those control lever bases on a single lever to make a finger. The lighting of this mecha makes the brick lines less evident and with your studless style it looks very industrial, realistic. Too bad lego is always clean, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Mladen! How you been? As for the model, Sweet! Refined and balanced. Cool finger and gun designs too! Pat J (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you Bryce! I'm always happy to hear from you! (...) I might take some pics later on. It's quite simple actually. A single finger is built using only these parts: (URL) [Quantity: 1] (URL) [Quantity: 3] (URL) [Quatity: 1] The rest is up (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Heh... Thanks for the kind remarks John! ;-) (...) be your lighting. Yes, the torso is black. On my monitor it looks black in *most* of the pictures. Some are a bit "quirky" so I understand the confusion. ;-) (...) area. Thanks, I knew you (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes, well, I said I didn't know why :-P --Kyle (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) seems somehow more refined. Every part is well executed and balanced. The color scheme is fairly military as well which adds a sense or realism. (...) Very very nice hands! I can't quite figure out how you made them, but I will ;-) Also (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) opened the first picture I thought: this isn't LEGO. O.K. this thing is amazing. I haven't been commenting too much on lugnet lately (big project at work) but I had to post a little comment about this. What color is the torso? black? it looks (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey... 'Sup! :-D (...) Thanks! (...) Heh... Go ahead, use it without hesitation! (...) That was one of the first things I build. I fiddled around with mounting in a simple way, and then just angled it downward. Worked out quite well IMHO. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Kyle. (...) Heh, thanks again, I worked especially hard on those parts of the mecha. (...) Yeah, I get what you're saying. I really don't like the hips too much either, but for a different reason: they aren't wide enough. If you look at (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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DUDE! This is a awesome model! I really like this. First off, the hands, "mmm-mmm good." :-) They really make the mecha come alive (not that it wasn't already), I like them alot, I wanna copy it, but...agh..must resist... :^) The lower leg is (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks David! I really like your new power armour too. That think sure is sweet! LDraw file please!? ;-D Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Rob! LOL! Those real-world questions concerning mecha cannot be answered. Mecha are purely sci-fi machines. Here's something funny taken from this site: (URL) of Japanese Animation #1 - Law of Metaphysical Irregularity The normal laws (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hiya Kirby! (...) Thanks, I'm glad you liked them! BTW, I saw your models on Brickshelf. They really looked interesting, but the lighting was too dark and so I couldn't make out the details. Anyways, good luck with your own MOCs Kirby. ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice job Mladen. The weapons are (of course) awesome. I see you have been making use of your 4 barrel cannon. I like the lower leg, looks especially neat for some reason. But I dont really like the hips, it seems kinda blocky there. All in all, I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) that new hand design is very interesting. I don't think I can apply it to my power armors but I will try. Thanks for the idea. Take care. (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <Snip> Wow, I really like this one. I'll congradulate it on it's legs, and the new hands! I also like the shape and direction of the torso ,but what happens if it takes a major hit there? :O) Rob robo2705@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snip> Them are some pretty cool weapons and fingers Mladen!! (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi all, I just finished a new mecha. You can see it here: (URL) came from: Armored Core 2 Gundam Wing Xenosaga The model also hosts a new hand design (utilizes those small levers): (URL) I coverted all of my old inlined .DAT files into .MPD / .LDR (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space) !
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(...) All right! I like the use of the sloped canopy and the minifig Legs as claws! Nicely done! The roll cage to holdthe canopy fits right in with the head. Inspiring, at best! Just my two brickz! <<_Matt Hein_>> Lugnet member No. 1112 (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) All right Mark!! Looks really good. I've always wnted to use those cockpit pieces for somthing, but they never looked good. Looks a bit like the Hoplite I made. Only the colorscheme! Really smooth build, I like legs ;) Keep it up! Ryan (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Polished off and completed, pics of the rocket pack, appointed pilot, and a new enhancement; upper leg support. (via a really wierd yellow piece {*?*) (URL) Yeah! Thanks Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ...I got the ankle side to side motion already, check out the way the ankle is pivoted both foward and back plus it pivots in the center side to side right in the middle of the package. (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ahhhh!!! I always loved that clear sloped piece!!! And that the way to use it too! Right on the top lined on the sides with rugged looking technic roll cage like deals!! Ya, Combined with the utility Power suit/mech/device. Heh Jeep! 'excuszie, gota (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) here's a general purpose mech. That means a grunt's mech. Sort of like the jeep. It's meant to do it all, from construction duty to front line combat duty. Cheap to build, durable, very transportable, rugged. Beast actually got its name from (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) check out the bandai kit for the AV-98 Ingram you will see how incredibally close to the original this lego model is. (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The radar dish isn't chrome - it's gold. One of C3P0's eyes from the technic set. (...) The model doesn't look terribly big. At that scale, ball joints should be okay for standing. It looks like he used the Throwbot ball joints, which are of a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That's putting it mildly! This is a stunning piece of work! Just drop dead, fall-on-the-floor admirable! It would be one thing to make it, but then at this scale, and with such detail, and such accuracy, and such poseability! OMG! I can't (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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OOOOH!!! That gets my mecha juices flowing!! I love the head and the legs. I want to know where he(?) got that chrome radar dish. Is that model all ball joints? I wonder how it can pose with just ball joints...I've tried them and they are too weak (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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LYB, SBB, LBB, BYOB, OPP, POP, DUI, MIP, VIP.....ya sorry I'm done now!!! Eric that is cool how you can make those color coded bots, but what about the color blind? Just kidding. I like the old smiley face bricks on the side, looks like graffiti!! (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes, it's an excellent model. I love how he has created the suggestion of shapes where bricks won't allow enough actual detail. The revolver is obviously just a couple parts, but your mind wants to fill in the details. It's very well done. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, you know if you build in the waist kick out, you need one at the ankle, too... takes a lot of worm gears.... I'll build these (...) you ain't the only one, brother! I love to see 'em! (...) Well, hey, that actually seems reasonable-- I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mecha Sucker Punch #2!!! Wow wow wow! In particular the knees, the side of the legs, the ball and axles joints, oh heck the entire Leg structure, the pilot area, the double hinged cockpit open action, the pilot head sticking out, the nice shoulders, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yes, finished! And the reason I was able to complete the little bot is because my local Lego pal Brian Sadowski generously kicked in the remaining needed parts from his stock of Yellow. Thanks Brian!!!! How much? Well considering that the LSB (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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This is so strange for me to build multiples of a mech. But here they are. Something about the poseability that gets me. Even if it's missing a couple of ranges of movement. (Leg side kick-out, waist rotate) I'll build these into the next generation (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ====BAAAAHHHHHAAAAA WAAAA HAAA HAAA!!! No I kick in a liner so it doesn't get all over the sides. ====Khhmmppfff. They only require the ocasional exterior cleaning. Designed to help sort and play for as long as my Ubber-computer could (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks! Considering that the only other Yellow robot I made was the one in this picture and that was over 10 years ago! (URL) deal G-Meist, I didn't send the LSB to your house so you can buy one for $599, ok? Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Awesome! I've never heard of Patlabor, though. It is some sort of Gundam Wing, Transformer type anime show?! Either way, though, my applause to whoever built this. Just my two brickz... <<_Matt Hein_>> Lugnet member No. 112 (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That is just brilliant? I love the way the pilot sticks his head out just like on the real thing. Steve (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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For all of y'all that aren't constantly monitoring Brickshelf: (URL) guy is a genius! Check out the gun holster in the leg - just like the model! Chris (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Eric, I really dig the yellow on this design! It really brings out the shapes and forms you have, so cool! I want one! but then the money thing does become a issue... :-( -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I've been referring some of my e-mailers to your site too, since you build more reasonably sized mecha and will have plans available for them. My minifig scale gundams just aren't practical for most people to build, even if I made LDRAW plans. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well speaking of mecha designs in particular, without a doubt the VF-1X series of variable mecha from Macross/Robotech completely facinated me as a child. Actually getting one of these in a toy version in 1985 was even more of an experience (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Welcome to the flooded email club! All those sites send some serious traffic. I think I've been sending you quite a few as well. Anyways I wanted to drop in because I received an email concerning you just now and I thought you should read it. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Doh! I forgot to mention Sun Yun! and Larry Pieniazek! as my favorivte Mecha builders! EVERYBODIES ON MY LIST!! ELEMECHAPHANT IN THE HUH-HHOUSE!!! Legomaster (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello Bryce- I just was looking around at your brickshelf account, when suddenly it hit me. Your Quetzcoatl (I think that's the name) looks more than a bit like a Balrog from LOTR. Just a thought... Ryan (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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hey hey, Well, all other mecha builders constantly push me to build even better (and bigger) ;-) As far as non-lego inspiration goes, I think I get it from lots of places. anime (obviously) video games (there have been some sweet mecha games for PS2 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes it's true but try not to spread it around okay? :-P I'm not actually an animator, I do story and character design. How cool is (...) Yes it is cool! I thank God every day that I don't have to put a tie and suit on and in addition, everyone (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, I got started after playing Mechwarrior3. After that, I began to find sites from people like Mladen Pejic, Burkhard Schlomer, and Brickshelf. I am inspired from many different sources, but the first site I saw was Lego Mechwarrior. That (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wooaaa. Coooool. :-P I should try a large mecha some time. Your's are too sweet though :-D (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Guys, I first got inspired to build Robots when I was about 10 years old, I made my first robot called the Ambu Quad: (URL) the age of 18 I decided to take building with Lego serious. I thought that Lego had all the parts and pieces I needed and (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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My site was featured on www.gundam.com recently and now I'm flooded with mail from people who want to build lego gundams just like them :-) This is of course more easily said than done, but that's the best form of inspiration. I was inspired by the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I was very inspired by that model, too. I remember surfing the "Cool Lego Site of the Week" and seeing the purist model. I had no idea what a gundam was at that time, but I thought the design was very clean. I was amazed by the fact that (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Name the day and I'll be there! BTW I just went to Chinatown for lunch yesterday and went to the toy stores there (my first time) and I wanted to buy the whole store!!! Unfortunately I'm on a budget so I only got two mecha: Fei- Yen Kn from (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Gundam hands down. I've loved the designs for years. Even in my dark ages I would always think "that would be so cool made out of Lego". As for Lego designs Karim's site and Pat Justison's stuff really got me thinking. By far the one model (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well Jeff, I have a bit of a story to tell... When I first started going online regularly (when we got our computer), I was just starting to get back into the brick. And I searched for a "LEGO Gundam," because I was hooked on Gundam Wing at (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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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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