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  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
i'm going to have to agree with anne. bionicle never really interested me because they seem so distant from the lego norm. i own two of the same bionincle because i realized what fantastic potential the ball joints have for mecha. HOWEVER, after (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: A Suit, a Skid and a dude on a Motorcycle
 
T-Knaak! You rock! That Hard suit is the biggity bombada bad! Props due to M-dawg. Really great how you did that. The Cycle is sooooo coool. Now we just gota merge the Hard suit and that Cycle! Now that would be just pippity pow wadda-ta my tippi (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Mechastruct Entry: T-9 Rhino
 
Nice work Ben. I digg'n the parts and the design is sweet. Good Mechastruct Entry. I can just see the Rhino scampering around. Graceful yet heavy in looks. e (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
Thanks Dave! Your a Good Friend. I too had no idea when I was just futz'n around with a Pile of Blue Lego! (...) Dave just think, mmmmmm, Orange Quarter Ovals in the Upper Legs, Brown, Green, Trans, and other Unbound Color Guru you could rock it! (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
 
  Gomgile @ Vector Comics
 
Yay! I got a paying gig! I negotiated a rental price to display the GG Mech at Vector Comics in Bayonne! Whooo Hooo! $$$ Awww yeah...! Great, so time to look for more gigs! At this time of year it gets Dark early so it was tough getting good (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Mechastruct Entry: T-9 Rhino
 
Thanks, Unfortunately, no it can't hold a mini-fig. I didn't really want to build to the minifig scale. That's why you won't find this on the normal Marsbase mecha pages. 8) This tank draws its' inspriation from the FMV of a certain mecha video (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: stiff balls
 
(...) I did try a layer of superglue (all I had to hand) and it seemed to work a little, but I suspect with another coat or two it might work. Nail polish sounds like a good idea. It probably goes on a bit thicker and I can get away with a single (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) Exactly. Another way to look at DOF is that it is the number of things that have to be specified to define a particular configuration of the system. In other words how many RCX outputs does it take to drive. Another thing to keep in mind is (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A Suit, a Skid and a dude on a Motorcycle
 
Hey cool stuff Tony! that hard suit looks really good, nice colours and very cool joint ideas there! I might have to steal them :P Your other stuff looks good too, keep it up! -Geordan- (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Mechastruct Entry: T-9 Rhino
 
Woah! That is AWESOME! such a clean design, those legs are so cool, and I love the turret can it fit a minifig? Great job Ben, yet another masterpiece. You have my vote on this one ;) -Geordan- (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: A Suit, a Skid and a dude on a Motorcycle
 
Ahh..I see. Thankye John :) -G (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: A Suit, a Skid and a dude on a Motorcycle
 
(...) This is how the levers connect: (URL) first saw this a long time ago- I believe it was from a post that you wrote, Gil. It was about a few Japenese websites- and one of them had a cool semi-mecha that used the lever-joint idea. I belive the (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: stiff balls
 
(...) The builder's name is Geordan Hankinson and the stiffening technique is located here: (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
(...) For me, I just don't have any of the bionicle stuff to get started. I'm too busy with the regular brick projects these days :) -Anne (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: stiff balls
 
i found an idea posted by someone (i can't remember who) who mentioned that if you cut a small piece (about a centimeter) of a small rubber hose (like the pneumatic tubing only smaller) and place it in the socket, it increases friction substantially (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) Here I go, tossing my 2 cents in to the fray: I would say that any differential drive on a flat surface has 3 DOF: -Assume it drives along the X axis (thats 1) -it can rotate around the Z axis (2 now) -once it rotates it can drive along the y (...) (22 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A Suit, a Skid and a dude on a Motorcycle
 
Nice stuff as usual Tony... (snippage throughout) (...) Do the technic bushings grab the handles by snapping into the 'X' channels? (...) looks like something that could be disassembled as part of one of Jon's PlanoKits. (...) Cheers, -G (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: stiff balls
 
"Allister McLaren" <allistermclaren@bigpond.com> wrote in message news:H5wzuw.Hzs@lugnet.com... (...) 5 words; thin layer clear nail polish -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  stiff balls
 
Hi, I'm just stepping over from my regular haunt at .space to ask a small question of you mecha gurus. Has anyone figured out a way to stiffen up ball joints? Would roughening them up with a bit of sandpaper work do you think. Less destructive (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Mechastruct Entry: T-9 Rhino
 
Not sure of the category, but... Here's my entry: (URL) Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)  
 
  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
(...) Thanks Anne. Yeah the Bionicle stuff will always live in the shadow of the classic brick but y'know somebody's got to do it!! Someday I'll build a brick mech when I get up the nerve. heh heh. jeff (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
(...) Hey Dave, Now that you mention it, he does have the Titanium Man color scheme!! Weird! And yes you can see this in person. Maybe at lunch if you're not too busy or BricksWest 2003 for sure! jeff (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
(...) Fer sure duuude! But this time we should actually have dinner!! ;-) (...) Don't make me get ghetto-mech-fabulous on you! j (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  A Suit, a Skid and a dude on a Motorcycle
 
Hey everybody, I am back again! I have three new but small mocs to share! First up is a new hardsuit. the 01 Gauntlet Hardsuit. You can check out Bshelf later, for now, take a look on my site! Brickshelf Gallery (after mod): (URL) with Story and (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) ! 
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
The main reason it would make sense to quote the total DOF is that is determines the volume the arm needs or is able to work in. For example imagine a snake-bot with a dozen 2 DOF joints. It can reach around objects to position it's effector. So it (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
i never really gave it a thought about the hand not having rotation of its own accord, but rather gets it from the elbow. that solves a huge problem i'm having with my mech. you see, i'm having difficulty with my mech holding his weapon because it's (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer
 
(...) I actually tried to stop it loading in my browser when I realised that at the last second :) (...) No, that IS a real suggestion. I might try it, especially since the design is very simple. More prototying in gray :) (...) Hmm. I'm not sure if (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
Very cool. I'm not really big into the bionocle type stuff, but I'm always amazed to see what everyone does with them. -Anne (...) -- Conformity: Proudly (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. serving painfully boring >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. people since time (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
(...) Nice, but to me, all transformers MUST transform to be called TRANSFORMers... :-) It still is a nice little panther though! Ravage shouldn't be that hard to make transformable. Anne, I bet you can do it ! Terry (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) I think you've hit the nail on the head here Eric. To me, the most logical way of looking at a robot arm would be from the point of view of the end effector, i.e. what it can and cannot do. The way the arm moves to get there may be of less (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
Very Cool, Anne! Ravage was my other favorite Transformer right behind Megatron, so this has definitely been a great month for Lego Transformers, afaiac! He looks quite posable and has a great 'feel' about him. Lego Transformers-More Than Meets the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) Very interesting thread. A bit OT (and picky ;) mabye, but about the human arm: If you examine your arm closley you'll find that the rotation of the hand actualy comes from the elbow witch rotates the under arm. The wrist only actes as a dual (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
Congrats, Eric! When you first put up Build-a-Bot, I thought it was a great idea that would take quite a while to catch on. You proved me wrong. ;) Yes, I'll Build-a-Bot someday, but for now I just enjoy seeing everyone else's creations. Keep up the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
Not to be a goof, but, OMG! Bram is Crazy Smart! I gotta go a take some more vitamins and drink Carrot Juice! Ahhh! I see the concept much the same, I figure if we refer to a POA in a Mecha model as the counting scheme, we won't get alot of run away (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
(...) Jeff, The first time I saw this, I thought: Was Jeff inspired by Iron Man's enemy, Titanium Man? The first pic is a classic Titanium Man pose complete with all the right colors. I'd say you've done a fantastic job hiding the Lehvak (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New GA! (well sort of new)
 
(...) Bastagesesses! (...) Ya that's some pretty unusual colors and stuff you got goin on there. Classic Ranjo construction. Good way to use some of those parts. Like in the hands. I was like "dang I have those parts just sitting around, cool to see (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) It seems so, Jenifer has brought to light that the two don't always correspond, and or there can be differences. It's pretty interesting, although I never really thought about it seriously before, I just build stuff. ;) (...) Well, more so (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  New GA! (well sort of new)
 
Hey y'all, Here's the latest GA. It's been up for a while on Brickshelf but I've been too lazy to post here so here it goes. Guardian Armored Hayashi (Forest) (URL) been putting this one off for a while because of those darn assymetrical hand (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
o.k. so let me get this right: poa doesn't necessarily dictate dof. poa refers to the axes a given object can rotate around, but dof refers to the limitations (or lack thereof) in space a given object can move around in. according to eric, i may use (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
More transformers! I love it. Ravage rules. e. (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer
 
(...) DaveE (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer
 
(...) Looks like someone forgot a link :) (URL) for suggestions, make him transform! Hmm... real suggestions.. I'm not sure they make them in grey or black, but you could perhaps make the 'thighs' thinner (1 brick thick with a double-ended (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
(...) Thanks. It was an interesting experience doing a mech of any type, and I'm hoping with the techniques I play with over time I'll be able to get him to transform. An interesting postscript on the build process: it started at work on my white (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
(...) Yeah, he and Soundwave are my favourites. :) (...) It's LEGOs, dude. Anything is possible. :) Hopefully in the future, I'll be able to get it to transform. I just have a feeling I need to take a look at some of the techniques other folks used. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
(...) Whoo hooooo! (...) Great! :O What color(s) will it be? (...) Thanks, I try. (...) Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
Fun! Check that out! Mmrrmrmrmm kewl. e (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New Mech!
 
Sweet, I dig stuff like that, when you get a chance, (I feel kinda bad saying this but) Could you make the wings swing back with little turntables or somthing? I just thought it would be cool if it did that. Anyway, cool deal. e (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  RE: articulation points?
 
(...) However, a device is made up of several objects. Each component, if treated separately, has six degrees of freedom. Thus each component of, for example, the human arm (reduced to an upper arm, lower arm, and hand) has 6 DOF, for a total of 18. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) Oh? Hmmm...do tell. (...) Right! I see. In my own way I work around certain "movements" or joints by making two separete joints cover the same envelope or Area or Control. I mean in that, for example. The Arms of my Super Mech-Bot don't have (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) Your welcome, anytime. (...) Sounds right. Good Luck! e (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  StarWars Ep. II MECHA from lego!
 
Hello all- Just saw this pic, and was totally thrilled! Lego is releasing the AT-TF from Ep. II! Although it is probably gonna cost an arm and a leg, it is definately a step up from bioicle 'mecha' they have previously done. (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
(...) Awesome job! It'd be even better if it could transform, but still.... I will try to do a transformer soon, they are to cool to pass up, and I have 45 beast wars figs. Yeah, I liked something other than lego for a while. ;) Ryan (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  New Mech!
 
Hello all- I recently cannibalized my Slave 1, Republic Gunship, and both of my Jedi Starfighters, thus enabling me to complete a couple new mechs. The Stinger Land/Air-Mecha (LAM) is one of them. With the capability to transform into an aerospace (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
(...) Pedant's corner: This reminds me of an argument I've had several times, and to be honest have yet to come to a definitive answer. The maximum number of degrees of freedom an object can have in three dimensional space is six; translation in the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
well done, anne! i remember having ravage as part of my transformers collection (way back when). it was one of my favorites. if i am to understand correctly, you modeled him after the cartoon and not necessarily after the toy. it looks just like (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
thanks for taking the time to answer my question. if i calculated correctly (assuming that i count each joint only once per semetrical side , i.e., one shoulder joint, one hip joint, etc.) my model has about 20 poa and 40 dof. this is how i figure (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
Hmmm...Ravage. I always did like that Transformer. Great job on this. It's too bad you couldn't make it transformable. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
Congrats Eric! Yay! I'm going to build a build-a-bot myself. I think it's really cool too :) You really do have a great talent for this.. -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
 
  New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
 
Ack! Here's the URL: (URL) pictures are available at: (URL) 'bout that.. -Anne (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)  
 
  New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer
 
It seems like a good idea to jump on the bandwagon :) I made a G1 Ravage. Ravage is one of my favourites, and I figured he would be fun to do. I made sure he can articulate, just like the toy :), so the articulation is in the legs. :) This is my (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
 
Thank you to all who have visited the Build-a-Bot Gallery on Brickshelf! (URL) big round of applause goes out to all the folks who have built one! It has been a great joy to see the LB's people have made. Be sure to see the "Bot's by You" Folder. A (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)  
 
  Mukai made Mazinger!
 
Check out Mukai's Mazinger at the Steel Gallery: (URL) if you haven't been over to Jun Nishizawa's Site Planet Lego in a while, he has some fairly new stuff too! See the "Lego Gallery" (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: articulation points?
 
Hello, I would define a POA as a point when mobility occurs whereas the rotattion is counted once. That is to say if a Shoulder joint spins forwards and back it counts as one POA and should not be counted as two. Example: In this picture of the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  articulation points?
 
just wanted to ask some fellow mech-ers exactly what constitutes a point of articulation. i am just finishing my second mech and i used at lease seven ball joints for the shoulders, hips, waist, and feet. i also used plate hinges in elbows and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)  
 
  Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Hip Fit Check
 
Wow. As always, impressive. I love watching Jamocklaquat grow :) -Anne (...) -- Time for new haiku: (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. Lacking inspiration, I >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. waste this space again. -Tina Bird (v_," ; `,-\ ; : ; \/,-~) \ stripes at (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Hip Fit Check
 
Mission 7 Hip Fit Check (URL) reinstall Spine Spin. (URL) to "Din Din" my Cat. e (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Pop Sci: 21st Century Soldier
 
You should check this site out. (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
 
  Pop Sci: 21st Century Soldier
 
I just came across this special issue of Popular Science today at Wal-Mart. It is called the 21st Century Soldier and is a compendiuum of the US military's weaponry, gear, and technology of the new century. It also shows many future projects and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
 
TaaaHAaaaaHaaa! heee heee hoi hoi!! (...) Originally Jama was going to walk using the Hexapod gait. The Mecha would always stand on 3 legs at a time. The stability of always standing on one Tripod was what would have made walking possible. But now, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Technic scale Transformer: Bluestreak
 
That junk is super mad fresh YO! I love lego transformers. Make more please :)! (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
 
that would be fun to see some footage of jamo walking, i predict that it would go something like this...(no offense intended, this is just a predition from a crazy person after all!) 1. we begin with a clip of eric waving to the camera and smiling. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Technic scale Transformer: Bluestreak
 
Wow, more transformers, I love it! I'd really like to see more pics, some of it transforming too. Fantastic stuff. e. (can I be e? or is that taken) (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
 
Gahhh that would be funny! What song do you want it to "Jama" to! ;) I thought about Stevie Wonder's song "Mama Jama"!!! LOL! On the up note, the Hex design study will prove vauable when I use the technique on the Super Mech-Bot, yeah!! Then we'll (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Technic scale Transformer: Bluestreak
 
Hey that's nice! Our Family of Transformers Grows! e (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
 
Sorry to here about this! I think I speak for all the frequent .mecha readers too. I was really eager to see this bad boy walk around! But you do what you have to do to meet your artistic vision. I understand some sacrifices must be made. On an up (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Technic scale Transformer: Bluestreak
 
My brother Paul made this GREAT Bluestreak a while ago & I finally got around to posting it! Way to go bro!: (URL) thru ...bluestreak03.jpg) Jeff (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
 
Hey gang, after I built the intial Hex Truss, I started to build one of the upper Leg modules. I was happy with the way it worked, but in the effort to make a sturdy design, it's size exceeded the design size I was going for. The robust design was (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: A question.
 
(...) Hey Jeremiah. Thanks for the help! The paper on the pin worked like a charm and allowed me to finish the arms on the latest Swarm creature in time for tonight's TCLUG. Thanks again, -- Mark Nelson LCC Command: (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: A question.
 
(...) technic-pin part, I have succesfully used a little paper to tighten the rotation. If you mean the fingery parts, I believe the black version of this part is quite a bit stiffer than the other colors. Hope this helps. -jeremiah- (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Ha Look what I found!
 
I found this on the Web - It's me at Chelsea HS! (URL) man! Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  A question.
 
Greetings all. Long time no post for me. I'm desinging the latest Swarmic creature and I saw all the stuff on how to make joints stiffer by inserting tubing and wire and such into them. I was wondering if anyone has figured out a way to make this (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
(...) Hey there Dave!The stinger looks Good with the wasp like spike thingies all over it and I like the big gun on the transformer! Keep it up! Tim Newbie! (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
I think $500 to $600 would be a hard sell, but what I might do is gather enough parts to make a handful of this set, and put them up on ebay to see what people are willing to pay for them. I would set a high enough reserve so as not to lose (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
Wow! I'm not paying attention! I like the way you used many of the parts on the Stinger. The Fei model is very nice. I'm still trying to determine exactly how the skirt is done, really cool, All sorts of nice details. Now, when I look at your (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Batman Beyond
 
You must be new to lugnet and brickshelf because there are a lot of people better than me...but i am grateful nonetheless. Thanx (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
Wow...All of those models are simply stunning. The megatron is very VERY well done. I think Starscream would be fun one to do but even cooler would be cyclonus. Optimus is cool and all but there have been many version of him already created and it'd (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Mechaton(tm)
 
Has anyone played this? It looks like just the right level of easy and silly to be a lot of fun! (URL) cool microscale mechs! ++Lar (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
wow! these models are fantastic! you have truly obtained the feel for japanese anime mecha and, may i add, a wonderful insight into the female anatomy (fatalle/fei yen). i love the organic shape of the stinger: it has a very aesthetic form to it (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Batman Beyond
 
(...) ask you for help whenever I need it.I think you are good at this. Am I right? And I want to build some Lego similar to yours. Specially your Batman Beyond and Metroid Prime. Noah (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Optimus Prime (Autobot Commander) : More Than Meets The Eye
 
(...) You are right! Life is LEGO!!!!!!! Noah (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Optimus Prime (Autobot Commander) : More Than Meets The Eye
 
All I can say is WOW! Amazing! Love it! As a Transformers big fan all I can suggest that your contest will be Transformers made from LEGO bricks Yaron "Webrain" Dori (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
In lugnet.build.mecha, David Thomas Jr. writes: <snip> (...) The timing might be right for such a venture. Right now, Takara offers a few original Generation 1 Transformers for sale over the internet, and those have been selling like hotcakes. They (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
Dave it's great to see you back at it! These mecha are really awesome... congrats! (...) This mecha is sweet, it looks fantastic, it's smooth, clean, very well executed. There is so much intricate snot you packed in there, awesome. I love that head (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
Glad you like it Chris, I am starting to lean towards Optimus too. He shouldn't be too tough to build, being color friendly to my collection (I have plenty of red, and should have enough blue and white/gray). I should even be able to keep Megatron (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
Thanks Dave, Megatron is pretty solid, the legs aren't all brick, but most of the rest is. When building I wasn't conciously trying to lighten him, I tend to build more for strength and rigidity than for weight concerns. I've been toying with the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
In lugnet.build.mecha, David Thomas Jr. writes: <snip> As usual, you've created some wonderful masterpieces. Megatron, whoa, what can I say?!? Very nice! I recently have been really getting back into Transformers, with the Dreamwave comics (the new (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: Optimus Prime (Autobot Commander) : More Than Meets The Eye
 
Hey you've got competition. Check brickshelf, somebody built a megatron! It doesn't seem to transform, but still wow. You guys need to get those models together for a battle, with trans yellow mace on megatron and a trans orange ax on optimus. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)  
 
  Re: Wrong Url for Fei Yen
 
Wow i thought fatelle was good but then I see your Megatron. That is awesome. And your other mechs are incredibly unique. I didn't know someone who isn't Japanese could make a mech out of lego's that unique.-Semaj (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Wrong Url for Fei Yen
 
Sorry, I messed up the URL for Fei Yen, it's supposed to be: www.brickshelf.com/g...cha/FeiYen -David Thomas Jr. (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
 
  Re: 3 New Mecha Models for your enjoyment
 
Hi Dave- no real comments on which transformer to work on next, but I have to point out that Megatron is a mighty fine brick rendition! My lone question would be: is it solid brick or did you decide to make it as hollow (light) as possible? Keep up (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)


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