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(...) Hasbro simply licensed the toy from Bandai, if I remember correctly. The Bandi logo is visible in several places on the plastic. This was vaguely scandelous at the time, since Bandi was the primary manufacturer for the Go-Bots, the main (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) the (...) Doh... I forgot to address this. "Robotech" in the US was an assimilation of three unrelated cartoons in Japan: Macross, Genesis Climber Mospaeda, and Orguss. The "ride armor" comes from Genesis Climber Mospaeda. I don't know much (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The original VF-1 Valkyrie toys were made by Takatoku toys back in the early 80's. Eventually, Bandai bought the rights from Takatoku and produced some of the later Valkyrie models (like stuff seen in Macross: Do You Remember Love?). After (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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To All, (...) no (...) early (...) Hmm.. I was just looking through these two. If anyone remembers, they did have the Robotech cartoon on the air in Flint, Michigan for a year or so, and that was my first taste of Robotech. I also got several (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ok, folks... this is it. I am going to disassemble the Enforcer. I need the parts for another big mecha that I'd like to build. If you want to see any specific photos of details, you better get your requests in now. I'll wait a few days before I (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) These are too good. :-, Any chances of getting an MPD file? Or just a really big (read: "wallpaper") image of the front view... Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) one's looking. Another one, with lower-quality images (but much more of them, including early sketches :-) is found here: (URL) - jsproat (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Really? I once saw a cut-away graphic (1) for Macross which showed the pilot sitting in the (cramped) cockpit, which filled a good portion of the top half of the torso. Plus, in the Macross movie, the machine is fairly close to ~ 4-5-ish (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) the (...) lack (...) by (...) with a (...) built-in (...) most of (...) with an older Sony Mavica with a limited depth range. I just got a Nikon 950, so now my pics will be good. ~Mark (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) difficulties of photographing creations with a digital camera, such the lack of detail, especially with black pieces. I've found detail can be improved by slightly decreasing the contrast and slightly increasing the brightness with a photo (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) I agree with Mark here. I work on the computer all day too, and I'm also fortunate enough to have access to full-blown 3D modelling software. I dabbled in MLCad and LDraw for a while, and I have to say that I (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, you convinced me to go look. I remembered the site name 'aim.com' from yesterday and went and looked. One click, and I gave up though. No way do I want to register with AOL, and I sincerely doubt they have a client that will run on my (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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[FUT lugnet.general] Kyle is offline atm, but if you send an instant message (IM) to me (spontificus) I can invite you in though :) Richard (...) me (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Suffering cats, David! This is supercooled. I can't wait to see how it looks when Belle's finished. *smile* -Cheese (...) out, (...) Personally, (...) <snip!> (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.underground, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic)
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Still Here and going strong! we got 6 in the room now! (...) me- Kyle04225 (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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We are srill there! Right now there are 3 of us but earlier we had 9!! Come join us! We need you to come and chat? We are in the room Legorama. Instant message me if you want to join andi'll send you an invite! me- Kyle04225 -Kyle (URL) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Perhaps Mini-me scale, yes (...) Most definitely-a finger drill perhaps. ;-) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.underground, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes !!!...!!! Rob (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bram Lambrecht writes: [snipped] (...) Using CAD to rebuild a disassembled model is an excellent use for it, in fact that's what I use it for. As far as sharing the designs, I agree with that too... however IMO pics of real (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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It's not an issue of incompetence... I know how to use LDRAW, and I often use LEOCAD to design things that I don't have the pieces for... but I still prefer "true" building to CAD modeling. The way I figure it, if I wanted to use computer modeling (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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