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Hi Dan, glad to have you coordinating again this year. The Mecha Display will be as follows: Mecha for the BW2003 Pavillion Display at Legoland Carlsbad: Name: #of Mecha, Mecha related MOCs. URL or Gallery Eric Sophie 10 Mecha www.mylegomaster.com K (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi TK. True, definitely raw and industrial, very WWII. At first I disliked Maschinen Krieger but when I kept looking at related websites I began to "acquire a taste for it". (...) Thanks for the inspiration for the arms. When I saw your (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey Stuart, thanks. (...) You are right, I had a hardtime getting the "feel" of MASCHINEN KRIEGER because of the small scale. I am still looking at other ways of doing this PA but I was anxious to hear what you guys though of it so far. Glad (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) This is very very neat-- I love the arm joints! It's so tough to get the shapes you want at small scale; this is an incredible use of highly specialized pieces. Great job! stuart (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) 8^o !!!! Holey Moley! (...) Maybe it's a mosquito-bot!!! (...) effective "antennae" (harpoons and control panel), and your general astounding ability to take "useless" pieces and see and utilize them effectively. The rounded forms are put to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) thank you (...) i am pretty sure that it is, but it might not be...eh, i will check that... (...) PNDRGN is PENDRAGON without the vowels, i was wtching the history channels "history's mysteries" while building, and the name came up and i said (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) And #52 don't have _anything_ to do with it, right? :) (URL) Eric, it's nice of you to post your creations to different groups but it would be even nicer if you set the "Request Followups To:" to the group that makes most sence to avoid (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey right on JC, those Big Insect Legs, I just had to ahem, how shall we say, Rock them! When I was building the GG Mech, I was playing around with them on the Feet section, but I also thought they would be cool if they could be used as part (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dang! First off, you took the week off to study for school, man, I'm sorry to hear that happen. -- Let me just say that the fact that you have organized and made this - the first "Mechastruct" Mecha builing Contest, has been great. So I hope you (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Happy New Year Clan Elder - Oh Dragon Wolf Weilder Shall we say O Doom. I know, when ol' DW comes a thunder'n well call it swill. (I really don't know what the heck that means.) (...) Ha, thanks, yes the Legs, Dang, just had to use them some how. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Taaahaaaaa! Um, actually I was sly and got Cindy to front it to me for Bricks West 2003. Plus with all the me -errr fUn I have had showing the Super Mech-Bot at Shows and Exhibits recording Avi's and Still pictures. I had to have one in Jama. I (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I figured I should explain myself as to why I haven't relpied to any e-mails or post here in the last week and apologize for my absence. Specfically to Geordan for not getting his mecha in and Anne for not getting the Row-Bot in as well as her not (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Weee...eee! (...) Ahhhhh! What will Jacob dream of next? I shall invade your Lego Dreams and build them! Insert Mad Builder Laugh-> (...) Yeah, that's cool. At first when I made just the hexapod platform I thought it would be cool if one of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Those Harryhausen mocs are awesome! out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)
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David I have run across the Maschinen Krieger stuff before and I have to say that I get a kick out of them every time! They are really raw and industrial! You suit is great. The arms are a good touch and I really like the smooth head. (constuctive (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Chris that is one groovu looking mech. The checked missle pods are great! BTW did you color in that cockpit to look like that? out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey TK - Happy New year. (...) Kiiiyyaaaa! (...) You got the turn tables right, but alas, I tried to make the thing springy and use shocks. But with the parts I had (or did not have as the case was...)I couln't do it well. Making sure I had 6 and 12 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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You rich son of a gun! :^) out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hey Ryan did you get the camera for Christmas? That is a heck of alot of MOCs are they all still together or are you destroying as you go? My favorites are the Brigand and Raven I just think those have awesome form. Keep it up (...) Really? It look (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Right on man! 11 inches is that your biggest one so far? Also what does PNDRGN stand for? Is it all ball joints? out (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That Gallery rocks! I really like how you have done all the designs plus the different solutions used via the peices etc... keep go'n! e (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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There is somthing tricky in getting that scale with the ball joints. right right. (...) !!! e (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Man you build some creepy looking stuff. Just think if a Gundam, Labor, or Valk ran into one of those! The pilots would have to change their drawers! I see that each leg is mounted on a turn table so it spins, but do the legs go up and down by way (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) by jove, i think he's got it!! (...) i agree, wholeheartedly!. (...) that's what i said! i think we're on the same wavelength! (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) - There seems to be a new 1 x 2 + 1 x 2 hinge, look at the dark gray/light gray thingies that hold the bottom side panel. /Tobbe (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Okay, so I'm wrong about animal skeletons. The equivalent for mammals then is for you to get down on all fours and walk on knuckles and tiptoes, with your knees facing forward and your elbows facing backward. Nevertheless, the AT-AT doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) go, nothin' special, just what it says...a teaser...expect more to come this-weekend (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's perfect!
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(...) (URL)- This thing is huge. Looks to be a foot or so tall. While this isn't the (...) By rough guestimating, I'd say it's about an even 12 inches tall (I got about 306mm). About 38-43 minifig feet tall? That's not too bad at all considering (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Holy (very bad word)! Someone actually saw that!?!? Yeah, I'll have more stuff up as soon as I get my camera program fixed. No instructions yet, 'cause I own a Mac and can't use lDraw. (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Mecha (finally...)
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Wow you are good. When I first looked at it I couldn't tell it was made from lego's until I enlarged the pic. (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Bad form, but I'm replying to my own message - 'cause I forgot to tie it into Star Wars. I did a quick study a couple of years ago on the AT-ST. If you check out the pictures from the movie, you can see that the AT-ST does indeed have a knee (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Weeelllll, technically, that's not right. All mammals have knees that bend in the same basic direction - as long as you have a consistent definition for a knee. In most mammals, though, the thigh bone is much shorter and compacted into the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Weeelllll, technically, that's not right. All mammals have knees that bend in the same basic direction - as long as you have a consistent definition for a knee. In most mammals, though, the thigh bone is much shorter and compacted into the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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as a matter of fact, all mammals have similar bone stuctures. if you compare a dog's leg and a human leg, you see that they both have knees, heels, and toes. the knee on a dog, like a human, bends forward. however, it looks like it bends backward. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) What???? I think there is something wrong with your dog. ;) Dogs knees face forward in the back. Do you mean the front legs? My two cents, Mark M. (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dude, WOW! I dig the cockpit in the head, particuarily with the mandible bits. Nice touch. Good use for those insect legs. (go fig, as insect legs...) What's up with the different scale people? Are the giants enslaving minifig midgets, or does the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Geordan, what's up? Thanks a lot for checking my PA003 and for your input. Regards. (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I haven't seen the special edition, shame on me!!!!!!, but in the Star Wars vehicles book, th AT-AT carries about six speeder-bikes in the very back. oz. (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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<snip> (...) <unsnip> Me too. Mark M. (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) I can't remember exactly, but were some speeder bikes added in the Special Edition? As for the new figures, the driver just looks like a Stormtrooper torso and helmet with light grey arms and legs - I converted my two Tie-Fighter Stormtroopers (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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