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Hello All, This is a MOC I did a few months ago while working at the Lego Outlet in Atlanta (for a short time). I started out with a few sets with the intention of seeing what I could come up with. The main idea was to try and understand what it was (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: MOC: a.c.e.r. Insertion Mech Unit
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(...) It bristles with weapons although it's so small and mobile - that's what I love about it. Great model, Gil! Regards Thomas (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dang that's good. Very solid and compact. It looks as though even if it ran out of ammo, it'd do a fair amount of damage just by ramming the opponent. Nice one. Allister ...thinking mecha thoughts... (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Whoa- Jaw-Dropper New Mecha
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(...) Those are definetely jaw dropping. Awesome stuff -Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I love the legs very powerful looking. I love the whole thing really sleek design. Definetely keep this trend up. -Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | MOC: a.c.e.r. Insertion Mech Unit
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Greetings! Presenting a.c.e.r.'s latest (and first) mobile armed platform. Hopefully the start of a trend, returning to this too long delayed line. (URL) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Whoa- Jaw-Dropper New Mecha
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Thanks for pointing these bad boys out to us! I actually saw them the other day on Brickshelf, but it's nice to see Mr. Sanchez get some wider exposure. I wonder if he's familiar with Masamune Shirow? Some of the designs are eerily similar. (22 years ago, 27-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | ESLC -->mini web site<-- Yay!
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Yay! My Creations Page has cool new effects. How's it look on your Browsers? (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.publish)
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| | Whoa- Jaw-Dropper New Mecha
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Hey all- Browsing along through brickshelf, I stumbled across these. My apologies to the guy if he was gonna post them, but I hadn't seen him around here. (URL) WoW! NICE medium mecha designs, not to 'weaponized', great coloring, sweet use of (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Samus Aran Millenium Edition
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Yay! e (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Mecha (finally...)
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(...) Thanks cool new website. My vote goes to Gomgile.-Semaj (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: AT-FT - All Terrain Field Transport
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Thanks Jeff! Reminds me...I forgot to put a little plug in for the Armoury on the page - next update ;) Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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GIL, It's Imperial, I love it. Fantastic job creating this little "beast". Of course, I can't help but to appreciate the use of "other" elements...thanks. Jeff (BLASTERMAN) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MP-2 Visage II and the LRMTV
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(...) Thanks Tony! (...) Thanks, probably around 20 in all I figure :P (...) Yeah, if I had enough tiles I definitely woulda made it studless too, but I used up pretty much everything on the mecha. :^P Still look great. Kinda reminds me of a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Kim Jong Il unfolds into Giant Robot
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gundam style (URL) will america do now? -lamh (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Castle's Revenge !
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[Copied to .announce.moc, because that's what it is. Copied to .castle because of the influence of Anthony Sava's works as well as other roots in that theme. Copied to .build.mecha because I kept having 'visions of escaflowne' while building this. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) lol! Our family has a bulldog, and I just spotted the 'look' in your walker. (...) "poor lads?" They're Stormtroopers! They can handle it! And anyways the troops can use the winch as a zipline, with the the remaining troops on board as well as (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mechastruct Contest Winners
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Thank you Tony for holding the first Mechastruct Mecha Building Contest. You did a great job. Thank you for the wonderful prize and I hope we hold more contests in the future. Everyones enrty was great! But how about that Bush Master from Ryan! That (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: bored bored bored....
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Oh man! I missed my boys post! How many Worm Gears do you have? And how much Technic? Or.... How many hindges do you have and what kind? (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Lenny....with an endorsement like that I'll consider it a success! Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thankye! I had originally set out make this a large artillery piece with the platform encasing a large weapon of some sort with a slight offset to the other side. This would have balanced it a litle better, but it was not to be :) Not being a mecha (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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You got it.... a bulldog was invovled in the inspiration! The troop platform of the Normandy landers does have an influence here as well. I played with a deployable ramp, but it didn't work with the shape of it and the working of the legs. The (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Andrew...I was hoping to get the SW feel to it. Wish I had the skills/hardware to render a version for a dioramma. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Gil, One of the few Star Wars MOCs that 100% truly looks like it belongs in Star Wars. I can just see some version of this trudging away in the background of ESB or ROTJ, and most definately as one of those annoying things to destroy in the games. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very nice. Very Star Warsian. It looks like it's ready to pounce, although I'm not sure I'd like to be a passenger when it does :^) I like the detailing of the cockpit very much, although the positioning of it is perhaps a little bit too (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Neat idea! I like the concept and look of this MOC (why does it remind me of a bulldog?:)) I do have some questions, tho. Looking at the MOC, I am reminded of the landing crafts that were used by the US Army in D-Day, with the craft dropping (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow, that looks really good. The positioning of the driver compartment is great. I like the weapons and the details on the platform. It fits into the Star Wars galaxy, but still looks very original. Great work. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | AT-FT - All Terrain Field Transport
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Greetings! Ferrying Stormtroopers in comfort and style....with a lot of backup. (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | Yay! My New Web-Site!
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Yay! Look - Tell me if you dig my New Web Site! New MOCs will be featured here. (URL) will be my primary Web-Site now. It only contains MOCs. mylegomaster.com is still up, but it takes too long to update because of its size :( Refer to The (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.html)
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| | RE: Here is some Photography help!
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(...) I've found that if good light sources are not available, you can still get a great picture if your camera has some manual settings. An aperture of f5 to f8 or so will keep the entire model in focus while still blurring the background. With a (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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sun yun also has a few nice tips for digital photography on his website. you may want to check this out: foundrydx.com (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) photographing extreme closeups, though, which is a big thing with Lego. Plenty of the correct amount of light is the key for me when taking pictures. I could focus all the incandescent bulbs in the frame I wanted and it would always come out (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) *If you want a plain white background, try getting some newprint leftover rolls from your local paper. Ours gives em out for free, and they usually have a TON of 'extra' paper on em, Glossy sometimes too ;) *Use Skylight lighting! Our house (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Here is some Photography help!
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I have been listen to several mechers saying that they need to better their digital photography skills. Well, I had some free time today, so I found some good helpul info for them. This site here covers all the photography basics. Be sure to read (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Re: MP-2 Visage II and the LRMTV
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Geordan! Awww man! The armor! The frame! Great work. I must say the use of the minifig legs as joints is very 'ol skool'! That is a great idea. I am partial to studless designs and this takes the cake! How many showing studs, 8 maybe? Pure (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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(...) Thanks Ryan! (...) It really is. (...) yeah I really didn't have alot of incentive to build. :S I usually take a week max on my mechs, mostly because of (...) hehe I'll try, right now I'm working on a dropship that should be done in a couple (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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(...) Actually, correction... YOU saved the day with your gorgeous MTP. ;^) (...) Thanks Mladen! (...) Thanks, I originally had a ammo clip instead of a drum but the drum looked so much cooler :P But I think with more tinkering, you could make those (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Hey joel! Glad to see you back and building! :-) (...) thanks! (...) That means nothing to me since I'm not into transformers but I'll take it as a compliment anyway :-) Thanks Joel -Geordan- (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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(...) Yeah I like the studless look, but it does get annoying sometimes, espeicially since using tiles makes your mecha all the more chunkier, whether you want it or not. too bad tiles are so expensive at bricklink. very nice form, (...) Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Thanks Soren! (...) Thanks, I've been wanting to try this scheme for a while on a largish mecha but didn't have enough tan to make it look decent until now, but even still, there is a very skimpy amount of tan on this mecha. all the right ones in (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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(...) Thanks Tim, just as mobile as when you saw them (which isn't very mobile, the shoulders and arms only move on two axis' combined) And I especially like what you did to the chest. The little panels (...) Thanks! (...) Thanks again Tim I'm (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Thanks Chris! (...) They work fine when the mecha is standing normally, but as soon as you try to make an interesting pose with them they lose it and collapse. (...) Yes yes yes!!!!!! I've had a "small (...) it's those darn people in .space, they (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Hey Stuart, glad to see you back in business as well ;-) (...) Thanks! (...) Yeah I am in a way too, cuz there are so many possibilities with removable armour, but I don't want to go through all the frustrations again. (...) Thanks again Stuart! (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Thanks Eric! (...) yeah the head is not at all similar to the old head, but I couldn't make the head the same way, without making the torso similar to the old visage, which I didn't want to do. The new head looks good I think though. (...) Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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G-Miest! I'm always in awe of how you make those Frame's and then layer the Armour all around! I enjoy seeing how you make Mecha. You have really got the removeable Armour technique down. The feet are interesting, as is the head. One other thing I (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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(...) Excellent work, m'man! I love that incredibly smooth look, and the colour scheme is subtle and effective. Even the head is almost devoid of studs, an incredible accomplishment on something that size. (...) I'm sorry to hear this-- you're the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Samus Aran Millenium Edition
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Hey James, another cool MOC in your classic building style. Look really cool. Keep up the good work! e (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Hey there G! I actually saw this before you posted it (I think it was friday...) That's a great mecha! The arms came out pretty well. How mobile are they? And I especially like what you did to the chest. The little panels make it look great! That (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Geordan Hankinson writes: <snip> (...) floor me. My faves about this one: Those big damn tan weapons, and the use of minifig legs for knee joints. Great uniqueness. I wonder - how sturdy are they? I really need to get myself (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice. I think the features were well worth the two-month wait. The color scheme is very nice, all the right ones in the right places. Take care Soren (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Wow thanks that is really good to hear. I tried to make the helmet better than the original one but just couldn't everything is different except that. You like MY arm cannon the arm cannons on your first mecha are awesome a real (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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dang, this mecha just makes me want to delve into the "studless" look even more. too bad tiles are so expensive at bricklink. very nice form, especially how the v-shape of the torso really accents the bulkiness of the legs and armor. i also like how (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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dude, it looks just like her! i love the arm cannon. i don't know much about samus or metroid other than the original game, but from the recent gamecube pics i've seen, your model looks pretty accurate. i really like the head. the bulky shoulders (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Man... It was just getting boring in build.mecha, and BAM! Here you come to save the day, Geordo... ;-) About the mecha: The studlessness (my new word), the removable armour, the weapons, the articulation... WOW WOW WOW WOW! I love this mecha! The (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It can be tempting to add all sorts of frills and fringe to a design, and I think your design stands out because you didn't. Makes it look more realistic IMHO. I hope you take this as a compliment: something about the shapes you used and the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey, it looks well worth the wait. (...) I tried removable armor once, just once, before deciding it was not for me. I tend to think that it is one of the cooler 'look-at' styles, but man, it is a real pain to get it that way. (...) Wow, four (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Two new creations, MP-2 Visage II and the Long Range Mecha Transport Vehicle (LRMTV)
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Hey all I present the successor to the Visage, the Visage II! Please pardon the almost 2 week delay between my promise of pictures, and the follow through, I must admit though the model is much improved since two weeks ago though.=^) The main (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) metroid game I have tried to build a Samus Aran. For Xerxes I used 2 1x1 modified plates with horizontal holes? and put a gray lightsaber rod through them and then attached 1x2 modified plate with vertical holes. They are pretty poseable. I (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Delurk: The Black and Pointed Spacecraft
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that looks great! the red showing through looks like evil eyes! Boooo-wa-ha-ha (evil like laugh). The alien guy is a neat twist, most people have figs, glad to see some new ideas! out (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: bored bored bored....
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Hexapod? meaning six sided? Are their six legs? What joint tech did you try? Ball, click hinge, or other? The best joinys are geared, they hold waaaaay more weight then anything else. My next choice would be click hinges, doubled or quadulped up, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, Those models are neat! The Samus is better then your last one, is it inspired by the new game? The Xerxes is friggin' creepy looking! The alien helmet I think helps out alot. how'd you do the torso? out (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Bas, Welcome and thank you! I am glad my creation resides in you hard drive! I bet it is a nice computer! He He! You think the guns are too big? The suit do have to lean back to hold them. I don't really make that many guns, so I will try to make (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Geordan, Thank you! I was hoping people would imagine the moc better if I mixed a heavy dose of military info in with it! The smoke tubes I think I ripped that off from Mladen again :^) I just use all his cool ideas 'cause...well they're darn cool! (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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JHK! Thank you for your comments, I am pleased that you like both. I couldn't have made this moc if it wasn't for all those binocs I got with my ISD. I saw that you also used the ISD to your advantage! out (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | The A.R.C.
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hi all! very glad I am finally grocking the details of rendering, and I wanted to share these. (URL) have some more pics over the next couple days, I am working on some other poses. lates! Jk (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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hi all! very glad I am finally grocking the details of rendering, and I wanted to share these. (URL) have some more pics over the next couple days, I am working on some other poses. lates! Jk (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) You can see you put some effort in it! I stumbeled over your creation before I read the anouncement. I have a folder on my machine where I keep a collection of interesting MOC's, your spidernest went in straight away. You ask why? Well: I (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Delurk: The Black and Pointed Spacecraft
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(...) announcement and saw the picture while I just happened to be listening to a soundtrack of a sci-fi movie. I can imagine it moving and making slimy noises...looking most menacingly evil and poisonous... [shudder] Seriously, good work! --Ryan (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Samus Aran Millenium Edition
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Oops! Samus Aran Before Moderation: (URL) Before Moderation: (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Samus Aran Millenium Edition
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Okay I finally completed a version of Samus I am proud of. Hope you like it. After Moderation: (URL) Moderation: (URL) also made a little minifig power armor unit called Xerxes. It's the weirdest thing the day after the Mecha contest is over my (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Tony both of these are really cool. great work! (...) stories are so real and well done as well as are the armor descriptions on the WolfSpyder. The WolfSpyder is an awesome model on it's own too. It looks fantastic. Lots of little details really (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) And it was meant to be mean! Maybe you've been just to busy with you big K. A job well done. I prefer odd angled ships, also the landing gear is quite cool (Nice, simple and effective). More pics are up now: (URL) to be here! -Bas (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) Thx Jeff, I never wrote a background story for a model before, so I'm pleased to hear that you like the combination. I'll continue to work on that. Have you got a gallery of your own somewhere? By the way, more pic are up at: (URL) Bas (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) Thx, There are more... In time, they will arrive. If you're interested, more pics of the ship are up: (URL) Bas (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) Thanks Gil, There will be more... 2 Dark Ships made, but yet to come... 14 others right behind. Do I disappoint you when I tell you that the papa Alien was in the picture all the time? At the right of the presentation drawing. Anyway, for a (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) SNIP does this mean you need a stud finder to get your inspiration? ;) Jeff (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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and i am having builders block (get it?), and my camera don't have any batteries, mysteriously vanished overnight.... still going for a hexapod mecha, but all the leg designs i try can't hold their own weight...a little fumed about that... got any (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Bas Brederode" <bas@in-orbit.nl> wrote in message news:H8oMCK.Dns@lugnet.com... (...) change (...) I like this quite a bit. It looks very mean. I wanted to make this a MOC highlight but the gallery isn't moderated so I haven't grabbed a (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Et In Arcadia Lego Resurrected
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well thx to kyle keppler and a little effort Et In Arcadia Lego is now back up @ (URL) of you who actually LIKE my stuff feel free to browse around and let me know if anything is still broken. And don't forget to check out all the HallOfFame (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce) !
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That didn't work for me, but looking at the source code does. Here are the links: 1. Military/Combat-Oriented Mechs/Mechas Under 8" Tall (URL) Military/Combat-Oriented Mechs/Mechas Over 8" Tall (URL) Non-Military/Utilitarian Mechs/Mecha Under 8" (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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People, just select text and drag downward, the rest comes in to view. Seth. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Tony, It's not recognised by Mozilla-based browsers either (I'm using a UNIX system so IE really isn't an option). I guess you used an IE6 specific feature? It's really frustrating that you can't see the site :( -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I believe the style sheet function is not reconized by IE 5. I use a stylesheet format that has an overflow scrollbox. I will probably never use it again because many other people have mentioned it as well. Oh well you live and you learn, right! out (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Tony, When I go to the website, I can't get the scroll function to work in the window with the winners listed. I don't know if this is due to my system (Macintosh, Internet Explorer 5) or an error with the site itself. Anyway, I can only get to the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Welcome to the Void! An interesting design. It truly does have an alien feel to it. I am particuliarly fond of the trailing black canard....it adds to the organic nature the backstory alludes to. The red interior also plays well with it's described (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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Hello everyone! I have calculated all the votes and the winners are as follows... 1. Military/Combat-Oriented Mechs/Mechas Under 8" Tall Winner: GOBLIN 2. Military/Combat-Oriented Mechs/Mechas Over 8" Tall Winner: Gunjin 3. Non-Military/Utilitarian (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Delurk: The Black and Pointed Spacecraft
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(...) SNIP (...) WOW! great sleek design which meshes perfectly with the backstory. Great sci-fi! Jeff (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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Cool moc. I like the style. I hope there are more like it. Fradel (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl)
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Hello to y'all! I've been hanging around on Lugnet for quite some time, enjoying your creations every day. I did some postings with the first Classic Space contest, but I doubt that anyone still remembers the entries. Time to change all that, it's (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.nl) !!
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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(...) That's pretty neat. The posablility is nice, and those antenna compounds are truly revolutionary. (...) Wow! That is awesome. There is a lot to like on this MOC... particullarly the cockpit and the weapons array on the top. The way the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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The guys enjoy playing poker on the flatbed! :^) thanks out (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Hey Jamie, the arms are actually pretty highly posable. the sholder rotation is the best and it is strong. The elbow needs a little saran wrap on the end of the anntena ball to make it nice and stiff, but now it can hold those huge guns! As for (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Thank you David! I made the upper arms short and made the forearms elongated as sort of my homage to the Bubblegum Crisis suits. The only thin I wish I could do is make the "hands" more real looking but at such a small scale, well... The enclosed (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Chris, I am please that you like both of the creations! The antennas were an evolution in mecha suit design and I think I have reached the end of that evolution, I want to build something different. The suit mounting went through oh, about 5 (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Hey Mark! I think support equipment makes all the mecha that much better! Mecha needs back-up and want to build it! The engine was the actual start of the whole thing, I sorta built around it. Thanks! out (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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(...) I also like it as a transport. Pretty cool that you have can the troops hang out on the outside :) -Anne -- There may be 50 ways to leave your (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. leave your lover, but there are >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. only 4 ways out (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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WOW! Thats some cool stuff Tony. Like I said in another post, I'm not much of a exo suit kinda guy but that looks cool. How posable are the arms? Like do they stay fairly tight or are they playable at all? Keep up the good work. Jamie (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: OFW IV "WolfSpyder" and the FCS ESAT "SpyderNest"
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Hey TK, nice hardsuit. I tried using the technic bush parts for the arms when I was buiding my PA003 but I found them too short since I doubled up the levers. They do look great on your hardsuit. I really like what you have done with the transport (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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Dude, I love the carrier. Not so often do we see support equipment, I love it! Particuarily the engine, the chute from bed of truck to interior, and the greeblies on the exterior are very nice. I like your use of the antennes for arms and legs. I (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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