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(...) Thanks! Yeah, I agree that Lego and Transformers go together perfectly. It's surprising to me just how few models there are out there. I mean, there are tons of transforming creations out there, but where are all the Transformers creations? (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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yes!!! this mech is awesome!! nice job for your "first" mech. those huge hands are my favorite part. it gives the mech the proverbial "superdeformed" anime look. nice arm articulation as well. ahh, if it only had weapons ;]... (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi, This is my first go at a mech of any size. I've done a couple of small ones to 'get the feel' and have been learning a lot from the masters in .mecha. This mech is designed as a general purpose machine useful in any situation from construction (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.space) !
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(...) As much as I don't like to say bad things about others... I'd have to agree with Mr. Sophie. I've seen this happen to a lot of sites... The sidebar stops changing, the polls are no more, the links aren't updated... This is a sickening trend (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks T, just to clear things up a bit, while our groups sits, dull and boring, a simple search on BZpower site shows over Two thousand posts by Dave, as well as being a moderator in several groups. AND running the last couple of contests over (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) Holy sh......... uh All I know is whoever is curator of the LMHOF is BLIND because I have neither been added to it nor made SUPREME SHINING MECHA BUILDER MASTER RANGER which is so rightly deserve!!!...!!!-Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That is pretty cool Joe. It has a very close resemblance to the leviathan(spelling?) in atlantis my fav disney movie. Is that were you got your inspiration for it? -Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude uh that is pretty friggin cool. I love transformering lego's they are my fav and yours is an awesome creation. Please make more I'll be your biggest fan. Now I'm even more impatient to finish my second version of Optimus. -Semaj (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I second. I think that Dave really innovated the sidebar here and made it alot more interactive, but it seems he has let it go. Now I know there are things in life more important and taxing then keeping up a running toll on what hot in .mecha or (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey, thanks for the compliments. Yeah, I like the color scheme too - I knew the main body was going to be red, but the headlights surprised me. I had wanted something in trans-yellow or -antifreeze, but I tried the white curves and loved it. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Funny - but it is not a personal issue - I just want to improve the situation - NO FLAMES! e (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Alpha Team cannot confirm nor deny that information. However, we can expect the worst. Joe Meno (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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JOE! Dude you rock. Now for the conspiracy that must be investigated... if one were to peel off the tan paint on this crab... would one find it to be... TRANS NEON GREEN???? Could this be a.... MOTHER FLEEBNORK??? Have the Sea Monkeys so befriended (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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GET DOWN!!! *bricks from lego mechas fort and eric sophies fort fly across the room* woo close one.. (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! The AttackCrab is certainly the most unusual looking MOC I've done, and it started when I was playing with the quarter shells...which made the main body. The legs and tail came in much later, with more than a couple of revisions on the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! The claws were inventions of frustration, as I couldn't figure out how to do the claws initially, until I saw the Excavation Searcher box... (...) Well, with the war going on with the Sea Monkeys and .space, looks like Alpha Team will (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! I have a soft spot for Alpha Team, and well, with the Sea Monkeys declaring war.... (...) It just made so much sense:) Joe Meno (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Tell me about it:) (...) inspiring. Thanks. I was was roundaboutly inspired by the Leviathan from "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." And I finally figured out how to use the ball and socket Bionicle parts!!! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Our side bar is stagnant. Our Curator is MIA. We need a new Cuator. Someone who gives Two Bricks about making this place fun. * I make a motion to revoke the current curator. Do I have a second? * Privately I have been asking around to see who would (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow, check that out! Look at all the bendy and hindgy parts! Cool, look at the way everything flips and folds- cool. Dang you say 3 hours or so build time! Your a genious! I dig the colors. White, Black, Red. nice. The Grey head with the decals is (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nice mixing of parts from various sources, too. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey all, Finally, I have something new in the way of mecha :) For some reason, I'm on a huge Transformers kick lately. I've been seeing all of these cool Lego renditions, but it's been so long since one of them actually *transformed*; I figured I'd (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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Ahahahah! That's great! I love the use of the solid colored LOM canopies as claws. That's inspired. It makes me want to build something new before BricksWest. But then, I don't think that's going to happen, I'm too busy being addicted to Morrowind. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <<snip>> Very well done, I've never liked Alpha Team before! (...) /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa! How cool is that? Those Sea Monkeys are more clever than anyone could have imagined. Who said Bionicle was good for nothing? This model is seriously inspiring. Cheers, Allister (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I've got some old pics on my drive. I'll e-mail them to you if you like. I personally prefer the new high-capacity missile racks, and I wanted to keep the pics consistent. Sorry 'bout that. (...) Don't worry, I've got lots more to photograph. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) K3a? I liked the old version with the single launcher. Looking forward to seeing more pics. (please) p.s. Didn't you also have a big cap ship on brickshelf? - Later Mark M. (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Na... Mundanes is a much more generic term since it's used in both Hard SF and fantasy, and predates Rowling by at least 10, possibly 20, years... :-) (URL) bunches of other possible references found by googling using "mundanes SF term" as the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Don't you mean "Muggles" Lar? ;-) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) All true... I was talking about the mundanes though! (we know the LEGO model builders (both set designers and the model builders) like stuff they can't necessarily put into sets) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, actually, while it IS great exposure, I think the Lego guys know quite a bit about it. I mean, look at the Alternate models for alot of the starwars sets and stuff. Most (like the Imperial shuttle and the Republic gunship, among many (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you very much! I'm glad you like them. I've got a few more to photograph, so I'll probably post again soon. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) This rocks... While we in the online community know of the neat stuff the .mecha gang does, mecha are definitely underexposed (and possibly underappreciated) out in the wide world. So this exposure is good news. (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yep! Since Eric and Cindy documented the Pavilion so well, the designers at LEGO asked to use those pictures. Since they showed so many of the mecha, as well as the great crowd interaction with Eric and the kids (including when they were (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I love all of these to a one! Fabulous use of SNOT, great integration fo the minigfigs, excellent use of colour-- welcome to .mecha! stuart (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow Tony. These are incredible. I'm definately gonna steal this one: (...) I have no doubt I will! Love those ball joints. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (Goes into anime-style "superdeformed" mode and squeals "He likes them, he likes them! Yaaaaaaay!") They'd barely be a snack for your stuff though... If you like my pathetic landmates you might consider buying a set of Appleseed manga. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ahh I'm falling behind! Soren, these are really cool. I like all the MOCs you made. You have this very cool style of suit tech. Just great to look at. Compact and hearty! I like the way these have the mini-fig pilot and how chest and head portions (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! I've got more mecha to photograph, so you'll see more of me in the near future. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well I'm buildin' a new mecha, and like usual it turned out too heavy for the ball joints on the ankles and hips. Instead of losing weight on the moc, I decided I wanted to make the ball joints stronger. The joint relies on the friction between the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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