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(...) Thanks! Once the legs came to be (I originally wasn't going to use legs), the whole model came together! Well, except for the tail..that took two more tries:) The cockpit was a truly happy accident. Originally, there wasn't going to be a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) And here I thought it was just the generation gap widening up again.... ;) -Dave (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Thank you, Jason. I appreciate your comments more than you know. Here's a couple of things for public consumption: I live with my wife and mother-in-law. When we decided on this arrangement, it was with the knowledge that this was a lifetime (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Missed this post... Thanx bro. I think you are the only one who understands my brand of comedy. (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) One thing I'd like to point out is that I'm one of the most fortunate mecha builders that post here. Why? Because of Chris' previous paragraph. Let me go off on a tangent for a minute to explain. Building mecha isn't an easy thing to do-we do (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nicely put, Kirby! The only way to learn to build mecha is to actually sit down and do it. My starting point was to emulate Colin Gutierrez' building style and to branch out from there. Mark Sandlin is also a great place to start from due to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: You should all read this (was Re: We need a new curator)
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(...) Excellent point, Mark! This is one of the primary reasons that I don't post to every mecha I see-I don't wish to be percieved as a 'Cool creation, dude!' kinda' guy. Single sentence posts that offer no CONSTRUCTIVE criticism are essentially (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Couldn't that have been said any better?-Semaj (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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It is difficult to say whether criticism in this realm is constructive. This issue gets to the core of the building process. My constructions have naturally become better over time as my brain has developed better neural connections for building. To (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Criticism, Dave Johann, LMHoF
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Hey, all, I've been away from Lugnet for a little while; I log on today, and find a Whirlwind of discussion about various topics. I would really like to address a few: 1) Criticism: I agree with Mark and Tony. I really haven't been participating (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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So alot has been going on I see. Great! I was up all night a few nights ago packing my Mecha for BW03 and it wiped me out. I think I have been sleeping for two days now. I feel alot better and I have been giving some thought to this thread as I have (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snip> If I may be so bold to offer a suggestion to the curator: This post, or a modified version of it, should be on the sidebar. Allister (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) To hear you of all people say that amkes me very happy indeed. It was your robots that in no small way got me interested in mecha. (...) I like big feet. If nothing else it makes it easier to stand these things up. (...) With thanks to Gil (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: CRITICIZE MY MECH AND PHOTOS, NOW!!!...!!!
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Ok since you asked: Ol' Iron Balls says: Nooooo not .bmp's!!!!! noooooo! Use .jpgs!!!! Or I'll break your heat sinks! Legs are big, hands are unoriginal. Head is funky yet plausable. eh, doesn't do much for me. ...and yet I know the great and mighty (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Still busting balls huh Jer. e (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Oh man! I like this Exosuit very much! Positives: The Front canopy is used in a very cool way. I love the arms becaause they look beefy and match the way the feet are made to a degree. The feet are so cool. Those large black slope parts are very (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Instantaneous? Heck Ya! I hate waiting for pics to load, too impatient! I am glad to here that it loads fast. I'm still trickling through with a 28.8 connection, and I think it loads pretty fast, especially after you have the animation cached! (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Ah yes the intro flash has been corrected. I forgot to put a stop action at the end and to goto url command takes a few frames, so that is why the repeat occured. The flash at the top I am totally buzzed about. I gives you something to look at while (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Yeah, this ticks me off. I post a folder full of stuff, and I get plenty of praise but no real help or suggestions. Don't get me wrong, I like you guys, but I also want to learn from you. I don't see that happening right now, and it's a damn shame. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) These are words to live by! One of the first "MOC"s I uploaded to my Brickshelf folder was a "replica" of an early Mark Sandlin Lego Creation :^) which turned out horribly rainbowed! It was like Lego Building 101 for me. My piece assortment (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ha! I like you. I ALWAYS give constructive and dynamic criticism. My critiques range from "Wow dude that mech is totally awesome!" to the complete end of the spectrum with "Holy cow that mech is pretty friggin cool!" So you see I am a critic (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) Don't worry Mark, that was adequate criticism (plus the fact I don't have a clue where any of you live). I make Idle threats all the time, and I'm a pacifist. (...) it looks like a claw because of the picture quality and angle of the pic... I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Lesse, at risk at having Aiyaz come to my home and kick me in the balls... It looks goblinny enough. Wasp waisted, big torso, funky head. I find it interesting how the gla gla hand thing looks more claw like on this mech. No reason why it should, it (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Critiquing is kind of tricky. It takes a certain amount of maturity on both sides of the table. To paraphrase one of my mentors (warning, he wasn't the kindest of souls. I remember the triage of broken souls after his class.); 'Don't tell me what (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) WHOOPS.! (URL) 'bout that. (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Link? (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ay Dios Mio! Joe, I don't even know where to begin. Not only is the model cool in general, but you've managed to capture the theme excellently. I love the cockpit and use of non conventional colors. I've said it before and I'll say it again. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thru the whole curator thing we have had criticism of people, and this has made a very nice sideways tree at the bottom. (if you don't criticize me on this, I will kick you in the balls.) Anyway, with my sucky digital camera, I had taken pictures of (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) God bless you Tony. That was a wonderful post. I'm farily new to LUGNET, but not to the creative process, and in the above passage there is an important lesson that any creative person (ie. everyone on LUGNET) needs to learn. That lesson can (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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This looks incredible Tony. Not only is the Flash beautiful, but it compliments the site rather than overpowering it. The presentation is clean and pro, the navigation easy, and of course the content rocks as always. Viewing it on XPpro thru a 56.6k (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Tony Knaak writes: <snip> (...) I agree. The lack of contructive criticism is a problem. Although I think a part of the problem might be on the builder's part, as well. Some people can't take criticism, and if they get just (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) just made [1]. It seems to be happening more and more, not just in .mecha, but everywhere else as well - Someone will post a MOC, and just recieve the "hey, that's cool!" message six times over. I'm just wondering what's causing this. Apathy? (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Discussion Structure Trouble? (was: Re: We need a new curator)
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(...) I have to disagree with your point here. I see the organization system here as a blessing for critiques and discussion of work. In a normal forum, say EZBoard, all of the comments just pile onto each other and half the time the reader has to (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hoooly crap! Someone finally had the balls to say it! I have been wanting to rant about this, but I figured everyone would think I am a jerk off. Now I get to prove it :D Anyway to my point... Scenerio: Lets say a guy, I will name him Bob, Say (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ouch.... I was just jokin.....just a little joke..... you had to compare me to dave.....the best... his optimus isn't that great anyway....... sure it looks EXACTLY like the toy...... it doesn't even transform....... that was just my (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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i REALLY hope you know he was kidding, or else i will have to plummet off a cliff to my demise.. and there ARE cretiques, but sadly since this forum setup is so bizarre, you cant just click on the main topic and easily get critiques, it branches off (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dude your site is so frick'n cool I can't beleive it! Quick run down: Entrance page: Frigg'n cool as heck! Only thing, I noticed, the Flash trys to repeat right about the same time the page redirect is taking place. So it seems like some more Flash (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Animation that starts up when I first go to your website. At the top of all pages I think. Mark (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) He mentioned that he didn't read it anymore because there really isn't any use to reading here per lack of constructive criticizm. I'm looking at the above statement and think to myself,tThis is probably a good place to start. You are (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Soren! out (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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