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(...) Sweet, can't wait! Snow Daddy (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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Hello all! This is my first post to .build.mecha and my first attempt at creating something mecha. Please check out (URL) and click on Infantry > Walkers. Currently there are two light walkers online, one biped and one quadruped. It is nothing like (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, Mark...you've definitely inspired me to give the legs a try. I've already built a pair and also made a shorter pair just to test the idea out. You'll likely see pics by the end of the month. -Dave (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) AH! So that's what you meant! Alrighty then, here's the list: 1) More Throwbot gearboxes - (URL) These are SOOOO important and now they seem to be in very short supply. 2) More SBD rotation joints. It's nice to see them in three sets, but (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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New mech called Angel, (URL) teaser in case the folder isn't moderated yet, though BS has been remarkably fast! Who do we thank for that? (URL) here is a police mech I call Angel. Lithe and fast to respond to emergencies quickly. Also, heavy dudy (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Okay, sorry for the misunderstanding. 1x1 clip plates 1x1 brick with studs on 5 sides 1x1 plate with eyehole on side. 1x1 plate with clip on side 4x1 lightsaber blade 3x1 Technic axle with stud More generally: Standard and inverse slopes, plates of (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) i think these hands have been posted before, but i never know who made em first (URL) i think THIS guy was the one who used the pistols originally as hands (URL) (...) actually that stuff has been on legoroboplan forever (URL) juat about all (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'd prefer these to ball joints, given the choice. The latter are just to weak to support any weight without some extra stiffening, IMO. Now.... I used balljoints for NekoII's ankles, basically supporting her whole frame, but I restricted the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Holy freaking WOW! those hands are the best I've ever seen at that scale-- why didn't I think of it? nuts! And the "willard" folder is AMAZING! yikes! What is up with that? slinking back to my corner now... stuart (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) cannot believe I missed this. Wow. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. I've been talking with some buds and trying some variations on this format. If some work I'll get the pics up, but namely if we use a technic #1 connector for the center joint, t-axles, and at technic connector that takes axles in (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Cool! Can't wait to see what you come up with! I'm thinking I'm gonna make two or three more with this leg config. (got some variations in mind too...) (...) (Gwwwrrr...rrrTHUD!!! Gwwwrrr...rrrTHUD!!!!) (...) Back at ya! Snow Daddy (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks (...) Give the man a prize, yep a laser torch. (...) I've fallen for the look. Color me industrial. (heh, Snow Daddy NIN) (...) Thanks man, believe you me, I'll be telling the world when I get my new minifig! Snow Daddy (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks man. I know, snowballs in hell and Snow Daddy does a weaponless mech. (...) Oh, I'm looking (somwhat nervously/anxiously) forward to it. It's gonna be a hoot! Snow Daddy (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Mmmmmmm... new Rabadan design... I like. Very much. I'm always impressed by your compact cockpit frames. Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I don't usually build this type, but I'll have to try these bad @$$ legs out. Thanks for the inspiration Mark! (...) (Vrreeeeee... CLANG! Vrreeeeee... CLANG!) Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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Hey all- I'd like to announce the first wave of HOTSHOTS, my newest brainstorm. Before you begin the drool and stare cycle, be warned these are basically recycled mech designs that have been...coolified... Begin the Drool and Stare cycle! Mech Name: (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hello Adrian. Thanks; I said the same thing to myself when I first saw the use of them. This really solved a lot of issues for me. I could not make the suit small enough and keep it from looking.... hmmm...stubby. With this tech I get (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mark - This is great! I like... everything about it. :) The shape is certainly reflective of its name -- short, stocky and powerful like a gorilla, etc. Is that a cutting/welding torch stowed on the left shoulder? Great use of the Technic (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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talk about a workhorse! that brute looks like it can do the job and then some! nice change of pace, too--no weapons. i really like the color scheme (red and greay, like my new one) and the reverse knee look: it seems that's what many mech-ers are (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Here's that mech that I made with the new leg design, Grease Monkey. (URL) Monkey is a working mech. He drags stuff around, loads ammo, does repairs, helps build structures, things like that. Makes working around mechs possible! I figured I better (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Joel Jacobsen writes: <snipped> (...) I just realized it was William Toenjes that should be credited for the blasters. Posting at midnight is bad for the memory I guess. And spelling too, it seems. Sorry William! Joel L (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, David Rabadan writes: <snipped> (...) Thanks David. I may actually go back and create the whole BGC team. I've been a Sonoda fan for years. I love his style, but I'll disgress before I get too off topic.:) Thanks again. Joel J (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Joel. I think these are great! I am a big fan of BubbleGum Crisis so I really enjoy these. Later. (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) What's up E? I agree, I am finding that minifig parts get a lot of usage, more so for small scale buiding. Later. (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yo TK! What's cooking? I tell you, using MLcad helps a lot. I don't have a lot of parts with the same colors so I try to build MOCs both with parts I do have and MLcad. (...) Oh I plan to. These are some of my projects...if I have the time :( (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Jeremiah- Hi. When I saw Bitstream I was amazed! (Wasn't posting yet.) As Bruce said, your Transformers are outstanding! I had seen some sculptural and robot-mode renditions before but creations like yours are rare. Well I was perusing .Mecha and I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I've been playing with power armor ideas for a week or so. What started out as a tongue in cheek attempt at making armor something akin to Bubblegum Crisis, turned into creating a full squad of armored troops. Clearly there are similarities to (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.general)
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I guess it took the creation of a new group to inspire me to emerge from months of lurking and more than a year since sharing anything I've built to post some of my more recent creations. My most recent to be exact - started and finished tonight. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) Mark, Hi. You have an interesting design here. I like the wider structure of the ankle in relation to that "tendon." I think those legs fit your example quite well! ;-) Looking forward to more pics and will hopefully be able to scrounge up the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hmmm...I agree with most other replies, but my creative process really takes off when I follow this pattern... --I'm not inspired by Japanese Cartoons, though they ARE cool... --I'm not a huge fan of "forward" knees (like on a human), unless (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Plate Click Hinge, strong, very attachable, very hidable, hole in center good! Technic arm joint (super battle droid, UCS Naboo fighter stand) Also good, not as strong, axle hole and shape of core make a little awkward to use. Liking the plates with (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) 1- Music....Soft rock for medium-sized mechs, hard for the big boyz, rap for the lights, techno works for heavy/medium :<P 2- An overcast day always seems to make me way more creative. Dunno why, it just does. i like overcast days. 3- Time (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That's some slick mini-hinge work. I love the hands-as-hip-joints, that's really quite clever. Wish I'd thought of it :) Adrian -- (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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That looks so cool, I always like the stuff you come up with. The Mini-fig parts have so many uses! Wow! e (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) How do you rate those things, particularly in comparison to ball joints? I've been looking at that set for a while, but all I really want are the hinges so I can't really justify it even at the AU$45 I can get it for now. Are they any good? (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) well, most of my mecha are under 6 inches tall so: Taps - I can't stress enough how useful I find these things for small hip and shoulder joints. Minifig megaphones 1x1 clip plates and tiles 1x1 headlight brick 1x1 round plates - my favourite (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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David, I think those legs are great! It was hard to tell with it all black, but now that you have added the diagram and the link to your inspiration, I am going to steal that idea too! Keep pumping them out! t (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'd like to see the "Super Battle Droid" clickwheel hinge in more colours. It comes in black/dark grey in the Exo-Toa Armor-- let's get it in red/yellow/"real" blue/light grey too! More more more compound wedges and round slopes! More wedge (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I use 1 x 2 handle plates, 1 x 1 vet and horz clip plates, neck brackets (just started using thanks to SW Minis and Kotaro), I use alot of 1 x 2 plates, and those headlight / camera bricks. t (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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