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Mo'betta pics of me, the Jamocklaquat, and the Little Bots Series. All New Photography! Please have a look. (URL) Brighter Jama Picture:> (URL) 7 Little Sort Bots:> (2 URLs) me:> More goodies soon. e <www.biomechanicalbricks.com> (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Modules
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I don't know if there are any in current sets (they'd be Technic), but PITSCO/Lego Dacta (what would I do without them? :)) sells packs of one hundred and eight for roughly seven bucks. They've also got tread links, BTW. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | RSC Rebirth: Rounded Slope Compendium
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(2 URLs) When I started the RSC for the mech-heads back in early 2002, it was with the intent that we'd have a growing resource for all the beautiful slopes, wedges, and canopies that LEGO has released recently. It was a nice intent, but without (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Modules
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(...) you know...i see those chain hinge pieces used a lot and i really would love to know where/what sets those can be found in? are they in technic sets? are they even produced anymore? i seriously would love to get my hands on some o dem! all (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Wow, now you're getting old school :) (...) Yeah, nothing has to be removed to do the transformation, though it's a great deal easier to do if I separate it at the waist first. That way I don't have to worry about the legs dangling about while (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great experiment Adrian...and a successful one I might add! It rings of the pre-Transformers that I remember picking up on Florida trips. I don't know if they were Diaclone or not...I think they may have been spinoffs from the Gi-King (sp?) (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Thanks, I really enjoyed building it. Unfortunately, I'm pushing the limits of my grey hinge collection, so the next one I build (and there WILL be a next one) will have to be some other color majority. (...) The two modes did turn out (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Prototyping
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(...) Me too. Check out Kotaro Ono's very cool racing team truck for an excellent example of this idea. If I had enough of those curved pieces, I'd be using it myself. (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Better, I'd wager! Adrian, this is a super-fantastic transforming mech, definitely in the tradition of the Transformers and Robotech, but wholly unique. It would be an accomplishment just to have created either one or the other of the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) absolutely! I always wanted that one too! about 1 1/2 months ago I was able to get a blue max sterling robotech reissue-it comes in a 'book' like package & was about $80 at my comic store. it came with a little pilot fig for the cockpit! (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Thanks. If it wasn't for you though, I may not have even thought to build something like this for my next creation. One of the things I love about Lugnet, we're always inspiring each other, or taking ideas or themes or concepts from each (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) The G1 Transformers like Starscream were a heavy influence on this design. The way the cockpit folds, the position of the nose, and in a small way the way the arms fold were influenced by the design of those old Transformers. Like you say, the (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) Hi Adrian, Wow, that looks great! I'm amazed at how much detail you packed into it while keeping it at microfig scale. If I tried to get that much detail and possability into a transforming jet I think it would end up being 20-wide (just the (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Bane
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hi all. introducing bane, my new mecha. more pics to come soon! deep links: (URL) post-mod: (URL) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: It's a Mech...It's a plane...It's, uh, both?
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(...) I like the bulk of the torso & legs; the arms may be a little thin, but not that bad. on a bit off-Lego-topic is the general observation that all the transformers i've seen here on Lugnet have used major vehicle body parts for mech body parts; (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Transformers, more than meets the eye... Transformers, robots in disguise. Okay, so it's not an actual for real Transformer from the TV show, but hey, it's nifty enough. Presenting for your perusal, Talisaro. (URL) by Paul D'Urbano's transformer: (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | Re: What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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(...) Like this? (3 URLs) Fleebnorked> e <www.biomechanicalbricks.com> (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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(...) Haha! too true... (even if I like Sailor Moon...) (...) Suzumehara Satsuki sent me a nice email and pointed out that Kotaro Ono had also made a version of the BlazerMate: (URL) mostly due to their slender frames and sleek design. it (...) (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This is really fascinating stuff, Dave! Thanks for sharing. I thinkn I'll be spending as much time checking these out as I do Paul Hartzog's "ideas" BS folder. I especially liked this idea: (URL) I can't wait to see how they've worked out in (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Paul, but I think you're missing my reason for posting these. I'll be posting finished MOCs using many of these ideas within a few days. You see, I already know what these prototypes look like, so they won't benefit me any further by (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) [...] (...) Well, you've got some great parts ideas, and it's your call, but I'd much prefer you reveal 0% of your prototypes. Personally I want to see ideas on a finished MOC because the challenge of application brings concepts like context, (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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I'm often asked how my latest mecha or space build went and many times I reply that it just didn't work out and that the item in question has become a prototype. Until now, I really didn't have a way to explain what thet meant. (URL) are days when (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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sailor moon would be like 200,000,000,000,000 (2 hundred thousand billion or 2 to the 14th power) times better if they ALL were killer robots! ;-P this model rocks, i really enjoy the female mecha variants like this one, Soren's "Fatima" model, Gla (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New mecha: Hoplite
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(...) DOH! I slipped up on this one...it's AFAIAC or as far as I am concerned. Sorry about that! -Dave (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Interestin gthat you should point that out--- by now, I bet a lot of people have seen Satsuki Suzumehara's Blazer Mate: (URL) is based on the exact same creation: the Medarot Navi female bot designed by Fujioka Kenki. I find it very (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, there are a lot of small pieces in this one, which contributes to the overall weaknesses. However, they fit the bill, namely to create something detailed but very small. (...) hee hee! I stripped the head down at least twice before I was (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) :^D Thanks!! (...) Thanks again! In fact, she is fragile-- still pictures really lie to you. She has several weak spots, which I prefer to leave unchanged for asthetic reasons, but if left alone, she stays in one piece quite nicely. thanks for (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Dave congratulations on the final product-- really well worth the effort. I understand how you feel about a lego creation just hanging around waiting to be completed-- they really don't leave you alone, do they?! :^) As to IH, I really like (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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(...) Eric, it looks to me like your whitepoint is measuring for daylight, which gives a yellow cast under incandescent light. Some cameras come with AUTO settings which should compensate somewhat under a variety of conditions, others come with more (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) design. I like the foot, nice trick with the slope. Got to love the massively oversized rifle too :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com Jain's Guide www.wildbrick.com Start planning for BrickFest 2003! The AFOL Community's Premier Fan Run Event! (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! But what is AKAIAC? (sorry, havent gotten all my vocab words down yet ;) ) (...) Yeah, when i completed the model, i noticed it was kind of hard to see some of the details, the only reason i used so much black was because i have (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You know what? Your right. I wonder if I messed with the speed or something. I'm gonna try again. (just looked again) Ya, its weird cuz' I'm doing the shoots on Glossy Sheets. (URL) the surrounding area is canvas. Its, like its dulling the (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Eric, This looks interesting. One thing that confuses me, though - what's up with the dark pictures? I noticed that the pic of this mecha and classic space bot that you built were photographed in very dark conditions. In the past (with the little (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Anyone up for some sweeping changes?
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(...) Not bad for a five minute design idea, eh? ;) (...) Cool. I had no plans to do away with any part of the previous sidebar, but it was in serious need of streamlining. Expect the builder page to undergo some serious changes in the near future (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Okay Frank, here's my thoughts: I'm feelin' the mohawk! This is brilliant and AKAIAC, the best part of the mech. It compliments the rest of the mech well-it helps accent the bulky feel of your design. That said, I can't say I like much else on the (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) I haven't? Funny, I though all my completed mecha were posted on Brickshelf. Now you're making my wany to go back over the past few years worth of creations and check that fact. :) (...) Not only recovered, but got a complete (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New mecha: Hoplite
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I just recently finished this mech. I built it so my other Medium mecha had a counterpart. I am mostly proud of the head design. I got the idea of using the "mowhawk" from watching 'Mad Max' the night before :) The leg an arm design are similar to (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Kranix (Morbelus, LOOOK it's Unicron!)
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I made this mecha from my bot factory at work, drew it & transferred it to MLcad at home, since I don't have a camera at work. It's supposed to look like Kranix/Morbelus, the robotic people that get attacked by Unicron at the beginning of (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Dave! I wanted to mention something about this! I forgot! (...) Hey this looks great! Clean, nice and um, clean! Sharp looking Buttons too. (...) Naw, this looks fine. I like that you kept the builder/MOC thumbs. I think it brings people up to date (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Good question! I actually couldn't remember where I got these from so I did a bit of research: (URL) available in a couple of sets from a few years back: (URL) probably available in other Stingrays/Aquanaut sets, but I'm not the expert on (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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