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(...) Oohh, thanks! (...) Yep. I've been looking into other uses for it. Makes great railings. (...) Actually, it was modeled after the "Fuchi Tantrum" scene in the manga. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (Blush again) Thanks! It's horribly inaccurate, but I'm glad you like it. (...) Yep, I've got a breakdown pic too. Instructions... umm, someday ;) Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hee hee thanks GAMH. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Now I just gotta build one with the full range of mobility... (...) Thank Mladen. It was his idea. (...) (Blush) (...) Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Frank, this is neat. I like the head and I encourage you to continue building. Always good to see stuff from you. Keep up the good work. e (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) An excellent point. Looking at the MegaBloks military sets is just unpleasant. Not that they are necessarily bad in their own way, but the specialized pieces, particularily the ordinance/hardware look like non-construction parts tacked on. For (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Oh, and another thing... (URL) Since when did Wheeljack become a Decepticon?> I've obviously been out of the loop. (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) One thing I really enjoy about LEGO maintaining "non-violent" production is military MOC creativity. With the introduction of "violent" sets, many are tempted to use "short-cut parts" for weapons. This part, for instance: (URL) I see a lot of (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Just an update...found this link: (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I can honestly say, I've never heard this phrase uttered before.....in any context. :D (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hate to be blunt, but it won't happen. The closest thing LEGO got to a violent "realistic" line was Wild West, and it was cut short after two years. Gundam? Please LEGO, no! No more licenses! Just my 2 bricks, (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Hmmmmmm...this may not be a bad thing. It might finally be the kick in the butt necessary to get Lego to wake up and release more modern sets, and get past their anti-violence fears. At some point they simply have to go ahead and do it.. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Probably some technic beams & pins could hold the arches together nicely & give it more strength (URL) Jeff (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi, This is a small mech I made some months ago and only now got the chance to photograph (new digicam - woohoo!). It's heinously unstable, and won't balance in many poses, but it's got all the important articualtion points. (URL) Brickshelf Folder> (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Done! And a link to your creations as well for submitting that fine site. My personal favorite: (URL) That is one lovely design! -Dave (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yep, but to get the joint strength, you'll need to re-inforce the sides of the cylinder brick. Solution: switch to an r2-d2 body instead like so: (2 URLs) This way, not only do you have your joint, but you have SNOT wherever you need it. It's (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I woul just like to ask to have a link put up in the inspirational site link for .mecha. It has seemed to rekindle my love affair for mechs (not mechas :) ) These were done by the amateur artist Pawel Czarmecki and i believe them to be IMHO the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Jeff, that's pretty cool. I wonder what would happen if you put a 2x2 cylinder brick: [LDrawPart 3941:15] inside of a couple 1x4x1 arches: [LDrawPart 3659:15:2] Is that possible with some SNOT to hold the arches together? --Todd (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) BOOO...OOO! BOOO...OOO! BOOO...OOO! Death to Hasbro, now they are trying clone TLC! *mutters under breath* We can't trust any of them - there is only ONE construction toy, and that is LEGO! (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Looks like Hasbro is going to be entering the construction brick market with their GI Joe and Transformers line. Old hat, man. ;p Cheers, -G ****** Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) announced today that it will enter the block construction category, (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Soren, This thing is dang spiffy. The amount of detailing you packed in there is superb. I think I've only seen a Fuchi once but I'm pretty sure you captured the aesthetic to a -chi (ok, bad joke). I too really like the tubing frame and use of (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Soren, great fuchi... I would even go as far as saying that this is one of the best ones I have seen here. I love the hands. Great one! I also noticed that redo of the SAFS you posted, nice one also. Later. (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) -Grand Admiral (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Fuch-tastic, Soren! An excellent little scrambler in it's own right, but the use of those levers with the doubled up lever bases over the shaft in the feet just solved a problem I've been having on another project....many thanks to you sir! This is (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Aye, 'tis the tubing, lad. Glad you like it. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Great for cleaning Fleebs off, or getting at that hard-to-reach crud between greeblies. (URL) care, Soren (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well, I have to say mecha aren't much my thing (least of all Fuchi's), but yours is a work of art! Your detailing is uber. What's the little black bit connecting the hose pieces on the front-top-middle? Is it a short piece of stiff tubing, or (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Submitted for your approval: Post-Mod Goodness: (URL) Tidbits: (URL) it can't climb trees like a real Fuchi, but I like it anyway. Enjoy and take care, Soren (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space) !
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Check out our latest MB MOC from our homepage, Rover Maintenance (URL) maintenance garage for the moon rovers prides itself in utmost efficiency for having their fleet of vehicles in tip-top shape. Each moon rover requires a barrage of maintenance (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) I think it might have some resistance from the bricks being latched together tight--i didn't draw the hold-together-bricks since i wanted to show the basic idea. i don't think my Mlcad example has the 'l'-shapes connected to the macaroni's (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) yup! thanks! Jeff (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) bricks and join them with a Technic axle, allowing the studs on either side of the joint to face outward. Nifty! Dave! (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Interesting....where does it get it's resistance from, or is it a free spinner? Cheers, -G (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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this is a heavy duty one-axis-of-rotation joint i've had in my mind for a while so i figured i'd Mlcad it & post: (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) is there a way that i can order them via mail/online? if you know of one please let me know! thanks! ~B-) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey those guys were not the ultimatum on TFs (then again it was a licensed show, but look at some of those new designs ;-P ) (...) Adrian, You've created two excellent forms with this guy, and at microfig scale too! The proportions are great (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I wouldn't exactly call the transformation sequence "smooth", no. Because the shoulder joints are in essence a series of 1 stud connections, they have a habit of separating if I'm not careful. And the head, which is also a single stud (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, that's awesome! I've tried to make some transformers myself, but I either make it too big and run out of parts or make it too small and it ends up sucking or being flimsy. I think you did a great job of keeping both forms seperate and distinct (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oops! you got it wrong again! You have to include the "(URL) in there. Here's the real link: (URL) As for the mechs, it goes without saying that they look great. -Jim (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey all, something is wrong with the way I wrote the first post, please excuse the link errors and enjoy the new photos, thank you. e <www.biomechanicalbricks.com> (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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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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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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(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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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| | Re: Anyone up for some sweeping changes?
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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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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) persistence. My question is: What are those small half circle pieces on the tips of the wings, and which set do they come in? Cheers, Allister (21 years ago, 27-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, Cool MOC. Interesting combo of curvy brick and angled plate. (...) Hehe...Horsey test out physics phun! -Andrew GardenSLUG (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Instructions for my 4100+4099 Transformer Race Car
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Hello, For those who are interested, I've posted instructions for my race car transformer made by combining pieces from Maximum Wheels (4100) and Robobots (4099) Designer Sets. All you need is one copy of each set. Via Building Instructions Portal (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Eric, Looks cool! I'm a big fan of alternate models and the Designer Sets provide a great medium for them. I think there are a lot of cool MOCs in those Designer Sets waiting to be discovered. If you find any more, please keep sharing! (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Dave Johann writes: Hey, Dave! Congratulations on finally getting this one done and posted! I've seen many great mecha from you @ Lugola meetings, but you haven't posted them :( I remember at Brickswest 2002 when you set this (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New Female Mecha MOC: Raresa-Meitsu
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Wow, Stuart! I really like this mecha. It's got a unique scale to it - small, but yet it really looks like a well proportioned mecha. I like th joint tech you've used on it - especially the studs-for-friction technique. I also like the colors on it; (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | What I made from the 4099 Robobots Designer Set
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Limited Parts MOC - Ahh I love it when I'm supposed to be doing something else. So I decided instead to have some fun and see what kind of Mecha I could make only using the pieces from one 4099 Robobots Designer set. This set, for those of you that (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror' UPDATE
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(...) There are some great detail pics of the wings, leg innards, ankle/knee gearing, and head. Please go check it out once more now that the details are easier to see. -Dave (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Thank you, Jason! If nothing else, it's certainly my largest, most articulated model yet. (...) Perfect! You got what I was going for-Dr Frankenstein meets Monster Garage meets X number of Godzilla foes. (...) It's funny how impartant (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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wow, dave! this has to be your best mecha yet. i've read some of other people's comments, and i'm going to have to put in my two cents: first of all, i love the detail of this thing. i can't believe how huge it is! the bigger a creation is, the more (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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Oooh, "Icewulf" sounds cool. Hear that Snow Daddy! You'd better watch out! e (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha Modules
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(...) With enough plate click hinges, I think you could pull it off, but not on a model this size. You'd need to have it be 2-3x larger in order for hinges to look right. -D (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Great comment! I'll keep this in mind as I work on the other models. As someone who doesn't compromise, it won't be easy, but I'll work on it. (...) Yep. As I mentioned before-IH probably would have been a better looking model if I wasn't so (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) From you, Eric, that's a mighty high compliment. Thanks! (...) Like Bryce, my take on it is this: if no one else is using the part, then I will. That was a BIG influence on this model. (...) Thanks (...) That was the one thing I could have (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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I always say, building is a series of compomises. If I set out to build something and I know I want it to have 10 cool design things and when I'm done with the project and I've managed to get 8 or 9 of those cool things in to the model, then I know (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Hunched over or on all fours?!? Sorry, but the wing weight in a position like that would crumple the torso before I could even pose IH. Without wings, it might be able to perform a sumo squat, but that's about it. With stronger arms, it should (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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Whoa, I've said it before and I'll say it again: This thing is NUTS! What I like about it and your building style is, the way you use really wierd parts and peices. There are some design techniques that are really cool. The building experience write (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) I felt you guys needed to know why this project took so very long to finish. Mindset really is everything. (...) Here's the deal. The body is quite large-larger than anticipated, but it's the hips that make the body so huge. The arms weren't (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Hey, it's your opinion and I can certainly respect that. The colorscheme is one that just doesn't translate into photographs very well at all and I'll freely admit that it's the darkest creation I've ever built. From the knees to the toes (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Invictus Horriblus- 'The Unconquerable Horror'
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(...) Looks like there've already been some comments about the proportions on this guy - it took me a little while to figure the thing out. It looks a little strange standing on two legs, but that's just because you've matched the proportions and (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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