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| Oh, wow! It's even more complex and cool then I could ever imagine! Here's a new lyric for you to sing on Eric, I made some small adjustments on a AC-DC song: "it got style that robot Makes me smile that robot it got splay that robot Funk that robot (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | New Mecha
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| Well, I've finally finished and photographed the mecha foreshadowed by (URL) this image.> The legs got longer, the arms rebuilt from scratch, and the first head I made was ditched in favour of the current one (the original took a minifig, so I added (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Roboranger Cyberwolf of the 4099 designer set
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| (...) Hey! good effort, BETTER THAN MINE!!! Mine was lame, yours is kool! I'll get you Nate! Mine - Dumb Yours - Kool Mine - Silly Yours - Kool I smell a contest brewing. Anybody interested? These sets are a good buy for $20. Theres a chance you can (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | MOC: Roboranger Cyberwolf of the 4099 designer set
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| Hi all, Very challenging to create a MOC with limited bricks. I really like to do that. So I picked up box 4099 of the designer sets and created my own Robobot. See for yourself what the result is. (URL) you like it. Nathanael Kuipers (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Blacktronicle II: Bohrokitron
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| After building the first one, I couldn't resist making one using the Bohrok frame, since I already knew it was possible. I borrowed the basic concept from Paul Coombs' Gremlin, but the construction is completely original, though it borrows a bit (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Nuhvok-Ka
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| Hi all, This MOC started as an attempt to make a car using the Nuhvok canopy. I realised early on that I was just surrounding the canopy with regular bricks when there were plenty of other interesting parts from the Nuhvok lying around too. So I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
| | | | | Et In Arcadia Lego - Picking Your SNOT
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| Just posted a new article on Et In Arcadia Lego about SNOT construction, entitled (URL) Picking Your SNOT> Take a look and LMKWYT! -paul (2 URLs) Paul Hartzog (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: The Scoop and a new/old MOC
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| (...) Little, but, by the looks of him, powerful! I love the elegance (?!) displayed in the building in this tyke-- you make it look so easy! stuart (21 years ago, 15-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) IMHO, absolutely nothing. Well, that's not entirely true. I still have to pay for them, and a lot of the pieces I love to use are not currently in production. In particular, I'd love a steady stream of black Toa legs, colored Toa heads, and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) What's wrong with Bionicle? Those sets have some essential parts. (...) Indeed. <thumbs up> Allister (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: The Scoop and a new/old MOC
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| (...) Architectural? I'm trying to get back into that myself. (...) Very cool little moc; solid heavy-duty looking design, with flair. Cool. Jeff (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: The Matrix Reloaded
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| (...) I don't believe so. The Animatrix mecha seemed like they were much smaller (about 10' tall at most), and the Reloaded mecha had long bars attached to the arms that looked like cannons of some sort, but in 2R.2 they had fat little gatling gun (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) Because it's equally as Bionicle-ish. There's not a lot of love here for that theme, though I aim to change that. How? By doing stuff like this. :) (...) Can't help you there, unless you send me a Space Police lock up. Anways, I've done a (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) Heh. I figured there'd be a few people who fell in this category. The truth is, I believe it's possible to do just about anything with Bionicle. I've made a 24" oriental dragon, a dragonfly with an 18" wingspan, a purple gorilla, an Alien (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) Um, firstly, all of the Bionicle characters are measured in "Bio", which looks to be a direct conversion to the metric system. If it is, the actual Toa should be about the same size as standard minifigs,. If it's not, then, well, the Toa have (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) Yup. I only ever got the Invader, the Battrax, and whichever Space minifig set included a B1 minifig (fortunately for me, it included two black visors, since I'd crushed the one from my Invader by stepping on it *sniff*), so I was a bit peeved (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) How could anyone hate something so BT-ish? Seriously, wonderful job of smooshing the two unlikely themes together. It's a pretty frightening visage, actually. Love to see one of them smashing thru a Space Police lock up. Cheers, -G (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The Scoop and a new/old MOC
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| (...) Sorry to hear that, Chris.... :<( (...) Wow.... This little dude ROCKS!! Small enough (and simple enough) to be easy to build, but very cool...I tell you, I am gonna try to buil one of these... It looks like a cross between a Zeon Zaku and (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: The Scoop and a new/old MOC
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| -snip- (...) -snip- Hey Chris, sorry to hear about the job loss. that really sucks. on a positive note, this moc is BEAUTIFUL! Simple and elegant use of pieces and snot to get an almost studless exterior! When I think of hardsuit, this is what comes (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The Scoop and a new/old MOC
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| (...) Mmmmmm, chunky and tough. Just the way a mecha should be. -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The Scoop and a new/old MOC
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| (...) I might be able to find some contract work, but only if you're willing to relocate. (...) Pretty cool. I always love hardsuits like this, The joint tech is always hard to compact into a good form. You done well. (...) -Duane (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | The Scoop and a new/old MOC
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| Hey all, Just dropping in quick. A few weeks ago I became a casualty of the suffering economy and lost my job like many others here. Anyody need a CAD drafter? No, seriously. Email me. So anyways, in my cleaning/packing phase here at the apartment, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) Eww, I feel dirty! I must begrudgingly say... good job! -Tony "(URL) Hafhead>" Hafner (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The Matrix Reloaded
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| i don't know if you've seen the "animatrix" DvD, but i'm thinking that perhaps the mechs you see in the film "Reloaded" are stripped down versions of the mechs you see in the "Second Renaissance: Part II" on the "animatrix" DvD. it looks like the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) whoohoo! now blacktron can open up a can o' whupass on them bionicleeeeeeees -paul (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (URL) (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Jamocklaquat - Technical Journal now Online
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| I have written and completed upload and page layout for Jama's Technical Read out. The page contains detailed information about the robot's functionality. 15 short sections describe my thoughts as well as insight in to the robot's design. Enjoy! (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics) !
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) Nah, this thing is terrific! Sixteen years been it has...dang. Great form you have here and I like the details, from the stabilizing thrusters to the ejectable pack. Funny intro too. I could not tell what the "windshield" was in the thumbnail; (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Blacktronicle
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| (...) Great stuff. Neat! (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Blacktronicle
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| Some of you might hate me for this, but... (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: The Matrix Reloaded
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| (...) yeah, they were open air cockpits; after all the credits, there's a trailer for Revolutions, and i seem to remember a quick clip of several mechas shooting or fighting something (offscreen), but i think those were open-air too. anyways, the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The Matrix Reloaded
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| (...) Jeff, Hehe...the spaced text didn't work for the "Brief" post on the .page. No problem since anyone who has not seen Reloaded should go and do so NOW! Okay, to answer your question: When I saw those mechs, building them in LEGO bricks was the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | The Matrix Reloaded
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| question contains SPOILERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . anybody seen this movie & in particular the Zion door closing mechas?--they rock. I'd eventually like to build 'em or something similar in Lego, maybe technic scale. Jeff (21 years ago, 12-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: GardenSLUG Successful at the Greenhouse
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| (...) The mech bay that I've done is good enough for smaller mechs and it complies with the MB standards. But you'll need to build a super module to be able to make a believable module that can house the bigger mechs. Are you planning to build one (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: GardenSLUG Successful at the Greenhouse
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| (...) Hi AC! Well, I liked your Mech Bay just fine, and acutually I appologize for the lack of feedback. What I am really going for is Mech Bays that incorporate the Moonbase Module Standards. This way they all can be connected and interconnected (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Mega Bloks and Bandai Join Forces in Japan and Asia
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| The latest ToyboxDX rumble have news about Bandai co-operating with Mega Bloks (URL) They only have one image: (URL) Here are some press releases I found though Google news: (2 URLs) They can seriously challenge LEGO's market share in Asia since (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New battlemech: Cougar
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| (...) joint hips on your latest mechs work very well, it gives them a 'realistic' movement area, as well as staying true to the looks of the art. Perhaps you could take a pic of the joint for me to look over? I THINK I know what you mean, but if I (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: GardenSLUG Successful at the Greenhouse
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| (...) absolutely beautiful. I felt at home. The Green House manager was also very kind and she seemed genuienly glad we (GardenSLUG) was there at the event. We have standing offers to display and hold meetings at the Green House in the future. I say (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | New battlemech: Cougar
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| Me again! After being reinspired by Pawel charznecki's artwork, i decided to build a battletech mech that i have wanted to build for awhile.That mech is obviously the cougar :) The design is a refreshing change in pace from my recent humanoid-mecha (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | bot head & gun
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| i was just fiddlin' around and discovered how to make a small (3 piece) bot head: (URL) and a small (3 piece)rotating gun using a hammer piece: (URL) my gallery (post mod): (URL) Jeff (21 years ago, 8-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Blue Dragon
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| I can't seem to stop building dragons for some reason. Anyway, here's my latest, a blue dragon. He is by far the most articulate dragon so far: * head moves up & down * mouth opens & closes * shoulders move up & down, left & right * arms bend at the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle) !!
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