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Dave, For what it's worth, I really like the color scheme. The sand green is probably one of my favorite Lego colors. I really like the head and the shoulders look pretty cool as well. I have a potential suggestion, though I don't know if it will (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Getting the stuff for mecha
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Hope ya'll don't mind me asking a question here (especially John Harrison since he started this). I'm still studying and therefore don't have a credit card. My parents would never let me use their credit card to purchase stuff over the internet. And (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Schwerpunkt a.k.a Focal Point
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Hello everyone! It feels nice to be back with a new MOC, especially one that was never supposed to be a completed design. (URL) Ideas starting from BW2k3 Schwerpunkt aka Focal Point Closeup Pic (thanks to Bruce Lowell) (URL) Other pics to be added (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Getting the stuff for mecha
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"ssenkrahsemaj" <jamesharkness@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HL32pw.24qB@lugnet.com... (...) mecha? (...) a (...) and (...) of the (...) collection (...) parts (...) simple (...) this (...) Yeah, after looking at a few retail sets and then (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Getting the stuff for mecha
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(...) I used to buy sets alot spending a lot of my money and only getting a few of the pieces that I really wanted. Now I just shop on bricklink. My lego collection was greatly increased when I started shoping there. I just go through the parts list (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Getting the stuff for mecha
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(...) I've posted most of the relevant articles on this page: (URL) a compendium of most of the 'how to' of mecha building. It will be growing again shortly as I've found a couple of more things to add to it. Regarding how other people build, the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Getting the stuff for mecha
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(...) Eric pretty much covered it all. I, too, give high props to the Exo-Toa for a good parts selection. It's tough to pin down any single set at this point that has what you'd need, but any set that includes joints is a good starting point (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | What's LMO?
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Hi, all. I would show you some ways to LMO as a guide. (...) Yes. LMO means L EGO M ilitary O ff. "Off" is a popular word in Japan meaning "Off-Line Meeting Event". LMO was held 6 Sept. 2003....ya, just a week ago :) 30 Japanese builders gathered to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:HL1Gn5.731@lugnet.com... (...) limits (...) Do you know any good articles on doing hip joints? I am shopping right now and looking at brickshelf and the lugnet.build.mecha site it is quite (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Eastern Block - The Gamut EB
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(...) Thanks Frank. I got the very basic torso design from a Japanese mech builder (can't remember the bs folder) quite awhile ago. I'd like to see those 5 you spoke of - it's fun to see how people modify existing designs. (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I recently discovered an overexposure tool on my camera, and am making good use of it. :-) (...) When you get some time? What?! Bro, these things take like 5 minutes to put together when you've got the parts in front of you. Not hours (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Heh. For whatever reason I got all Saturday Night Fever for a second...Gamuts on the dance floor. Heehee. :-) (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey, it's all about the benjamins. And for the right price, it has anything you want it to have. :-) (...) Democratic scum. Your day will come. (Actually, I'm trying to work on a PCS moc right now, but keep hitting roadblocks. Gotta love (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Those are good they give you some raw materials to work with..... (...) The entire Make and Create Line, Designer sets of the same creed, any Technic sets you can get your hands on. Sets with parts that utilize the clip system, (the size bar (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Getting the stuff for mecha
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What are good sets to get the appropriate bits for mid - small sized mecha? I am interested in building one or two but only have blocks, technic and a couple of (imho) bionicles that got given to me. What are good sets to look out for? Do you guys (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Eastern Block - The Gamut EB
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I really REALLY like this design, It looks so cool, yet uses easily findable parts and also doesnt use many pieces at all, which make it a great little mecha/armor to build en masse! i actually have 5 of my own right now that compliment my armor, (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Pose # 302
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(...) Cindy says, the only thing I'll be making more of will be dishes and babies. :( :O :) (Sneaks away to look over my black lego parts) e (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | scibrick and our future
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Hi everybody, Scibrick was announced a while back and I think a lot of people were left scratching thier heads. Perhaps you've heard rumors of what we're about. Perhaps you want to know more information. If we have appeared aloof, it is because the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Kurahk
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(...) Bob (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha Pose # 302
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(...) Tell your SO I'm sorry for planting the seed :) /Tobbe (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Mecha Pose # 302
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(...) (URL) Macro Bot> (2 URLs) Mecha Pose # 302 (...) With 17 Worm Gear Boxes comprising the main articulation package, I doubt, I'll ever stumble upon such a cash of great parts to build one again, let alone the part selection issues. Would be (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Zolqwith Speed Suit / Photo by Todd Lehman
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(URL) ·Zolqwith Speed Suit ·Base Plate Art ©2003 Eric Sophie. All rights reserved. ·Photograph ©2003 Todd Lehman. All rights reserved. (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block - The Gamut EB
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Chris Mecha Suit Master Wrote: (URL) (...) (URL) Hey I like the way that all fits together! Very Nice. Great pictures! Dude, seriously, when I get some time, I may sit down and build one of these. The design is so neat! e (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | More nifty Japanese mecha
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Looks like some kind of convention: (URL) Love that TECTOR army, and the Ma.K models. Take care, Soren (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block - The Gamut EB
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(...) Man, I missed your 'party suits'. Good stuff. Cheers, -G (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Eastern Block - The Gamut EB
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Tch tch, selling weapons to both sides. Please tell me it has the export armor package, at least. Now I gotta step up production on that PCS landmate... Soren (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Eastern Block - The Gamut EB
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Hey all, Inspired by Lenny's take on the Gamut, I figured I'd revisit this little guy and outfit him for the directorate cause. Slightly different construction on some parts, mainly due to lack of elements I wanted to use. But I'm pleased with the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Boomer MOC
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"travis" <phree@comcast.net> wrote in message news:HKrsHB.20J7@lugnet.com... (...) its (...) You can call them something like Hodge and Podge or Sigmund and Freud. May the Knight Sabers and the ADP Police tremble! - Joe (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Optimus Primal
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(...) Well I must say thank you for your honesty. I knew the gorilla mode was going to be hard and might not come out perfect which I admit it didn't but I just had to try. If you hate Optimus Primal your going to despise the other beast Wars mechs (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Boomer MOC
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made my first mech today for an upcoming brickwars game based on anime. its kinda silly looking, but thats what makes it soooo evil. (URL) think the tag line in the brickshelf folder says it all. They are not equiped with range weapons, but are (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Announcing: SCIBRICK
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Crossposting this to more groups. FUT to .scibrick. (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Has anyone ever built an Ice Planet themed mecha before?
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(...) That's great. The only thing it is missing is a giant set of skis! (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Has anyone ever built an Ice Planet themed mecha before?
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On 15.53 9/5/2003 +0000, Xcalabur wrote (...) Oh man that's a nice little mecha (body armor?). Very ice-planetey and nice work on the joint articulation there... --- wubwub aka stephen f roberts wildbrick.com - Jain's Guide : Promoting more than (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Has anyone ever built an Ice Planet themed mecha before?
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(...) (URL) -Chris (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Optimus Primal
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(...) Well, let me put it this way... Transformers are a very tough thing to do. While Optimus Prime was a perfect candidate to be built with bricks, others are not always a good idea since it would take a huge scale so that the models, both in (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: just what IS a mecha?
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i figured Mark would respond first. Mark don't you describe mechs as being big clunky machines with grease stains and such? Mecha are extremely eye pleasing, like a porsche. Mechs however give the impression of no-frills power, like a Semi-truck. if (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Optimus Primal
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(...) You flatter me. Thanx a lot this is exactly the feedback i needed. I was really interested in what is thought of the dinosaur body parts I used if they looked weird or worked. Hope you like my Rhinox and Megatron creations I'll be posting soon (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: just what IS a mecha?
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(...) It's pretty loose, But I like how one of my friends put it. "It seems to be that mecha tends to imitate life." As such, I think it's safe to say that mechs (or mecha, let's not go there again...) are robaotical imitations of life, real and (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | just what IS a mecha?
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Can someone point me to a definition of just what things a mecha has to have to be counted as a mecha? (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Has anyone ever built an Ice Planet themed mecha before?
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I am working on one and I wanna know if I am the first person to do it :) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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