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(...) Sit, Stay, sniff that mech's butt. This is great. I can't wait to see this at a show in the mecha display. sniffing things, raising a leg on other mechs, carrying a lego catalog to it's master. What fun. Mark Neumann Snow Daddy (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Great job Dan. There's like what, nine studs visible? I dig the tandem cockpit. The body seems a bit small to me and the hips a tad big. Great job on the leg tech, I love to see others do a reverse knee. This looks like a light or scout type (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks! :) (...) The trim color is a carry over from my space building. I started this model with the cockpit. So right away I added the red trim there and I just kept it going. It sure does have an X-Wing look to it. --Dan (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, helps with bringing up the rear ;) (...) Originally, I had put some swivel guns on the sides but it was looking too much like the AT-ST. --Dan (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Float like a Butterfinger, stink like a bean! (well, something like that...) (...) Thanks, Trev :) (...) Yeah, I guess I went a little big on the legs. I did try to approach things from a technical sense and in terms of the same principles of (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ya know what they say, "Size does matter!" Mike (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Gives new meaning to the A in AFOL....I'm goin' ta Hades... Time for me logoff and go find my fiancee... :o -H. (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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WOOT!! That is awesome, I was planning to build something similar in concept myself. BTW Do you play CAV and Do you know a Sayfe Jassim? oz (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I guess the chicks dig the 4 foot robot! (2 URLs) man, enough with this spaceships and castles.. i need to build me some giant mecha! (21 years ago, 7-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Wow. Very cool. Do we get to see this at the next LUGOLA meeting? ;) -Anne (...) -- For SCO to attack IBM using IP (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. is somewhat like trying to eat >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. a live tiger. -Ian Lance Taylor (v_," ; `,-\ ; : ; (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) This is a wonderful build, Dan. It's just so...clean. The slightly pumped up scale of it is excellent as well. I especially like the colour/detailing of the lower legs...it's almost like an x-wing-ish motiff. Great stuff. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) One simple word...... Fun. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Dan, Gee, thanks a lot! Now I have to go change myself...I wish you wouldn't sneak up on us and dump "da bombs" like this on us! Seriously though, half of it is the presentation, and your presentation rocks. The other half is a killer mech! I (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello again guys and gals, I see I'm not the only one trying their hand at mech. (URL) Mine based off the Gla Gla Armature.> Pre-moderation goodness: (15 URLs) I'd be pleased to hear any comments or criticisms you may have. Thanks! (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Oh wow, this is really cool. I rarely comment on mecha MOCs, but this is sure classy looking. Looks like the kind of toys I didn't have growing up, but all the neighbors did (I stuck to LEGO) :-) -Tim (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I like the clean look of the legs. The missile launchers rock, and dig that butt cannon. Nobody can sneak up on you. I think the sides of the cockpit can use just a little something, but it's really a minor thing. Sweet. -Grand Admiral (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) *whistles* Wow. Your canopy design works out to be both effective and very unique...and the missile launcher looks better than anything else I've seen. The lack of studs makes it very sleek looking..although it seems a bit top-heavy. I've (...) (21 years ago, 5-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Greetings! I know I said I'd eventually make a mech. Well, I finally did it... (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
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(...) too true, too true. the only way to capture the true organic form of the eva using lego would be to make it much bigger. however, i haven't the inventory nor the dough to purchase that many. maybe someday (sigh). (...) it's my brainchild. that (...) (21 years ago, 5-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) streamlined and its rather hard to achive it with Lego. IMHO, your MOC is still far from the real thing but you've captured it in your very own style and personally, I like it. The spine joint tech you came up with is excellent. It gave me a (...) (21 years ago, 5-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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sorry it took so friggin' long to finish my fourth mecha. it takes forever for bricklink parts to arrive as well as taking decent pics.so here it is, the eva-oo blue version! the model is fully articulated, but due to it's unusual size (just under 2 (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The Gherkin and Sprite The Gherkin meets the Sprite and approaches it stealthily with his BumpGun. Being mostly harmless, it is truly said that the Gherkin doesn't want to kill you, he just wants to knock you down! (URL) Seeing that his new (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh, it works with TLC's technic stuff -- but yes, it does have the lump in the middle. But it wouldn't work in this case though because the 4x4 round brick attaches via an axle hole (crossed). So it must be a TLC half axle, half pin variant. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Man, I searched Peeron, the Parts Ref, and Bricklink too. Somehow I managed to miss it. I don't remember precisely now, but I think I searched words like: technic, pin, friction, and axle. Go figure... In the meanwhile, I have experimented (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's hardly canonical, but (URL) here's > a very effective method if you're willing to add infidel materials to your ABS. (...) Did you, by the way, happen to try the MB near-equivalent of the Technic pin? I know that there's a big round lump (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Richard Marchetti wrote: Okay, I'll start off saying: excellent rendition! One of the few times a model doesn't lose something in changing it's design to all black...nicely done! Hey...I think I spot a MB cheat... (...) Are (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Y'all: I was building an all black variant... (URL) ...of Gil's Sprite Mech (see: (URL)) when I realized that he must have somehow cheated on the legs somehow. In building my variant I used Allister McLaren's building instructions from Ozbricks (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It's senses? (...) Then you must have a weird looking dog ;) Thanks. Allister (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) <snip> Snoopy Voltron!! Cool! -nk (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Turkeys, bunnies and now dogs!! What is .space and .mecha coming to??!! :) Great work Allister! He looks just like my dog! (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Reminds me of Gromit... *grin* You Mecha folks are just getting wackier and wackier. Keep up the good work! JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Wow. when he gets bored does he type stories of being a WW1 ace? Woof. Rick (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that is too neat. The form is very nice. Good Work. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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FIDO, named after the drive mechanism that gave it life - the Four Independantly Driven Outrigger system - is the very latest in recon and tracking specialty mechanisms. Mounted under the nose cowling is a highly sensitive olfactory sensor sweet. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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Oops. Forgot to post to .mecha (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yes, this is the same Stuart who posts his beautiful creations here at Lugnet. Now you know his secret: he's a creative professional. ;) Shhh...he doesn't want anyone to let that out. I first googled Stuart a year ago and yes, I was surprised (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Seems to be the same guy. try "googling" his name. See also: (URL) TS: Personally, I'd qualify you as an A-list comics illustrator - what's it like penciling icons such as The Man of Steel? SI: Well, thanks! Honestly, I try not to think about (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Go here and scan to the bottom of the page until you see his name (URL) Is it???? Same...??? Person??? Lego Stuart??...Minibust genuis Stuart?....Replica Stuart??? (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Introducing my first mecha... The EKC-1 Scout. (URL) This was my first attempt at a mecha. It began as an armature for another project, and turned into something else. You can read the full story here: (URL) The mecha stands about a 12 inches tall, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Eric, Do they make friction pins in clear?? That's the only thing that bugs me on this one. BTW good luck on your brick trek to Portland! Jeff (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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