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Subject: 
Re: Warhammer IIIA
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lugnet.build.mecha
Date: 
Fri, 6 May 2005 22:59:41 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote:
> Mark, I just finished going through your Gallery.
> 
> I am so amazed, humbled, and inspired all at once.
> 
> The way you built this Mech is fantastic.
> 
> I think it is one of my Favs from your gallery.
> Wait, I know it is!
> 
> I can't get over the front of that Mech!
> Really well done. The brick work is awesome.
> 
> The way you made those gun arms is so slick too! Dang!
> 
> The greebs are too cool. Those taps matched up on the Ball clips, THAT is sweet.
> 
> The feet are sooooo nice looking, as are the coverings on the upper legs and
> arms. All those clips and hinges, wow way to go!


Ty, Ty, Ty

> Question: You made the cockpit section so cool, you have beedy eyes on the front
> of the Mech, (wow) does light come through the round trans 1x1's?
> Making for a real set of looking glasses? Dude, come on you rock.


nah they don't go all the way through, they are mounted to a plate via a 1x2
classic hinge

> Anyway, I am astounded by how well everything fits together.
> Dang man, you made my day.
> 
> Hey another thing, the back side with those parts are great.
> Totally cool using bars and clips with antennas and all that, wow, nice!
> 
> As I looked through the pictures.....
> My ONLY suggestion is this:
> 
> The back of the legs, you need some 1x2 or/and 1x3 inverted slopes on the back
> of the legs. Along side the dark red 1x" in the center of the calf.
> Just looks like it needs some slope work to blend in with the way the upper body
> is built. Ya dig? The plates are to aparent and need some slopes, IMHO.
> Did you run out? or perhaps you had other reasons? Did the legs start looking
> big or bulky (if/when) you tried? Curious.


That would look good.  And yah, you guessed it.  Out of the 1x inverted dk red
slopes.  And I didn't want to cover the stripe, so I plated it and called it
good.

> Your a magnificent builder, a true master.
> 
> BTW, can this fit in the Pioneer? Like maybe folded up and stowed in the cargo
> container? I'd wet my pants if it did. I'll wet them anyway. What a triumph.


Yup, Pioneer is big enough that Warhammer could walk right in.

> yours,
> 
> Eric Sophie

Thanks again man

Mark



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  Re: Warhammer IIIA
 
Mark, I just finished going through your Gallery. I am so amazed, humbled, and inspired all at once. The way you built this Mech is fantastic. I think it is one of my Favs from your gallery. Wait, I know it is! I can't get over the front of that (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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