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(...) It's like they saw my post and decided to jack up the prices. Isn't that expensive for sticker sheets? Aaron (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) -snip- (...) Ahhh, Mark Neumi-san....(go)... Contestant Sophie has some progress pictures. He says the main theme ingredient will be sure to please the pallet. (URL) Foot with Tred suspension>> (2 URLs) Ahh Mark (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA - phase one
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(...) Umm...I think it's safe to declare the winner now. ;-) Unless you deck this thing out in clickits and throw in a galidor figure, I'm quite certain you have the prize pegged. ::grin:: Brian/K, I definitely think the design stays true to the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA - phase one
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(...) I'm telling mommy that you stole my design! Very detailed and dare I say acurate design. I'm still loving the decals. I like the gun down picture the best. Now back to work :-) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) comparative anatomy> Looks like a perfectly reasonable and complete Iron Mecha contest entry... but it isn't. I won't really be done until the end of the month. :-) (URL) cruel shoes> The foot design kept looking like wooden clogs to me (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Worm gear driven turntable
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(...) The frame is, for the time being, only half done. I was somewhat inspired by your "goliath" to try to make a small worm gear driven frame. It really is quite a rewarding challenge to build with worm gears, and I think the time is ripe for an (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ah, yes ... now I can see the spaces in between the bricks. In the future, I would ask that you use a different color than black for your examples. I love to mimic your work but black is so hard to photograph and see the details on the web. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) There is a 2x2 round plate in the center, surrounded by the 2x2 plates with a corner missing. Chris Thanks (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Tony, that's a good start. You captured the overall shape quite well. The upper body looks really good, but is too bulky compared to the legs. I would agree to Timothys suggestion to fatten them a bit. The T-piece joint is not really (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Tony, This is a good start and your upper torso is quite good overall but your legs are waaay to skinny. My major suggestion would be to fatten them up. After fattening the legs you might also want to make the waist a bit bigger but see how (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here's my first attempt: Main shot: (URL) And I've got a (URL) rear view>. Iron Mecha reference image: (URL) Please be blunt with feedback- I don't have much experience building mecha and would welcome anything (whether I use it or not). (2 URLs) (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Worm gear driven turntable
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(...) I'm not sure how he did the 4x4 plate either, unless he drilled it. I made this turntable and used a 2x2 round plate. Worked like a charm. -Brian (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think it's actually a 2x2 round plate in the center, with four 2x2 corner plates surrounding it. It's a bit hard to tell from the photo though. -Elroy (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great Job! But I had trouble with the top. There appear to be four 4 x 4 plates that fit over the small turntable and are wedged against the axle so as to form a surface that spins with the axle. When I try this, the plates do not fit. Are (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Welcome to the Building Arena, IRON MECHA
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(...) Thanks for the roses, but this is quite common. I saw it many times before, and now even TLC is using this technique in the viking set with the wolf. (BTW, excellent resource for 9 t pieces puls 9 droid arms per set!) (...) I'm not quite (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks Christopher for developing another set of excellent gears. creating this wonderful geared frame. providing (URL) this folder>. I'm looking forward to using this frame as soon as I find time. Later (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA - leg test
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Hello Brian, I'm so curious how this will look when finished. Great job so far (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: A little robot from leftover parts
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(...) Derek, this guy has personality! I like it very much. Nothing more to say, that hasn't been said by others. Thanks for sharing (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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If we didn't love it, we wouldn't be spotlighting it. :) To quote my other favorite cartoon that doesn't have Bender in it: "Freaking Sweet!" -Dave (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Humbles himself before the genius that is Klaupicus once again. :) Excellent job, Brian. The wormgear solution is pretty amazing. I'm very curious to see how you come up with the leg armor. Take care, -Dave (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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