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The vertical-launch system between the smokethrowers is also amazing--a detail I may try to develop further at some point. Also, I meant "LAMPS/sensor turrets", seeing that the chin and dorsal units are the same... LFB (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Mladen, As always, a magnificent piece of hardware, looking so much the utilitarian part and warming the cockles of my heart for so being. I pretty much just lurk now but I had to come out and comment on this--seeing new ones is always (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I don't have time for a bogus entry silly! Here's a picture of where I'm at...sorta...turning out weird. Oh well. I'll just make sure I finish. (URL) No use waiting for the moderated folder. I only took one picture quickly :-p (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yes, you're absolutely correct about this, and it's a problem a lot of modern MBTs have as well. However, those hatches were the only pieces I had that could solve this particular design problem. Blame LEGO. Taking this one step further (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) :-) (...) Thanks Marco! It only looks realistic. I doubt it would work all that well IRL. :-( (...) Thanks again. (URL) Mladen Pejic> (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Zac! (...) I always start in this order: Make one leg Multiply that leg six times Build the chassis/thorax Build the upper body Figure out placement of cockpit, weapons, missiles, and sensors Attach the weapons, missiles, sensors (...) (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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It's nice that the pilot can rapidly eject, but the topside armor seems a little thin, considering that the top down attack is a favorite of smart munitions. (URL) cockpit> I like the white cockpit. I've been in an M1 tank simulator, and they are (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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You might try making a joint that only moves laterally at the hip (like with 2x2 turntables), and has a fixed minimum downward angle (like with click hinges that are wedged on the upper side to a fixed angle - they can bend down, but not up past a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Brian, as far as I can see on your pics the rotational part of the joints doesn't stand the weight. Try to rebuild the hip like in your first attempt. (URL) Without the rotational part under weight it might hold. You also can improve the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Mladen, (URL) (...) I think thats fast for such a creation. (...) I like all the details you did on this one and on your other plattforms. Your Mecha look so realistic. One could think it's a model of real war machine. (...) I did, like (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Whoa man I didn't see this before our recent discussion. I am absolutely gobsmacked - although gobsmackedness doesn't seem to have as wierd an effect on me as it does on Eric ;) (...) Hah you're still miles ahead of me when it comes to build speed. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Please forgive a non-Mecha builder for barging in, but Brickshelf user sugegasa seems to have come up with a technique involving rolled up bits of tissue. (URL) I've not yet tried it myself, but I'm always on the lookout for (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I've started on the body. Legs are still holding in there... it's going to end up pretty heavy though! (URL) Michael (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Well, I have finally finished my body and rigged up the skeleton form of my legs. I was concerned that my body had grown too heavy for the joints and ... (2 URLs) Collapse. Great!!! Back to the drawing board on my joints. Any suggestions on how to (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks Eric! Your use of bold text is inimitable. :-) (URL) Mladen Pejic> (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) LOOKA DAT WOW ==== (...) (URL) OH NO WAY DATZDABBOMB ==== (...) (URL) GET OUT DATZSOKOOL ==== (...) (URL) WHATS THE OH MAN ITS A ==== (...) DOOODE. nice. real nice. e (URL) REPEAT THIS PICTURE IS THE STANG BOMB DANG ==== (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Click on Image Finally! This mecha took way too long to complete. I started it after Christmas, and only got it done yesterday. I guess age slows you down. Heh. :-p Anyways, this mobile platform is similar in some ways to my (URL) MTP>, which (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Yes, I sure did. I was in a rush yesterday (hot date) and only had a moment to fix one page, and realized I needed to do the other. Thanks for pointing that out. All fixed now. Again thank you so very much for taking the inititive and helping (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Eric, please do the same on the text list. As I copied the original ftx source of the imaged list and did the rest with cut&paste the "a" is missing too. @Brian: Pardon me for doing just automized work without really reading. Marco (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) FIXED! e (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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