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Congratulations to everyone who entered the Iron Mecha Contest. The number and variety of the entries has exceeded my wildest imagination!!! One million thanks to the people who organized this event!!! Due to the fact that my materials are about 600 (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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How inclusive :). Thanks Bobby, like a lot of the entrants I'm guessing I wasn't really a mecha person before, and probably won't be now to any great extent, but things like these are a good excuse to build outside of one's zone. Btw the link to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) This is really cool of you to do. Thanks for all your comments. Tim PS. Two JLUG responses in a row... conspiracy? ;) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Bandolero> The Bandolero story, with stylized images that obscured all the model details, and Spanish dialogue, was intended to show how the imagination can make something more real and interesting if it is given fewer precise details. (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bobby Marinov wrote: SNIP (...) Megs = Megan Rothrock. This is imposing in real life too. I think it's the clickits paperclip for a mouth! :) SNIP MORE (...) I didn't follow all of the links but I think you may have missed me. (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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-snip- (...) I've added the builder's name where appropriate. Props Bobby for making the list and bumping the appropriate rant crap. -snip- (...) 2. Almac Allister McLaren (URL) (...) and(URL) (...) 9. element42 Matthew Evans (URL) and(URL) (...) (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) you are a very nice man. (...) element42 = molybdenum = mo = me! (=Matthew Evans, officially) (...) why thankyou very much. I don't really know how impressive the articulation is but I'm quite proud of it. Colourwise, as I mention in the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Matthew Evans wrote: -snip- (...) -snip- (...) I missed your entry when you first posted it, but I still wanted to comment on it. I just want to say I really like your IM. The version with the strip of red colour is my (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I am worker201. Thanks for the honest criticism and much-appreciated praise. Also, it is nice to see a collection of all the contest entries in one place. Thanks again to Mark for holding the contest, it was an enjoyable learning experience (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello Bobby, thanks for taking the time to bring all the entries together. (...) Thank you for the praise. (...) I had a fine time while building (a least most of the time) and I built my first quad. This is my personal price. So if you now have a (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi. Thanks for the comments. I'm just a lazy bastard. Membership in Keithlug can be particularly draining. Here's some other pics of the Thundersnatch in action in its current state. (URL) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I hardly agree with you, things like this are a good excuse to build something new, and a 4-legged mecha no less (quadras have not been too popular lately and its nice to see a whole army of them introduced all at once)! I think you did a (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for the kind words. I should have done this on Sunday when I first wanted to but I guess better late than never? (...) Hmm...? Though not designed as a JLUG response (since I didn't know of its existence until yesterday) I have to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I see what you mean. I really enjoyed the Bandolero story though I did strain my eyes trying to get the details out. I guess I just wish the Bandolero version of the Iron Mecha was the main entry, even if the model was partially altered to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) LOL, I would like to see it in real life too (actually I would like to see all of the Iron Mechas in real life but pictures will have to do)! (...) !!!!!! I have you listed as Kyle. ai ai ai, ok, everyone who sees a mistake please e-mail me or (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thank you for adding all the names in!!! (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) I meant Michael Dallaston (who wrote the first reply) is also a JLUG member and was jokingly pointing out that maybe we were conspiring in our responses to you. Perhaps the reference was a little too oblique ;) Anyway, thanks again (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Bobby, Thanks for publishing this list. It was cool to see your take on the models, and intriguing to find the many Iron Mecha models that were not on the official contest ballot. I hope none of the builders did not join because of an assumption (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I believe you have come to the right place for mecha-building friends. I urge you and everyone else to please continue building and posting your work and while we may not always post a reply to all posts I assure you that very few mechas if (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Once again, the correct link to worker201, Leigh is: (URL) I am glad you entered your mecha. Some additional comments: the left arm is great; it’s actually so great the right arm has a hard time competing with it. I have only began working (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bobby Marinov wrote: SNIP (...) Cheers, I agree with what you say, I'm not a mecha builder normally and I learnt a lot from doing this. I'm pretty pleased with the results. I would have loved to get more movement in the (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I like the description 'clean'. (...) I think judgement should be reserved on that point until I've built a few more! (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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List Version 2 I am sure that there are still mistakes but I promised to make a cleaner version of my list… 1. Adrian Drake (URL) Wonderful use of colors, removing almost all of the studs has worked fabulously for the model! The cockpit must have (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) this shot>; the inertia of those big legs floating behind as the mecha moves forward. The tiered slopes on the lower part of the torso do look a lot like part of a lobster, is that why it is named so? The angling on the top canopy is (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. I'm glad you like it. The color kinda influenced the name but I was also thinking of the crabby look for the Invid from Robotech: New Generation(Inbit/Mospeada). BTW, I dig the red striping on your mech too. F (18 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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