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Re: 3 legs and 7 years
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Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:26:23 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Burkhard Schloemer wrote:
> Hi folks,
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> it's 7 years now that BrickCommander (formerly aka LEGO MechCommander) is up and
> running, and as you probably know I always strive to mastermind something
> special for my website's anniversaries.
Hey great! You have been such a shinning star in the Lego Mecha genre.
I am glad to see you and your creations continue for all these years,
thank you!
> Coming up with an idea for this year's
> special feature was an easy task, actually a no-brainer: the tripod,
> colossal-class ARES of course! The meanest, most lethal 'Mech in the MechWarrior
> universe. At 135 tons, the Ares is the first BattleMech of this class and the
> product of the top-secret "Rhodes Project"*.
PFFFFFF!!!! That is pnenomenal! Excellent choice and awesome buiding techniques!
You know the brick so well, all the shapes and parts. I am very impressed!
Meanest looking Mech I have seen in some time. The Ares is trully stunning.
I love how you built it.
> For everybody not familiar with the BattleTech/MechWarrior-universe or what I
> generally do: my LEGO model is based on an actual click-base tabletop gaming
> figure, which is less than 10 cm in height. Needless to say, the minifig-scale
> LEGO version is considerably larger! 45 cm tall it more than covers a large
> 48x48 base plate - pretty impressive for a 'Mech, wouldn't you agree?
YES!!!!!
> Anyway,
> building the Ares took me 40 hours and 4.500 CAD Lego-pieces.
/humble on...
> So, what did you
> do over the easter holidays? ;)
I am building a big black Robo Quad. Plus I like jelly beans.
:)
> "Primus" Burkhard
> http://www.BrickCommander.com
> Official MechWarrior Fan-site
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> * article on the Ares (Wizkids-website):
> http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/mw_article.asp?cid=40834
Thanks for the ref, my Technical Readouts don't have this Mech.
I guess I have been looking at Anime to much (is there such a thing?)
Again, great work and I am glad to wish Brickcommander success in the future!
- Eric Sophie
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