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Subject: 
My Mecha Unveiled!
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Date: 
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:59:32 GMT
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Well, my mecha was unleashed upon the unsuspecting troopers of Stephen Roberts
in the first Wamalug Brickwars event on Saturday, and proceeded to slaughter
them mercilessly!  :)  Anyway, a few pics can be found here:

<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=361>

It still needs a little bit of work (the hips and thighs weren't finished), as
it doesn't stand very well on its own (and the Rocket Pack I made is waaay too
heavy...).  Does anyone have any suggestions on tightening up the hip joints?
It is currently using the tight Throwbots Ball and Socket setup, with two
rubberbands going through it to add more fiction.

Also, Before any Wamalug members do so, I'd like to nominate it for
Freaky-Big-Mecha-That-Can-Hardly-Stand-On-Its-Own-Site-Of-The-Week.  :)

Jeff

P.S.  I'm thinking af calling it "Kodotai", built by Shinryuu Industries(1).
Any thoughts?

1 - Anyone know what this means exactly?  It is a monster in Final Fantasy V,
and somehow I got the impression it means "Dragon Lord"...



Message has 8 Replies:
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
Very nice! I like the use of the green elements; not something you see much of in mechs. You're right, though. You need to build up the thighs and hide those throwbot joints on the hips better. I was also impressed with the head of the mech. The way (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
(...) ...Hey! We almost took it down with pistols! :-) (instead we enraged the pilot and he proceeded to slaughter us :-) (...) ...Hmmmm... u should do a write up of the battle for Jain's (wildlink.com/lego/jain), I'll do a write up too could be fun (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
(...) It's always difficult to say when you can't see the kanji for something. I know that 'ryu' can translate as dragon, though, so you're at least half right... J (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
(...) k. :) (...) Oh yeah, well mine's bigger (freaky-bigger?) and more-unstable-er. Especially if I attach the MT-5 to its back ;^) Nice green parts, though. The head has an interesting shape, and I like the way the green and black contrast on the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
(...) Cool mecha, and great, clear, photos, especially: (URL) camera did you use? (I'm sort of looking for a digital camera) --Bram (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish)
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
(...) Okay. Alan (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
Great mech. I like the face, it reminds me a lot of Optimus Prime. I have some of those pieces that you've used for the "mouth" laying around wondering what to do with them, well now I know. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: My Mecha Unveiled!
 
Nice Mecha. It looks a lot like one of the Gundam Mobile Suits from Gundam Wing (especally the sword). I'm just a beginner though;-) Dan P.S. The name should be something scary in Latin like Deus Ex Machina or Hades (I know thats not latin) (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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