 | | Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Richard Marchetti
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| | | Hey Y'all: Could someone please explain the differences between light and heavy mecha for me? Does it describe function or appearance? Be advised that I haven't seen much material on the subject beyond Voltron, Zoids, or some such thing -- all of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | (...) I guess it depends on the person defining, but as for my mecha, I have Light, Medium, and Heavy. They generally refer to the size and armament of the mecha. I don't have very strict rules for this. I usually just build a mecha and then take a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Dave Johann
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| | | | | (...) These are also well known as powersuits or power armor. These were a step up in size from Iran Man's armor. Iron Monger would be a good example of the smallest type of power armor. 12-14 feet tall at the highest. Chicken walkers like the AT-ST (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | | (...) Incorrect. The Zentraedi mecha we see in Macross/Robotech were directly ripped off and used in Battletech and Mechwarrior. Case in point: (URL) Battle pod was used by FASA and renamed the Marauder. They stole the Veritech in Battroid mode and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Dave Johann
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| | | | | | | (...) <Big Snip> (...) I was completely aware of their origins, I was merely commenting on the actual style of the mech. Thanks for the history lesson Mark! :) -Dave (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | | | | (...) Haha! Well, I suppose I just enjoy talking about mecha. :^D ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Richard Marchetti
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| | | | | | (...) Wow! I guess I was more on the right track with the stuff I am familiar with than I realized -- I watched Gigantor as a kid in b&w. I also remember there being a movie called something like "Voyage Into Space" with an Egyptian looking fellow (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Mark Sandlin
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| | | | | | (...) Yeah, he was just called "Giant Robo" in Japan. (...) I think it may be the latter, but here's a little more history for those who might be interested: (URL) Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Jon Palmer
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| | | | | | "Mark Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:sandlin-1201021...ink.com... (...) Awwwww yeah. That would be my favorite magazine on earth. Heres a pic of my favorite shirt on earth: (URL) the cracks from too much wear :-) -Jon (who needs (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | Re: Define Mecha Types Por Moi... —Mark Neumann
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| | | | (...) All I'd add to that is battle armor (slightly larger than human, exoskeleton armor basically) and Super heavy/Assault Mech(a) (Walking fortresses). Rule of thumb; small=fast big=slow. But not always. Now that I think of it Warhammer 40,000 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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