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What's going on? What's everyone building? Anything in the works? Who's Mech is next? Chime in, what are you guys working on? (This is my effort to add some substance to our forum) Legomaster (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'm building a nano mecha using only one piece, a dark grey 1x1 plate. It's about half finished ;-) "K" (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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LOL!! Ha I got you beat, I'm making one using those flower pedals and a minifig hand. Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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*taps mike* Hello? he-hello? Hi my name's rick.. *Crowd: HI RICK* I am experimenting with click hinge legs for a heavy weapons mecha. a trio of legs with three BF guns. :) Rick (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, I don't know if it's subtantial ,but it's big! I'm nearly (nearly!) done something I've been puttering with for, oh, almost two months now. (URL) the 20" barrier thanks to careful study of the work of Mssers Cooper and Sophie in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Right on Hallman! Welcome to the Dark Side! Go for it!!! Build on! Bayaaaaakaaaa-kooo!!! Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa! what the heck is that!?! Oh man! Dude you are one of my favorite builders, if you say this is gonna rock the 20inch zone...awwwww hubba hubba! WHAT IS IT! IT LOOKS LIKE ITS ON FIRE! MECH MECH MECH! Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks to the efforts of Mark Sandlin and Chirs, I've been inspired to build a light mecha. I have to flesh out the arms and built the legs. It should be finished later this week. After that, I'm going to work on my dragon. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Whoops! Oh, sorry, Eric, I meant to point you here: (URL) for all the inspiration! ;^) (and thanks for the good words!) stuart (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I've been working on a couple of things. Mostly, doing more R&D on joint systems. Here's a new (?) way to stiffen those 1x4 plate hinges: 1) Find yourself som wire. My guess is that it should be between 20 and 18 gauge wire. I don't know for (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude, that pic reminds me of the opening scene of "Terminator 2", where the skull is all in the fire... And are those witch hats I see being used as horns?!? Off the HOOK!!!! Can't wait to see the rest... Later, Chris (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) How do you measure that kind of thing, anyway? I mean, I believe you, I do.... But that is a sweet idea. I've found that those hinges are (perhaps like all things) more fragile in their manufacture now than they were, oh, fifteen years ago. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I've found that putting paper between the two pieces stiffens the joint nicely. However, I suspect your method allows for a greater weight load. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey! Light Mecha huh, go for it! ....and then a Dragon? Your a great builder I look foward to seeing what you come up with Mr. Hall of Famer! Build on! Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Eric, Well I'm torn between building a 'cold weather' mecha thing, winter combat and such, and going ahead with my large mecha, which I have been puting off since September, decisions, decisions, -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very clever Dr. Snead! That little slit just needs that wire huh...interesting! Another anadote (sp?) from the Dr.! So, you were able to get those poses using that technique, pretty neat. I always thought that your Mechs are so highly polished they (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You've got cold weather where you are? Lucky dog. and going ahead with my large mecha, which I have been puting off (...) Large? How large? Who else has large? Come on, put 'em up, put 'em up... stuart (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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G-meist in the Mecha h-huh-house! Cold Mech. Winter battle, hmmmm a genre' I had not considered. You mighty supra genius! Come on G-meist - wow me. Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) LOL! ROTFLMAO! Legomaster (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Well, I was sick last week; and have been feeding my Lego needs in absence of work. Let's see after Black Eagle, Fire Cricket and the Ewok God got done I did some other stuff. I got a trio of mechs to post up. I made a squad actually. I'm trying to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) What's up Eric, what's up mecha friends?! I have not really contributed to our LEGO empire but I just want to mention that I am working on yet another power armor. Small scale is my game. I really like the idea of marines with power armors (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) LOL! (...) LOL! being packed in with snow tends to do that to you. ;-D (...) I'll try, ;-D bye, -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) LOL! (...) LOL! being packed in with snow tends to do that to you. ;-D (...) I'll try, ;-D bye, -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude, that eagle is Da Bomb! I Think you should post that in sculptures as well;it's so well proportioned. Sorry I didn't post sooner, last week was the first week of classes... I like that Ewok diorama, too! Man, I want to do a diorama... (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) going to be a small power suit type thingy. There have been a lot of great examples of these recently (Mark Sandlin, Geordan, Mladen, Chris Maddison, etc.) which make me really want to try my hand at it. Maybe some Friday night w/ a lot of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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kool! I always liked your beginings of this drop squad. Fisrt off, great ideas should always be followed thru. I hope to see this completed, should be real cool. Seems like if anyone could build a giant drop ship it would be a great acomplisment. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It is your DESTiny.... (...) That should be mech. I dont like building super-posable mecha style. :) I like my mechanical walkers functional. :) Rick (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sounds like fun. With all of the wounderfull dioramas out there I have completely stoped production on all of my mobile suits to produce a diorama of my own (it is about 80% complete but it lack detail). (...) Mecha support truck! Aorund Evas (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Borislav Marinov writes: So the forces of Neo-OZ are preparing a diarama! Should be great! Especially if that kick but Gundam of yours will be included. Meeee threee, I want a diarama! Legomaster (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You'd have to rent an apartment for it, Eric! Can you imagine how big it would have to actually BE?!?!? Put those LBBs to work, fella! stuart (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Stuart Immonen writes: To include all of my Mechs, it would have to be 4-5 feet tall 6 feet deep and 15 feet wide. This way all of the Mechs would fit into it and that includes the Praying Mantis! (...) Heeee-yawwww LBB's you (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks for the high praise. Sorry for the late reply; I've been preoccupied with my latest mecha. For my dragon, I've had the head, complete with working jaws, built for a couple of weeks. I also have the hips and the beginnings of the rear legs. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Both. I'm going to build as much as I can to make sure the design works. Then I'll put in CAD to make aesthetic refinements, i.e. part replacement, details, and color. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Will this be a CAD design or built IRL? (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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