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| | | After I created the (URL) Little Bot Series> I always wanted to create the next generation Mecha that was more flexible and poseable than my previous creations. I spent Only Two Days building it. Two 8 hour building sessions. So that's why the Mecha (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Tim Courtney
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| | | | | (...) Dang! For as quick as this went together, it's amazing! As I've said a million times, I am not a mecha fan (in terms of the genre) but definitely am in terms of the building techniques. I think I said the other day to you on the phone that (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks Tim, that's nice of you to say, rare is the MOC that comes easy. I think the thumbs were the hardest before I got it right. (...) Arrg, nobody likes us. What's the big deal. I've been struggling with how to answer that. I'm not picking (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Christopher Snead
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| | | | | In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: Very Cool indeed - I can see how this could be a next generation version of the Little Bot series; it's much more streamlined and posable! I'm glad to see that you abandoned the ball joints on this model - (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Next stop, fill the slot. I need to do it. Like a niche I couldn't leave alone before building other things.....weird things, Multi-Legged Things, Things even weirder and stranger than, than, than,....Ye he whose name we shall not utter. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Jim Foulds
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| | | | | Eric, An excellent model! Do my eyes decieve me or did you actually use minifig reg capes in the back of the head? Truly an inspiring creation! I have to agree with Chris, I think a blue one is needed. Since this is next generation model, it might (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Yep, Nice parts to use if you can. (2 URLs) Image> (...) Good point, I may have enough black gear boxes, mmmm black gear boxes on blue mecha frame. Brain temp rises. (...) thank you. e (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Soren Roberts
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| | | | | It's bots like this one that make me nervous - small enough to crank out, big enough to show the rest of us up :). Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Doh! Hee Hee thanks. aay yo, shizzolate my Jama Tech Docuoles on the real. It's the bomdigitty. ya hear. e (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Mladen Pejic
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| | | | | In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: -snip- (...) -snip- (...) Hey Eric, Yet another great MOC from the LEGO-master, eh? Heh. ;-) Yeah... I really like this 'Bot (especially the fingers and torso), and I like how you're progressing in your (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) more cooler, ya ya. :P Comming Soon! (7 URLs) (...) Oh, here's the deal, when I did that before, it restricts the bending at the upper limits. When I shorten it, it's hard to spin the small "Stump." So I figure, "We're not suppossed to look at (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Anthony Sava
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| | | | | In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: -snip- (...) -snipped- (...) I am very impressed Master Sophie-wan. The force is strong within you. I am floored at how posable he is at this size, but I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, you are the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) "Surround the survivors a perimiter create." (...) I find it stands beter "Action Posey" than "Normal" Once you get used to the new sounds your mocs make, you develope an empathy play with how the model wants to stand. Your learn about it. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Nathanael Kuipers
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| | | | | In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) Hi e, yet another great creation and it only took you two days!! Wow.:O Especially the articulation and many poses makes this one a beauty. I really like the picture with the crossed legs, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Yes I will do that, I want to show you guys how the Mecha breaks down into all these little sub components. Infact I would like to propose the idea of Mecha modules that can be interchanges to create all kinds of robitic variations. (...) No, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | | (...) That is of course after I learn to spell. :( (URL) e (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Nathanael Kuipers
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| | | | | | | | (...) Oops :S And that is ofcourse after I learn to read!! :( e, I told you already that my english isn't that good! :P n (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Main Robobot, in sculpture form that is —Andrew Saada
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| | | | | | (...) Not sure if everyone saw the post about the pre-show pics, so I wanted to draw some attention to this super piece of work. NOW go and study the Macro Bot (if you haven't already done so, like me)! -ªþ§ GardenSLUG (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Bruce Lowell
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| | | | | (...) Snip (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Bruce Lowell
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| | | | | | (...) Oops, accidentally pressed the post button before adding my own input. :) Another beautiful job, Eric. You make me want to start building mecha more and more. I'm surprised and amazed at the high level of articulation in this in relation to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Say that would be cool. Come to the light side of the force. You need to rock a couple of Mecha, have some more cool stuff under your belt. IMHO. Thanks! (URL) e (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Andrew Saada
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| | | | | (...) Eric, Another amazing creation here! And in only 2 sittings (albeit 8 hr/each)!! I too really like the overall form of this fella and the limberness he has. "Interesting part these clear worm gear boxes are." I also like your detailing, from (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Hey cool thanks, I'm gald to have used them instead of letting them sit in a bin. I think I have been talked into making at least one more. (...) Aww, thanks, the lil' snoogums help sort and clean up, even if they barely do their job. Poster (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Dave Johann
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| | | | | I gotta say it- Legomaster strikes again! Great job there, Eric! I love the posability of this guy. Do you have your gearing properly Sneaded? ;) On a related note, some of the parts you've used aren't available in Blue. Switch to Yellow instead - (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Lego Mecha! No Sneading needed. LOL! Actually I have alot of yellow that I have been sitting on. Maybe somthing to build with all the bits. yay! e (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Allister McLaren
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| | | | | | (...) Isn't that frightfully uncomfortable? A (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Yep, now I have "Bumpy Butt". Or more commonly called "Waffle @$$". The cure? Use Tiles. (URL) (...) e (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Stuart Immonen
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| | | | | Wow! Très cool! Legomastaaaaaaaa! I love the articulation of this guy-- and the joints not only show the typical mater touch on the inside, but display an intuitive ability to use the new compound wedges in exciting and clever ways. The shapes flow (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Yay! - How do you like the white point now!?! (2 URLs) Image> (...) Thank you, I like to begin and end shapes using slopes. Your work of late was also a mark to shoot for. Congrats on the Induction of Neko 2 to the LMHoF. (...) Hey, now I got (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Geordan Hankinson
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| | | | (...) This is sweet Eric! As everyone has said it seems way more refined than your other mecha in the past. I love the teeth on the feet! Very cool touch. The bionicle (?) piece that connects the torso to the hips is sweet. The skinnyness of it adds (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: New Mecha - The Macro Bot - Next Generation Little Bot —Eric Sophie
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| | | | (...) GH in the Hizzle! With the feet, I wanted to give some grip, considering all the adventures the Macro-Bot is sure to have! * A set of (URL) Throw Bot Gear Boxes> provides the (URL) Spine Flex>. I think I'm gonna dig out some Red Bevel Gears (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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