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Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Aug 2008 17:57
As most of you know, I am hard at work on my Eagle Riders Episode Guide. So what does my son do? He makes a Gatchaspartan (uh... Ultra Eagle 5) out of Lego. Twice. in TWO days.
Notice the second one has Ken surfing on the top... all I need is a Hypershoot for Ken! 
Notice the second one has Ken surfing on the top... all I need is a Hypershoot for Ken!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Aug 2008 18:36
I think you could say you have now fully corrupted (influenced) your son TJ.
He does not have a chance. Soon he will be online chatting to us as much as you do. 
And maybe one day he will feel the "need" to write down one of those beautiful stories he tells, for us. With all the variation confusions.
And maybe one day he will feel the "need" to write down one of those beautiful stories he tells, for us. With all the variation confusions.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Aug 2008 18:56
LOL... I don't even understand half of them, but I hear various phrases as he plays... too funny!
What a riot! That U E 5 is amazing! Your DS is very talented, TJ! 
Wow, he's good at Lego! A future Engineering major perhaps? My nephew's 12 and he doesn't make lego things as well as that.
And this is from someone who used to buy her nephew Lego, Christmas and birthdays, because really she wanted to build stuff with it herself (and did).
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Aug 2008 20:56
LOL, LB! He's been doing Lego for 2 years now. It helps a lot that the instructions are pictorial. He's put together a lot of Star Wars and Mars Mission ships, so I guess the Gatchaspartan with its paper airplane shape isn't that far apart. 
Even with that, he's still doing well. I loved lego so much as a kid, but never had much luck getting my nephew into it. About three years ago, I took his lego and spent a happy day using nearly all of it, constructing an 8-story castle with internal staircases, balconies, turrets, and what-not, and it is still standing in the corner of my sister's family room.
And where, oh, where did you get the lego Eagle?
lb, I was wondering the same thing! Love the lego Eagle. That is quite the pirze. I build things with lego for my nephew, but he just likes destroying them. Maybe he is a birdie-in-training practicing how to blow up mechas?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Aug 2008 21:18
I want to see this castle, LB!
The Ken isn't Lego, even though it's done in the same style. There are no holes in the feet or legs that would allow him to connect with the Lego blocks.
I got this whole set for Christmas a couple of years ago:
If you like them, I've seen them around EBay and a few other places. James was trying to sell a set a little while ago too.
If you like them, I've seen them around EBay and a few other places. James was trying to sell a set a little while ago too.
Ha! Well, it was still standing the last time I was at her house. I could try to get a pic the next time I'm there.
I love the lego Gatchaman team! I can usually resist the urge to buy action figures, but these are lego!
Isn't Jinpei a little too tall, though?
Is Dr. Nambu holding a rifle? Go Nambu!
I love Nambu in this! If it is possible, he looks even *stiffer* then usual? Those are a wonderful little set and I love that your DS has adopted them.
I second the motion for a pic of the lego castle. Please!?
Hi all!
Is Dr. Nambu holding a rifle? Go Nambu!Actually, Nambu is holding a pointer, not a rifle. Just what he needs for his many lectures. Those figures actually turn up on eBay fairly regularly. Just doing a quick check there right now turned up three sets of them being offered, at varying prices. So, if any of you want them, they're available if you're willing to put in a little effort to get them. James
That's a rather large pointer -perhaps he's planning to whack anyone who doesn't pay attention to his lectures.
If I'd had them all a couple years ago, I think I would have had better luck getting my nephew hooked on lego -he loves Gatchaman. But all I had were Harry Potter lego characters.
I've actually never bought or sold anything on Ebay, but I am tempted...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Aug 2008 08:31
Originally posted by lborgia88 Is Dr. Nambu holding a rifle? Go Nambu!It's a pointer! So he can give his lectures!
And yes, Jinpei is too tall and Joe is too short.
Well, I should have read the rest of the thread. James explained the pointer already! Just imagine where Nambu can stick it.... 
And look what I found! (No, it's not mine.)
And look what I found! (No, it's not mine.)
Wow! Someone was really creative here! The lego has, unfortunately, given her rather, um, prominent nipples, though. 
Still, I wonder if I could make a Condor...
Still, I wonder if I could make a Condor...
So true lb - good thing she isn't from the OAV or they would have had to have built her with those super-sized legos they make for toddlers.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Aug 2008 10:11
LOL
You two are Baaaaaaaaad!!!!! 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Aug 2008 14:09
Originally posted by gogirl212 So true lb - good thing she isn't from the OAV or they would have had to have built her with those super-sized legos they make for toddlers.But, I don't think they make bouncy Legos....
Originally posted by Transmute JunHa! I've certainly never seen it, and I hope I never do! I certainly would not need any "bouncy" lego (or duplo) to make my Condor.Originally posted by gogirl212 So true lb - good thing she isn't from the OAV or they would have had to have built her with those super-sized legos they make for toddlers.But, I don't think they make bouncy Legos....
Originally posted by lborgia88I'm certain you'd want to keep your legos firm for that project. Oh, and I bet you'd need a lot of them . . .Originally posted by Transmute JunHa! I've certainly never seen it, and I hope I never do! I certainly would not need any "bouncy" lego (or duplo) to make my Condor.Originally posted by gogirl212 So true lb - good thing she isn't from the OAV or they would have had to have built her with those super-sized legos they make for toddlers.But, I don't think they make bouncy Legos....
Originally posted by gogirl212 I second the motion for a pic of the lego castle. Please!?Well, the BF and I went up to my sister's place today, so I have a pic of my lego castle.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 26 Aug 2008 05:35
That is incredible LB.
I don't suppose you know how many pieces you used do you?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Aug 2008 06:52
That's awesome, LB! 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Aug 2008 13:25
Originally posted by lborgia88 What can I say? I am a lego geek.You rock, LB! No wonder you and the COndor get along so well! You build things, and he breaks them down....
trideegurl2
Honoured Member
posted 26 Aug 2008 13:31
1. I'm SO gonna attempt making Joe with legos
2. I need me one of those Gatchaman sets
3. Your son is so good at the legos!!! WOW, our G-Force lego ships always sucked really bad!!! 
Tell him he is quite the lego builder!!!
we used to make our own G-force legos, we would make them out of clay and such. It was awful......ugh but we did what we could!!!
Tell him he is quite the lego builder!!!
we used to make our own G-force legos, we would make them out of clay and such. It was awful......ugh but we did what we could!!!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Aug 2008 13:47
Trideegurl, I would LOVE to see what you come up with! My God Phoenix was so pathetic it was laughable. But now that I have a Lego genius in the house, maybe DS can help me out.
Go go go go go! Make us a Lego ship!
Go go go go go! Make us a Lego ship!
Originally posted by Transmute JunYou're making Joe and me sound like a fraggle and a doozer.Originally posted by lborgia88 What can I say? I am a lego geek.You rock, LB! No wonder you and the COndor get along so well! You build things, and he breaks them down....
Actually, I would build 50 lego castles if I thought it would bring Joe around.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Aug 2008 15:13
Originally posted by lborgia88 Actually, I would build 50 lego castles if I thought it would bring Joe around.Shall we form a Lego castle-building club?
trideegurl2
Honoured Member
posted 26 Aug 2008 15:36
Actually, I would build 50 lego castles if I thought it would bring Joe around.If you build it, he will come!!! hahaha thats the first thing to pop in my mind!!! hahaha my hubby is amazign with legos, maybe he will help me. too bad he's nto a Gatch fan......YET mua ha
Now you've got me thinking, Trideegurl. I should have taken all my nephew's lego away with me after I visited my sister!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Aug 2008 18:22
Originally posted by lborgia88 Now you've got me thinking, Trideegurl. I should have taken all my nephew's lego away with me after I visited my sister!If you go to the Lego Store, they have 'pick your own' buckets where you can buy specific pieces you need. Just in case you need any 'inspiration'...
I *love* the lego castle lb! Although my nephew would never let me get anything that substantial done without destroying it with one of his cars.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 26 Aug 2008 20:40
I could see Joe really getting that... NOT!!!! LOL
Jinpei would love lego...
Originally posted by Transmute JunOh, I think I would want some extremely specific "pieces"! I doubt that Lego makes them though.Originally posted by lborgia88 Now you've got me thinking, Trideegurl. I should have taken all my nephew's lego away with me after I visited my sister!If you go to the Lego Store, they have 'pick your own' buckets where you can buy specific pieces you need. Just in case you need any 'inspiration'...
Cloud gives a Huh????
Can I play dumb and say I do not understand that comment LB.
*Cloud wanders off and reads back in thread and races back with a "Oooooooo", I get it now ...... I think. *
(Maybe it had something to do with me heading back to the classroom and not really paying attention to the underlying theme of this conversation. At least that is what I will blame it on - you would think I should know that, "all threads lead to smut" clause by now.)
*Cloud shakes head at herself and wanders off again.*
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 27 Aug 2008 06:27
Originally posted by lborgia88 Oh, I think I would want some extremely specific "pieces"! I doubt that Lego makes them though.Oh, my.... I think we found a new market.... smut Lego!
Okay, leaving the smut implications aside for a moment... At Comic COn, CD and Springie and I attended the Adult Lego seminar. What I hadn't realized is that most of the people there were the ones who have 'stores' on bricklink. Bricklink is an awesome site that lets you search for very specific (sometimes rare) Lego pieces. So if you need an exact piece to complete, say, a kit your husband got in 1979, that's where you can find it.
(Not that I've ever shopped for specific Lego pieces to complete my DH's childhood kits... oh, who am I kidding? He loved it though. One of the best gifts he ever got!)
Originally posted by lborgia88 You're making Joe and me sound like a fraggle and a doozer.So this comment got my warped mind imagining the Condor as a Doozer and LB as a Fraggle... I was looking through some Doozer images, and instead of finding Condor Fraggle and LB Doozer, I seem to have stumbled upon Nambu Doozer instead!!
Nambu Doozer, I love it! He even looks like he's lecturing!
(There was an animated Fraggle Rock?)
But the Doozers built and the Fraggles destroyed (or, well, ate) what the Doozers constructed.
But, if it were the other way around....
Ken would have to be "Gobo," the leader. That would make Joe "Red" -wrong gender, but she was the feisty, impatient one who often butted heads with Gobo. Jun plays guitar so she could be Mokey, the artistic one. That would leave Jinpei as Wembley and Ryu as Boober.
Hmm, not the best fits, really.
I miss Jim Henson. It was a sad, sad day for me when I heard he'd died.
Originally posted by Transmute JunAn adult lego seminar? I have got to get myself to a Comic Con. And check out bricklink. Your DH is too cool, TJ!Originally posted by lborgia88 Oh, I think I would want some extremely specific "pieces"! I doubt that Lego makes them though.Oh, my.... I think we found a new market.... smut Lego!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 27 Aug 2008 10:34
Hino, that's great! He really does look like Nambu! Now he just needs a vest and tie...
He really does look like Nambu! Now he just needs a vest and tie...
trideegurl2
Honoured Member
posted 27 Aug 2008 11:37
HAHAHA Nambu doozer!!! haha He needs a pointer tho!
Wow im in heaven, in a thread where I can share my love for legos and not be made fun of!!! YAY!!
Wow im in heaven, in a thread where I can share my love for legos and not be made fun of!!! YAY!!
Originally posted by trideegurl2 Wow im in heaven, in a thread where I can share my love for legos and not be made fun of!!! YAY!!I agree! Most people give you weird looks if you admit that you're in your thirties (in my case) and like to play with lego. I found it a great way to relax and de-stress during grad school (this was before I discovered Gatchaman).
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 27 Aug 2008 14:35
You guys hang around in the wrong crowds. Vive les Geeks! Many of our friends like Lego, and everyone thinks it's great that DH ha all of his childhood Lego sets and likes to put them together.
Xephon0930
Member
posted 13 Apr 2009 14:55
Making a lego version of the gatchaspartan that is accurate is harder than I thought. 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 13 Apr 2009 16:38
Oh, I see this is the thread you're talking about! I'm glad you found it! 
Xephon0930, my son was 5 when he made these. He just built them out of his head, without actually looking at a proper picture when he did it. I'm sure if he were actively trying to make one while looking at a picture it would be somewhat better.
Xephon0930, my son was 5 when he made these. He just built them out of his head, without actually looking at a proper picture when he did it. I'm sure if he were actively trying to make one while looking at a picture it would be somewhat better.
Xephon0930
Member
posted 14 Apr 2009 16:25
I was hoping to scrap some parts from the Star Wars series and the Lego Space Explorers to get me in the mood.
oh and I think I got screwed as a Gatchaman fan because I saw the New God Phoenix,Gatchaspartan,OAV God Phoenix,and then the original. 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 14 Apr 2009 17:14
Originally posted by Xephon0930 oh and I think I got screwed as a Gatchaman fan because I saw the New God Phoenix,Gatchaspartan,OAV God Phoenix,and then the original.But the important thing is that you've seen them all!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Apr 2009 18:02
You are lucky Xephon, I wish I could watch them all, well understand them all to be able to enjoy watching them all.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Apr 2009 02:50
My first love is the Original ship with the indivdual mecha's transmuting along with them I always thought that was cool., the chicken ship in Gatch II...mmm someone had a sense of humour in the design deptartment...
And the there was the Gatchasparten... they ran out of ideas but it worked well for the Hypershoot effects. At least the Owl didn't have to saty with the ship and join in on the missions more in the next series. (Gatch II as well.)
The more I have looked at the Gatchasparten the more I warm to it. As a RL ship it would be amazing the way it all comes together from the their individual mechas...
Anyway thats my 
worth about the three ships in the main series.
worth about the three ships in the main series.
I think the Gatchaspartan is a superior ship than the Chicken Ship in G2.Design-wise of course.Even though the Hypershoot like Dr. Manhattan,can give you radioactivity-induced cancer.
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