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Off-Topic => Real Robotics => Real Robotics Discussion => Topic started by: Resetti's Replicas on March 31, 2012, 08:20:03 PM
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Got some exciting news. I've been holding out on talking about this because I didn't want to jinx it, but now it's finally here! A while back Suren Balendran, captain of Supernova, was looking to sell his bot. Apparently it's been inactive for years now because there aren't any more arenas that will allow huge spinners like that. I got to thinking, what would really make me happy for my birthday. And then I got to thinking some more - I've never actually seen a heavyweight robot in real life. His price was very reasonable, compared to the cost of the antweight. I'm sorry for not telling any of you about this, but I didn't want to bid a fortune to win. So anyways, it arrived yesterday (DHL took quite a while), and I've been keeping Supernova in the garage. I'm working on restoring, not sure if I'll enter any competitions, she's such a pretty little thing, I don't know if I can bear to have it even scratched up. It looks pretty good considering that it got knocked around by Storm 2 in its final fight. So yeah I'll take good care of it, it'll be more of a collector's item than an actual fighter but I'd definitely love to at least get it up and running again.
EDIT: Photo for naysayers. We don't have any outside Robt Wars photos for Supernova; I didn't get this from Google Images so don't bother asking. Tell me some specific photo to take if you don't believe me. For now, here's this:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/71771100_1291.PNG)
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Trolol surely April Fools
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I totally fell for that, but i'll congratulate you anyways, just in case you actually did buy him.
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You flatter me. I know what you're implying but I have no idea how one would get that kind of finish on the blue parts.
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Got some exciting news. I've been holding out on talking about this because I didn't want to jinx it, but now it's finally here! A while back Suren Balendran, captain of Supernova, was looking to sell his bot. Apparently it's been inactive for years now because there aren't any more arenas that will allow huge spinners like that. I got to thinking, what would really make me happy for my birthday. And then I got to thinking some more - I've never actually seen a heavyweight robot in real life. His price was very reasonable, compared to the cost of the antweight. I'm sorry for not telling any of you about this, but I didn't want to bid a fortune to win. So anyways, it arrived yesterday (DHL took quite a while), and I've been keeping Supernova in the garage. I'm working on restoring, not sure if I'll enter any competitions, she's such a pretty little thing, I don't know if I can bear to have it even scratched up. It looks pretty good considering that it got knocked around by Storm 2 in its final fight. So yeah I'll take good care of it, it'll be more of a collector's item than an actual fighter but I'd definitely love to at least get it up and running again.
EDIT: Photo for naysayers. We don't have any outside Robt Wars photos for Supernova; I didn't get this from Google Images so don't bother asking. Tell me some specific photo to take if you don't believe me. For now, here's this:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/71771100_1291.PNG)
What? are it's antweight? or surpernova person changed surpernova to this?
is today 4/1 in your time?
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Lol no it's not an antweight, I just shrunk the picture for your convenience. Here's another photo I took but didn't bother shrinking, to give you a sense of the real thing:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/48832100_1296.JPG)
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(http://images.wikia.com/robotwars/images/8/89/Supernova7.gif)
This is surpernova.Did you wanted to show off new cardboard replicas?
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Ehh pretty sure its the real deal guys.
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(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/48832100_1296.JPG)
(http://images.wikia.com/robotwars/images/8/89/Supernova7.gif)
They look the same...
Trust me... I've seen enough robots to be able to spot a fake...
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Seems legit.
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Gratz Sonny! Hope it didn't set you back all too much! (:
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Oh,i realized that supernova is real. Congratulations for obtaining surpernova!
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hehe, love ya Gropaga, you are good entertainment.
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Wow, nice find Sonny. :gawe: Let's see a video of it shredding something up, perhaps a cardboard box.
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Good job dude.
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Rad.
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Nice one bro. How much did it cost? Hope it wasn't too expensive. Post a video of it destroying something?
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It took me a minute but my tiny little brain figured it out. What you think is super nova is actually the box from sonny's new microwave. Congrats on the new microwave. Is it a daewoo?
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It took me a minute but my tiny little brain figured it out. What you think is super nova is actually the box from sonny's new microwave. Congrats on the new microwave. Is it a daewoo?
Daewoo is a car. :gawe:
Mitsubishi make projectors.
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It took me a minute but my tiny little brain figured it out. What you think is super nova is actually the box from sonny's new microwave. Congrats on the new microwave. Is it a daewoo?
Daewoo is a car. :gawe:
Mitsubishi make projectors.
I did know that too. :gawe:
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I want more proof! let's see its innards!
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They kept all of the electronics, there's nothing to see on the inside. I don't have the money to buy replacemets, so I've been spending most of my time doing cosmetic restoration.
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Blegh! so it's just a shell! I don't consider that fully buying a combat robot.
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It weighed 100 kilograms before being stripped down, now it weighs about 60. You have any idea how expensive it is to ship anything from the UK to America, let alone using a freight service? I'm sorry that my attempts to preserve a piece of my favorite show aren't to your satisfaction.
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Blegh! so it's just a shell! I don't consider that fully buying a combat robot.
Hey, man, lay off him. Just because he doesn't have the motors or electrics doesn't mean he hasn't got a robot.
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Sorry for that response, I had a bad day that day. Nice bot! ^_^
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Don't worry about it, I'm no stranger to bad days myself. : )