Brickfest was the biggest, most AWESOMEST thing EVER! Click Here to See My Pictures!
My display was a HUGE hit, not only to the public, but tio all the Adult Lego fans that were attending the convention as well! They had all taken the time to approach me and tell me how awesome my bionicle display was, and that my creations had a very organic feel to them. Something they say they have never seen in a "Pure Bionicle" creation. They were suprised at the complexity of mocs on my table, and were
Oi oi oi, it took me the entire entry period to build this beast........
I hated it at first with a massive passion, because it didn't look like Anything. After working with it, I now love it, and may very well save it for NW Brick Con!
Anyhoo, heres the Topic
And a pic for ones enjoyment
$7.00 Gets you a lot when you go to the thrift store! My defender class shifter thinks so too!
This kit is absolutely loaded with white bionicle pieces. I think I can finally rebuild Mukaia the way I wanted to now! Hooray!
So, yeah. Winter is officially setting in up here in Seward. I got to scrape the rental yard with the loader to clear it of the slush that would undoubtedly turn into ice this morning.
I have a feeling this year that I am going to be responsible for a lot of the plowing that my workplace contracts out every year. I told the Bossman that I wanted to run the loader more plowing snow this year, and get an even better feel for it. It will look awesome on my resume if I have a lot of hours logged
I am hoping hoping hoping that I will be able to get my display built in time for brickfest. I am stuck in anchorage till this weekend (I hope not longer). I need to get back home and build. I am totally sweating it for the fact that I need to build 3 giant rahi, and build the rest of the Reikia too. The Suvika themselves need a little touching up, especially on their legs. I may incorporate a poseable waist into the models at a later time.
I wanted to retouch on Rayzaurak too and give him
After we both got our fix swimming in the giant tub of masks, we continued onward in our adventure.
"Hey Green Guy, check this out!" I hollar'd.
"RWAAAAARGHHHHHH!!!!!"
"OH MY GOSHZORZ!" Green Guy screamed as he fell down. He ran off all wide eyed.
"Green Guy! It was only a joke?!?"
I turned around only to see him standing there, with..... thaa-aaa-aa-aaat?
"Hee heee heeeeee! My Rahi is assembled! I win!"
"Oh fine then! Lets get going, I know there is a portal aroun
I busted it hard for the last few nights, and built Vakatu's Rahi to 95% completion! It is very different from any creation I have ever made. It's a visual treat indeed! Stay tuned!
In the Form of carpet......
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This was the old carpet that was in my bedroom at my house in Seward. Notice the vomity yellowness..........
Well, anyway, I got a bit overzealous and ripped it all out. This revealed varnished pine floors underneath!
I love my wooden floors! Although, I sometimes stumble upon the random carpet staple....... ouchies....
The bathroom is the next to be finished, as it needs new vinyl floors.
I finished my first successful batch of Squaw candy this year, and it turned out WAY better than the batch I tried last year. Once you've tried salmon smoked like this, you would never go back to your normal store bought smoked salmon!
This batch was made from frozen fish from last year, so it is not as perfect as fresh caught fish, but is still dang tasty!
The next batch will be even better! I am gettin gmy process dialed in, and I hope to be as good as my grandpa was at this.
Ah yes, I have been drooling at the lego shelves every time I go to look for bionicle sales and new merchandise. In my honest opinion, these two sets are some of the best sets available! I want to get striking venom as well, but I don't want to pay $50+ for it.
I present the Golden Guardian
This set is VERY WELL worth the retail price of about $25. The set has wonderful durability, and it has a very nice appeal to how it looks. The huge mechapants are 100% win, and overall it looks very
After seeing so many Mata-Nui mocs lately after those images popped up, it makes me wanna build a Mata-Nui.
But
I won't be made of bionicle pieces........
I'll use Bionicle where its needed, but the moc will be predominantly system elements, and it will be BIG. A future project..........
I love revelations!
Letagi's archer has made her way into my Legorium after being left behind after Brickcon with her little green buddy. She was the first to emerge from the rahi canisters, and set off on an adventure. Her first experience was the Jack Stone Clone army. She surfed the mosh pit onto the next area of the Legorium......
Oh what awaits her next?
ZOMG!
My brother and sis'n law are coming up here from Oregon this Thursday with their son Eli! I am SO HAPPY! I haven't gotten to see my nephew in so long! None of our family up here in AK has gotten to see Eli, so everyone is ecstatic! They were going to come up for thanksgiving, but couldn't make it, so everyone was bummed. But now, its like... BOOYAH!
I can't wait!
*jumps around with glee* :smeag: :br:
Looks like I won't be leaving Anchorage for a while yet. The road is closed and they are cleaning up avalanches on the highway. Driving conditions are also too hazardous due to high wind, ice, rain and snow. Funny thing about the Seward Highway, its rated as one of the most beautiful sightseeing highways in the country, yet it is the most dangerous to drive in the winter. LOL
I heard rumors that after the short clear spell we're going to get, its going to be a whopper doozie 40" snowstorm!!!!
Hey guys and gals, I made some "Shrinky Dinks" Bionicle keychains. I'm going to make Thok into a magnet cause his loop was too thin and broke off when I flattened it. I accidentally made the tahu nuva one backwards too LOL. Oh well, trial and error for the first batch The detail is pretty good, and its kinda hard to capture it in a photo. If I get enough interest in these, I'll make a bunch and trade em for stuff Let me know what you think!
Zaktan Detail
Kalmah Detail
Thok Detail
Winter quickly approaches up here in Alaska. The snow has already started to fall, but isn't yet sticking, although that may change in a week or so. A large storm front is moving in, so it means either snow, or lots of rain. Rain usually equates to flooding. Hopefully that won't happen again.....
oop, the power just went out, good thing I am running a laptop.....
*goes to sleep*
*wakes up at 6 am*
Looks like the power came back on, and its still raining outside. Ahh yes, good ol wint
It's official! I have a place for mocs to be mailed! Get your creative talents going and build up a really special moc for Northwest Brick Con! All sizes of mocs are welcome, and we would like to get as many mocs as possible to display, so that Bionicle makes a real presence at the convention! Adult Fans of Lego will be impressed by the sheer number of people who love bionicle as much as they love Lego Bricks. Lets show everyone our talents at building! Gather your parts and get busy!
When y
My right thumb was rendered useless today. I was assembling the biggest weber BBQ that you can buy at Home Depot, and in the process of unpacking it, the lid managed to fall full force onto my thumb. If my thumb had been at any other angle, I think it would have broke. It bit REALLY hard. I think the lid on that thing weighs about 8-10 lbs.............
I feel fortunate that I only got a heavy bruise on top, and a rapidly filling blood blister inside my first knuckle. Keeping that thing draine
Well, I was taking a good brainthought on Akitsu and what I should do with her. I will probably chibi the model, but then I have this wonderful torso that is left over. I thought and thought, and then was like Meh, and forgot about it. I started drawing concept designs for my last two giant rahi when a stunning revelation hit me. Turn akitsu's torso so its facing chest to the ground, and you have a perfect catlike torso. I think I'm going to build Kokatas Giant Rahi off Akitsus torso! I am think
I rebuilt Rayzaurak's legs and hips, and I am very pleased with the outcome. All I need to do to finish him is add the trim touches. It supports its own weight fairly well in many poses, and can be posed to walk now! I have a few more things to do to it to make it even better, so it will be awesome for Brickfest.
I have some Good ideas for Paruvak's Rahi, and I'm going to build the head for Vakatu's Rahi so I can brainstorm its body too. All good stuff here folks!
Now, off I go to part ou
There are times when you feel that you can truly approach the world with open arms and take in everything that you see, smell and feel. Other times, you feel that you must keep your arms closed, and be guarded because of foul energies that flow in the the universe. When your mind is open, you can truly see the colors of our world, and all the differences in behaviour of people around you. Sit and absorb your surroundings to acheive a sense of enlightenment within yourself, and you may just see a
