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Zorrakh

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  1. I actually submitted an entry, although it's essentially something I've had built for a while now, but I never uploaded it anywhere till now. I guess all I needed was the right motivation.
  2. I've got something I've had mostly built for almost a year now: I think it's about time and finish it, since this is a good motivator.
  3. Please tell me you'll be bringing your plushies. As the Bionicle/Hero Factory theme coordinator for the convention for the past four years, I can tell you we've been having a good turnout over the years and I'd love to have an even greater showing by having an even better display by having more people over the weekend. We've got five trophies up for grabs, and it's certainly something to see the awe on the kids' (and some adults') faces. and it's great to always meet up and discuss our beloved theme with other people face to face. There's plenty of roundtable discussions and games, plus you'll have the chance to buy lots of parts (I do every year; it's where I get the majority of my pieces and it's always exciting to see what's new and it helps to get those creative juices flowing). Of course, the other themes, like Town and Train, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi have great turnouts especially and there's some really nice stuff to see. I'd encourage you to come, if not for the full FOUR day weekend, then at least the Sunday public expo if you're in the area, and even that day is always a fun time. I'd love to have you join us!
  4. Entry Name Melee Unit Prototype: Evo-02: Black Lightening Entry Picture: Link Entry Topic: TBA
  5. So the entry can have a pilot, then? And can we build accessories for the machine and the pilot, like different weapons and gear? Also, does the machine have to be humanoid, or can it be creature-based (like, for example, a centaur either with four legs or insectoid ones)? EDIT: Oh, I just checked the date for Brickfair, and Bricks by the Bay is the next weekend, so is there a way to do expedited shipping to get it returned quickly just in case? EDIT 2: And one last thing: can the machine transform, as long forms can hold the pilot?
  6. While I don't know if this is the place for this discussion (it might be a better idea to start a separate topic), Hero Factory can be allowed for a couple of reasons. The first is that, like Bionicle, Hero Factory is a sort of sub-theme of Technic, just like Slizers/Throwbots and Roboriders. If we were to follow as you suggest, then those two themes couldn't be used either, which, from what I've witnessed from you, you would probably be against. Therefore, Hero Factory, as a sub-theme of Technic, can be allowed. Also, Hero Factory, like many Bionicle sets, are ball-joint based, albeit more so than Bionicle, but that is still no reason to reject Hero Factory.
  7. Just including a Krana or Kraata wouldn't count - you could take any MOC and tack one on. If it was something already brain-related, like a zombie, that happened to be eating a Kraata or if you use a Krana as a face on another brain-related creation, that's okay. Also, if you built a scaled up Krana or Kraata out of parts that would be cool.If you use Krana and Kraata to make Krang and put it in his exo-suit, you win my stamp of approval (note that has nothing to do with winning the contest). Oh, sorry, I should have specified, I did mean a scaled-up version.
  8. Do Kraata and Krana count as brains, since that's how they've been described as in Bionicle and the community (oh, as well as taking over the brains of Matoran/Toa/Turaga/etc.)?
  9. Thank Ballom. I'm actually surprised no one has used the Stormer feet yet either. I first thought that they would be great for a big bird. For the eyes, I was going to do orange, but I think that the ice blue ones really help with making it look robotic, and I think it works out a little better. As for the turbines, yeah, he does have them. Here's an image from Dark of the Moon and the game. Oh, and I was trying to work in that alt mode, but I just couldn't get the transformation down. Thanks Phantom Terror. I wanted to originally do a full-sized Laserbeak, but I didn't have the time or parts for that.
  10. Entry Name: Laserbeak Fledgeling Entry Picture: Link Entry Topic: Link EDIT: Real Entry Picture (Sorry, I hope that this is allowed. Thanks Chro. )
  11. So here's my entry. I don't know if it'll get me very far, but at least I got it done. Entry Picture Front Side Side with Turbine Unfolded Back Underside Head Close-up Too Close! Thanks for looking.
  12. I've got a few questions. First, is it alright if the entry model has a lizard-like tail/elongated tail instead of a feathery one? Of course, it would still look like a bird, with the beak and long ankles and shins and feathery wings. Second, can it have jet engines instead of wings or a combination of jet engines and wings? Third, is there a way to send in extra money for shipping to get it back in two-day shipping? There's another Lego convention the next weekend that I'm the coordinator for (Bricks by the Bay), and I want to bring as much stuff as I can. Thanks.
  13. Thanks for the replies. DARKSIDERZ: Thanks. I looked up some images and yeah, it does look like him. That's really weird. The spikes are actually a way to add thickness; I didn't want something solid, and I thought the white would look good to contrast the black. Dralcax: Thanks. Yeah, the shoulders didn't turn out exactly the way I wanted. I still wanted to have that "Hero Factory skeleton" look and I didn't want to limit articulation. AdaptingChaos: Thanks. I'm glad you like the hat. I actually was looking at adding another gear to the top, but then it looked more like Abraham Lincoln. I like the limbs, too, and I think the Hero Factory parts work out well for this especially (there's a line of Hero Factory pieces in the limbs, as I'm sure you noticed). I'm still getting used to incorporating them into my models, but I think I'm getting the hang of it.
  14. Howdy y'all - This is just a little something I made a few months that I've finally gotten around to taking pictures. Click on each thumbnail to see the full picture. ---------------------------------------- My original idea was to create a skeleton out of Hero Factory pieces, since the set designers of this (then) new building system said that's what they wanted to do. I knew I wanted to use the Witch Doctor's head as a skull, but at some point while I was building I heard one of my sisters listening to a certain song from The Princess and the Frog (you know the one, admit it ), and then it hit me: why not create a Louisiana-style Witch Doctor? I then started working on a cane and top hat, and I think they both turned out pretty well. Here's some inspiration that came to mind before I started and while I was building (again, please click on the thumbnails to see the [pun]bigger picture[/pun]: Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog (Duh) Gigabyte from Reboot (Just for the one hand. I picture it as an energy-sucking hand, like Gigabyte had) Jack Skellington from Nightmare before Christmas (I think this one's little obvious) Sachiel the Third Angel from Neon Genesis Evangellion (Oh gosh, I absolutely regret watching as much of this series as I did, I completely wasted my time on it, but I couldn't help but think of this) Spider-man's Symbiote Suit Thanks for looking and don't hesitate to post your thoughts.
  15. I've been waiting for something like this for a while. I do have two questiosn. First, since Lego Stores need a group to assign to MOCs put on display, does BioniLUG count as a group for that? Second, I am a Bionicle Theme Coordinator for a Lego Convention (Bricks by the Bay), so is there a way for members to contact Lego about getting prizes for awards and things for something like that?
  16. These are probably stupid questions, but I must ask anyways: 1. Can the animal chosen be a fantastical/mythical animal, like a dragon or a unicorn? 2. Can the animal chosen be a DINOSAUR? (please please please PLEASE say yes ) 3. Can the chosen animal and/or humanoid be something from a video game/movie/TV show/book/comic? 4. Can the animal chosen be an insect/arachnid/crustacean/etc.? 5. Can the animal chosen be a mix of different animals, like the model pictured on the right, and so look like the model pictured on the left (link)? 6. Relating to said picture above, can the entry be a Transformer between an animal figure and a humanoid figure? EDIT: 7. Can we have the warrior have several different weapons that they could have, like a sword and shield in one image and an axe in another (all on the same entry image, of course)? Thanks.
  17. Thanks Spiritmaster Veigar. Yeah, the torso is a little thin in the middle. You know, though, after giving it some thought, I kind of like how it's just a little thin; not too much, of course, but it gives off a muscular feel to the rest of the torso. With the wider arms and thinner waist, then, it has a nice overall shape to it. I'm not justifying it, but I like it. Thanks pikmin 73. I've used this kind of basic torso design a bit longer than I should, but it allows for quite a bit of adaptability, which I like. In a way it's kind of like a skeleton of sorts, and I can just change it enough where I still have the basic design yet it's different enough for it to not be as noticable. I'm glad you like the blaster. I was thinking of adding on some spikes on the front, somewhat akin to twin bayonets, but then I thought that might be a little overkill, plus I wanted to keep the concept the same as the one Samus has.
  18. Yeah, those were the days . . . Ah, here we go. The red Gorm head is indeed from the Ooni set, as shown here.
  19. While I don't know where the red version comes from, the black one is a head from Gorm (the main bad guy) from the Lego Galidor line from 2002. . . . Man, seeing that and knowing what it is makes me feel old.
  20. Thanks The Forgotten One. I really wanted to give it more mobility compared to the original set, as well as give it more length and solidity. Thanks Cratak. I guess that's what I get for not really looking into the story. I'm glad you like the torso; that was actually probably the most difficult part because I wanted to try to keep the proportions correct. I just wish that the Hordika neck pieces came in black instead of just gray. Thanks DARKSIDERZ. Yeah, it's just a little too thin in the mid section for my liking, but unfortunately I don't know if there is really any way to flesh it out just a little more because of the construction. Oh, and it's great to just play video games during break, that's what I mostly did. That, and build this; I just worked a little on it each day. Thanks again guys.
  21. Yeah, it's not incredibly complex. It's essentially a modified version of the torso I use for humanoid creations. The legs and arms are made from scratch as well. I really liked the solid look and feel the original set model had, and I wanted to expand upon that a bit without making it bulky and cumbersome. At first I went with a sleeker design for the arms - a design without the shoulder pads and the connection from the body to the rest of the arm being closer together - but it seemed to be missing something, so I went with this instead. Unfortunately that took away some of the posability, but I think it looks good. I also wanted to go for a kind of limb-swapping thing, with various weapons, spider legs, wheels, etc., but after some time it just seemed a bit too involved for a character that apparantly isn't in the story. Some inspiration for this came from Samus from the Metroid Series, Dyson from the TV series TRON: Uprising ([shameless plug]which is an incredibly well-written, well- designed show and is also incredibly underviewed [/shameless plug]), and Lockdown from Transformers: Animated. Front Left Back Right Launcher Close-up "Alas, poor Hero, I knew him briefly!" Two Hands, No Weapons He Wants YOU! Thanks for look and please post your thoughts.
  22. Oh gosh I want one. Wait, no, I need one. Such an incredible creation! It is so very cool to see these different models and contraptions from this builder. I can't wait to see what he's working on next.
  23. I also would like to bring attention to another Lego convention in mid-August, Bricks by the Bay in Santa Clara, California on August 9th-11th. It's unfortunate that it's so close to BrickFair in terms of the date but not location, but since I am the Bionicle/Hero Factory Coordinator of Bricks by the Bay, I just want you all to know that there's another convention that you can attend.
  24. Thank you very much, everyone! It means a lot to me. And congratulations to the other finalists; I really wish I could have been at the convention to see all the other entries because they look very cool from the photos. While this is a bit off-topic, I guess this is as good a place as any: Around the time the results were originally going to be posted, my Mother had passed away due to breast cancer and so I have not been frequenting BZPower as I normally do and I haven't had very much inspiration to make anything or really post since then, and it has been an extremely difficult time at home, at school, and at church these past several months. So after several months, if makes my very happy to see the results of this contest since my Mother's passing, and I consider it a good thing, for me at least, that the results of the contest were postponed as much as they were. So, again, thank you very much, everyone; it means a lot to me.
  25. Bionicle is a really interesting case, I believe. The only other thing I can really think of comparing it to is Transformers in the sense of it being a toyline with a very developed storyline with an incredible amount of characters. I still love Bionicle, even though now it's mostly for the parts and not the storyline, as I don't care for how it sputtered out in the end with both story and the Stars sets (please don't get me started on those ); I would have prefered if they had ended the story with the defeat of Makuta Teridax. However it wasn't until about two weeks ago when I was talking with a friend briefly what the story was (they didn't know what Bionicle was). I then told them that it was a bunch of mechanical beings living inside a giant robot and that that wasn't revealed until eight years into Bionicle. It was shortly after that conversation did I realize just how big a part Bionicle has played in my life after all this time (over half of my lifetime), and that reinforces my love for Bionicle. It had absolutely everything that I wanted: cool (buildable) toys, cool characters, cool concept, creatures, weapons, settings, story, and it's been such an inspiration for me. I doubt there will be anything like it that could replace those feelings I have for Bionicle. Granted, that's also because I'm older now, but I still build, I still think about the story at times (I actually believe it's one of the best stories ever), and it's still a part of my life, and I won't easily forget it. . . . Yeah, I'm in College Schoolwork Mode.
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