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Flickr "Weak? Stronger, I say, for I resisted the temptations you could not." My take on the white alternate-universe version of Makuta for BBC Contest 78. One of the few interesting details that I enjoyed out of the serials otherwise ranging from forgettable to dreadful was the idea of an alternate good-aligned Makuta, and the ultimately canon depiction of him by BZP's own ToM Dracone was the best design there ever was out of the canonized MOCs. Given those, it seemed fitting to make him for the contest, as both standout moments for the story and BZP itself. Naturally, the build is based heavily on both the classic canonized version of him as well as the original Makuta set.
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Flickr Instagram "Across the world, I brought other broken souls into the light. I harnessed their potential. I toppled dynasties. I brought balance." "The time for pawns is over. Balance will be restored in the Eye." The saint. The herald. THE EYE. ----- Secret Santa MOC made for Anthony Wilson, aka The Secret Walrus, young prodigy of the Portland Castle Group. Full details can be seen on either of the sites linked!
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Flickr Instagram New year, new MOC time! Heavily inspired by King K. Rool from Donkey Kong Country. That Galidor torso was a lot of fun to use here too.
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Flickr Sliding in here at the last minute with a BBCC entry! Enjoy.
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Flickr The gentle giant of the ocean depths, survivor of a species mankind has almost forgotten — and the old fisherman continuing his search for the ancient myth of the Leviathan King. Paired entry for the contest, of course, with Sparkytron. Just barely getting this entry in on time!
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Flickr A member of a fly-like insectoid race, Velzubn became a trailblazer as the first non-human member of the Galaxy Federation's xenophobic Space Police. Protected by his powered armor, Velzubn's wings give him superior maneuverability, and despite his need for a breath mask, his incredible sense of smell has assisted the capture of many a criminal. I had been wanting to make a full body for this head for a while, so here he finally is! There wasn't much medium blue to work with, but I think there was enough to get the job done. I imagine this guy fitting into the same universe as the most recent Space Police set line, where in a galaxy full of varied aliens, at least some of them should get to be heroes instead of convicts. Maybe one day Velzubn will even topple the mighty space pimp!
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So I've somewhat dropped off the radar on BZP recently, but I have actually been MOCing a fair bit (an exceptional amount for me, compared to regular rates, really), and I thought I'd finally post those things here. All but the one I really spent time on will be simply lumped together in this one topic so as to not spam the forum. Oh, and come to think of it, a few of these are from a backlog of older stuff, so I've not been quite as prolific as this may make me look. Matoran Gatling Turret Flickr A gatling turret designed by intrepid Matoran designer Wula of Terra Nui for defense of Matoran villages through the use of continuous firepower. Contains gears inside which allow the six-shooter to be fired by rotating the Glatorian gear underneath. When firing, the six-shooter itself rotates, so the shots all come from the bottom chamber. The countdown on the Glatorian gear's teeth even decrements with each shot fired. Tactically Gracile Drone Flickr A TerpLUG MOC. Presumably a relative to the Tactically Corpulent Drone. Toa Ballom Flickr Following his disastrous defeat on the isle of Punt Nui at the hands of Toa Chompshi, who destroyed his leg, Ballom barely escaped with his life. He eventually made his way to the land of Shakaz, where he found a curious Mask of Undeath... A minor update to an old MOC for story purposes. (And man, looking at the old version, my photos sure have improved since then!) Grðrûrím the Stout Flickr Some sort of generic fantasy dwarf fellow. Made in collaboration with Grayson at TerpLUG using the LUG's limited parts. Arch Bridge Flickr Made for Disty's architecture contest. A quick little entry and nothing fancy, but I wanted to make an entry of some kind and those treads jumped out at me as perfect for a bridge. Purple tiles because I have little System and purple is a great color anyway. There's a fair bit of System with the studs, cheese, and tiles, but with all the pins inside holding it together I think the System's less than a quarter of the parts. Armored Dragon Head Redesign of the Barbed Drone to be an actual dragon head. A dragon wearing gold armor, in part because I had about exhausted the decent dark tan available. Probably a WIP for the overall dragon. Once again made at TerpLUG.- 3 replies
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Flickr The unquestioned leader of the Quntaino, the strange beings birthed from the keystone eggs on Terra Nui, Argentaros is brilliant and ambitious. He desires the Kanohi Zlinj, Mask of Nature, above all else and is willing to go to any length to achieve it. As the alpha Quntaino, he possesses a peculiar extra sense that always points him in the general direction of the Zlinj. Argentaros has mammalian characteristics such as thick fur, a fanged muzzle, long claws, and powerful muscles; however, his burning crystalline eyes are a mystery, and a terror, to behold. He carries a living whiplash as a weapon. A drastic revamp of a way old (and bad) MOC, viewable here. Argentaros features in some stories of mine, which you can find here. Also kind of counts as a MOC for my tenth anniversary on BZPower, since although there was some schedule slippage I was planning this remake (reMOC?) for a while.
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Flickr The ancient deity Ekimu, revered by the Matoran as their creator, though his name has long been lost to history, and the Matoran know him only by his title. For countless millennia Ekimu remained withdrawn from the dimensions of mortal perception, invisibly guiding the universe. When the treachery of Makuta cast him into slumber, and later into death, only the energies of the Mask of Life could reach him in his distant abode. With his resurrection by the Toa Mahri and subsequent awakening by the Toa Nuva, Ekimu has returned in splendor to aright his mistakes. Wielding the very powers of Creation, he prepares to strike down Makuta once and for all in the ultimate duel... There have been a lot of Gen 1 characters in Gen 2 style, but what about the reverse? In fitting with the theme of BBCC 73, Ekimu uses only four pieces from Hero Factory / Bionicle Gen 2: the mask, a piece of unity, and the two HF feet; and I'd consider the former two to be about as detailed as Gen 1 pieces anyway. I also made sure to use some of the most characteristically large and over-detailed Gen 1 pieces, such as the Olmak (everyone's favorite mask amirite?). The above intro is also basically my headcanon of how Bionicle Gen 1 ended. No Bara Magna, no giant robots.
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Flickr "Wyverns feared as desert tyrants, which take their name from the giant horns that crown the head. The horns are put to lethal use with charging thrusts, and while the Diablos possesses no breath attack, its roar is loud enough to split human eardrums. Like the Monoblos, the Diablos charges its prey or strikes from underground, moving more quickly once it is angered. Extremely territorial, they attack invaders with blind aggression. Highly sensitive to sound, perhaps because they frequently travel beneath the sand. Known to feed on cacti." -- Hunter's Guild monster notes Reference image. And so, another MOC of a creature from the Monster Hunter video game franchise! After series mascots Rathalos and Rathian, Diablos is the other creature which wins the perfect attendance award ... or it would have, had it not slept in during the auditions for Monster Hunter 4 and missed that boat. Ah well. At any rate, it's still a popular monster which can often be found terrorizing hunters in desert regions and whatnot. Those horns aren't just for show, you know... Also an entry in the January Flickr contest. ~B~
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Flickr So here I was, thinking how I'd miss yet another BBC Contest because it was happening during a college quarter when I'm away from my parts and don't have the time to make anything anyway. But then I remembered that I had made a thing recently without posting it on BZP, and even better it actually fits the current contest! And so life was good. ~B~
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Flickr A complete revamp of the Aeon, and probably the largest humanoid MOC I've made. As such, it presented some unique challenges, like how to keep it standing. Even after liberal piston application to the legs, it still managed to fall over incessantly when I photographed it. Thankfully, that's over with now. There is a turntable in the waist which allows rotation, but given how finicky it was being I decided to not tempt fate by messing with it much for these shots. Enjoy! This is also my entry for the latest Flickr contest. ~B~
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Flickr See, I'm not dead guys! And I'm still building new stuff! This, on the other hand, is a rather old MOC which I stumbled upon again recently. Meant to be a Matoran design with as much articulation as possible. The head can rotate, and there are extra joints in the waist and ankles, as well as some additional mobility in the shoulders and knees offered by the Technic pieces. I should rebuild her with CCBS parts, now... ~B~
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Prologue "We hold the power in our hands to make the world anew." ~~~ Morning came to the island of Kemet Nui. Through the thick fog on the sandy, southern shore, one could almost make out the tall shape of a raft approaching. On a day like this, the normally-rough surf had slackened, so that the vessel moved toward the beach at a slow, leisurely pace. There seemed little on land to greet the oncoming raft — no Nui-Bauk were wheeling and crying in the sky; no Ohee were scuttling on the sand, and no Kofo-Kopen were buzzing over piles of seaweed and washed-up debris. This morning, the beach was silent, except for a thin wind which blew over it in wisps. Not only that, but the fog was everywhere. It obscured the desert lying a few bio beyond the beach, and blocked out view of the small estuary which emptied out of a tributary of the Hapi River and into the ocean. Even the harsh, yellow sun, which normally glared down upon the black soil of the land, was not visible at all. In short, a thick gloom hung upon the coast, as if a dark fist had closed upon Kemet Nui. As the raft came upon the stream of water and the adjacent sand, it seemed as though it was the first vestige of civilization encountering an unfamiliar, alien landscape, one devoid of all life, and of all sound. But as it ground its way up onto the packed sand, the empty echo of the thin wind was gradually replaced with a cacophony of eager, excited voices. "As you can see, Toa, the acute X-ray vision of my mask has no problem navigating through this dense fog. Kemet Nui was ahead of us the whole time!" With a thud, a small red figure wearing mahogany robes and carrying a fire staff stepped out onto the shore. Adjusting the visual magnification of his Noble Zalmex, Turaga Akito’s weathered, creased face broke into a wide grin. "At last, I have returned! Oh, it feels so good to be on black soil once more!" Behind him, Chompshi, Vrael, and the Toa Terra all stepped off of their wooden vessel and took in the landscape with eager eyes. Never before had these warriors been to the land the Toa Sah had liberated so long ago. Truth be told, the six Toa Terra were still rather naïve; but despite their youth, forty years of defending their land, and recently Punt Nui as well, had given them plenty of experience in new situations. Nevertheless, they found nothing odd in the softly blowing breeze with no sounds to accompany it, or the fact that the beach was littered with small tracks in all directions. Tracks that belonged to no Rahi or Matoran — troglodyte tracks. Attar, thoughtful as always, bent down toward the elder of Terra Nui. "Is it always this quiet on Kemet Nui, Turaga?" Akito laughed, moving forward resolutely. "Not at all, my boy! This is only the southern coast. Once we near Tai-Koro, you will be hearing the lively jubilee from kio around! But come, the desert will be harder to traverse later in the day. We shall take the Hakeahu II up the tributary of the Hapi River." He pointed to the small flow of water which was emptying into the sea near where the raft had been grounded. "Does that stream lead to Tai-Koro?" Heaka asked. "Well, not exactly. This will lead to the aforementioned body of water, which meanders through the Farafa Dunes and past the Dahkla Oasis. That would make a good stopping point, actually, as we can load up on foodstuffs, fresh water, and supplies there. From the Oasis, Tai-Koro is only a few kio away. We should reach Turaga Atemu's village by midday, at least. Now come, we must be off." With that, the Toa and Turaga boarded their vessel, and began moving up the stream. Tai-Koro, and the rest of Kemet Nui, awaited them. They did not know what they would find, but they were eager to leave the silence of the beach and the fog of the morning. Only adventure waited, it seemed. Time would reveal how wrong they were. Review
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Flickr Reptilian sea creatures that prowl the waters around Okoto, particularly the islands of the Region of Water. Tarakava hunt their prey using lightning-fast strikes from their powerful arms, which swing fast enough to generate cavitation bubbles. The shock waves that result are fully capable of killing a target, and if it survives the Tarakava will go in for the kill with its powerful jaws and teeth. Underwater, Tarakava can move their streamlined bodies quickly with their muscular tails. They have also been occasionally seen resting on land, where they can aid terrestrial movement with their arms, albeit sluggishly. The head was reverse-engineered from this head by Kingmarshy of Flickr, which inspired the MOC. I tried to interpret the Tarakava as a much more organic creature, with its strange tread becoming its tail, and its punching ability being like that of the Mantis shrimp. Unfortunately, the photos make the teal appear a lot bluer than in person, but it certainly is indeed teal. ~B~
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Flickr Vakama, Old Master of Fire, is the spiritual leader of the village of Fire and the trusted adviser of the Protector of Fire. His knowledge of Masks, elemental powers, and Okoto lore make him the go-to counselor of the Toa, and he is always willing to lend an ear when Tahu needs to vent. But Vakama has a cheeky streak, and loves to play pranks and sneak up on unsuspecting villagers! Despite his vast knowledge, however, his memory doesn't seem to be what it used to be, and more than once he has given the Toa faulty advice, much to his dismay. Primary Color: Dark Red Element: Fire Favorite environment: His library Mask: Mask of Fire Powers: Fire Control, Stealth Primary weapon: Fire Staff of Rank Signature moves: Burning Thrust, Vanishing Cloak Key traits: Wise, proud, and mischievous As I wait for the new Bionicle sets, I thought I'd make a simple version of what one of the Turaga might look like in the Okoto-verse. Some folks who have the Protectors say the Arthron doesn't look too much like their Masks in person, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway. ~B~
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So, unfortunately because of a busy fall quarter at school, I have had zero time to make a new entry for the BFTGM contest. However, I do have a MOC from a few years ago that I hadn't posted on BZP, which I can enter. He's not particularly good, but he's all I got. Better something than nothing, right? Flickr Apep, known as the Scourge of Kemet Nui and the King of the Betshu, is feared and hated throughout the Kemet Nui dome. Although he visually appears similar to the species of Makuta, and has been seen to channel Kraata powers, Apep, along with Aso, Queen of the Betshu, goes by the name Atukam instead. He wears a Kanohi Jutlin, the Great Mask of Corruption, which allows him to break down inorganic objects within his range of vision by causing them to decompose and rust. Though Apep and Aso's origins and ultimate goals are unknown, the Betshu King currently seeks nothing short of the complete and utter enslavement of all inhabitants within the Dome of Kemet Nui. Ages ago, Apep tried to conquer all of Kemet Nui, but his efforts were foiled by Kemet Nui's team of Toa, the Toa Sah, who trapped him behind a seal of solid protodermis deep below Kemet Nui. However, Aso later freed her Apep, and the two then resurfaced, took Tai-Koro, and imprisoned the Matoran of Kemet Nui. Ever since, the Scourge has been relentlessly pursuing his conquest of the dome. So, as the lengthy bio might indicate, Apep was featured in my stories about the island of Terra Nui and its surrounding regions. If you're interested, give them a read here (for my currently in-progress reposting of the original trilogy) or here! ~B~
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Flickr Made out of intricate geared components and a polished wooden exterior stronger than steel, this antique mechanoid forever guards the remote mansion of a particular eccentric nobleman... Name means "striding" in German. Also my entry for the November Flickr contest. ~B~
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Flickr An ancient Toa mutated by the Hordika venom. Although he had long lost the ability to manipulate elements, utilize a Kanohi, or speak the languages of Toa and Matoran, his mind remained intact. For years kept manacled in a freak show for the jeering amusement of scum, he has recently broken free, ready to exact his gruesome revenge... The original idea for an "elephant toa" based on the Garai came about several years ago, and I had an earlier, simpler head design at the time, before Hero Factory, seen here. So I made this back in August, and then one thing led to another and I forgot to post him on BZP. Well, now that's rectified! ~B~
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So I'm a huge fan of Metroid, particularly the Metroid Prime trilogy. As such, and as a MOCist, I've been interested in building some cool MOCs from the Prime trilogy. Hopefully, I'll be able to make more Metroid creations in the future. But, for now, here's a triple header of sorts: Flaahgra, the fearsome boss of the Chozo Ruins, the Jelzap, a curious aquatic predator of Phendrana Drifts, and the legendary Samus Aran herself, in minifig form. Flaahgra Flickr "That which fouls the waters seeks the sun." "Morphology: Flaahgra This mutant plant is the source of toxic water in the Ruins. Flaahgra's growth cycle has been radically accelerated. As a result, it requires near-constant exposure to solar energy to remain active. This exposure has made Flaahgra's outer shell thick and durable. Concentrated weapon fire can daze it for short periods, but its lower root system is unprotected and vulnerable, however. Exploit this flaw when possible." "Chozo script translated. The cries of this dying land echo in our ears as we Chozo watch the Great Poison seep ever further into the living pulse of the planet. The dark energy sinks into the trees and waters, devouring all life. Peaceful beasts die by the thousands - some creatures survive, but their forms grow as twisted and evil as the force that fell from the sky. Many of these mutated monstrosities remain small enough to do little harm, but others grow enormous and threaten our very existence. One such beast defiles our sacred fountain, disgorging poison from its foul form, replacing pure, flowing water with cascades of creeping death." Reference image. Flaahgra is one of my favorite creatures from Metroid Prime, and one of the most creative video game bosses I've faced in general. As soon as I saw the Kaiju egg from Invasion from Below I knew I wanted to use it for the base of a Flaahgra MOC. So, here we are! As you can see in the reference image, Flaahgra is surrounded by a lake of toxic water, which I replicated with a bunch of olive cheese slopes. The Morph Ball tunnels which lead to Flaahgra's root system are also approximated by the spokes of that giant wheel. You can also see its tentacles protruding from the tunnels to guard it when active. (For best effect, listen to this while viewing Flaahgra.) Jelzap "Morphology: Jelzap Aquatic predator made of electrically bound skeletal halves. The Jelzap's brain is located in the upper half of its body, while the heart and digestive tract occupy the lower half. Linked only by electrical impulses, the two halves somehow function effectively enough to launch the Jelzap to the top of Tallon IV's aquatic food chain." Reference image. The region of Phendrana's Edge, with its pools of water at the bottoms of icy caves, was made all the more memorable for having fascinating wildlife like the distinctive Jelzap. Samus Aran "The Power Suit is an advanced Chozo exoskeleton modified for use by Samus Aran. Samus's Notes: The Power Suit provides life-support functions and is well shielded from attack. The modular nature of the Power Suit allows for the addition of weapons, Visors, and other gear as needed. The Power Suit's shielding loses energy with each hit; collect energy when possible to keep the shielding charged." In case you're wondering why Samus is lacking her iconic giant shoulders, that's because at the start of Metroid Prime Samus loses all of her equipment due to suit damage, and must reacquire it on the surface of Tallon IV. Thus, she begins with only the minimal Power Suit, which she has when facing off against Flaahgra (which can be seen in the Flickr gallery). She also has no minifig face currently because I lacked a suitable female head for her. Hopefully I can eventually get the proper piece. (In case Flaahgra's theme isn't your style, may I recommend Samus's theme?) Enjoy, folks! ~B~
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Flickr A venerable dragon, revered for centuries. Records of dragons stretch far back into the fogs of ancient history. Was there a lineage of proud drakes, or was there only the everlasting Frang Kaai, as he once claimed? So, the dragon MOC which I've had in various degrees of completion for over a month now is finished! And I think he turned out pretty well, and was an interesting build, as a more serpentine Asian-style dragon as opposed to my main previous dragon MOC, the Tyrannarahk, which is a Western-style dragon. In part the difference is because I currently think a proper dragon needs cloth/fabric wing membranes, unlike the Tyrannarahk (whose wings I've grown increasingly critical of), and I didn't have those on hand to use. They're also remarkably rare and expensive on BrickLink, especially the Black Pearl sails. Hence, a wingless serpent dragon! Speaking of pieces on hand, I also don't have much blue HF cladding at all, only really what Dragon Bolt had, so I had to make do in that regard as well. Lastly, if any of you are wondering about the name, it's partly a stealth reference, which his bio further hints at, so let's see if anyone can catch it. Comments are welcome! ~B~
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