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http://orig04.deviantart.net/4e27/f/2016/195/1/9/buzsa_the_skull_cutter_by_mate397-da9yd99.jpg So since the new book is going to come out and that'll be about an underground pirate skeleton city, the Skull Raiders, I figured I make one before any characters are mentioned from the book, maybe I nailed the looks ;P Not like it matters though, A pirate skeleton is a fun concept and what's a pirate without his trusty bird? also his name comes from maiming the word Buzz-Saw, but I think that was a dead given (pun intended.) Detail: http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-back-621382209 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Good-Leg-621382780 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Peg-Leg-621382895 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Saw-Hand-621383009 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Size-621383148 1st Annual Meeting of the Bionicle Bird Club http://orig07.deviantart.net/ba53/f/2016/195/5/5/1st_annual_meeting_of_the_bionicle_bird_club_by_mate397-da9yhe9.jpg
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Built for the BBCC 65. My first attempt at the theme was to make a falcon or generic bird of prey. But I figured two things; that was cliche, and something more specific was more likely to capture the crowd's attention. So I went with a second idea, a parrot. I quickly realized that a blue and yellow macaw would be a lot more doable than the stereotypical red one, since I don't like building in mata red. A big bonus of making a parrot, is that now I can make Monty Python references! I'll be memorizing the lines of the customer from the dead parrot sketch so that I can embarrass myself at Brickfair Here's the reference pics I used: http://www.adaptingeden.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Macaw.jpg http://hdwpapers.com/thumbs/blue_and_yellow_macaw_bird_flying_wallpaper-t2.jpg Main pic (also entry pic) Brickshelf (When Public) Flickr set Wonderful edited pic by Banjax (I haven't found a decent photo editing program to use, since I don't really like Gimp) I started with the head, not entirely with the conviction to finish the model, but it came out real well. I started with the beak, so the use of the hockey foot set the whole scale for the moc. The wings were an idea in the back of my head for a while, and I just kinda repeated the idea on the tail, though I'm very proud of the layering I hope to pick up more blue technic at brickfair and layer the wings as well. I can't believe I actually made a moc that justifies me having both Jetraxes, which was possibly the worst decision of set buying I have ever made XD Note how the tail folds so that it can sit on a table, or on a perch. I'm working on a perch for it, but it's a bit tough :c I'm also especially proud of the NPU of the HF cores as the eyes, to mimic the complex lines around the eye. Interesting fact: I ended up using ZERO Bionicle parts on this moc. That wasn't intentional, but when I was done, I realized that I only used Hero Factory and Technic, and the significant Technic pieces used never appeared in any Bionicle sets! Well maybe you could consider the beak, but they're from hockey players Also, it's pretty dang sturdy! I was whacking it around for a Monty Python Reference picture, and it didn't break at all Disclaimer: Now this MOC is somewhat incomplete. He's missing a blue bohrok eye on the tail, there's a part on one side in gray that should be white, I'd like to change the orange parts to yellow, and I'm going to paint the inside of the hero cores black. I'll have pics of those later (I think I'll have to get the parts at brickfair), but as the contest states, any later modifications to the parrot will not be posted on BZP, and should not be considered in any way a modification to my entry, or a new entry. You'll just have to deal with the orange for now Also, if it's necessary, I can refrain from posting public pics of the changes on flickr, but I doubt rules are THAT strict! And since I know you're all gonna ask, NO, it can not stay one my shoulder It would just fall off. But, I am trying to finish a full Bionicle Vegeta cosplay for brickfair, so I can build a perch into my battle armor for it Hee hee my topic number is such an even number, but I envy Kopekemaster for getting topic 10000