Tufi Piyufi Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Preliminary Poll Panchito PistoleBBC Contest #65: For the Birds!Here we are... it's the first round of voting for BBC Contest #65: For the Birds!Two entries from each poll will advance, as well as two overall wildcards.Preliminary Voting begins June 24th and ends June 27nd at 11:59 P.M. EST.Final Voting begins August 3rd and ends August 4th at 11:59 P.M. EST.The contest winner and final voting results will be posted in a separate thread on August 6th.---------------------------------------------------------BZP Rules and Guidelines---------------------------------------------------------1. >>> Silver Bird2. >>> Blue Jay Chick3. >>> Ozzy the Ostrich4. >>> Some Type of Undead Bird5. >>> Dr. Razorbeak6. >>> Jhintro Bird7. >>> Blue and Yellow Macaw8. >>> Russel9. >>> Ludwig the Cornish Game Hen Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanakalackin Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Whoa, wait, Ozzy is winning? I have an Instagram page where you can see these pictures and more like them! Just click HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBBalta Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Had to go with #9. Excellent construction and extremely creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundalings Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 There are four or five in this poll I considered, but it came down to the Macaw and Ludwig. As much as I love Ludwig, it being so novel and well-constructed, I just had to go with the Macaw. It is both striking and accurate. I hope they both make it to the finals. I want to THRIVE Not just survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I liked the Macaw - the wings are innovative, but just a tad too strange to really work in my mind. Arpy's entry is not only off-the-wall but excellent, and on the front I'm probably most disappointed by the choice of entry picture than anything else. In the end, the micro-scale Russel won out for me. It's really hard to work on that level and get everything so accurate. avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I went with the Blue and Yellow Macaw. One of the best entries IMO. Good luck to y'all! My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzaki Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Had to go with Ozzy here. It's adorableness took over my mind. #9 was close, with its randomness. I got Monster Hunter World on PS4, add me at bmrjw2 if you want Also I play FFXIV, my main is Anastasia Willow on Exodus but I've got characters on every NA datacenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta of Time Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (1. Reminds me of something that will haunt the night. Or day. (2. Neck just seems too big in my opinion to give me the vote. (3. Nicely creative and simple. (4. Not sure if that pic should have been the entry pic. makes the rest of it seem blurred. (5. Reminds me of Chima. Plus if the white fangs on the head are the eyes, I could not tell if they were. (6. I want that bird as my pet. It looks ferocious. (7. Reminds me of the Macaw from Rio, whose name I do not remember. (8. Cute little bird that I would want it to welcome we when i wake up or come back home. (9. DINNER! (Sadly there is no smiley face that has a fork and knife in hand. These reviews are not to offend. If you are, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It was a tough choice between the macaw and the Cornish game hen, but I had to go with the macaw. After all, while Arpy's entry does indeed look delicious, even a plucked fowl can't compete with the Dead Parrot Routine from Monty Python. And the macaw has great feathers and a solid build.~B~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space: Ocean of Awe Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm a shameless self voter, and perhaps that's a good thing, because if I wasn't, I would ost certainly be torn with Ozzy's awesomeness and the amazing design of the Blue and Yellow Macaw.=) "Baby, in the final analyses, love is power. That's where the power's at." TumblrTwitterWattpad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamzee Makara Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 A lot of creativity in this batch, quite a hard choice to make. The Macaw immediately popped out among the rest, being colorful, rather realistic, and quite the ingenious build. The Hero Factory decals and slightly blocky legs are unfortunate, but easy to look past. Russel was also very likable, in agreement with what Sumiki noted about difficulty of such a small scale being surpassed so well. Not to mention it was simply cute. Arpy's Ludwig was a rather unexpected take on the theme, being rather unique and hilarious as an entry to a contest on its own. Past that, it was also just a great build, and not too far off from looking like the real thing. Even the Jhintro Bird had my interest for a bit. Seems like it would be fitting as a largely robotic animal, and almost seems like it would be appropriate as an actual Bionicle set. Those claws in particular impressed me, not to mention its ability to balance on one foot. All aside, I went with Russel. It's simplicity and excellent design were just too hard for me to not give it credit, regardless of the wonderful build of the Macaw. Well done, and good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haotaus Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I voted for myself here because I always do and I do like my entry. However I thought that I would be able to pass the first round but it doens't look that way. Oh well I can say that I tried. My Brickshelf Gallery check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Here I voted for Arpy's game hen. It's unique in this contest, a brilliant take on the theme, and its well made and delicious looking. - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Like others, it was a close call between the Macaw and Cornish Game Hen... Went with the Macaw in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 The Cornish hen is a amazing idea. The Macaw is a marvel in design. In the end, went with the Macaw. Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Hohenheim Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ludwig, clearly is the winner. it's just so awesome :3 Previously known as Aiwendil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 There were some great entries here. Ludwig was very original, Razorbeak was very impressive, the Macaw was amazingly realistic and clever, and Ozzy was a great example of small yet detailed and smooth, but the Jhintro bird won my vote for just how visually stunning it is. I'm glad my other near votes are still well represented though. ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidr777 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Eh, whatever, I'm hungry (number 9 - ludwig) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexann Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Ozzy takes my vote. I loved the leg design and the way the Matoro shoulder pad armor was used for wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Top entries in this poll for me are Ozzy, Jhintro, Ludwig, and the Macaw. Choosing between those is a bit of a challenge. Ludwig's the most imaginative spin on the theme, but alas, he's not that impressive when it comes to aesthetics or construction. And since this is a building contest, not a contest of wit, it doesn't really compare to the others where it matters most.The Macaw really cuts to the core of what makes Technic-based action figures so compelling, taking mechanical-looking Technic parts and sculpting the likeness of a living thing. It is also the most direct translation of the prompt to "build a bird". A part of me is uneasy with its construction, though, as it is the most sculptural of the four models and lacks the articulation I would normally expect of a BIONICLE-based creation contest (truly I have never seen a MOC of a bird that has lifelike wings with full articulation, so this is no tarnish on the credibility of the MOCist). On the other hand, it would make perhaps the boldest statement at Brickfair.The Jhintro Bird is fearsome, yet majestic, really mastering the style that characterized later BIONICLE creatures and standing out with its elegant use of specialized parts. If it has any fault it is simply that its colors are not as exciting as some of the other entries, and its sharp-edged aesthetic may be off-putting to some builders.Ozzy is small, simple, elegant, and well-articulated. He is very much the kind of MOC I tend to favor. He is not, however, the most impressive with regard to construction. If this were a contest to create an official-looking Rahi, he would be the clear victor. But I feel a building contest like this is more about artistic triumph, not design practicality.In the end I voted for the macaw. I hope some of the other builders send their entries into Brickfair, as they are impressive in their own right. But the macaw really excels when it comes to fulfilling the design prompt with elegance and style. Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<Reverb> Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Ludwig, Razorbeak, Russel, and Macaw were really good out of this lot in their own unique ways. Due to the details and sheer complexity in the design, my vote goes to Macaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shine Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Will you marry me, Arpy? despite that he saw blatant similarity he struggled to find distinctive moiety all he found was vulgar superficiality but he focused it to sharpness and shared it with the others it signified his anger and his misery them and us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ektris Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Oh man, I really wish the Cornish hen and macaw hadn't ended up in the same poll. But... the macaw is a wonderful creation and I'm definitely giving it my support.~|ET|~ E-T... Phone home. "He walks among us, but he is not one of us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorahk1Panrahk2 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I absolutely loved the colors and wing design on the Macaw. That and the smoothness of the model won it over for me. But I also loved Russel and the micro scale accuracy. It was a tough call. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I really loved the Jhintro Bird entry. The bird-ness was captured and blended with Bionicle amazingly. My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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