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Yep, Another "Battle for the Gold Mask" Entry


Nuju Metru

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Hey, everyone!

 

Yeah, you saw it coming: another bad guy, another entrant into the "Battle for the Golden Mask." Seeing these has to be getting old, by now. I'm hoping my cheeky title has separated this entry from the noise, and so drawn your attention (but I mean, you're reading this now so I guess it worked on somebody). I've already entered one old MOC into the contest, but that was just in case I didn't get around to fixin' up the MOC you're about to see.

 

This "BftGM" contest entry version is the latest model of Uhuraz, a highly villainous character of mine that I've had around in MOC form (in various iterations) for a few years. I wanted to make a version of the character that I could legally enter into the contest (Uhuraz's "normal" cape isn't a LEGO element), one also that used some of my (still fairly rare) BIONICLE 2015/prototype elements. Changes from last time include an updated flail, more spikiness(!), the integration of a few CCBS shells, a new cape, and two new accessories (a floating nebulous of energy around a mask, in the 2015 vogue, rather than the bleeding head Uhuraz used to hold in his free hand; and a jagged blade at his hip).

 

Uhuraz's old backstory fits him into not just the old BIONICLE universe, but the old BZPRPG; I figured the character needed a little bit of a backstory overhaul/simplification, at least for the purposes of the contest. So I wrote a little something in the pattern of the new BIONICLE bios:

 


Uhuraz - armed with brute strength, Shadow elemental abilities, and wicked mind powers - is a dangerous villain indeed! He seeks relentlessly to become the strongest being on Okoto; he's on the hunt for the Mask of Ultimate Power, and won't let anything, or anyone, get in his way. But Uhuraz is also extremely vain... so if you can get him talking about himself, he might become distracted long enough for you to have a chance of escape!

 

Primary Color: Dark Blue

Element: Shadow

Favorite environment: Dark places, and being on the hunt

Masks: Mask of Shadow, and any he can get his hands on!

Powers: Shadow Control, Mind Assault

Primary weapon: Flail of Darkness

Secondary weapon: Shade Blade

Signature moves: The ol' Smash-n-Grab, Mental "Fire Daggers"

Key traits: Arrogant, ruthless, and greedy

 

Images all link to the bigger versions on Flickr. You can find the gallery here.

 

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Thanks for viewing! Any comments/critiques you have are welcomed.

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Wait, it seems almost like cheating to use some of the 2015 parts in this model. :P Looks good, the legs flow pretty smoothly even if the parts seem like they wouldn't go together. Nicely done.

 

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Now, now, I consider it understandably exploiting an advantage... there's a gold mask at stake! :lol: Thanks Jason, glad you like it.

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Uhuraz stays as awesome as ever ^^ Also, what sorcery is that with the floating mask?

 

Not magic! Science!

 

Well I think using 2015 parts and photo editing is kinda cheating, but a very nice MOC anyway. 

 

They actually aren't. I double-checked before I made the MOC... from this site's BftGM FAQ:

 

Q: Am I allowed to edit my entry picture? For example, can I crop out the background and set the villain into a CG environment or adjust the lighting?

A: Yes.

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Q: Are pieces obtained from NYCC allowed?

A: Yes.

 

While I didn't get my 2015 parts from NYCC, they're the same pieces that are specifically stated above to be allowed in this contest. I also think that "erasing" a trans-clear element for the sake of completing its intended effect is a fair (and fairly minimal) use of editing software.

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Uhuraz stays as awesome as ever ^^ Also, what sorcery is that with the floating mask?

 

Not magic! Science!

 

Well I think using 2015 parts and photo editing is kinda cheating, but a very nice MOC anyway. 

 

They actually aren't. I double-checked before I made the MOC... from this site's BftGM FAQ:

 

Q: Am I allowed to edit my entry picture? For example, can I crop out the background and set the villain into a CG environment or adjust the lighting?

A: Yes.

[...]

Q: Are pieces obtained from NYCC allowed?

A: Yes.

 

While I didn't get my 2015 parts from NYCC, they're the same pieces that are specifically stated above to be allowed in this contest. I also think that "erasing" a trans-clear element for the sake of completing its intended effect is a fair (and fairly minimal) use of editing software.

 

I meant to make the green bit float above his hand. While it is allowed I do still think 2015 parts are unfair because only a very small number of people have access to them. 

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