Popular Post Nuju Metru Posted August 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) . . . . . . . .BONEHEADS OF VOODOO ISLAND When BIONICLE is rebooted (a second time), I hope they go this old-school with it! These "Boneheads of Voodoo Island" are an homage to what I love most about BIONICLE: its unique tribal-meets-mechanical whimsy, which I think the first waves of both Gen. 1 and Gen. 2 captured so well. With these Boneheads, I wanted to go back to—or, actually, go radically further past—BIONICLE's beginning in two ways. First, I've chosen to imagine the intellectual property had stayed somewhere in its infancy (i.e., when BIONICLE was still "Boneheads of Voodoo Island"); second, I've opted to design these characters in an "older" technology vocabulary than normal BIONICLE characters. I'm really happy with the genre these two choices, working in tandem, have evoked. All pictures in this topic link to their larger versions on Flickr. Meet Pakuru the Warrior and Kopere the Adventurer. Find out more about them below! . . . . . . . .PAKURU THE WARRIOR Pakuru is a Toa-like protector of the people of Voodoo Island.Armed with a powerful mace and tribal blade, he's a real force to be reckoned with!Pakuru proudly wears ceremonial floral jewelry, and collects shells in his spare time.He enjoys that shell collection more than just about everything else. It brings him a lot of peace. . . . . . . . .KOPERE THE ADVENTURER Kopere is a Matoran-like denizen of Voodoo Island. He's equipped for any adventure.Kopere likes to fight smart. He takes down enemies from afar with his crossbow!Kopere's belt is laden with spare shots, plant samples, and a lantern (among other things).Don't mess with the belt. You'll regret it. . . . . . . . . That's all I got! Feel free to leave any comments or critiques in the comments below. I look forward to reading your thoughts! If you want to see a few more shots of these two, or wanna browse bigger pics, check out the Boneheads of Voodoo Island on Flickr. Edited September 7, 2016 by Black Six 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohaturon Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Man, these are amazing. I really like the large amount of custom... everything, really, being used. They really get that tribal feel across. The little trinkets, tools and decorations on them really give them character, and they both have endearing backstories. That little custom skull-spider is also really awesome! While the gears on their chests are a nice touch, they have less of a mechanical motif going on that your description would have us believe, if you don't mind my saying. Overall, these are great builds, and when G3 does come along, I wouldn't mind Lego taking a different approach to Bionicle than in G1 and G2, which were pretty similar. Having a theme like this, with greater emphasis on the tribal side, would be a great new direction, and a good way to differentiate it from the more sci-fi oriented Star Wars CCBS and upcoming Nexo Knights CCBS lines. Great work! Quote Stone rocks Model Designer at The LEGO Group. Former contributor at New Elementary. My MOCs can be found on Flickr and Instagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghidora131 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Aside from the odd red skirt-thing on Pakuru (it looks really off) these are great! I'd love to see Makuta in this format. Keep it up, dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I love these. The amount of detail ia great,nand I love the semi-skeletal look of them with their garb and detailing. That Crowsbow/Bow is great. Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxorak the Azure Noob Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Not gonna lie, I was expecting them to have the doofy faces that the original Boneheads prototypes had. Aside from that, these are really good. I like all the accessories that the two of them have-it makes them look unique. The integration of System parts is very steampunkish. I hope you do more of these in the future; they're very cool. Quote Statements (Mouseover to view): <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7><8> <9> My MOCs:Characters- Makuta Dys Makuta Kamazotz Lord Vladek The Helmsmith Protector OCs Skull Whaler Skull Warden Creatures- Verdelisk Lord of Skull Spiders BBC Contest #69: Kahu Oko Taku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invisible Handman Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Love em, the colourful tribal look is really nice. Quote {Brickshelf Page - BZPRPG Profile - HFRPG Profile - Project Protodermis Profile} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIzzy Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Two thumbs up! These are astounding looking figures. The bright colors are reminiscent of 2001 and look really neat with the other subdued colors. The feet and legs are my favorite parts... along with the organic jewelry, and the belt on Kopere. The bionic versions of easily recognizable weapons are cool. The only thing is that I believe the loincloth/tunic element on Pakuru would have been better as a fabric piece. But the way the new Bionicle (and Lego system) pieces were used and incorporated into the classic Bionicle aesthetic is really cool and slick. They capture exactly what was described in your introduction. Overall an interesting interpretation of Bionicle, that’s for sure. A return to and pushing of this style would be great to see in a new Bionicle. Quote pirate wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaTImeLord Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Could you make a third one using the brown Pohatu mask? Quote Hey I got a Flickr because I like making LEGO stuff. https://www.flickr.com/people/toatimelord/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuju Metru Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Thank you everyone for the detailed feedback! I really love reading your thoughts. While the gears on their chests are a nice touch, they have less of a mechanical motif going on that your description would have us believe, if you don't mind my saying. I don't mind at all! There are parts of the designs besides the chest-gears which also carry a vaguely steampunk vibe... see the pistons coming out Pakuru's elbows, or the little exhaust vents on the Kopere's forearms. With the "mechanical motif," I was trying to break as much of the CCBS system's natural smoothness/futuristic appearance as possible, while maintaining satisfying silhouette integrity for the characters. I think the tribal detailing sort of upstages these other details, though, so I see what you mean. The bionic versions of easily recognizable weapons are cool. The only thing is that I believe the loincloth/tunic element on Pakuru would have been better as a fabric piece. Definitely an interesting idea! I opted for CCBS shells as the loincloths on both characters because they had the benefit of attachment points, on which I could execute more of the style I had in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterTahu Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 A very well done job! Everything in it looks amazing! I would love to see these guys in a possible Gen 3 Bionicle with a brand new constraction system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIzzy Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Congratulations on being featured on the front page! A creation well made. Even the photos are fun to look through. Keep at it! Quote pirate wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicleFanatic Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Gorgeous! My fanaticism is going into overdrive right now. [] Tiki for the win! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drachir Nosnevets Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Cool designs! I remember about a year ago, I created an Okotan of Jungle named Kopere and put him on MOCpages, he even had a crossbow too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Jaxus Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I like, I like. Wish actually Bionicle sets were actually that detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 these are pretty cool! I gotta say, you've made me want a "Boneheads of Voodoo Island" for G3 Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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