Biyera (Big Yellow Rahkshi, Electric Turahk, Etc...)

[.:Sugar:.]

My original intent was to create a Toa of Electricity who had failed to protect his Matoran village (upon learning that Toa of "Lightning" are female, I decided the Toa should be a Toa of Fire) and set out to become more powerful, blaming his loss to his Toa powers not being strong enough. As the build progressed I found it was beginning to resemble a body I'd see on something more like a Rahkshi, so I made it into Rahkshi instead (I love Rahkshi). The story I landed on was he sought help from the Makuta of his area, Makuta Mutran, thinking brilliant scientist like Mutran would know a way to make him stronger. Mutran brought him to a vat of Energized Protodermis, warning the Toa he faced either total destruction or unrivaled power. The Toa, convinced he would not cower, jumped in. Mutran quickly produced a kraata of electricity and flung it into the pool just as the Toa entered it. The result was a towering bio-organic Rahkshi with the mind and increased powers of the Toa. The mention of ET in the topic is due to it fitting his description.Photos brought to you courtesy of my cell phone Because Rahkshi have a future in balletVS Toa TahuC&C Welcome!

Edited January 14, 2012 by .:Sugar:.

[The 1st Shadow]

From what I can see, it looks pretty good, though I'm a little unsure about the feet. The assymmetry in the hands is cool, but it may have been better if you'd made two custom hands and found some way to make him hold the staff with it. But aside from that, this is great! I love the slighttly curved shape of the torso, and the shoulders look great, too. My favourite part overall, is the legs--very well designed, and I love the reptilian look to them. Nice work!I also like the Tahu MOC--He's pretty cool, too.

Edited January 13, 2012 by The 1st Shadow

[ObfuscatedCubeEntity]

Finally, someone has found a legitimately awesome use of the Heat Vision Rahkshi spine. 9/10

[.:Sugar:.]

Thanks for the comments! I agree the feet could use some work, but my collection is pretty small nowadays (barely fills half a US mail hamper) and I suppose I lacked the creativity to fix it. I may try something else for the other hand but I don't have enough of the black claws so it can't be exact. Something I really wanted in this moc was waist articulation, and I am very happy with the result :)Yes Killer_myr, that piece is pain! I was considering cutting it off, but I've never been much of a piece breaker (except for a glatorian/iron man head I cut an axle hole into the mouth area for holding masks of that variety) so I endeavored to make it work. Glad you like it!

[Sybre]

That's a good design! It makes any other Rahkshi look obsolete! Man, no piece is worth anything unless you're holding it!P.S. I think Toas of Electricity are girls, but it's your storyline!

[.:Sugar:.]

*Looks up on BS01* ._. so they are... I'll fix that then. Thanks!EDIT: So upon researching the colors of Rahkshi I decided I'd make it a Toa of Fire who is predominately yellow bodied >_>. Rahkshi of Electricity are blue and white, but EP does crazy things riiight? His insides are white and blue!

Edited January 14, 2012 by .:Sugar:.