Everchange Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) The first in a series of six (unsurprisingly) revamps I'm putting together.I tried to make him blend in with his surroundings, and I think it worked (second pic).Click for a second pic.Enjoy, if possible. Edited August 22, 2012 by Railblade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klak Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 This is awesome! I like the Vorox armor pieces and the leg thingies! Not a fan of the arm, though. Quote My Comedies: The Krika Show (Season 1)The Krika Show Season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHTrilogy Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Brilliant! He definitely looks like Pohatu! Has that sort of calibre, you know! Quote ~ CHTrilogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everchange Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 This is awesome! I like the Vorox armor pieces and the leg thingies! Not a fan of the arm, though.What's wrong with the arms?Brilliant! He definitely looks like Pohatu! Has that sort of calibre, you know!Thanks ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mare Tranquillitatis Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Very good. I love those Vorox pieces, they're perfectly used here, in my opinion. The arms have an interesting design, yet perhaps not the best for playability.Nice touch, those tires in the legs, right where they're connected to the body! That's always been one of my major complaints.I like the hands, too. Though I guess the fingers can't be moved, they still have a good impact for the eyes.Well, what more has to be said? Great job, and keep MOCing this way! 9.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everchange Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 The arms have an interesting design, yet perhaps not the best for playability.The arms are actually more poseable than most of the Inika builds' :PThanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solaris Magnus Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Wow. That is amazing. I ironically have my Pohatu Mata next to me right now, and it looks so close to the original. My only complaint is the mata foot may look better with the Vorox tan, but that might just be the positioning of the picture. Wonderful MoC, that really stays close to source, while improving on it. 10/10.-Star Quote Solaris Magnus. Formerly Starparu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 This is awesome! The hands and the torso are nicely done. I really like how the hunched appearance is still there. Although it's cool, the black on the torso stands out too much because there's a lot of it and the colors won't flow as well together but other than that, great job on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Brickson Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Blended-color pieces are always a good idea, and these look great on Pohatu. The fingers are quite creative too! Perhaps the armor on his upper arms and legs could be brown, though: the black works well, but there's a smidge too much. Other than that, good job! Quote I don't have a signature....Gotcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Very well done, and it certainly looks like Pohatu, except it lacks the outrageously large hips (I'm glad you left that out though. Bravo). Quote -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Nice revamp! Perhaps if some of the black armor parts were brown he might look a little bit better, but he is, of course, great as he is already. Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klak Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 This is awesome! I like the Vorox armor pieces and the leg thingies! Not a fan of the arm, though.What's wrong with the arms?At first, the left arm seemed like a big black ball for me, but I looked closer and I saw that it was more intricate than I thought. The black does sort of stand out. Great piece, though! Quote My Comedies: The Krika Show (Season 1)The Krika Show Season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZN02 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The duality of the Vorox armor pieces are excellent on this Pohatu MOC. Quote The Master of Tediosness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 You made the original Pohatu Mata just like the set, but better! Nice! Love the hands and coloring. Nice torso as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuparu1995 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Sweet! The leg design fits him, and the bent fingers are quite creative! Quote Nuparu1995 92% of teens have moved onto rap.If you are part of the 8% that still listen to real music, copy and paste this into your signature. R.I.P. - 7/20/2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickeens Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I've never been a huge fan of Toa Mata MOCs that incorporate Metru limb pieces, but you've used them quite well here. I like the solid black sections. The Vorox armor also looks surprisingly good, considering they're blended-color parts. And I don't think I've seen those fingers used on a Mata hand before - they work very well. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Guurahk Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Awesome. (other than too much black) 9.5 out of 10. Quote -Rahkshi GuurahkGENERATION 3: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.If I actually tried putting all the stuff I like on here, the sig would burst. (This banner is created by http://www.bzpower.com/board/user/59020-onaku/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liopleurodon Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I like the clever use of Vorax pieces since Mata brown parts for MOCing are kind of rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemanscarecrow Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I wouldn't say this is the most complicated MOC I've ever seen, but it has some of the best shaping, definition, and character that many other MOCs don't have. I believe you've captured the essence of Pohatu professionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fsnorglepuff Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The overall impression is perfect for Pohatu. It is very true to the original set. Now, the details: the hands are great. The torso could use a bit of filler between the back plate and foot... though it is hard to see exactly what is going on with just the two images. Please post more! The use of black on the limbs is great - but I think it is a bit too much here. The design below would be great for this (in place of the black double connectors), using tan connector blocks in lieu of green. The upper arms could still use what is there, but perhaps with brown inika plates instead of black.Since I can't make out much of the torso, I'm not sure if this is possible... but it would be great if the ball joints used tan bulbs instead of black ones, for consistency. Nice work! Quote Toa Gali Nuva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunneler Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Wow, I really like this a lot. You don't usually see people revamping Pohatu.I do have one complaint, however. I personally think there is too much black on the torso and the upper legs. Other than that, the proportions are perfect and everything is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Wow, I really like this a lot. You don't usually see people revamping Pohatu. Wait, really? I've seen a lot of Pohatu revamps. Not on BZP necessarily, but wherever they are, Pohatu revamps they are nonetheless. (However, this is certainly a great one, Railblade.) Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Great MOC, Railblade. You were able to capture the essence of Pohatu while updating him with better articulation from newer building techniques. You used old brown well, which is hard, considering the relatively few parts that are that color.The only real issue is really a matter of personal preference, but the two-fingered hands seem a little awkward, even if they are nostalgic.If BIONICLE were to return, it should look something like your Pohatu. Bravo. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everchange Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks for the feedback, guys! I agree there's a lot of black here, but my brown and tan collections were pretty much used up in this MOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_ Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Amazing :DI don't really know any feedback. Maybe I would've gone for less black and more brown, but that's about it :PPohatu Mata is my favourite toa :oYou've got the body shape all perfect Quote I turned out to be exactly the grown-up I wanted to be.A child - but with a credit card.Kanohi upside down = epic beard.We've all tried it, don't deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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