Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) That's right, folks - I'm back in town, and I mean business. Welcome to Vaal's Forge & Foundry the First and Finest in Customized LEGO Formerly "Vakama's Masks", since 2007(Click on Vaal to visit the Forge & Foundry!)You'll find everything you need to order your own custom LEGO part on my website;simply copy+paste the appropriate order form to this topic, fill it out, and I'll take you from there.In the time that BZP's been down, I've refurbished & updated my website,preparing it for when the forums would come back online... which, quite obviously, is now!For those of you who might ask, "Whatever is up with the name change?"My answer is, times've changed; I needed to branch out from simply masks.Vaal is a craftsman character, not unlike the god Hephaestus of Greek legend.I now take commissions for Bionicle, Hero Factory, System, and anything else you've a use for.For those of you with an interest in tabletop wargaming, I even take on miniature work!Look forward to doing business with ya'll. Mata Nui knows, I've missed it.All the best,~ Heir of the Chronicler Edited October 17, 2011 by Watashi Wa Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space: Ocean of Awe Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 This. Is. Art. You are amazing at this. Although sorry to disappoint you, but I won't be getting anything. I love your work, everything seems just so seamless. =) "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...
Tahkuta Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I would love to get Toa Mata Nui's yellow parts Infected. Can you take a look at the set (im sure you own one/ know who he is) and pm me a quote on the total price? Thanks. -T Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 FINALLY! this was the best custo mask and weapon shop in the bionicvle fanverse!the HF masks will have some cool customizations. i've heard that furno 1.0 's mask kinda looks like master chief. so i bet some tinkering would make it look like it even more Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Customer Name: ***** (Will appear in PM)Online Alias: TahkutaMask Name: ------Part Name: All the yellow parts from Mata NuiDescription of Rust or Infection work wanted: Rusted like the Carapar ArmourColor Palette Requested: Coloured like the Carapar ArmourAdditional Notes: Will want certain parts broken artisticallyPayment Method: CashShipping Method: Small Box Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 @ Space: Thanx, man! Appreciate the kind words @ Bulik: Cheers! It's good to be back. And, hm... I suppose it does! It could certainly be modified into a MJOLNIR-esque helmet, if given the trademark gold visor. Halo 3 and Reach introduced so many variations, that's the only consistent feature anyway. @ Tahkuta: Thanx for the order, boss! I do indeed know what you're referring to. I'll be sending you a PM by tomorrow. And now, for what I've been working on! First up... an infected Kraahkan for a friend over in Switzerland: Perhaps more interestingly, however, a visor'd Hau Nuva with hand-painted silver lightning... The visor is from a Kaukau Olda, and the silver "lightning" effect was painted by hand in three shades of silver. As you can see from these two work-in-progress shots, this was the most difficult custom I've attempted in a long, long while... tho I'm sure it won't hold that title for too very long! http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Aramir/VakamasMasks/oct11update/vff2.jpghttp://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Aramir/VakamasMasks/oct11update/vff4.jpg And lastly, but not leastly, something I've been working on in the Downtime... a very, very old commission as asked for by our own Alsru, Toa of Honor. I do hope he's still around... I owe him this. That's right... a 100% repainted and posed Vahki. It's permanently positioned, and painted in the visual style of the last Bionicle movie. I've picked out details, chipped corners, and greased pistons; took me over a month of almost nightly work to complete. The orange on it's head is a delicate "stippling" work comprised of seven different shades of yellow; each and every chip was painted in three stages... first black, for then silver, for the chip itself, and then a wash to blend it all together. As far as detail painting goes, this is my masterpiece... for now. As compared to a stock Bordakh... Alrighty then, that's all what's fit to photograph from the Forge and Foundry... for now. Cheers,- Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 was my reactionthe hau-kaukau combo was amazing, and the bordakh... alot better than mine but, nonetheless, the paint chipping and grease, really, made it look like something to put on its own poduim XD im not really a fan of infected masks, but the kraahkan is nice Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkashi Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Wow. Pure art. Beautiful job, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagonwuzhere Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 ok heres my question is this legal to sell....because i can make these too http://www.flickr.com/photos/59059467@N05/sets/ check out random projects! EAGONWUZHERE Check out my Trying to be Worlds largest bionicle comic collection at http://www.flickr.com/photos/biocomics/sets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Huh! Nice casting work, and I groove the cut down Hau. Don't see too much of that, 'specially not since Flintsmith disappeared. Customs are legal to sell; been doing it since 2007. It's no different from selling any other set or collectible. Selling castings of LEGO products, however, is illegal. It has to be an all-original product or else LEGO is legally viable to come after you. Nice Iron Man helmet, too. Only thing rarer than casting around here is, well, welding Cheers,- Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Oh, I forgot to ask whether or not you would be okay breaking parts. Is that okay for you to do? Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yeah, that's no biggie, so long as I'm doing what you want; just let me know, in detail, so I don't mess it up! And, I still owe you that PM. Might have to wait until later this evening, am super busy today Cheers,- Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Of course, Im not just going to let you attack my pieces with a hammer XDAlright man, understandable. Im at school right now anyways, so I will be checking my inbox later, don't worry about being expedient Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 But, but, but! Attacking them with a hammer is so much fuuun Just kidding. Catch you this evening - Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I can imagine it would be!Alright, thanks. -T Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 ok heres my question is this legal to sell....because i can make these too http://www.flickr.co...59467@N05/sets/ check out random projects!are you gonna make a full portal gun? Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsru Toa of Honor Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Oh, look, my Bordakh from way back when; looks awesome. Though, I do recall talk about some sort of base for it to stand upon, it is beautiful standing alone. So, if you are done with it, let me know and we should be able to figure something out. ~Alsru~ My Epics: Protectors from the Shadows (completed), The Beginning of a Lifetimes Journey (Chapter 5, Teaching)My Short Stories: The Birth of Red Stars (SSC2), To the Sun (SSC3), Captain's Call (S&T2), The Stone (SSC5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Oh! You mean this li'l ol' work-in-progress thang? - Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsru Toa of Honor Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes, that, exactly. Oh goodness me...that looks like it will be far better than I imagined all those years ago. What sort of ideas are you thinking about with the base? ~Alsru~ My Epics: Protectors from the Shadows (completed), The Beginning of a Lifetimes Journey (Chapter 5, Teaching)My Short Stories: The Birth of Red Stars (SSC2), To the Sun (SSC3), Captain's Call (S&T2), The Stone (SSC5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes, that, exactly. Oh goodness me...that looks like it will be far better than I imagined all those years ago. What sort of ideas are you thinking about with the base? ~Alsru~ Just to throw in my two cents (I know hes yours but..) It would be cool if it were a rocky-type base, and maybe have a hole in it for you to stick a metru torso, so the Vahki is standing over it in victory. Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 A rightly fine idea, Tahkuta, but not per the terms of the original order I've had in my head for so very, very long... I plan to build it viginette-style as a section of Ga-Metru; the Vahki is standing in front of a wall, with a tile "sidewalk" at the base of the wall. A couple of the tiles will be erupting upward, with a Morbuzahk vine snaking out from it... Also, I have the disk that goes in it's mouth, but I didn't glue it in or even paint it. I think he looks more menacing without it. Cheers!- Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagonwuzhere Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 im not sure exactly how to use this forum very well butDEAR bulik yes i am making a full portal gun follow my flickr page and i try to update it at least once a week! and Heir....I also can make customs.....thanks for giving me the scoop on the caastings though....haha I do this for school...once semester break rolls around i can start working on customs.....thanks for inspiring ! EAGONWUZHERE Check out my Trying to be Worlds largest bionicle comic collection at http://www.flickr.com/photos/biocomics/sets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Spirit DM Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 How much would it cost to have 6 kanohi repainted? I may be financially incapable at the moment, so I want a general idea concerning how much you would charge. Conflux: BIONICLE Tabletop Combat System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarohum Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Could you do something like this? also, I saw that you once made a Tohunga Makuta. How did you do the arms? Edited October 24, 2011 by Zarohum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Could you do something like this? also, I saw that you once made a Tohunga Makuta. How did you do the arms? Haha, that looks like a starfish went SPLAT on a Pakari! Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarohum Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Could you do something like this? also, I saw that you once made a Tohunga Makuta. How did you do the arms? Haha, that looks like a starfish went SPLAT on a Pakari! yeah, that's 2002 photoshop skills for ya. It was a rumored "7th Toa" in 2002 made by a fan. A fan with very bad photoshop skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) @ Kanohi Master: My full pricing index can be found here: http://www.odysseyho...ts_Repaint.html Mind you, I do discount for larger orders, so jus' take 25% off whatever your total comes out to be an' that'll be roughly right. Thanx! @ Zarohum: Well... I *could* do something like that, but I'd pretty much have to sculpt it from scratch! Aaand IMHO, that's even sillier looking than this..:http://www.odysseyho...led-180x137.png Also, same way I did the rest of 'im... sandblasted + painted. The paint didn't flake off due to arm bendiness because the sandblasting textured it so heavily. And holy catfish, I've been around this so long I remember that 7th Toa rumor... when it was new. - Heir Edited October 25, 2011 by Heir of the Chronicler Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I like that blue Matau alien :S An I haven't been here (BZP) since the Seventh Toa rumor, but I sure do remember it! Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hmm... now that I have the means to pay for things like this, I might make an order! Depends though. It always depends. Though a "borg-ish" Nuju Metru doesn't sound bad. It does sound expensive though. Just a quick question: are you able to do Hero Factory parts as well? -ibrow JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice the Great Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 that's even sillier looking than this..:http://www.odysseyho...led-180x137.png - HeirHEY! Ushaan-tor are SERIOUS BUSINESS! They're used to settle disputes of honor! They'll cut a Toa's head off!It does look kinda odd, though... Especially since it's supposed to be used as an ice pick. The Fleet - MoC FlotillaThe Exo-Toran! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Xemnas~ Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm curious: Have you ever made a Legend Reborn-style Mata Nui sword? BZPRPG Profiles Ghosts of Bara Magna Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 @ ibrow: Yeah man, I can to anything Lego and some things what ain't! Jus' hit me up with what you have in mind. @ Ice: Funny, I wasn't actually talking about the Ushaan-Tor, and had to go back and look to even realize it was in the picture. (I'm cool like that.) Was mostly the forehead-stalks I was referring to... @ Xemnas: Am afraid not. Have always wanted to, tho. My lazy man's version is to take an Ackar sword and plug a Jaller Mahri sword into the center of it. Dirty but effective. Speaking of which, what I've REALLY wanted to make was Ackar's pre-elemental sword, the one with the curved blade. Looks really neat, IMO. Cheers,- Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsru Toa of Honor Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 You know, after looking at the base again, it seems a tad tall and might take away from the focus being the Bordakh. Would it be possible to shorten it about two inches or so? Something else that came up to mind is that with how well you have done with the Bordakh, would you be up to the challenge of the other five Vahki? Also, just curious, something to think over; how would you think about taking a complete vehicle set, say Cendox V1 of Kaxium V3, and giving them the proper sand wear, pitting corrosion, dirt, battle damage that they should have? Scratches, dents, layers of dirt on the exhausts; things like that. ~Alsru~ My Epics: Protectors from the Shadows (completed), The Beginning of a Lifetimes Journey (Chapter 5, Teaching)My Short Stories: The Birth of Red Stars (SSC2), To the Sun (SSC3), Captain's Call (S&T2), The Stone (SSC5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahkuta Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'd love to get a Vehicle "worn out" like Alsru said. I think that would be neat looking. Song Of The Month: From Scythe to Sceptre - Be'LakorHau and Kakama collected!I accept PBZP Requests. Just PM Me the letter you want, and the details of what you'd like to see in the MOC.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y X ZRed= Taken and in Progress, Blue = Open, Black = Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~M Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Great to see this is back! Can't wait to not order anything! :PYeah, kinda broke, but can't wait to see what stuff you keep making. -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endaro the Glatorian Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 The Heir of the Chronicler has returned! Excellent! I noticed on your website in the gallery that you've come up with a "more accuracte" yellow than the paler shade you used for Toa_Ausar's repainted Rau, but the color doesn't appear to be listed as one of your options in the Standard Repaints Store. So, is this "more accuracte" yellow available as an option and, if it is, would it be possible to see a sample? Thanks to Black Six for the proto boost! And thanks to Zumoro Nuva for the awesome avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Whoa, sorry 'bout my silence, folks. My day job and my family obligation's have been mauling my time away from me... as always.@ Alsru: Am afraid not, it's glued solid. However, I'm confident it'll come out well; my Dad and I actually had a big discussion over appropriate base height (he cut the wood to build it out of.) There'll be a trim piece rimming the bottom that'll balance it well, IMO.The other five, eh? "Challenge" is right, that much is for certain! I'd say I'm up to it, aye, but it'll take some doing. I've got twenty hours of detail handpainting invested in that Bordakh, easy.About the larger sets... that's crossed my mind to do, actually! It'd be little different than painting the Bordakh in many ways... biggest difference is the effect portrayal, ie, a Bara Magnan vehicle would be battered and dirt-caked, while a Metru Nuian Vahki would show only the rigors of it's duty.@ Piraka-Mistika: Thanx! I get that a lot @ Endaro: It isn't listed? Really? Hrm, will have to go correct that. Regardless, aye, it's available! I'll slap a brush-stroke on a Manas Komau next time I'm taking pictures and post it up for you.Cheers,- Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsru Toa of Honor Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Well, alright then; just keep me posted on the progress of the base. I would like to see how it has been coming along.Good, seeing as I have the time, patience, and have few qualms about how much it will cost me, we could likely work something out concerning the other five Vahki.Which is where the fun is with the vehicles, I figure. Not only would it give you the vehicle to damage and make it look used and under constant state of repair, but the driver as well could have wear from the rigors of the desert; think scratches and discoloration of the armor, maybe even showing off colors of former owners.Plenty for us to discuss.~Alsru~ My Epics: Protectors from the Shadows (completed), The Beginning of a Lifetimes Journey (Chapter 5, Teaching)My Short Stories: The Birth of Red Stars (SSC2), To the Sun (SSC3), Captain's Call (S&T2), The Stone (SSC5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir of the Chronicler Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Well, that was some fun downtime! We'd know nothing about that, would we? http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/sarcastic.gif@ Alsru: Have been juggling the base this past week with a couple of other orders. Involves a lot of gluing, clamping, puttying, sanding... the works. Still have to sculpt and paint the Morbuzahk vine. Will look a lot better than the original foam base I'd planned. Will be a lot heavier, too!:PAbout the other five. I'll certainly take a tackle at it for you! Just went back and watched the Vahki animations (instead of, you know, completing this post...) Would be interesting to build different bases to represent the different Metru's, and allow us to explore different poses. I always really, really liked the Vahki... few other Bionicle's possess the variety of cool stances they do.After what you posted about the vehicles, all I could think of was Ork Trukks from the Warhammer 40K universe...http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/1/40775_md-Ork%20Trukk,%20Orks,%20Orks%20Buggy.jpghttp://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/shaw3029/Kult%20Of%20Speed/OrkTrukk3Ram.jpgEverything they build is a jumbled scrap-heap of constantly under-repair junk... and they're of the belief that painting it red'll make it "go fasta." Also, they're a ton of fun to paint! Anyways, was just what came to mind...Cheers,- Heir Click the banner. You know you want to. Shia Lebouf would tell you to just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiakor Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I saw your website.I love the detail done on the eyepieces and infection!I have never seen work so seamless. Keep up the good work, you may have yourself a customer! Seems legit. Who wants to play Kolhii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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