Mate.397

Ah, okay then, my other guess was the raffle event will end and then everyone gets their prizes, thanks. And my bad, didn't know you made a reponse to that, last time I checked there wasn't any.

Convention pick up would be a good idea, though since I'm in Europe and the San Diego Comic Con is in the USA, it would be more cost effective to have it shipped to me. If you're in Europe it'll take a little longer for you to receive the package, since B6 is in the USA. When you send them your mailing info for the prizes you won't typically receive a reply; you'll just wake up one day to find whatever you won waiting for you on your doorstep. (This is also a topic that would be better suited to the Q&A forum, for future reference). I see, I just thought I ask as BlackSix's message says that if there is no response within a month the prize will go to someone else, and I thought him not responding means he didn't get my message.

Convention pick up would be a good idea, though since I'm in Europe and the San Diego Comic Con is in the USA, it would be more cost effective to have it shipped to me.

Hi, so I was wondering, how long does it usually take for a raffle prize to be sent? I've sent BlackSix my postal information twice for the two raffle prizes, though I didn't get any confirmation about the topic. I'm just a bit new to the whole raffle thing (first time winning raffles here) so I don't really know how it goes. Thanks for the help.

I was wondering, those who won raffles and sent their postal information to BlackSix, when will they get their prize? Just curios, as I didn't get any confirmation message about it being sent.

I can see your point about the head, though personally it grew on me and the artist seems to like it too, but if there's anything in the near future that can build a better shaped head I'll do use it.

I did consider changing the Frost Roborider head to something that doesn't have a print I just keep forgetting to look for it on BrickLink, as for Worriz, I tried to follow the natural fur pattern that's why the stomach/chest is white.

http://orig14.deviantart.net/901c/f/2016/201/3/9/shrahn_the_spider_queen___2016_by_mate397-da9zu7j.jpg So after watching I got an idea how to tweak on this MOC that is based on :iconraindh: 's drawing http://raindh.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-135998127 As for the changes, made a smaller abdomen not too heavy and no massive gaps, changed the big mandibles into a more pose-able one, gave the MOC a unity gimmick old school style, made the humanoid torso more sleek with bohrok eyes. The unity gimmick works by shifting the head and revealing two sockets that can be connected with the legs removed, but the extenders still on. 2014 version: http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-the-Spider-Queen-2014-redux-435244598 Detail: http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Head-622615268 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Side-621454452 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Back-621457919 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Separated-621458536 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Separated-Front-621459609 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Separated-Back-621459961 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Size-621461143 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Shrahn-Unity-Connection-621466909 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Gonna-need-a-bigger-hammer-621462102 Edit: reshot the images after making a new head for the MOC

http://orig04.deviantart.net/4e27/f/2016/195/1/9/buzsa_the_skull_cutter_by_mate397-da9yd99.jpg So since the new book is going to come out and that'll be about an underground pirate skeleton city, the Skull Raiders, I figured I make one before any characters are mentioned from the book, maybe I nailed the looks ;P Not like it matters though, A pirate skeleton is a fun concept and what's a pirate without his trusty bird? also his name comes from maiming the word Buzz-Saw, but I think that was a dead given (pun intended.) Detail: http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-back-621382209 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Good-Leg-621382780 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Peg-Leg-621382895 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Saw-Hand-621383009 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Buzsa-Size-621383148 1st Annual Meeting of the Bionicle Bird Club http://orig07.deviantart.net/ba53/f/2016/195/5/5/1st_annual_meeting_of_the_bionicle_bird_club_by_mate397-da9yhe9.jpg

http://orig06.deviantart.net/1ac5/f/2016/195/b/6/untitled_by_mate397-da9yg2u.jpg Figured I put those Chima fire/Ice wave torso armors to good se with something. And here it is, fully custom build under the hood too, though I did sort of borrow my Protodermis Entity's foot design. detail: http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Bulk-Back-621385757 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Bulk-Side-621385801 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Bulk-Side-2-621386102

Sir Fangar http://orig06.deviantart.net/9477/f/2016/195/0/b/untitled_by_mate397-da9yfjb.jpg Did some minor tweaking on this guy too, aimed for a more rib-cage like look while adding a bit of hollow-ish bulk to him. detail: http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Fangar-Back-621384827 http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Fangar-Chest-621384890 Worriz http://orig07.deviantart.net/e265/f/2016/195/3/5/worriz___2016_by_mate397-da9yf2c.jpg Made some minor tweaks to the previous version, now he is able to holster his sword and the Mother Tooth, also armored up his tail. http://mate397.deviantart.com/art/Worriz-Back-621384501

When I first got the letter that I won a raffle, I had my hopes up it was the Trans Neon Skull Mask, but with the Villain Pack at least I can have a 3rd stand for the Mask of Ultimate Power when it comes out. That's still something

Not the first time I hear that comparison, and now that I think about it I can understand the association, though I must admit it was totally not my goal, maybe at a subconscious level at best, but it's not like I mind :3 At least the bird can serve as a G2 Nivawk as well, in a sense =D

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The MOC is quite nice, but what is all this about the backstory being an issue?

The hammer can shoot just have to spin the barrel itself instead of a "trigger" in the back. As for the colors, I wanted to give a contrast between the brothers, which would have worked a bit better if we had solid purple CCBS bones, but black works too, plus the animation showed them with solid colors, but then again that was the web animation, though Journey to One also gave Ekimu a marble like teal texture, and obviously visuals can change between the set and its animated counterpart. I did consider using trans-pruple but two things turned me off from the idea, first was the price of said parts, second was that Makuta wouldn't feel too different, he wouldn't have its own personality, if you will, if I just copy the trans colors over to him too.

http://orig04.deviantart.net/3d40/f/2016/174/c/c/the_mask_makers_by_mate397-da7c5p0.jpg Bought another Skull Grinder vs Mask Maker to have the two built, plus additional pieces for Makuta http://orig11.deviantart.net/6c9e/f/2016/174/6/6/makuta_and_his_bird_by_mate397-da7c6la.jpg Makuta also got a őet bird of his own based on the Falcon Ekimu has with the up coming magazine polybag http://orig04.deviantart.net/b1c6/f/2016/174/c/4/bird_close_up_by_mate397-da7c6oq.jpg And last but not least Ekimu the Mask Maker fully decked out with a minor alteration http://orig04.deviantart.net/32a2/f/2016/174/a/a/ekimu_the_mask_maker_by_mate397-da7ca09.jpg edit: Makuta's hammer design is not mine, it was first posted on the bionicle 4chan message board by a person, just wanted to make that clear before think I made the design up.

I'll try to reason to be re-qualified, but thanks I tried to make good use of the handful of silver bohrok eyes I had The point of the contest is to make new MOCs, not enter old ones that happen to fit the theme. You will not be re-qualified. I sense a bit of hostility here, and as I mentioned in the contest thread, similar topic of conversation has come up and funny enough there people seemed to agree on using older MOCs for recent contests.

As it says on the entry list, your entry was disqualified for being a previously-posted MOC with only minor modifications. If you want to enter a modified version of something you've posted before, the changes have to be much more drastic. It was posted a year ago, I'd be fine with this issue if I'd do this with the two posts having a week difference, but literally a year passed, I'm pretty sure 99% of the people don't even remember how it looked previously. And I refuse to ruin my MOC that flows just fine with its current design. Plus making it a new foot design is a fairly noticeable change might I add, I wouldn't call it major, true, but it ain't minor either. It doesn't matter when the MOC was originally posted, just that it was. The point is that you're building something new as a response to the theme, rather than entering something you already had. As well, modifications of previous entries have always had to be drastic to count as new MOCs; it would require all-over changes to the point where it's basically a new MOC anyway. Changing the feet isn't enough. Your disqualification is not up for debate. It's funny you bring that up, because I recall a certain conversation a while back that had the same topic and there interestingly enough people were fine with re-using their older creations in more recent contests. But whatever, not like I really cared about the prizes as I already have those. I was interested how my Protodermis Entity would hold up among the rest of the entries in the end.

I'll try to reason to be re-qualified, but thanks I tried to make good use of the handful of silver bohrok eyes I had

As it says on the entry list, your entry was disqualified for being a previously-posted MOC with only minor modifications. If you want to enter a modified version of something you've posted before, the changes have to be much more drastic. It was posted a year ago, I'd be fine with this issue if I'd do this with the two posts having a week difference, but literally a year passed, I'm pretty sure 99% of the people don't even remember how it looked previously. And I refuse to ruin my MOC that flows just fine with its current design. Plus making it a new foot design is a fairly noticeable change might I add, I wouldn't call it major, true, but it ain't minor either.

What's with this entry list text I see about mine being disqualified?

I know, the wings do feel a bit odd overall, but for now it'll have to do.