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Journey to Sri Lanka A ricreation of a Nymphaea Nouchali, the national flower of Sri Lanka. On top of it there's a Prodasineura Sita, a species of damselfly endemic to the same island. 08/08/24
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Ma'ea Matato'a Basically, I build a Moai using the large dark blue Vezon Mask from the Piraka Stronghold playset, that's all. But since I had two of these masks, I used the second one to cover the back of the head. After doing this I thought it would be nice to have a double-faced Moai, after which I decided to add a small mechanism to raise and lower the arms. Here's the mechanism in action: 53878061570_72f80bb112_vm.mp4 And the sleepy face of the Moai 24/07/2024
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Gathered Friends, Anyone who remembers what LEGO sets looked like in the 90s will surely remember how inventive the LEGO Technic sets released at that time were. The series, which is currently associated with replicas of vehicles known from everyday life, and which is not even considered by many to be a full-fledged LEGO series, in 1998 was about creative solutions that laid the foundations for such iconic ideas as Slizers, Robo Riders, Technic replicas of LEGO Star Wars droids, and finally the legendary BIONICLE - a series that grew to such proportions that, with the right approach to its development, it had the potential to become another, alongside Warhammer, Transformers, Gundam and similar universes, another powerful brand based on collecting figures, which would regularly receive dedicated series of comics, books, games, TV series, and even Hollywood films. It could be said that due to its huge popularity, BIONICLE was a bridge connecting communities focused around system sets and LEGO Technic fans. The uniqueness of this series consisted of the Technic build of the characters, more mature plot, the mysterious atmosphere, numerous secrets that stimulated the imagination and encouraged fans to create various theories, the collector’s aspect related to the Kanohi Mask recolors and finally the fact that it was a world so vast that each of us could build and place our own heroes and villains in it. Although the bridge built by the BIONICLE series was later supported by other series such as Hero Factory, the second generation of BIONICLE, or the buildable figures from the Legends of Chima and Star Wars series, they failed to sustain the weight of expectations and with the cancellation of the last series of figures based on the CCBS system, the said bridge ceased to exist. So I decided that with BIONICLE’s 25th anniversary approaching in 2026, it’s time for someone to design a set to celebrate not only this legendary series, but what it stood for. That idea gave rise to the project you’re looking at. I decided to construct a diorama that would be a combination of these two extremes: System design and Technic design. I knew that the most important thing in the whole project would be to design two characters: Toa and Matoran. They had to be made of at least 85% Technic elements, as Technic build is one of the key aspects of BIONICLE’s uniqueness and identity. The first decision I had to make was to choose an element. I thought that the main 6 elements, especially fire, were too cliched, while the other elements had no representation in official sets. So I went back to 2001 and remembered that it was the only year in which the colors purple and turquoise appeared. Since the latter is currently experiencing its second youth, I decided to build a Toa and a Matoran representing the element of Green. After all, nature has always played an important role in the BIONICLE world. I wanted my Toa to refer in some way to all the classic Toa builds. So he had to combine the severity of the Toa Mata, the slender figure of the Toa Metru, and the height and articulation that characterized the Toa Inika. Designing it turned out to be significantly more difficult than the Matoran, as I wanted it to have a functional gearbox, and the lack of armor elements known from G1 significantly hindered my task of coming up with a neat-looking torso and forced me to increase the scale of the build. Ultimately, the problem was solved by a new type of small Technic panels, which fortunately were produced in a lime variant. Designing slender-looking limbs was much more difficult, as encasing them with flat liftarms did not provide sufficient structural cohesion and the whole thing fell apart during play with the figure. The fact that no Bionicle limb is produced anymore did not help. Ultimately, the problem was solved by the 92907 Technic connector, which, thanks to its shape, is able to hold the structure on both sides. The biggest problem was of course the thing that constitutes the identity of each BIONICLE hero - the mask. No Kanohi are on the list of items remaining in production and there is no chance that any of the classic masks will be brought back for a single LEGO Ideas set. So I decided to design Noble versions of two G1 masks that only appeared in the Great form. I chose Pakari and Arthron. To make them look as solid as the traditional masks, I made them from smooth System bricks, which resulted in slightly awkward heads, which nevertheless do a good job of imitating the G1 style and blending in quite well with the rest of the build. But for those who don’t like the masks of my design, as a bonus, I also designed alternative heads compatible with all Kanohi from 2001-02, so anyone who has any mask that fits on studs, preferably in lime, turquoise or at least black, can put them on my figures. With the Matoran I took a slightly different approach - I asked myself: What would a new generation of Matoran look like if they were supported by the technology and cultural influence of the native inhabitants of Spherus Magna, a few decades after the loose ends of BIONICLE story have been resolved? I imagined the Matoran evolving into new, more agile forms. I knew I wanted them to have bendable knees and elbows, but I wanted to keep the distinctive shape of the 2003 Matoran feet so that my Matoran wouldn’t stray too far from the classic sets in terms of design. After all, in a series with such a well-written storyline, it’s crucial to respect the heritage of the series and maintain its continuity rather than trying to overwrite it. My Matoran was meant to be the next link in the evolution of his race, not a some kind of its reboot. Ultimately, I think he turned out pretty well. He has an upright posture similar to the 2004 Matoran, but he retains a bit of his island character, and in some ways, he’s more poseable than the 2015 Protectors. In the case of the diorama, in order to save money, instead of my preferred rectangular base, taking inspiration from the Tallneck from the Horizon Zero Dawn game set, I decided to go with an oval shape. I topped the diorama with tropical vegetation strongly referring to the first three years of BIONICLE story, whose plot took place on a paradise island. I constructed tall palm trees that bend thanks to the use of a long hose as a core, and I covered the ground with lush wild vegetation interspersed with sand and stones, thanks to which the whole thing is colorful and does not merge with the heroes also maintained in shades of green. I wanted the diorama to be universal enough for a potential buyer to use it also as a background for adventures, the heroes of which would be minifigures from other series such as Star Wars, Dreamzzz, Castle or Dungeons and Dragons. Thanks to this, the set can also attract the attention of people unfamiliar with BIONICLE. The figures themselves, in terms of articulation, are no worse than any old LEGO BIONICLE sets and can be played with individually. These are not strictly exhibition MOCs. In addition, thanks to the use of consistent colors and a large number of small bricks (unlike classic sets that focused on size over complexity), Toa and Matoran can be combined into hundreds of combiners of your own design, like Rahi or Titans. My project, as a whole, presents a symbiosis of biology and mechanics, where the natural aspect is represented by system elements constituting the ground, flora and the entire environment, while what is related to technology is expressed by Technic bricks. I hope that it is a worthy representation of the legacy left to us by the first generation of BIONICLE, as well as a proper tribute to the many years of work of Christian Faber, Greg Farshtey and others involved in the development of this universe. And of course, that it fits well with what the fans themselves, who keep the BIONICE series alive to this day, expect from an anniversary set. Why do I still believe in LEGO Ideas, despite the fact that the LEGO company has already rejected three other projects that our fandom had high hopes for? Well, unlike fan games, animations, arts, fanfiction and other projects, LEGO Ideas projects go through the hands of LEGO employees and when the project reaches 10,000 votes, the creative team has to look at it and analyze all the pros and cons before they'll accept or reject specific MOC. So this is the only type of fan creation that always will be noticed by LEGO. Why is this so important? Well, because by submitting a LEGO Ideas project, we give LEGO the rights to our design, and as a result, there is a chance that even if the project does not reach the required threshold of 10,000 votes, or is rejected, LEGO can still release a set inspired by the techniques used in our project. Hence, I deeply believe that instead of ignoring the opportunity that LEGO Ideas presents just because "they're going to reject it anyway, so there's no point in voting", more people should submit their projects to show what kind of sets we expect, and those who don't plan to submit anything should at least support such projects so that they don't get lost in the flood of castles and modular buildings. And I'm not saying this thinking just about my project, which is the only one currently on the site, but also about future projects that will be submitted by people much better and more creative than me. To avoid situations where BIONICLE-themed MOCs have trouble reaching the first thousand votes. Link to the project: https://ideas.lego.com/s/p:9a1e1f2d99e84a5090f3bc12e1e1e330 ~Taohe Netrus~
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Madama Butterfly A moc based on the ending of the opera "Madama Butterfly" written by Giacomo Puccini. For the doll in the hands of the child under the tree I used a Belville Baby Boy Minifigure. 08/07/2024
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NCR Ranger Built for Round Two of BioCup 2024, theme was Classes, subtheme Ranger Class. For this round I decided to build an NCR Ranger from Fallout New Vegas, and also an Eyebot as its companion 01/07/24
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Chloridifier Built for Round One of BioCup 2024, theme was Energy, subtheme Chemical energy. Since my subtheme was Chemical Energy I decided to build a creature based on acid, for the transparent container on the back I used a Toa Metru canister, for the body two Large Kiril masks from the Tower of Toa Playset. 12/06/2024
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Flock Step The birds from "Flock Step", one of the many minigames of Rhythm Heaven Fever. If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's the game 30/04/24
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Euclidean Clash The kingdom of Squareinburgh and the neighboring tribe of the SphereLands are always fighting, the heart of the dispute is always the same: Deciding whether a polygon should be circumscribed or inscribed. The cubic soldiers of the realm think that a square must always circumscribe a circle But he sphere raiders of the Lands think that the only way is to inscribe a polygon inside a circumference. 05/06/2024
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Stinkfly Built for the Ben 10 Collab, for the tip of the legs I used olive green Pteranodon heads (removing the printed details first). 04/04/2024
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Foreign Body Built for the Preliminary Round of BioCup 2024. Theme was space, so I decided to build an escape pod with a little surprise inside. For the pod I used the TDN Module Galidor set and to connect all the teeth I used a pair of Dots bracelets. 29/05/2024
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Because the Night A moc based on the song "Because the Night", I have had the idea of transposing this song into a moc form for a long time, like almost 2 years. I tried different ideas and takes, but I was never really satisfied with the end result. Until one day, I imagined the night as a sea of stars, and then everything came in a flash and the build was completed in less than 2 hours. 06/05/24
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REVAMP Skull Basher After reading the newest Bionicle novel, I got in the mood to build a skeleton… So I revamped Skull Basher with some newer parts! Front, Pose Front Back Pose, Wearing the Golden Mask of Earth Skeleton, Front
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Andean Quipu Recreation of a Quipu, the traditional knot-based recording system used by some Andean civilizations. In this recording system, each knot represents a number, a letter or a piece of information: a single string can be used to form a complete number, a word or anything you want to keep. In addition to the knots, the color used to paint the strings was also used to record other information. 16/04/2024
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I've been making wearable masks for the better part of a decade now (with varying degrees of success). Thought I'd go all out this year.
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Nuragic Bronze Recreation of a traditional Nuragic bronze, a type of artifact that was widespread during the Bronze Age in the Nuragic civilization of Sardinia. The small building on the left is a miniature version of a nuraghe, a typical type of building used in the same historical period. 23/03/24
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Mother Brain - Final Form After making the first form of Mother Brain, I thought it would be cool to build the other form visible in Super Metroid as well. To make the brain texture, I used the same technique as for the standard form, then added a Dark Tan body with silver limbs. For Samus, I used a frame made by moc.cls, a very nice, poseable and small frame that I like very much. 17/03/24
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Bionicle Sterling Sliver Hau M.O.C Contest The Contest Ends 2/29/2024 Theme: Gods, Monsters & Hero’s Construction Type : Physical & Lego 3D Studio Building System Restriction: 2001 – 2004 Bionicle All Lego Technic Pieces, That Are Not Theme Based Color Variance of Parts , That Existed In 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can You Base Your M.O.C Around The Following Sentences? I Radiate Absolute Power, No I Am The Power I Am What, I Am! By The Power of Mata Nui, I have the Power! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Points For Using The Following: 2001 Toa Torso Toa Nuva Armor Moving Parts Metallic Silver Or Gun Metal Parts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ More Allowed Items - No Points Awarded For Use! Cosmetic 3D Printed Part Allowance: 5 Rubber-Band Allowance: 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not Allowed - Disqualification System Parts: The Blocks. CCBS Building System Parts: The Ball And Socket System. Lego Studio Entries With 3D Color Modification Of Parts That Lego Does Not Have And M.O.C That Can Only Exist In A Digital Environment. Editing Images Of M.O.C To Hide Issues That Related To Its Structure And How It Stands. All M.O.C Must Have Been Made For This Contest!, Anything Made Before 11/16/2023 Cannot Be Used. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This contest is open to following USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, Italy and Australia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This registers you for the contest! View The Contestant's M.O.C's ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The host of the contest reserves the right to cancel the contest, if there are not enough entries. All entries will be saved and applied to another contest, if there is a cancellation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Prize!
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Dune Surfer Ronin Made as a group project with Petersheikah and DanV. I built the base, Dan the surfboard and Peter the Ronin. 11/03/24
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I made this with the intent of integrating G1 parts onto a CCBS body and connectors. I appreciate the sturdiness of CCBS but I wanted to keep the more "mechanical" look of G1 and have it done in a manner that could be believable as a standard canister set.
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R.E.V.E.N.G.A. Mk. II Since the Galidor torso that I used as the centerpiece to create the first model of this robot also exists in black, I decided to create a new variant for this guy. I imagined that the body is its main source of energy and that all the limbs are magnetically connected to it. I also added some iron elements to his feet to better enhance this magnetic aspect of the robot. 22/02/24
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Vidrar Built for the First Round of Biocup 2022, the theme was Kaiju, Subtheme Aquatic. I created a microscale undersea station where humans captured one of Vidrar's pups... now she has found the human base and is very angry. For the fin I used one of Ben 10's dark blue rubber wings while the pups were created using a Visorak foot. 16/06/22
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Mother Brain Built for the Metroid Foes collab. For this group project I chose to build the main antagonist of the first Metroid, I had the idea of building Mother Brain for a long time and this was the perfect opportunity to finally do it. For the dark tan tubes I used some steering wheels and hoods from the Ice Fisherman - CMF Series 5. And finally a more "2D" photo to recreate the actual boss fight. 10/02/24
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The BZPRPG recently-ish introduced a new species, the Draconic Mystix, and I wanted to get into some of that action! The wing membranes are purely decorative, and clearly not attached to the body itself. If it existed in set form, it would likely make use of cloth. I based the head on a scaled-down approximation of the Tahtorak, and just kind of went ham for the rest. Oh, here it is, fighting a Rock Lion! And for good measure, a close-up of the head. The main head part is the Ash Bear head custom piece from Galva's custom Stud.io pack. The jaw, as you can see, is made with System parts, attached via clips to a bar piece inside. Hope you like it! His name is Tavo'ssa. You get a like if you understand the reference!
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Dulce et Decorum Est Moc based on the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen. 19/01/2024
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Cycladic Figurines A collection of Idols in the classic Cycladic style. 06/01/2024
