DoktorFreizeit Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 A good while ago, I got a new puppy. As puppies are wont to do, he started chewing on everything in sight. Unfortunately, I had a habit of leaving the occasional Kanohi mask on the floor. If you're a smart cookie, you'll put 2 and 2 together......and come up with this. Now, I hate throwing out Bionicle pieces, no matter the condition, so I stashed this busted Rode in a drawer for nearly two years before I remembered it and decided to put it to good use.I got out my trusty rotary tool and went to work. After all, it was already broken, what was I gonna do? Break it more? The fruit of my labors. Not too horrible if i say so myself, though it could use a bit more polish here and there.What do you think, BZP? Is this acceptable modification, or is it...ABSOLUTE HERESY?! 8 Quote
Naota Takizawa Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Oh no, you damaged a precious Kanohi! Just kidding, I hated the 2004-2008 masks designs. I like how you salvaged a butchered Kanhoi and fixed it up. You should keep refurbishing the 2004-2008 kanohi, I want to see what you can create with a rotary tool. 1 Quote If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it.
DoktorFreizeit Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 You should keep refurbishing the 2004-2008 kanohi, I want to see what you can create with a rotary tool. Haha, well if you want to ship me some, I'd be more than happy to oblige! Quote
Granberia Doragoon Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 This looks pretty cool. Quote The Duke is AWESOME!!!!
Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I think it looks like either a matoran rhode. I like the design! It's really unique. 1 Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica
The 1st Shadow Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I like it! Nice work. The edges look a bit too rounded, but that's probably just me. I almost want to pick up an extra Rode and do something similar now. Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~
DoktorFreizeit Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) The primary problem I've been having is that the '04-'10 masks use a fairly soft plastic formula that makes getting a clean edge very difficult with a rotary tool. Unless I can get directly onto my cut with a grinding bit and a buffing pad, I get a nasty "burr" around the edge (visible in the left eyesocket in pic #2 and on the cut in the final pic).Do you think that "tempering" the plastic would help with that at all? I have a heat gun and icewater readily available. Edited May 28, 2015 by DoktorFreizeit Quote
Ford Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I hated the 2004-2008 masks designs. I almost want to pick up an extra Rode and do something similar now. What's wrong with the Rode? 1 Quote http://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/O8CcqC5.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gif
CarumEsSarene Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 The primary problem I've been having is that the '04-'10 masks use a fairly soft plastic formula that makes getting a clean edge very difficult with a rotary tool. Unless I can get directly onto my cut with a grinding bit and a buffing pad, I get a nasty "burr" around the edge (visible in the left eyesocket in pic #2 and on the cut in the final pic).Do you think that "tempering" the plastic would help with that at all? I have a heat gun and icewater readily available.It could. I wish you luck, and the mask looks great so far Quote
The 1st Shadow Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I hated the 2004-2008 masks designs. I almost want to pick up an extra Rode and do something similar now. What's wrong with the Rode? Nothing's wrong with it. I just wanna try it out using an extra one. Maybe touch up the mouth a bit and make it into a Noble Rode. Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~
silo Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I love this mask's shape, especially its rounded, flowing aesthetic - it's kinda better than the original mask, in a lot of ways 1 Quote . Kathok
Tufi Piyufi Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Bionicle-Based Creations is for MOCs; this would be a better fit in Bionicle Discussion. Quote Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
Tarvaxx Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) It fits well with 2001 styled masks since they didn't fully cover faces, all later masks were more helmet like than mask like. Edited May 28, 2015 by BlatantlyHeroic 1 Quote
Prowl Nightwolf Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 So you repaired your Rode and from what I can tell from your pictures you've done a really good job. I don't see any remaining teeth marks. Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend!
Akavakaku Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Pretty cool, I want to see how it looks on a 2001 head. 1 Quote ( The bunny slippers hiss and slither into the shadows. ) -Takuaka: Toa of TimeWhat if the Toa you know best were not destined to be? Interchange: The epic begins
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 This looks pretty cool! I agree with Everygrey_Toa that it could pass off as a noble powerless Rode. I could definitely accept that! -NotS 2 Quote
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