PooZy Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Once again sorry for the dull pictures, it literally doesn't get any brighter where I live.So here it is, a Bull, there were lots of interesting problems I came up against when I built this which I'm sure 1% of you will read and enjoy. I made the model to go with some matoran that I've never built. First issue was the head. I actually think this turned out how I liked, I used that viking wolf head for the lower jaw and some other armour piece as the skull. There's a little hole that resembles the nose hole in real skulls so that was pretty fortunate. The jaw is hinged, I cheated here because I cut my own piece to allow for this. Here is from the back. The bum is a bit blocky, I would've used some rounded L pieces instead of the standard L pieces but I only had one of them :C. The back is hinged also. You can raise the back so that the animal doesn't look hunched over any more. I did this with a friction pin that is tucked away under the bull's body. It works pretty well. Bwaar! Time to come clean, I cheated with the back legs too. Those hinge with some pieces that I cut myself. It does allow for very good articulation though.Here's the underside. I didn't make udders. As you can see the friction pin is concealed respectfully. 'Ere is the back again. 'Cept the lighting condition is worse.This is matoran-eye view. Nothing to add.I tried very hard to keep the colour scheme black and red only, going as far as hunting down black 3x axles because those bley ones are an eyesore. If you ignore those dark grey hordika skulls in the front feet then I think I pulled it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard12 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 DEFINITELY reminds me of Kane-Ra..... i like the way you did that front of the back/neck section. all the parts are used very well. i give it a 8.7/10. Quote ATTENTION!!!!!!!Hey guys, I'm making PBZPs now, so please PM me with details! You know you want one! completed: 1 in progress: 0 pending: 1A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 The legs don't seem very proportionate to the rest of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PooZy Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 The legs don't seem very proportionate to the rest of the body.I was basing it off an Ox (rather than a bull) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaxvo Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Well done indeed...the colors are excellent, it looks great, and overall it just flows. A few things before I go, however. I know you said you based it on an Ox, and that's fine, but the legs are still really skinny. When I first saw them, I was surprised they even held up. My suggestion is that you bulk them up, even if only a little bit.The other thing, and this is just nitpicky of me, is that I would've preferred it if you didn't cut the pieces. To me, the entire allure of MOCing and of looking at others' MOCs is that we all have the same pieces, the same components, to work with. Once you cut a piece, it's almost like cheating. (Not that I'm saying you're cheating...cutting is fine, for your purposes.) IMO it would've been nicer if you came up with a creative solution, but I'm sure you tried. (I hate that: when you try everything and it just. doesn't. work.) Very nice job anyhow, it's a great creation. Oh, and a quick comment about your pictures: they're not that dull, but if you want to improve them I'd suggest not using a window as a backdrop. Get a piece of paper or something else white, set it up next to the window, so that windows works as a light source, and maybe grab a desk lamp to brighten those photos. What camera did you use? Quote . {Z} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObfuscatedCubeEntity Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yes, but the piece he cut is meant to be cut. I used to feel the same way. See the instructions for the Architecture Space Needle, page 12, step 15.My only gripe is the location of the head. 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PooZy Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 The camera I used is excellent, the entire problem is the cloud cover and the fact the model is backlit. There's literally nowhere else in my room where I can take photos so that's just a bit unfortunate.About the cut pieces, yes I know it's sort of cheating but I'm sure I've seen lego to the same thing in some of their sets. It's only the plastic tubes I cut.I didn't thick the legs up too much because I wanted its coat to look shaggy, but I see what you mean. The model stands up without a problem though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObfuscatedCubeEntity Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 This is the kind of MOC that will help me get over the seemingly non-purist approach to building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~garnira returns~ Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 nice job, for some reason it looks like it could fit into mata nui online game! Quote "Copy and paste me into your sig! The shadows command you!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#tumaislove,tumaislife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wait, if it's called Nui Bull, why is it based off an ox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PooZy Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wait, if it's called Nui Bull, why is it based off an ox?The term bull applies to a lot of animals, just as some generic male animal type dealy, so I went with that.Also@ garnira that was what I was going for :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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