Subject:
|
Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.build.mecha
|
Date:
|
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:35:30 GMT
|
Highlighted:
|
!!
(details)
|
Viewed:
|
967 times
|
| |
|
|
As some of you know I’ve been building mostly Bionicle stuff the last couple
years. I know it’s the lil’ red haired stepchild of the Lego community but
whatever; I’m sure you can get over it.
Anyhoo BZPower (a Bionicle duh fan based website) is holding an invitaional
contest of the past 24 winners in the BBC’s (Bionicle Based Creations) monthly
(more or less) contest.
Here’s the Brickshelf link:http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=116819
Here’s a link to BZ Power for those interested:
http://www.bzpower.com/index.php
For the really adventurous here’s a link to my topic
specifically:http://www.bzpower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=168337&st=0
IMO the head is hokey but with time restrictions and all...
This is my entry’s text on BZPower. My “Lugnet” comments are in itallics:
Backstory: It’s a younger crowd. They like a lil’ story.
Deep inside the broken entrails of the Mozabukabuka lives Makitsu, the real
spirit of all that is evil in Mata Nui. His feeding tubes or roots extend all
over the island. They absorb every evil act’s etheral substance and feed
Makitsu. Although he is currently weak after losing several major battles with
the Toa he is still very much alive...waiting...feeding...growing...
Concept: This would be more what I would write for this crowd
I wanted to make a model which would be seen in the context of its environment.
I also wanted to give a sense of atmospere. As usual this involved foreboding
and mood and a sense of impending danger.
To this end I built a structure to house Makitsu. He is connected to the back
via a sort of snake body. His red armor was inspired by Dracula’s armor in Bram
Stoke’s Dracula. I listened to the musical score for inspiration. Makitsu’s arms
and body are supposed to be somewhat unformed due to the decrease of evil on
Mata Nui, so I have the spine showing. Also the arms are sinew and small bits of
muscle rather than fully formed.
The structure proper, The Rack, is obviously inspired by Gieger, the German
artist. I wanted to make a very textured, very evil looking form. In looking at
some of Gieger’s work I decided to stress the flow of forms in my Lego. I
purposely attempted to flow from organic to industrial looking forms.
Trying to show the curves and overall shape via photographs was very difficult.
I’ve often struggles with getting my creations to come across with photographs
but this one was by far the most difficult I’ve done. Getting the “snake” body
connection to show was the hardest part.
Stats: (because I know you guys will ask ) again for the BZ members. They
always want to know... About 100+ Haus
Just over 500 Onua Claws
Approx 125 Squid Tails
Approx 60 hours build time
Thanks Ninjo and BR for having the contest (and especially making it freebuild
)Ninjo and BR are admin on the website. A freebuild is a build with no
restrictions like height or theme
And I’d like to thank Ray and Justin for their time and photography equipment. I
couldn’t have gotten good pics without you guys!
Well that’s about it.
|
|
Message has 17 Replies:
 | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) (URL) Best. Bionicle. Ever. [1] I still can't quite figure out some of it-- just above the little row of hard-plastic tires in this picture (and all throughout the MOC): (URL) It looks like there's some sort of cord, laced with protruding (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| Firstly I must say this is one of the most original and awe-inspiring creations I have ever seen. When I saw it on Brickshelf I almost skipped past it, until I saw that it looked like a H.R. Giger sculpt! I love everything about this creation, the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| WOW! This thing is SO cool! First time that I saw it on BS I was floored. I immediately noticed the Giger influence. It's amazing how close you are getting to recreating his style, and how nicely you are integrating some of your own ideas into it. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) When I saw this on brickshelf I thought, "almost nightmarish perfection, except they head doesn't quite seem to have the right evil aura". It needs a reworking in the future to do the rest of the model justice, or would that be injustice. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| You better watch it, Bryce! Giger will sue your thievin' behind! Jaw-dropping eviliciousness! I hope this thing doesn't come alive at night and try to "pollenate" you! Better keep it frozen in stasis, "it's the only way to be sure!" Dave "Bryce (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) (URL) (...) Amazing. Visual overload. Black MOCs are the hardest to capture with a camera. I would love to see this in real life. (...) Time Restrictions? Is that a joke? Dude you put 60 hours into this MOC. That alone should win you the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| Wow...Simply Wow. I can definitely feel the Geiger influence, and the use of pieces in this is beyond inspired. From a distance, I doubt it's recognizable as Lego, and looks more like a ready made sculpture. Simply amazing techniques and design. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) Yes, well. Let's see if I can enunciate what my brain is thinking. Holy mother of.... I am always particuarily amazed at how closely you get to Geiger's imagery. The Rack proper is a feast. I imagine you got a healty dosage of straw elements (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) <Snip> WOW! This is the most impressive Bionicle thing I've ever seen! Don't think I didn't notice the Onua claws making those helix structures...I remember you experimenting with that when I came down to L.A. You really must go to TAP (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) (snip (...) This is insane. Truly insane. Organic crazyness! Bryce, when you were describing this to me my mind could only get a sense of what you were doing but to see the actual MOC is making my mind melt. I agree with Chris with on sealing (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (snip) (...) Bryce, You always come up with the most interesting use for Bionicle Parts. Ever since seeing Tortured Soul in person, I've been in awe of Bionicle Part potential. You used 500 claws? Hey, I've got a bunch of black Onua claws. If you (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) Thanks to you and many other great builders, a healthy does of eye opener has been handed down. (URL) (...) Awesome! Contest of Champions! (URL) (...) Amazing pictures! (...) OOOOOooooooohhhhh! (...) whoa. (...) You did it! (...) Oh yes, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| Wow! The best compliment I could give it is that I bet Giger would like it if he saw it. I read somewhere that he used animal bones and meat under the black rubber in the original Alien costume. Of course, they didn't have Bionicle back in '78, so I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) What, there's a stigma about Bionicle? I hadn't noticed. ;) (...) Wicked. This contest has brought out all the really great builders. This one's a contenda fer sher. Very nice as always, the use of those tail parts is excellent. As others have (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| (...) Bryce, I can just imagine what it looks like in person...it's insane enough in the pictures, and I can tell the pics don't do it justice! You should keep it together long enough to bring it to BrickFest this summer... Derek (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
|
| Hey Bryce! Great to see you posting again! As usual, you've pushed yourself harder than anyone could reasonalby expect. As one of the few to have seen this in it's earliest stages (10-15% completed?), I can only say that I knew this was going to be (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
|
23 Messages in This Thread:
  
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
