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Re: Big Bionicle Model - "The Rack"
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Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:46:17 GMT
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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 McGlone" <lil_lions_musings@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ICDvz6.6xC@lugnet.com...
> 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.
>
>
<<http://brickshelf.com/gallery/Cajun/Phoenix/Rack/thumb/rackentrypic.jpg_th
umb.jpg>>
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> Here's the Brickshelf • link:<http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=116819>
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> Here's a link to BZ Power for those interested:
> <http://www.bzpower.com/index.php>
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> For the really adventurous here's a link to my topic
specifically:<http://www.bzpower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=168337&st=0>
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> IMO the head is hokey but with time restrictions and all...
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> This is my entry's text on BZPower. My "Lugnet" comments are in itallics:
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> Backstory: {It's a younger crowd. They like a lil' story.}
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> 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!
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>
>
> Well that's about it.
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