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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>>

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.



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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 (...) (19 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !! 

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