MOC: DkBlue/Silver Flying Hero

[Clone OPatra]

Hello Bionicle forum. This is the first time I've ever posted a MOC right to a forum (I entered two contests a while back), but that doesn't mean you should go easy on me. I've never posted any MOCs before because mostly everything I make is really crappy. I think that's just because I haven't figured out how to get really creative with little blocks, but pegs and holes seemed easier, and so a while back I actually made a few Bionicle MOCs that I think are kind of acceptable.

Most of you here in the Bionicle forum probably don't know me, and so may be confused that I have made a Bionicle MOC but just about never participate in Bionicle discussions. WHen Bionicle first came out, I got very interested it, buying all the Toa and Turaga, and all the Toa Nuva. I bought one or two of each new canister series for a while (as well as Takanuva and Ussanui which I hope to review here someday, and Makuta), but about three years ago I started thinking all the sets looked pretty similar and I stopped buying them altogether. My last set was a Barraki, which I was very much disappointed with, and I never bought a Bionicle again (although I'm considering getting a few Stars since I have the originals).

Anyway, enough backstory. Here is my MOC, a primarily dark blue and silver good-guy. I was never much into the Bionicle backstory, I just liked the sets, so he has no real backstory and no name, but I'd love if you'd like to come up with name suggestions.

All pictures are clickable to bigger versions on Flickr.

Here he is from the front. He has no eye color so that his head can tilt straight back for flying, more on that later.

Back, with wings folded up. That zamor sphere launcher is a bit large, but it adds a play feature for "flying mode." I'm not sure it's a good idea, though.

Side. The zamor sphere launcher does stick out quite a bit, as you can tell.

Here from the front again but with wings out.

"Flying," this is where the Metru eye-color piece couldn't be used, it would restrict his head.

I've never shot a Bionicle before, so I wasn't sure what everyone one would want to see pictures of. The following are detail shots of a leg, the side, and the neck connection:

Now then, all that's left is to show pose-ability. Even though his arms have no joint in the middle, the length of the blades allows him to fold them up defensively. Since the neck holder is on a pin, it can turn, giving him a wide variety of head positions. Balance is not superb because of the wings and zamor launcher, but as you will see in one shot he can be balanced.

Thanks very much for looking, and I value all your suggestions. Don't worry about hurting my feelings, it won't happen, so say what you think. I will try to modify if I agree with suggestions.

[Steel Dragon]

I really like it! At first I was skeptical, but the poses sold it for me. Especially the one where he's holding his swords horizontally.

[ShaddowCroc]

Wow, you've done a really nice job on this. I like how you took cues from the Mahri Nui-era Matoran ans was able to turn them into a more poseable and interesting figure. I especially like the poses it can get into, and the design of the arms are also very good.

[Front]

The first picture make him look like a block, but wow, he is really nice. Simple but nice. The legs are maybe a tad too long, but it's hard to make them shorter.