MOC: Bionicle Tron-like Light cycle

[LuxorV]

First of all, this is one of the few Bionicle creations I ever made, so please bear my lack of ability with this theme

As the title says it all, I'll just post a couple of links for those who do not know what Tron and a Light cycle are.

So, let's go to the pics:

A general view of the 'thing'. I used almost all my black Bionicle pieces on this (except for those in use in Gresh at the time).

In reality, it was intended to be a cycle mounted by a Toa/Glatorian figure, but as things developed, the driver seems to be fused with the vehicle (Onua Mistika's mask).

Here you see the main reason why I compare this bike with a Light cycle: the big, bright posterior wheel which generate the wall of light behind the bike (one of my favourite concepts from the film).

Gallery is here for anyone who might be interested.

Comments and critics are welcome.

LuxorV

[Brickthing]

That's a pretty sweet ride, and those orange highlights are especially nice.

The top of it looks a bit cluttered with all the different Onua pieces, but the overall shape is nicely streamlined. Is the chest piece below the mask meant to be part of the rider as well? If so, it might help to make it a different colour (white or yellow-orange) along with the other rider pieces to help define the rider from the cycle.

The red fins and blue pins don't look that great with the rest of the colour scheme, so although I can see your BIONICLE part collection is limited, it might help to find the sets to make them silver and black respectively.

Considering what you did with mainly 1 BIONICLE set, I do want to see more from you - maybe you could use SYSTEM parts at the same time to increase the possibilities of future BIONICLE MOCs you make?

[Lordofdragonss]

Roboriders 2.0 Anyone? Great Job man!

[LuxorV]

Thanks for the comments and advices

  3D Brickthing said:

That's a pretty sweet ride, and those orange highlights are especially nice.

The top of it looks a bit cluttered with all the different Onua pieces, but the overall shape is nicely streamlined. Is the chest piece below the mask meant to be part of the rider as well? If so, it might help to make it a different colour (white or yellow-orange) along with the other rider pieces to help define the rider from the cycle.

The red fins and blue pins don't look that great with the rest of the colour scheme, so although I can see your BIONICLE part collection is limited, it might help to find the sets to make them silver and black respectively.

Yes, I know the colour scheme is a bit 'mixy'; my only justification is that I have very few Bionicle parts right now. Maybe one day I'll be able to post a more refined V.2.

As for the red fins and motors, I quite like them this way as they seem more like a last-minute addition or power-up and that's the feel I wanted to give.

The blue pins... I'm working on a possible alternative solution (apart from buying more black ones asap) that may help me overcome the problem in future creations!

EDIT - I was forgetting this: the driver/pilot (Onua) is not ment to be divided from the cycle; sort of fusion between the two

  3D Brickthing said:

Considering what you did with mainly 1 BIONICLE set, I do want to see more from you - maybe you could use SYSTEM parts at the same time to increase the possibilities of future BIONICLE MOCs you make?

Thank you; I'm planning on posting a custom Glatorian in the next days; it should be a bit more 'organic' (in colours and building) than this one

LuxorV

[The Crazy One]

Very cool, I like it alot. One thing, that Onua driver could do with a bit of clearing up. But apart from that, really good.

[prateek]

It's the most beautiful Bionicle/Technic bike I've ever seen in my life. Ever.

[LuxorV]

  prateek said:

It's the most beautiful Bionicle/Technic bike I've ever seen in my life. Ever.

Wow May I suggest you to search more on BS? Anyway, thanks for the appreciation.

LuxorV

[ShaddowCroc]

Very nicely done. The color scheme with the contrast between dark black and bright orange accents thrown in is really brilliant IMO.

I also love the concept of the driver become literally fused with the vehicle. That's a concept you don't really see much in BIONICLE vehicle MOCs, and it's a very good one at that.

Perhaps the only problem I have with the set is the gaping emptiness under the driver. But that's minor since the driver covers it up in most angles.

Well done!

[LuxorV]

Thanks ShaddowCroc

Yes, the gaping emptiness under the driver is a bit problematic; I was just experimenting here, so I'm positive I'll do better next time

LuxorV