Pate-keetongu Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Some of you might remember the old version of this MOC. I wasn't completely satisfied with that, so I ordered Queen Anne's revenges's sails from Bricklink and built a new Steampun-style dress. I also rebuilt the neck area, which was quite terrible in the old version. There are some updates on the boots and hat too. More on my blog Cyclopic Bricks and Brickshelf gallery. Enjoy! Quote
Aanchir Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Great improvements! The new skirt is very elegant and feels a lot more cohesive than the old one, which failed to match the symmetry of the rest of the design. The new boots are also brilliant. The redesigned neck is also a real improvement. I didn't find the old neck design too distracting but comparing the two it's obvious which is better. The new hat is also nice. The only change I can't say I like is the new design for the upper legs. The Rahkshi heads are stylistically consistent with the Rahkshi backs, but the curve of the thigh no longer feels as graceful as it did with the Toa Metru feet. I sympathize with the structural issues you encountered! I know what it's like to have a model that looks great but has finicky connections that come apart with the slightest tumble. Generally I prefer to avoid those in my models, but sometimes a solution is elegant enough visually that I don't expect to match it with a sturdier connection. Three of the models I have constructed right now have parts held in by friction. Edited June 10, 2013 by Aanchir Quote
ToaJaller78 Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 HOLY megablocks !!!!! That is one of the best designed MOC'S I have ever seen... Quote
Pate-keetongu Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 Thanks for comments, guys! The only change I can't say I like is the new design for the upper legs. The Rahkshi heads are stylistically consistent with the Rahkshi backs, but the curve of the thigh no longer feels as graceful as it did with the Toa Metru feet. Yes, I know what you mean. I'm not so happy with the overall shape of the knee either, but the issue with the metru feet design was worse with the old dress, which revealed more of the upper leg. As the metru foot is a rather big and odd-shaped (most Bionicle pieces are) piece, it made the inner side of the leg look bad. No it's fixed with a cost of the thigh's curve. But I might work on it later and try some other alternatives. Slizer foot could work. Quote
ZORK64 Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Really nice improvement! In comparison, her older design looks kinda naked due to having not really a skirt. Quote
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