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  1. Logan McOwen
    When the CCBS was first introduced in 2011, I didn't really MOC with it on its own very often. I usually integrated what little CCBS I had with standard Bionicle parts. At that time, I also built much more complex models using the G1 parts and Technic. But, as my CCBS collection grew, I decided to keep my CCBS and G1 parts separate, which led me to start MOCing with the systems separately. I really love building with the CCBS, and back then it was nice to take a break from Technic and over-abundant greebles and just build simpler things - like a holiday for the imagination. But, as time went on, I found myself MOCing with G1 parts less and less... To the point where I haven't so much as touched my G1 parts collection for any other purpose than to scavenge for weapons or masks for CCBS MOCs. When the Bionicle reboot hype really got going, I started integrating gearboxes into my CCBS MOCs, adding functionality and more longevity into the building process. So now, I don't really MOC to make things as custom as I can, like I used to, but rather just to make things which are fun to build, nice looking and poseable, without stressing myself out. Before now, I'd spend weeks perfecting a design, getting annoyed with myself when something I'd spent hours on didn't look right. That was sometimes really stressful. But now that I MOC with the CCBS, the creative process is actually therapeutic more than anything. Snapping the bones together, slapping on the armour shells and addons, swapping out different colours, spending some time perfecting a characters mechanism/s... It's just nice to spend an hour or less putting somebody/thing together. Yes, CCBS MOCs can be somewhat samey, but I'm working on that. Things like gearboxes and other mechanisms are one of the many steps I am taking to ensure that. But again, I'm not building to blow people away with my technical prowess - rather, I'm just building for my enjoyment and relaxation. I don't want to be doing the same thing every time though, which is why I am beginning to experiment with new things. Is anybody here of the same mindset? Or am I just weird?
  2. Logan McOwen
    Bloody hell, the map is huge. Yep. That's going on my wall.
  3. Logan McOwen
    Wh-where did you get a transparent hand?
  4. Logan McOwen
    Thanks guys! Anyone had a go at building their own yet?
  5. Logan McOwen
    This.
  6. Logan McOwen
    No worries! Have fun building him, everyone ^^
  7. Logan McOwen
    Here's the instructions!
  8. Logan McOwen
    Thank you kindly! Thanks! I wasn't sure about the feet at first, but they've certainly grown on me. Honestly, I think he's right on par with them :)
  9. Logan McOwen
    No worries brah B)
  10. Logan McOwen
    He means 4M. 3M bones are the ones with no "axle". Remember: In Lego terminology, an "M" is equivalent to one stud on a System brick, or one hole on a Technic beam. Also BrickBuilder, I'd recommend PoS. Dark Orange, Neon trans-green, Silver feet and two Silver addons, is hard to say no to.
  11. Logan McOwen
    Thanks guys! You're the first! Y'know, I never considered that! Good eye! I think I'll roll with it, actually.
  12. Logan McOwen
    "Lewis, why don't you ever buy Star Wars Lego?" This is why.
  13. Logan McOwen
    I really like the designs for the Bionicle sets we're getting this summer, so this here is a MOC built in the same sort of style. It was fun figuring out the ribcage detail, and also working with lots of transparent parts. If enough people ask, I may just make a how-to on how to build this guy! EDIT: Instructions here!
  14. Logan McOwen
    Just ordered Protector of Water so as to get the Hero Pack. Gonna lay off on the spending for a while now
  15. Logan McOwen
    So I just made a mockup of Skull Basher's mechanism... ...gosh it's silly.
  16. Logan McOwen
    So, this pinches the arms in, correct? In a clapping/hugging/squeezing motion? I'll have a go at replicating this at some stage, and test it. Did it use elastic bands? Can't remember. And also, why the hell is everyone whining about these guys not having much armour? They're bloody skeletons, do you expect them to be beefy?
  17. Logan McOwen
    More from me! I got the Protector of Fire yesterday, and made some modifications to him. He's also got a couple of friends. Please excuse the huge, grainy photo.
  18. Logan McOwen
    My opinions have not changed, I still love them all except skull Scorpio.
  19. Logan McOwen
    Please do.
  20. Logan McOwen
    Oh good golly... The bones are silver! This I like, because they fit in with the faces under the masks - or indeed, the skulls - and because it makes more sense for a mechanoid's skeleton to be metallic. Skull Basher's mask is very nice, and the new torso shell is cool too. A bit disappointed that he doesn't have a gearbox, but I'm sure the function that is there is pretty cool!
  21. Logan McOwen
    Of course they are! If it hasn't got minifigs, it's obviously SATAN
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  23. Logan McOwen
    It isn't an Aussie accent.
  24. Logan McOwen
    This is pretty awesome news! If anything, this at least promises the possibility of new recolours, but new parts would be very nice as well. Seeing as we'd likely be getting a Jedi or another Lightsaber wielding character, do you think we'll see gearboxes on these?
  25. Logan McOwen
    So the gears in the Gen1 Toa weren't a different colour to the rest of the set at all, were they? Personally, I really don't mind buttons/knobs etc. having colouration to help them stand out. It makes sense.
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