HowTo: MOC Tutorials

Can’t give you a detailed step by step build, but here are a few examples of how I did that. Maybe you can figure out something from them:

Dark Hunter Srac MOC:

Makuta Zhun MOC:

Makuta Furtaan WIP:

Although admittedly only Zhun actually uses the masks on his arms.

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… I’m just going to save these images for later references…

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how do i make a titan moc?
i’m trying to make one so it could make way for the rest, all of them are full

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There isn’t necessarily one way or another to start when it comes to a titan; I would probably check out some other titan MOCs that people have made for inspiration. Other than that, you just have to kinda start trying different things.

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This is a very effective strategy I use when I moc.

Here are all of the spheres in lego’s element catalog in LDD ordered by size.

Notice that near the middle of the line the spheres become more defined and clearer. Smaller spheres are molded in with prefab elements down to the tiny crown. Larger spheres become split into smaller shapes up to the huge glass one. This is the nature of lego.

Now a sphere is a constant. Every sphere is identical with the exception of scale.

So say I want to build this

I pick a sphere with a connection point on it somewhere and build with a larger one

Now what are the line of spheres used for? Many things. Pom poms, cherries, meteors, boulders, helmets, eyes. All of these spheres are interchangeable. So you could build insect eyes out of helmets for example.

Or if you wanted to build a really big insect you’d use larger spheres for eyes like the fruit tree near the rightmost side of the line.

This is the basis behind npu, scaling and figuring out shortcuts.

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Want to use those spare ninja hoods in your collection?

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Does somebody have a decent Toa torso design. I want one with waste articulation.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMaxyA1bW1w Not my design of corse, Kemal came up with it. Duh.

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Does anyone have any good designs for goat or ram horns, I’m working on a demon moc and I can’t really think of any designs for the horns

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You could just use Umerak’s horns. They come two sizes which is nice.

Thank you for the tip, But i’m looking for more of a ram or goat like look not an elk look, and plus my dogs chewed some of the parts… AGAIN…

Hmm, maybe try using technic all connectors?

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So like the angled pieces?

yes, use those, put studs in the pin holes, and close them off with tooth pieces.

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Does anyone have an idea for a custom body design which incorporates the Inika chestplate into it?

One of them, but it’s a touch… odd/fidgety in design.

Literally anything would do at this point.

Ok, sorry for the delay and here’s hoping this is the chest piece ya wanted.
If not, I might be able to… procure something for one of the other inika-line armours.

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Now, I’m not going to get too in-depth with the build, for the most part what I’ll display is basically self explanatory anyways.

Step 1 - the frame:





Step 2 - Frame covering:



Now then, no this exact build is not necessary. All that is necessary is the black 2 axle connector and 2 proper length axles.
Mine just has details added on.



Now then, the HF shield is also not necessary, just a piece with matching spaced holes.
The ice shield just provides the best cover.

And yes, there are small spaces between the axle topper and the shield. That is necessary but it basically does it itself when you connect it.

Part 3 - finishing up:
So now all you need to do is stopper the visible, loose axles. Any stopper can be used, I just used my angled pieces for the added details.

And, unfortunately, only the straight ball joint addon so far works for the torso connection.


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I like it, but the shoulders are too low.

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Ah, those can be switched out for either the straight versions, or just flipped to the opposite angle. I just needed ‘em low for the moc that uses that chest.

Without it ‘er shoulder pads make her arms seem off.

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