Artakha has always been one of my favourite canon characters. Whenever I used to imagine him, the main characteristics that would resonate in my head would be his aura of elegance. My portrayal sought to depict that element and bring it to focus.
This is very elegant and simple in the best way - the Ben 10 limb parts look great and you’ve really merged them with techniques that make the best use of the CCBS system parts available that are compatible. Also big props for using the 2008 Makuta torso! Don’t see that often enough but it’s a very versatile part. Absolutely love it, it’s one of the cleanest I’ve seen so far. Wish you the best of luck
It looks fine, there’s sand green and trans bright green, that’s allowed. The rubber band is a different green, but that’d be incredibly nitpicky to reject because of.
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Man, I wish it wasn’t so gold. I don’t picture him having that much gold, but everything else is soo good!
One of the special few entries that balances power and grace, so many seem to have leaned too far to one side and ignored the other. Looks powerful, but not like a warrior… like an artist-king. It’s awesome.
It looks like it belongs more in G2 than G1, in my opinion. Not that that’s a bad thing. I think it looks really cool. I just don’t think it’s appropriate for the G1 canon. But viewed as a G2 interpretation of Artakha (that isn’t just Ekimu), it’s fantastic.
Something I’ve realized during this competition is that the Ben 10 pieces work really well with CCBS parts. This MOC is a good example of that.
While I personally prefer gunmetal as a secondary color for Artakha, I think you’ve done the green-and-gold color scheme very well here. I like the way the gold acts generally as a second layer on top of the sand green. It’s a good way to mix the colors without the distribution feeling random.
I think the way you built the skirt (or whatever you call it) is really clever. I would never have thought to combine the Chima armor with those HF Ordeal of Fire shells, but it works surprisingly well.
The hammer is simple compared to some other entries, but very effective. Where do those 2x2 round tiles with stickers come from?
I like the way you attached the hands. It’s a nice System-based hand design that I don’t recall seeing before.
One thing I’m curious about are the System parts attached to the back of the upper arms. I’m assuming that’s an illegal connection? How stable/loose is it?
Overall, a very solid MOC that makes good use of G1 Bionicle, CCBS, Ben 10, and System parts to create a cohesive build with good shaping and color distribution.
