I tend to use ALOT of bionicle G1 peices. I use them in the chest, for the supports, even, in some cases, the armor. I use CCBS to further increase attachment locations.
As a kid, I built what I liked. I built whatever I could think of. I built whatever would fit together. Basically, Iād build whatever I had the pieces for that I thought was interesting. I took lots of inspiration from the canon sets ('cause I didnāt have anything else to use in comparison)ā¦ and I loved to build the combiners, especially from memory.
Iāll make a rough list of my building values, in order, from most to least important to kid me:
Build Type- what is it that Iām making? If itās a Toa, it should have a Toa torso, whether thatās a [Mata]/Nuva gearbox, Inika torso, or an out-of-the box build that still approximates a Toaās upper body in shape or articulation. I abstractly saw the theme itself as my teacherā¦ and I always really liked having my teacherās approval.
Structure- the build has to be solid enough to stand and endure light combat (or play). If it aināt built tough, why build it at all?
Piece Usage: Finding connections from piece to piece that worked are what sustained my attention through the building process.
Color Scheme: This began to matter to me more as I got older, but even as a rookie I liked to keep my colors at least mostly together. LEGO taught me the basics, and Iām continuing to better discover and appreciate this facet of creation to this day.
Backstory Development- when I had an idea or could be bothered. Not a big deal to me.
Finer Details/āGreeblingā- Now on to the nitpicky stuff. Beyond the general overall āfinishedā look Iād have very little desire to fill in open Technic holes or push tires onto arms. (They belong on Racers sets only and are too chewy to keep.) I also, at a tender age, divided up my collection up into what I saw as true BIONICLE from the lesser race of bricks and studs. You see, Iām one of those rare LEGO fans whoās actually rather disenchanted with the brickās texture, a notion I attribute to the lost generation of LEGO fans into which I was naturalized:
I was 5 when Jack Stone came out. I thought it was cool. I know now that the AFoL community didnāt much like it, or at best received it very tepidly.
I was 7 when GALIDOR came out. I didnāt get any of the toys aside from the Happy Meal collectables, but I still thought it was really cool. Most AFoLs then and now, those that can be bothered to remember the line, loathe(d) that one with a burning passion.
And now Iām technically an AFoL. While I see where the older crowds were coming from in their critiques, Iām not about to change my opinions on those themes anytime soon. So, I say I dislike brick. Sue me.
Fingers- I never had pieces for bendable fingers, and even if I did, I would rarely have used them. Theyāre often really fragile and unnecessary, and besides- how many sets had 'em, anyway?
Achieving Human Proportions- I followed canon for inspiration, not my or any anyone elseās bodies. Thatās kinda creepy to me, personally. Why even bring it up? Bonkles are a bonkles, and should be bonkles, not people. I can respect a decent hum-shape MOC, but this ideal is one so completely opposite to my own build style I highly doubt I could ever do this one.
ā¦And thatās it.
tl;dr: E44 is an odd duck who talks too much philosophy and not enough parts theory. He also stays up too late posting on things like this. But in spite of his faults, he loves himself, so this is okay. Not ideal, no. But itās okay.
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Mine vary, depending on the style of the MOC itself. I can make greebly MOCs or smooth MOCs, but I will say that I prefer to make humanoid MOCs. Though I may venture away from this the future.
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Anyway, getting into actual build qualities, Iāve found I like to come up with borderline pretentious-sounding terminology for describing what I see in a MOCās overall visual appeal. This is srs bsns, after all. 
The Frostelus combiner model, for example, is a textbook example of the āHordika-Punkā school of creation, relying on similar parts usage and a busy-looking color scheme that couldāve benefitted from a substitution of Hordika Onewaās pieces for Hordika Whenuaāsā¦ if that would also be possible for the complementary Protocairn model, that is. Frosty also suffers from too many points of articulation combined with indiscrete range-of-motion owing to its many ambiguous arms/legs/stingersā¦ eh, letās just call 'em limbs. Itās overly limb-ly, something I donāt understand because it has a visually close relative in fellow Hordika combiner Rock Raptor, who achieves his look quite well with only four arms and two legs. Maybe LEGO couldāve ditched the back two legs and gone for a tripod build for stability, using the unused third torso piece inverted at the base of the (admittedly interesting) pelvic spinal column, then attatching a leg using the last blue peg from the set properās elbow in the center hole of what wouldāve been the Rhotuka launcherā¦ a loose connection for sure, but I canāt think of a better one, soā¦ yup, thatās what Iām going with.
I think itās fun and good mental exercise, and I heartily encourage you to try it.
Yes, you personally.
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I have no solid style.
For me, itās always a mixed bag.
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I do not even think I have oneā¦through my latest MOCs, which I have not posted yet, Have some very similar design choices. Such us - Bulky upper legs, small feet, elongated torso and thin arms.
I normally use smooth textures with a few greebles with axel rod bases. I also really like experimenting with not-so-humanoid preportions
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I throw technic pieces together till it looks not bad for the torso. /s?
I put a bit more effort into custom limbs (if I use them at all), because Iām not too good at those.
im always stuck making double knee joints or long arms normally both
I take a seemingly stupid idea, and make it out of parts I feel are needed.
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Not necessarily your own stupid idea either eh?
So Iāve never posted hereā¦
Well, the three words that can sum up my moccing style is mechs and robots. Iāll branch into other subjects, but thatās what I consider myself best in. And I make them out of system.
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Hrm, he has no style? Now where have I heard that beforeā¦?
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Aha! NOW I remember!
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My mocs are ussually not very complicated due to lack of parts to make them complicated. And they are all made in very wierd ways with some wonky proportions
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Too hard to put it in a few words so Iāll just put it down in bullet points.
-Generally humanoid proportions,unless Iām making a drone or something.
-I try to make lots of things custom but sometimes I just give up and use pre-made limbs or CCBS.
-Limbs have either of two styles:Generally slim or slimmer upper limbs than lower.\
Sorry about the complete lack of photos,my camera is out of comission.
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I usually make humanoid figures, and build with the main purpose of making the figure both have good shaping, and still having all of the proper articulation points. Even if that means that there isnāt much articulation in some joints. I use a fairly even blend of CCBS and technic in my builds, as well as a little system. I am also starting to branch out and use different styles and techniques.
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Lego tires, CCBS, a little bit of system here and there, an iota of technic, and some traditional bionicle parts. Usually build humanoid mocs. Most of the time I canāt create custom designs, so I often use other community memberās designs (giving credit where credit is due, of course.)
Itāsā¦ so beautiful
(Cries)
Edited for double-post. Please take a look at the site rules if youāre unclear about what that means. Thanks. P.S.-nice username! --John Smith
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Unorthodox ccbs
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It turns out, after all of my years of building humanoid figures, Iām better with rahi and such.
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As you have most likely seen, I use a good bit of these two colors in my Mocs, from the Mocs actual basic colors to armpit highlists. I personally feel that these two colors are easy to use since they tie in with a lot of the other colorations. I like the look they add to the armor, making it feel as a knight style armor. What do you feel is the correct amount of silver and gunmetal to use in a MOC and why?