Diminished Mata Nui

[RedPandalorian]

Hello, (lemme think up a new phrase) bhvbjklbngdjf of the internet! I have returned with another MOC, Diminished Mata Nui, nicknamed skelly nui by me. This MOC is Mata Nui after the reformation, with a gunmetal Ignika to symbolize the energy the reformation has taken from him. Other than the mask, this MOC is 100% buildable.

Here is the picture I took way too long on, which combines an image of one of my drawings with a MOC render:

Then come the normal renders…

Here is a behind-the-scenes look! This MOC took alot more brainpower than it seems!

These are the behind-the-scenes shots!

First up are the concept sketches and blueprints! They will be listed int he order they were made:

I ended up forgetting to add the chains for this MOC lol.

And then, I have a WIP render:

I sadly can’t post the dream that made me know exactly how to build this. Dreams aren’t digital.

Minorly bombastic criticisms are welcome.

[Zhyndea]

The MOC certainly sells its skeleton-like nature well, but the neck is quite long.

[RedPandalorian]

@Zhyndea

The MOC certainly sells its skeleton-like nature well

That is what I was aiming for. I’m glad it went through

@Zhyndea

but the neck is quite long.

I like it long.

[ChubChub86]

@RedPandalorian

@Zhyndea

but the neck is quite long.

I like it long.

If there was joint at the base of the neck allowing for a hunchback look like Matoro Mahri it could still have a long neck without looking kinda awkward.

[RedPandalorian]

@ChubChub86

If there was joint at the base of the neck allowing for a hunchback look like Matoro Mahri it could still have a long neck without looking kinda awkward.

There IS a joint at the base of the neck that allows Mata Nui to put his head in his ribcage (yes, it really goes that far) that is hidden by the tires. In the posed image, he is using that joint, so he can have a hunchback.

[RedPandalorian]

I forgot to mention it, but this MOC was what inspired me to make this MOC.

[Ghid]

Withered Mata Nui feels less like a skeleton and more like a Bendy and the Ink Machine stick figure, with pronounced cankles and a proportionally giraffic neck (we makin up words with this one). Unlike the source material, the moc doesn’t take advantage of its gangly ungainliness for artistic purpose, staying generally well-proportioned everywhere except the neck.

I also can’t help but fear this dude’s head is going to sag like crazy irl with only the rubber ribcage holding it upright

[RedPandalorian]

@Ghid

Withered Mata Nui feels less like a skeleton and more like a Bendy and the Ink Machine stick figure, with pronounced cankles and a proportionally giraffic neck

I searched for the bendy stick figure, and I don’t know what you mean.

@Ghid

Unlike the source material, the moc doesn’t take advantage of its gangly ungainliness for artistic purpose, staying generally well-proportioned everywhere except the neck.

That is my building style kicking in. I always keep things well proportioned subconsiously. The only disproportionate area other than the obvious is the thighs being far longer than the shins. For a V2, if I make one, I will likely make the arms and legs longer and fix the issue with the thighs being too long.

@Ghid

I also can’t help but fear this dude’s head is going to sag like crazy irl with only the rubber ribcage holding it upright

The ribcage part is made of polypropylene plastic, which shouldn’t sag. It is flexible, but not rubbery.