Hello everyone on the Boards!
I haven’t had any parts to make a full-on MOC since I finished Syras, but I’ve been using what I’ve got to update some of my other MOCs. I recently took a look at Ghar and decided he needed a bit of reworking, and that’s exactly what I did. He’s not too different, but I feel he’s all the better for it.
So let’s get into it, shall we?
Behold!
Front view.
Side view.
Back view.
Close up of the torso, which was mostly my main focus for Ghar’s update.
It involved quite some chiropractic prowess, as I decided to completely change the spine construction so that he can stand straight. For anyone who didn’t know, the older Ghar versions used a weird, gear-like beam piece as the spine, but I’ve replaced that with a normal Technic beam. His back is really Technic heavy, but it doesn’t look too awful, and it fits with the mostly mechanical look.
I’ve change up how the bandolier attaches, using a Technic brick and an assembly connected to his back.
The inside got a revamp as well, due to the new spine piece.
Only three parts are not attached that fill the torso armor gaps, but now those Bohrok eyes are fixed to the torso, which they weren’t before!
Arms had only some slight work done to them. I’ve added a Bohrok eye up towards the top to fill in the armpit gap, and one below that to fill in the elbow gap, but I’m still on the fence about that one as it looks odd from some angles.
The entire back armoring bit was changed, as it is no longer a slope brick. It now consists of a Technic assembly with some Metru armor which I still need to paint black. I’ve also gotten rid of the bolt carrier strap he had and moved extra bolts to be on his forearm.
Creates an interesting look, I feel, and it gets rid of the obnoxious belt.
Legs haven’t change too much either, but there are some key differences.
The green studs on his thighs have been replaced by black ones as they weren’t necessary, and, as is perhaps the most obvious change, the Inika foot armor has been changed to the piece seen here. Sure, it breaks the textures, but it makes the leg less flat and looks more like boots. Also, they aren’t completely done yet, I need more black pieces to finish them.
I also have alternate shin guards, this time silver Metru feet. These ones cover up the annoying knee gap, but they are a very sudden concentration of silver, which is why I don’t have them on.
I experimented with them as per Blizzard the Storyteller’s critique on MOCPages.
They look better with the silver mask, though.
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Also, a bit of a questionnaire: Would you prefer Ghar’s quakebow A) Stay as it is, B) Be revamped, but look similar, or C) Be turned into a hand crossbow?
Size comparison with Tahu Uniter. Ghar’s gotten a lot shorter over the years!
See you all in the next post!
That’s about it for now, please critique if you wish!
As always,
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