I felt this deserved it’s own topic. plus I’ve been told that MOC topics are dumb…
So as many of you know, I already have a self-MOC based off my online persona. But lately, I’ve been wanting to make a character who could fit into Bionicle canon. A while back, there was a RP topic called Every New Beginning run by Nyran (it’s defunct for now, so don’t bother trying to revive it). In that RP I created a character called Kupu, an Onu-Matoran archivist. This MOC is based off that character.
In this iteration, Kupu is a Toa of Earth. So why the white armor? because I couldn’t find another good Inika armor Because of his mask power! Kupu wields the Mask of Ice! (or Freezing, I can’t decide which) Now before you say “That’s OP AND non-canon!” may I remind you that Hewkii had a Mask of Gravity, and BioSector confirms that other Masks of Elements can be crafted. This mask does NOT allow him to control Ice like a Toa of Ice would; rather, it allows him to freeze certain non-organic objects, such as stone, metal, or protodermis. It requires a considerable amount of concentration to use both his mask power and his elemental power, so he only does that in a pinch. He also has a custom headlight built into his mask, so he can travel dark tunnels with ease.
Build-wise, I can’t shake the feeling that there’s something wrong with chest. Maybe it’s the way the armor is placed or something…
WHAT. Moc Topics help keep the boards organized! The only thing that’s bad about them is that nobody bothers to check updates…oh wait…
Anyways
Pros:
Very nice, clean and compact
Has a giant shovel for a weapon
Well dispersed colour scheme
Custom builds are always awesome
Cons/nitpicks:
Could be bulkier for a Toa of Earth…
Not a fan of the cyclops face
Too sleek for me. Could give him more texture (spikes, ridges, silver armor, etc)
Lower legs are technic blocks
Anyways, I like that shovel weapon for the Toa of Earth. It really fits his element! A good Toa Tool always fits the element, at least that’s what I believe.
Well sitting in canister decaying for years can make you pretty skinny…
Anyways Nice MOC. But if you have two or more of the Break out Hero cores I thing they would probably look cool filling in the gap between the thigh’s Bone and armor.
I like the design of his head, and the “shovel” works as a weapon for a Toa of Earth. I would disapprove of the “Mask of Ice,” were it not for the fact that a canon Mask of Gravity and Light exist, while those are elements in and of themselves, and that a Mask of Gravity was worn by a Toa of Stone.
Very nice MOC! Though forgive me - that color scheme reminds me of @Ekorak for some reason. Anyway, I’m loving that shovel, (Confession: I haven’t played Shovel Knight either) and aside from the awkwardly-placed CCBS plates on his upper chest, that torso is looking great!
