Tahtorak - Astral Form (A Self MOC That Needs Help Improving)

tahtorak · October 18, 2015, 12:18pm

This is a self MOC combining my name (Tahtorak) and the Faith Charm I used as my avatar. I've Long wanted turn the Tahtorak into a dragon so this is it.

Wow, I can finally make MOCs and take pictures of them. Yaah! My camera got stolen months ago and I haven't been able to document any work so ALL my projects went of Hiatus. But now I finally have a camera; albeit a crappy one.

Because of my hiatus I'm rather rusty at MOCing so I'm not really pleased with with the Torso. I used two toa mata torsos, but I want something of a more modern design. Any suggestions?

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TheRed1s · July 22, 2015, 5:19am

Really nice... but needs legs keep working on it!

Jemoph · July 22, 2015, 5:36am

it's a spirit though. I think

Plural · July 22, 2015, 5:46am

Praise/Criticism:

Like the head with its dragon-like look
Looks "extremely cool" in my opinion
There is a variety of open pins and axles throughout the model; I could see why for the tail (to show some sort of line of spikes) but still gives it an unfinished look
The gears scattered throughout the set ruins its more natural design
The symbol around the beast seems to be a little to spindly and colored weird with its multi-colored connectors
The black poles on the bottom breaks the running Lewa Nuva Blades on the top (Shortage of Pieces?)
The body's dark green color was not carried onto the tail very well

I would give the MOC a 5/10.
It definitely needs work, but I do like the whole beast Self-MOC idea.

Payinku · July 22, 2015, 5:55am

DrNuparu · July 22, 2015, 7:45am

Great moc! I personally feel that it should have legs, but that's just my opinion.

7.8/10

Great job.

StudentScissors · July 22, 2015, 1:09pm

Coolio

It's very recognizable as a Tahtorak but also quite unique.

Ekorak · July 22, 2015, 5:07pm

Weird as a Self-MOC...but I kinda like it like that.

Interesting.

The_Owl · July 22, 2015, 5:40pm

It's always good to see weird and original self Mocs. I think this is very good- especially the head

Creep · July 22, 2015, 6:26pm

Preety nice and unique selfmoc!

tahtorak · July 22, 2015, 8:22pm

@Studentscissors @Ekorak @The_Owl @Creep @Ekorak
Thanks

@JMP @Payinku @Toa_Onepu @TheRed1s

I was aiming for a look similar to Giratina with the hind legs. This is suppose to be its Spirit/Astral form and I intended the hind legs spurs to turn into full legs when it shifts to a full dragon form. (Similar to how Giratina's spikes turn into legs.) As it stands now, I was going for a fin or airplane wing look in the hind legs, and this was the best a thought of. Design suggestion please!!!!

The gears are a tribute to the original Tahtorak:

Only thing I had to make the symbol and and I don't have enough pieces in any one color. =(

Yep, don't have enough Air Katanas.

Yes, that's why I'm asking for design suggestions. 'Cause I'm not sure what to do.

Tahtorak out.

Plural · July 22, 2015, 8:29pm

@tahtorak I understand that the gears were carried on from the original Tahtorak and I like how your inspiration comes from the model, but that was one of my biggest issues with the original. Also, sorry if I came off a little too nitpicky.

tahtorak · July 22, 2015, 8:38pm

All is forgiven.

The only parts I'm keeping for sure are the head, the arms, and the tail spike. (Sorry, I like my gears) But this MOC does need help. So I'm looking for design ideas.

Plural · July 22, 2015, 8:38pm

@tahtorak I could see why you like the gears.

tahtorak · July 22, 2015, 9:43pm

I was thinking about maybe making a human (toa) form and using the tail end for a spear tip and the symbol for a shield.

PekekoaOfJungle · July 22, 2015, 10:31pm

Looks awesome, but needs horns.

Ghosty · July 23, 2015, 1:53pm

Very unique.
I like it.

Chedzu · July 23, 2015, 6:34pm

Reminds me of a certain Dragon-type legendary Pokémon...

Vicroen · October 15, 2015, 3:08pm

Wow this moc is great but something that I have been wondering since I saw you're username: did you build the original tahtorak?

tahtorak · October 16, 2015, 2:02am

No, I did not build the original Tahtorak. However, back in 2009 I tried to build one as close to the original as I could, and uploaded building instructions to Brickshelf. So most of the Tahtoraks you will see now are based on my instructions. (I always enjoy see people using my instructions.) As far as I know, mine are the only Tahtorak instructions out there.

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