thomasripsen
Sensor Sentry
Entry for the preliminary round of Bio-Cup 2024
Theme: Space
With this build being my first Bio-Cup entry, I challenged myself to use as few traditional system elements as possible while still aiming to cover gaps smooth out harsh transitions using Technic and Bionicle elements (there are only 10 system elements in the whole model, can you spot them all?). This was a great opportunity to dig into my Bionicle part inventory and experiment with parts from the original run of the series as well as the CCBS parts used in the Bionicle revival and other constraction themes. CCBS and the older Bionicle elements have very distinct design languages from one another, so I tried to balance my use of both kinds of elements to get a mix of the smooth, sleek shapes and curves of the more modern CCBS while retaining the iconic mechanical and organic textures of the older Bionicle elements.
The final model has the right amount of bulk to appear substantial while still leaving lots of room for articulation and posing, and I’m very happy with how the CCBS armoring fills in the gaps left by the Bionicle limbs while still revealing their texture and mechanical detail.
Sensor Sentry
Entry for the preliminary round of Bio-Cup 2024
Theme: Space
With this build being my first Bio-Cup entry, I challenged myself to use as few traditional system elements as possible while still aiming to cover gaps smooth out harsh transitions using Technic and Bionicle elements (there are only 10 system elements in the whole model, can you spot them all?). This was a great opportunity to dig into my Bionicle part inventory and experiment with parts from the original run of the series as well as the CCBS parts used in the Bionicle revival and other constraction themes. CCBS and the older Bionicle elements have very distinct design languages from one another, so I tried to balance my use of both kinds of elements to get a mix of the smooth, sleek shapes and curves of the more modern CCBS while retaining the iconic mechanical and organic textures of the older Bionicle elements.
The final model has the right amount of bulk to appear substantial while still leaving lots of room for articulation and posing, and I’m very happy with how the CCBS armoring fills in the gaps left by the Bionicle limbs while still revealing their texture and mechanical detail.