MOC: Waala-waala

This is a creation by Nihil Persona

Waala-waala are small butterfly-like rahi found almost everywhere on Mata Nui, greatly appreciated by matoran for their vibrant colors as well as their variety in shapes and sizes. As aesthetically pleasing as these rahi are they can however sometimes pose a threat to the ecosystem, as they feed primarily on the nutrient-rich sap of plants, and an overabundance of them can lead to serious environmental problems if their numbers aren’t kept in check.

Nihil Persona

The Waala-waala are surprisingly fun little MOCs despite their simplicity, made up of a mere 8 tiny parts. They also have quite a bit of potential variety. These are the kind of MOC I’d like to make a few of for myself just because they are simple to replicate but look like fun. The flower for them to perch on is also an excellent creation, looking like it would fit right at home in the BIONICLE universe. Making the petal ring out of throwbot torso pieces is also an interesting idea.

As for constructive criticism, I’d probably swap the axle eyes out for a pair of the bar with light bulb covers. Maybe if I wanted to add more complexity to it, I’d try to fit in some antenna small base with small antennas to give it legs.

You can see more of Nihil Persona’s work here on youtube. They don’t have much content yet, though they’ve posted several interesting MOCs in the classic rahi style in just the last week.

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