MOCs: Nattarthetimedragon’s Turaga of Mata Nui

This batch of MOCs comes from Nattarthetimedragon and are, in sequence, entitled Turaga Vakama, Turaka Nuju, Turaka Nokama, Turaga Matau, Turaga Whenua, Turaga Onewa and, collectively, as Turaga of Mata Nui.

Nattarthetimedragon created these using Stud.io, and even made quite a few of the parts hirself in the Stud.io Part Desiger. Ze is hoping to eventually redesign them to work in 3D printers so the creations can be made physically. I find the subject very interesting, because 3D printing is becoming more and more accessible, and one day might be so advanced that we print most children’s toys rather than buy them.

Stud.io creations do bend the rules a bit, such as rendering parts in colors they never came in, blending two parts together by phasing them into each other, or in this case, enabling the creation of entirely new parts. However, these factors in no way diminish what’s created here, and showcases a talent for blending several skills.

The aesthetic of these MOCs is also in line with the direction I would have liked to have seen the LEGO Company take with BIONICLE as the theme evolved — blending design elements from G1, G2 and the visual language of the films.

You can find more of Nattarthetimedragon’s work here.

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  2. I do very much like how these Turaga of Mata Nui/Metru Nui/Spherus Magna resemble the designs we saw in the first two movies; I always thought Creative Capers did a fantastic job of truly bringing Bionicle to life, in both visual design and storytelling. TLR, while definitely still an o.k. movie, did try to make the characters look a little too much like the sets for my taste, plus the story was rather simplified, especially Tuma’s character lacking any depth, motivation, or backstory at all.

    I also have no doubt that, one day, soon, replicators like on Star Trek will be as commonplace as any other household appliance. The only difference will be that these replicators will be connected to online marketplaces where we first have to pay for the product we want to replicate, THEN we get to use it, eat it, or drink it. Not saying I want it that way, God, no, but I do feel that’s how it will end up working. )-;

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