LUG members were challenged to use any and every Vahki weapon staff as the seed parts to build an original creation. It’s always great to see an odd part used novel or unexpected ways. Check out some of their creative MOCs!
LUG members bought the LEGO Ninjago set 71790 Imperium Dragon Hunter Hound and used the pieces to build an original creation. Sometimes working with a limited parts pallet bring out unique ideas. Check out some of their creative MOCs!
Bird perched in a tree by Daler99
Golden crab and manta ray by donutsftw
Micro-Mech by David Skyroller
Demon chicken dragon by Magmafrost
Untitled by ChocolateFrogs
LUG members bought the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 set 31145 Red Dragon and used the pieces to build an original creation. Sometimes working with a limited parts pallet bring out unique ideas. Check out some of their creative MOCs!
Untitled by Bionic_
Untitled by Daler
Untitled by Daler
Red Dragon Bruiser by kanakalackin
Our most recent building challenge tasked members to use a character head from a CCBS set as a seed part to use in novel or unexpected ways. Check out the links below to see what they came up with.
Unnamed by Max
Unnamed by Magmafrost13
Depressed Troll Guy by Triple
Mosquitorb by Bionic_
To kick this year’s build challenges off, members chose the foot from the original Toa Mata sets as a seed part to use in novel or unexpected ways. Check out the links below to see what they came up with.
Christmas Wreath by David Skyroller
BioniLUG recently ran a building challenge to get people hyped for our 2024 Horror Garden collab, and here’s what they came up with!
Are you a botany buff? Does the Venus flytrap fascinate you? Do you really like Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors? Whatever your answer is, our 2024 theme is the theme for you!
Build something to plant in the Horror Garden and bring it to a convention or send it on the BZP Convention Circuit to participate! MOCs will be put on display at multiple conventions and perks will be given to those who participate in the collab, including free sets and raffle entries! (Note: in order to receive the perks, you will have to ensure you sign up for the circuit.)
The Horror Garden is pretty self-explanatory: it’s a garden full of scary plants! Flowers with teeth, trees with claws, the possibilities are endless!
Typically, plants consist of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Use any plant-like features and horror components fuel your creative process and build something terrifyingly beautiful. Useful examples include:
Our garden will also need to be populated with structures and tourists! Archways, fences, benches, and pathways will all help the garden appear more robust. Tourists (and victims) should remain on the smaller side, to help give the plants a sense of threatening scale.
Also, these MOCs will need to be shipped and displayed so, while not required, please take into consideration stability and durability when making your MOCs. It makes it easier on everyone involved!
The month of May saw a few new additions of MOCs from BioniLUG members that are worth featuring. Although most builders were pushing their talents to Bio-Cup, read on to check out some of the other impressive creations.
Blyrakas by Aiden.Builds
This serpent dragon is truly amazing. The repetition of the flippers, leaf elements, and flags give it excellent shaping and texture, and the colors really stand out. Of course, getting that organically curved pose at this size is also impressive on its own. Quite the masterpiece.
Viral Deception by Will Hafner
This is a fun take on viruses. (Well, maybe not fun for whoever is hosting them.) The use of the kraata container is neat, and it looks like an Amoeba MOC was squished inside of it.
Slizer Disc Display by Xccj
Slizer discs may not have had the same collectibility as Bionicle Kanohi, but that doesn’t mean they don’t look grouped together, with the addition of a mosaic logo for the theme.
The Yóuxía by Ta-Metru Defender
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This character, built for the Fantasy Collaboration, is suitably armored up with some nice color blocking and a rustic base.
Gun Saint by Cement Addiction
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This robot is well armed, and it’s fun to take in all the gun details squeezed in here. The juxtaposition of it on the crosses is a nice feature.
ZK-UNIT: AQUAMARINE by Lord Oblivion
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This robot looks quite tough, and has a very strong color scheme. There are a pot of nice parts used, from the diamond pieces on the shield to the Nuva masks on the shoulders.
Bio-Cup always has a lot of amazing MOCs built towards it, and BioniLUG members contribute quite a few of them. A lot of them built for the Preliminary Round, which has the theme of “Villain” going for it. There are a lot of interesting takes on the theme, creative building designs, and overall cool creations. Our LUG really had a great output, and many have processed to the next round.
The One Percent by Mucus Drizzle
This is a clever way of villainizing the rich. The suit is sleek but simple, and I like the imagery of the houses in the palm of his hand, as he’s obviously controlling the real estate market. The money and smokestacks also sell the theme.
Neonatal Harvester by Cody Avery
Machines entrapping people like this is not uncommon in BioCup, but this MOC does a really good job of selling the deed, with the mechanical body of the machine paired with the organic tentacles. The green vats also stand out; those babies never stood a chance.
Omnidroid by Aiden Builds
Recreating this classic Incredibles enemy must’ve been quite the challenge, as it was mostly circular with tube arms. But the shapes managed to be pulled off here and it’s instantly recognizable. Impressive.
Oni Lloyd by Woomy World
We don’t often see Ninjago themed entries, so this is a treat. The Oni himself has some very striking design choices, from the chest to the hair. But the fabulous designs of the golden weapons are my favorite parts.
Dr. Gila by MySnailEatsPizza
This guy has some clever design choices. I thought at first that the kraata container containing the brain would be the best feature, and then I realized his torso is also transparent and showing his innards. Very impressive.
Prince of the Void by Calcifer_project
This guy has a lot of cool elements from his head to his chest and thighs, but dang if those wings don’t impress the most. Great use of so many of them, it looks very solid!
MadVillainy by Kat’s Koncepts
These characters are quite simple, mostly shaped by the large capes. But the unique helmet designs and overall structure of the scene around the caldron really pulls the whole thing together. I wonder what they’re brewing?
Meng Yan by Ryan Z
A very creative spirit. I especially like the tile texturing on the wings and the big red ears.
Shadow Sorceress by Sarahtonin
The wisps on the top of the cape are nice, as are the chain belt. The krana here works well as the sorceress’ face, complete with a fancy hat.
Guitar Hero by Iggs
He has a lot of cool designs here, from the shoes to the mow hawk and Ruru shoulder pads. But I like the flame wing pieces on the guitar the most.
Taba the Outlaw by Renzari Kenjo
This bug isn’t going to let you swat him. I like the mix of the fly parts with cowboy aesthetics. And hey, the Humungousaur had returns, although with some additions this time.
Elite Serrator by Mitch Henry
There are a lot of interesting pieces used here, from the Galidor armor to the various tentacles and gear elements. And apparently the blade function works, which is impressive.
The Blood Moon Rises by Will Hafner
Krika blades are always nice, and a full circle of them is quite striking. The tentacles and blades on the silver spectre also work.
Chain-Gun Charlie by Kevin H.
This guy seems more like a funny villain of the week, but the gun in his torso is still a fun take. Plus good use of the Bohrok faceplates on the thighs.
Deathmonger the Defiler by Matt Goldberg
This guy looks proud of his latest loot. The armor includes some interesting bits, like the dragon and wolf skulls on the arms and torso. I also find the skulls on the scythe handle funny.
It’s that time of year, the time all the Bionicle and Constraction builders on the Internet look forward to: the Bio-Cup! Several BioniLUG members are running the event, with a lot of the heavy lifting being done by Lord Oblivion while dviddy and Buttloaf are assisting with judging. And of course I’m sure many of our members will be entering their builds in the preliminary round, which is underway!
Best of luck to everyone, and I’m sure you’ll be seeing some of the amazing creations in our monthly MOC recaps and all over social media. Get building!
