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ChronoDK
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:21 am Post subject: General Grievous |
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Hi,
This is my first post here. I build a General Grievous because I don't like the original model that much. I used his head, but the rest is made of new parts. What do you think about him?
Oh, and I'm sorry if this post breaks any rules around here
Update (10/01-09):
I revised the model:

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Count Blockula Undead Undead Vampire Zombieraiser

Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Location: IN UR VEINS & IN UR BRAAIINNSS!
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Very nice, I like it!
I think it's great how the different arm and hand configurations allow the sabers to rotate and be positioned in so many various positions. This certainly would allow you to pose him in so many more realistic ways than with the official fig.
I like those legs on him, too -- the detailing seems much more representative of his mechanical legs then the ones LEGO used. It'd be great if they could bend at the waist, but the fact that this is obviously a figure meant for battle and not for sitting in a cockpit means he really doesn't need to bend, anyhow. So, good choice.
(As far as breaking any rules, I think you're fine. I suppose you could have also posted this creation in the Minifig MOCs forum. But, I'd say it's just as much a model as it is a custom fig, so I'll leave it up to the rest of the guys on the staff to decide of it should be moved or not.) _________________ -Mike
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mammymarf

Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Location: FBTBforums.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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nice I like this neat parts on him. I too dont like the normal Grievous I think he's too small. Great Job |
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RebelZombie Undead!

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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:06 am Post subject: |
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Much more menacing than the normal minifig. Good job. _________________ |)0U{|-|3 |)0U{|-|3=================================== |
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Zombiegoo Undead!

Joined: 03 May 2006 Location: Finland
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: |
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Indeed, very good work. However, I can't help wondering.. how would a sleek, little plate on his chest look?
In addition, where's that wicked leg piece from? I don't seem to recognize it.. _________________ Brickshelf|Majhost.com
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ChronoDK
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the nice comments. I do have ideas for a slightly different chest and waist setup, but I don't have the right bricks. As for bending the waist, I don't think it is possible if I want him to keep the slim 1x1 figure - I cannot find something to stick to a 1x1 tile with clip. So if I build a ship for him, he will have to take of the legs - or stand on the bridge in a huge command ship
The legs are bionicle.
Oh, and the trans-yellow lightsaber is a broken antenna from one of my old space sets. So that's cheating I guess, but I don't have any green lightsabers. |
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Thorne
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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This fig is indeed cooler than the official version of Grievous, but the really distinctive feature of the character is his hunched-over pose. (You can almost see him steepling his fingers and muttering "Exxxcellent.") That'd be harder to do. He also needs a dramatic cape.
ChronoDK wrote: |
The legs are bionicle. |
Specifically, this piece, from the minifig-scale Bionicle sets. They have the cool printed Barraki, Piraka and Toa Inika heads (like this), but which unfortunately don't fit on a standard minifig torso neck.
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I don't have any green lightsabers. |
Nobody has any green lightsaber blades, just TrNeonGreen (as Peeron names the color), more's the pity. TLG has never molded them in that color, although they've done sea grass in TrGreen recently. It's probably the simplest mold they have, but maybe it's part of their "reduce the number of separately warehoused elements" policy. |
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patientzombie Undead!

Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Victorville, California
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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This is a great MOC of GG. He's much shorter than I expected.  _________________ <O> <O>
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AdmiralGrievous

Joined: 17 Dec 2008 Location: Milano (Italy)
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Well done! but I think that the legs are a bit small...anyway I like It  _________________ "Who am I? I am the future!" - General Grievous
http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/15554
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ChronoDK
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Maybe because the body is too tall?
Anyway, I have improved the figure and build him a Starfighter:
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/89824 |
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Gen_Shingar
Joined: 17 Dec 2008
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Man thats awesome, except for the head, which parts did you use? Do you know the numbers (Is totally not contemplating ordering the parts to make one.... looks around, :D) _________________ - Give me a blaster, i'll give you the world. |
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Gen_Shingar
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Man thats awesome, except for the head, which parts did you use? Do you know the numbers (Is totally not contemplating ordering the parts to make one.... looks around, :D) _________________ - Give me a blaster, i'll give you the world. |
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ChronoDK
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Zombie147 Undead!

Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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This is great! The little orange stud throws me off a little it, I could do without it, but it looks great overall. |
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ChronoDK
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. The orange light is his weak spot. But seeing episode III again I realize that his weak spot is actually hidden behind his chest plate. Oh well, I think it's a nice detail between all that white. |
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Jettbacca

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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great. A lot taller than the actual one as well. |
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