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Published: 2015-11-29 14:41:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 1659; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 0
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Finally, this picture has been taken. Like, you got no idea how long I've had to wait before becoming able to take this.Related content
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The first thing that jumps out to me is that the far right MOC's legs look almost like a gundam's legs. It's both a plus and a minus. They look good, but they seem a bit off because of the shaping-to-body ratio. I'd like them a lot better if they were just the lower legs, because the circular shape of the saw pieces just looks a bit out of place right at the hips. The feet are also a bit off, because of how they're shaped. Possibly just a personal taste though. While the waist could use some filling, I think that the rest of it fits very well together.
With the red MOC, I notice 3 cons. There's the random pneumatic "T" piece on the chin, the incredibly lacking forearms, and the odd angles of the lower legs. If the "T" piece is a way to attach a mask, then I wouldn't mind as much, but with no mask visible in the picture, I can't ignore that. It looks out of place, like that kid who pissed off the crab monster in OnePunch-Man. The forearms are incredibly lacking. I get that it's a small space, but I'm absolutely sure you could find something that could make this better. The lower legs seem like they're at an almost painful angle from the picture, but after looking at other pictures of the MOC, it looks like it probably works better than this picture implies. Positioning the MOC better might help it out a bit. (Now that I think about it, could this MOC be a digitigrade?)
(I couldn't see much of the green one, so I'm judging based off of the most recent solo picture I saw.)
I think that "Jabberwock" is overall a pretty good MOC. The only complaint I have is that the kneecaps are a bit almost sudden when compared to the shins. At least from the media I see, kneecaps usually are fitted to the shin, and rise off of the lower thigh. Sorta like Invincible, where the kneecaps are connected to the boots, and are easily distinguished from the thighs.
(Once again, I can't see much of "Proctor Origin", so I had to use other pictures to comment on.)
I love MOCs that are mainly silver, with black accents. Love 'em. Can't get enough good ones. I think that you should try and cover the blue pins on the feet, and perhaps work on the knee joint, but I really like everything else about this MOC. It seems as if it has many hidden features built into it, and having four arms is very fitting for this MOC. Not all MOCs with 2+ arms have a very good flow.
All in all, I'll give this a 3,25/4. Posing is definitely something that needs some work(I like BRD's advice for Larnuu, though that isn't completely relevant for this). The ankles on the blue MOC are at a bad angle, which just seems off. I'd also try and make it so more of the characters are visible, not just like 40% of the rear MOCs, though there is merit to the way they're currently posed.
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Well do hello there mr.Crazy. I'll gladly answer your comments and gripes the best way I can but before that.. Can I say thanks for taking the time to leave such an extended, well thought out and argumented piece of feedback. My compliments to your writing.
I'll try to not be messy and answer with each moc before going over the total-image.
I'll start with Akisame (The red one)
Akisame's complaints about her lacking arms and her odd chinpiece are very true and they are comments Ive known about and taken to heart ever since her completion. She used to have more blue on her lower arms but I was forced to take it off due to upgrades. Her cin used to have two more pieces that I had to take off too sadly. Long story short; she is in need of an upgrade and is due to receive one in short time, probably.
Shelly (The blue one) Is actually the oldest moc in this picture, despite having been made earlier this year. Her theme is that off a fencer and I fully admit you this; they need a massive update too XD
Jabberwock's knees, and legs, have been a subject of great controversy. I can assure you though that they were intended as they were completely XD
As for Proctor, I'm really glad you like her. She's a structural piece that I enjoyed very much so. Those blue pins are there mostly for fun and the kenes cannot be hidden due to my usage of the boomerang parts that come with g2 Pohatu for her shins.
Now, as for the overall picture. No, it does not show off the mocs individually at all and their posing ain't optimal either. That's because neither of those are the focus of this picture. This picture is supposed to represent how they are as a team, a unit consisting of 4 very individual people and for that reason I did what I did. I do take heed in your comment about shelly's not optimal ankles but I also think that trying to make it too perfect would have resulted in the mocs looking less alive.
Once more, thanks so much for your time. Reading and answering this were a joy!
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Can't figure out how to edit, but sorry for the wall 'o' text.
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3 out of the 4 mocs I find amazing, but the red moc in front and the green one in back have a small issue that could be easily fixed. The red one could either have more navy blue on it or you could take out the navy blue for some black, now I see that there are skull spiders on the back of the legs, so you could either change them to silver or paint them. I know you may be one of the people who say "painting ruins Legos" but these are like action figures, and people make custom limbs for them, and paint action figures. So it would not at all be different. As for the green one, it has (by the picture itself) red that is only on the arms and nowhere else. I would suggest adding more red, or switching red out for a different color. If you did those 2 things, you'd be golden in my book.
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Thanks so much for the critique ^^ I'm glad you took the time to write it out to me so now I'll reply to your points ;D
I'm well aware that painting rthe pieces offers a variety of possibilities normally not available while moccing. That said, I am indeed one of those people who does not use paint on their creations as I believe that painting should only happen if it benefits the figure. Knowing myself though, I'd rather search for a solution with the existing pieces and colours. She does have mroe navy-blue, but its on weapons she normally doesn't carry.
As for the other remark; I've had this before and while I do believe there is a certain point behind adding red to the legs that I'm looking into adding still, I think for now it the lack of colour in the legs that makes the rest stand out so much.
Hope this clears everything up, thanks once mroe for your time!
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yeah it really does. Thanks a lot for responding honestly instead of in jokes
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Eyup! Proctor Origin (The silver one) Is the leader here.
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I was going to write a critique but then I didn't know what to write because its so good
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There's no critique I could give that'd be worth your time 
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