CCC entry - Hippogryph Hunters

[Bruce N H]

Hi all,

Here is my entry for the "admin's pick" category (hmm, -nudges other admins- might I win by default?)

To bring back a valuable hippogryph pelt, or, even better, capture a live beast as a steed fit for a king, the hunters tracked them to their high mountain aeries. However, they did not know what they were in for. Nothing is more dangerous than a mother hippogryph protecting her eggs.


Click here to see all the pics (available now).

or

Click here to see the three images for judging (upon moderation).

Edit: I forgot to add, this was very directly inspired by Kenn's Hippogriff Tree and by the fact that I found a couple of copies of "Draco's Encounter with Buckbeak" at clearance prices.

Bruce

[Stone Goblin]

Cool. Get those poachers, Hippogryphs!
Excellent cliff design. Looks very dangerous to climb.

I know this is for the "Admin Category". What's the moc's subcategory under? Misc?
So when will we vote on "Admin category"?
Just wondering.

Great work Bruce N H.

[psu_ericksen]

Hey Bruce,

Excellent MOC! The cliff side and nest are well done and the whole scene is alive with action. I'm glad to see that Hippogryphs are getting more play in MOCs as they are one of my favorite pieces (although, they are a bit hard to incorporate at times).


Sean

PS. I saw this on brickshelf before I read your post and I was wondering if those hunters planned to eat the Hippogryphs.

[Lord_Of_The_LEGO]

Very cool, Bruce! I like the cliff!

Here is my entry for the "admin's pick" category (hmm, -nudges other admins- might I win by default?)

Haha...actually, I have my two models built, but I need to photograph them.

*looks at calendar*

Hmm...I'd better get cracking!

[Brickboy]

I am curious if it would be safer for the poach... I mean hunters to just steal an egg while the parents are away and start a domestic line of hypogriph steads. Awesome moc though.
-Alan-

[Luaedec Smaosoll]

Very good! I like the nest alot. Very good idea to use those brown stick-like pieces.

[lil Jon]

I like this. My favorite part is the nest with the egg in it.

Great job.

[Dunechaser]

A very formidable cliff, with rather formidable opponents as well! As others have said, it's full of great action. The nest and eggs are very nice. You could easily use this as a set in your Lord of the Rings series of MOCs (so don't take it apart quite yet!).

Edit: I forgot to add, this was very directly inspired by Kenn's Hippogriff Tree and by the fact that I found a couple of copies of "Draco's Encounter with Buckbeak" at clearance prices.

I thought this might be the case. Both are really cool.

[KennDoubleN]

Cool, a complementary MOC. I love the nest, and the lower part of the cliff, especially the crevice. I'm not so fond of the top half - I think it needs more slopes to match the style of the bottom half. Excellent action scene. Thanks for the mention,

Kenn

[Norro]

Brilliant MOC! The cliff is wonderful, especially the lower half, and the nest is well done. The concept is also great in itself. A wonderful job!

God Bless,

Nathan