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[Tech Warrior]

I don't see many talking about this.

I do wonder why though; why Bionicle collections are discussed nonstop but Hero Factory barely at all. Maybe it's because there aren't as many HF sets yet? Personally, I think there are (IIRC there are 47 sets total currently; 45 not counting Breez and Thornraxx), but regardless, what is your current Hero Factory collection?

As for me, well, I'm a little behind. I started collecting a bit late, when 3.0 was about to come out. So:

1.0 - Xplode, Corroder, Thunder, Meltdown, Rotor, Von Nebula, Furno Bike (Those hero prices, wow)

2.0 - Drilldozer, Nitroblast, Jetbug, Fire Lord, Furno 2.0, Breez 2.0, Evo 2.0, Nex 2.0

3.0 - Stormer 3.0, Bulk 3.0, Furno 3.0, Stringer 3.0, Rocka 3.0, Nex 3.0, Rocka XL, Waspix, Raw-Jaw, Witch Doctor

"Breakout" - Rocka, Evo, Toxic Reapa, Surge

Yeah. I rely on weekly allowance. 16-18 to go!

Seriously, those 1.0 hero prices. Wow.

And you?

Edited by Tech Warrior, Apr 12 2012 - 11:58 PM.

[SmoothJazz]

For me, it's Witch Doctor, Raw-Jaw, Jawblade, and Toxic Reapa. I plan to collect the breakout wave, however.

[///dotcom///]

1.0: Stormer, Stringer, Bulk, Surge, XPlode, Corroder, Meltdown, Rotor, Von Nebula
2.0: Stormer, Furno, Breez, Surge, Nex, Nitroblast, Jetbug
3.0: Stringer, Bulk, Rocka, Waspix, Witch Doctor
Breakout, Wave 1 (US): All of them.

I'm missing quite a few from 3.0 that I really want, but I guess it can't be helped.

[Nuvaguy]

Here's my collection.

Rise of the Rookies - Mark Surge, Jimi Stringer, Xplode, Corroder, Meltdown, Rotor, Von Nebula

Ordeal of Fire - Surge 2.0, Evo 2.0, Nex 2.0, Nitroblast, Drilldozer, Jetbug, Fire Lord

Savage Planet - Nex 3.0, Stringer 3.0, Raw-Jaw, Waspix, Fangz, Scorpio, Witch Doctor

Breakout - Evo, Surge, Splitface, Toxic Reapa, Black Phantom, and I'll probably get Jawblade for my birthday, which is soon.

I have a plan for which I will buy. Every version of Stringer, Surge, Evo, and Nex. Also, every villain, because I like the villains way more than the heroes, usually. I REALLY want to find Thunder, but, of course, everywhere I look there is every single villain EXCEPT for Thunder. I had the chance to buy him, but I didn't take it at the time...

Edited by Nuvaguy, Apr 12 2012 - 11:19 PM.

[Takanuinuva]

I have bought a lot of Hero Factory. Especially the ones with the new building system.

Original Hero Factory Sets
Heroes- Furno x2, Surge x2 Breez, Bulk, Stringer x2 Stormer, Furno Bike
Villians- Corroder, Rotor, X-plode, Von Nebula

2.0
Heroes- Furno x2. Surge x2, Breez x2, Evo x2, Nex, Stormer
Villians- Fire Lord, Jetbug, Drilldozer, Nitroblast

3.0
Heroes- Rocka, Furno, Stringer, Bulk, Nex, Stormer. Rocka XL
Villians- Scorpio, Waspix, Raw Jaw, Fangz, Witch Doctor x2 (One Witch Doctor was a christmas present)

Breakout
Heroes- Rocka, Furno, Surge, Evo
Villians- Splitface, Jawblade, Toxic Reapa, Black Phantom

I will be getting at least one of every set in the Breakout part 2 series. After that I'm going to be more controlling with my money and only buy the sets that have parts I want.

[Tech Warrior]

Here's my collection.

Rise of the Rookies - Mark Surge, Jimi Stringer, Xplode, Corroder, Meltdown, Rotor, Von Nebula

Ordeal of Fire - Surge 2.0, Evo 2.0, Nex 2.0, Nitroblast, Drilldozer, Jetbug, Fire Lord

Savage Planet - Nex 3.0, Stringer 3.0, Raw-Jaw, Waspix, Fangz, Scorpio, Witch Doctor

Breakout - Evo, Surge, Splitface, Toxic Reapa, Black Phantom, and I'll probably get Jawblade for my birthday, which is soon.

I have a plan for which I will buy. Every version of Stringer, Surge, Evo, and Nex. Also, every villain, because I like the villains way more than the heroes, usually. I REALLY want to find Thunder, but, of course, everywhere I look there is every single villain EXCEPT for Thunder. I had the chance to buy him, but I didn't take it at the time...

Thunder is all over eBay!

As for me, I just want to get all of them. 1.0 heroes, however, especially Bulk, Stringer, and Stormer, are incredibly rare/expensive...

[Damaracx 7.0]

2010 Furno 1.0, Corroder, Thunder, and Von Nebula

2011 All 2.0 Heroes, Nitroblast, Furno 3.0, Stormer 3.0, Rocka 3.0, and Nex 3.0

2012 Furno 4.0 and Black Phantom

[Ehlekdude]

2010: Bulk, Von Nebula, Rotor, Corroder, Meltdown, Xplode, Thunder, Drop Ship and the pilot
OOF: Nitroblast, Jetbug, Nex 2.0, Surge 2.0
SP: Nex 3.0, Stringer 3.0
Breakout: Evo

Edited by Ehlekdude, Apr 13 2012 - 09:04 AM.

[DOTM Shockwave]

Rise of the Rookies: Breez, Meltdown, Xplode, Corroder, and Rotor

Ordeal of Fire: Breez, Evo, Nex,and Drilldozer

Savage Planet: Nex, Bulk, Stringer, Waspix, Raw-Jaw, and Witch Doctor

Breakout: Evo and Black Phantom, Planning to buy: Bulk, Core Hunter, and Stormer XL

[Dorek]

1.0: Everything except Drop Ship (still plan on getting it).

2.0: Furno, Evo, Fire Lord, Drilldozer, and Nitroblast

3.0: Stormer, Waspix, Witch Doctor

4.0: Everything available in the US =P.

I skimped on 2.0 and 3.0; as much as I liked the system, it just didn't feel as compelling to get that many of them. I do think I might hunt down Jetbug and some of the animals at some point, though.

Also assorted Recon members.

[Gatanui]

2010: All Heroes
2011 2.0: Stormer, Surge, Furno, Breez
2011 3.0: Bulk, Stringer, Stormer, Rocka, Waspix, Raw-Jaw
2012: Evo, Surge, Toxic Reapa, Thornraxx

-Gata

[Aanchir: Rachira of Time]

2010: None
Early 2011: Breez 2.0, Surge 2.0, Stormer 2.0, Fire Lord, Jetbug
Mid-2011: Bulk 3.0, Raw-Jaw
Early 2012: Surge, Splitface

It doesn't seem like a huge collection, but as with BIONICLE I tend to split things with my siblings, so as a family we have quite a few sets.

[Bfahome]

Stormer, Meltdown
Nex
Rocka, Waspix, Rocka XL
Evo, Toxic Reapa

[unknown_user2596]

1.0: ALL the boxed sets, Stormer, Furno
2.0: Drilldozer, Jetbug, Nitroblast, Fire Lord
3.0: Waspix, Raw-Jaw, Fangz
Breakout: Evo, Surge, Splitface, Rocka, Black Phantom (unopened)

[Veigar y]

1.0: Thunder
2.0: Surge 2.0, Stormer 2.0
3.0: Furno 3.0, Bulk 3.0
Breakout Part 1: Surge, Rocka

I have too many Heroes. I need more villains.

[Overmegasixwave]

First Wave: Preston Stormer, Natalie Breez, William Furno, Duncan Bulk, Mark Surge, Jimi Stringer, Von Nebula, XPlode, Meltdown, Corroder, Thunder, Rotor, Bulk & Vapor, Furno Bike, Drop Ship
Second Wave: Stormer 2.0, Furno 2.0, Evo 2.0, Nex 2.0, Surge 2.0, Breez 2.0, Drilldozer, Jetbug, Nitroblast, Fire Lord
Third Wave: Rocka 3.0, Nex 3.0, Stormer 3.0, Bulk 3.0, Stringer 3.0, Furno 3.0, Rocka XL, Waspix, Raw-Jaw, Fangs, Scorpio, Witch Doctor
Fourth Wave: Furno, Toxic Reapa, Black Phantom, Jawblade, Spitface

[DeLaSouth]

Every set, except the silly 1.0's.

because I didn't care about Hero Factory until the 2.0 build.

[Axilus Prime]

Never bought, never will. I hate those designs. The armor on Bionicle seemed interwoven and a part of the body, this HF armor is like slapping dinner plates on a skeleton. (That includes the amount of armor gaps in doing such a thing) And the FACES...they look like something out of Power Rangers.

[kalhiki]

Hmmm. I believe I have everyone realeased so far except for the Furno Bike and Scorpio.
I also have bought a secong Rocka XL for parts (clearance for $11.00!), but that doesn't really count as part of the collection.

Kalhiki

[Aanchir: Rachira of Time]

Never bought, never will. I hate those designs. The armor on Bionicle seemed interwoven and a part of the body, this HF armor is like slapping dinner plates on a skeleton. (That includes the amount of armor gaps in doing such a thing) And the FACES...they look like something out of Power Rangers.

I disagree. As I see it, Hero Factory armor helps to create a substantial-looking anatomy unlike, say, Mistika Tahu Nuva's upper legs. Hero Factory shells are also largely consistent with one another, so you can use them in pretty much any combination. And parts like the arms won't look quite as flimsy-looking or riddled with holes if left un-armored compard to several BIONICLE joint pieces.

I'm obviously not a fan of all Hero Factory sets, which is part of the reason I never bought any 1.0 sets. The new building system is what really got me hooked, hence why I collected so many sets from that series. It feels more substantial and versatile to me than BIONICLE, not less. As I see it, it's better to have the freedom to assemble a body from skeleton parts and shells than to have specialized body parts like lower legs and torsos built for you. That same "versatility" aspect is part of the reason I preferred the Toa Inika torso to most earlier designs. Sure, a pre-assembled torso design like the Toa Mata or Toa Metru torsos will look more substantial than some custom torsos using the Toa Inika design, but you're much more limited in what you can do with them at that canister-set scale.

If you're worried about torsos looking gappy, it's worth mentioning that the latest series of Hero Factory sets has included back armor for many of the medium-size figures. So far the only set I own personally that does this is Splitface, but I plan to possibly moderator my Surge figure to have back armor in the same style as the newest version of Breez, if I can get a hold of one of those 1.0 feet in Bright Blue. Even though I personally own only two Breakout sets so far, I plan to get many more since I feel this year's sets really demonstrate the versatility of the new building system.

[Axilus Prime]

Never bought, never will. I hate those designs. The armor on Bionicle seemed interwoven and a part of the body, this HF armor is like slapping dinner plates on a skeleton. (That includes the amount of armor gaps in doing such a thing) And the FACES...they look like something out of Power Rangers.

I disagree. As I see it, Hero Factory armor helps to create a substantial-looking anatomy unlike, say, Mistika Tahu Nuva's upper legs. Hero Factory shells are also largely consistent with one another, so you can use them in pretty much any combination. And parts like the arms won't look quite as flimsy-looking or riddled with holes if left un-armored compard to several BIONICLE joint pieces.

I'm obviously not a fan of all Hero Factory sets, which is part of the reason I never bought any 1.0 sets. The new building system is what really got me hooked, hence why I collected so many sets from that series. It feels more substantial and versatile to me than BIONICLE, not less. As I see it, it's better to have the freedom to assemble a body from skeleton parts and shells than to have specialized body parts like lower legs and torsos built for you. That same "versatility" aspect is part of the reason I preferred the Toa Inika torso to most earlier designs. Sure, a pre-assembled torso design like the Toa Mata or Toa Metru torsos will look more substantial than some custom torsos using the Toa Inika design, but you're much more limited in what you can do with them at that canister-set scale.

If you're worried about torsos looking gappy, it's worth mentioning that the latest series of Hero Factory sets has included back armor for many of the medium-size figures. So far the only set I own personally that does this is Splitface, but I plan to possibly moderator my Surge figure to have back armor in the same style as the newest version of Breez, if I can get a hold of one of those 1.0 feet in Bright Blue. Even though I personally own only two Breakout sets so far, I plan to get many more since I feel this year's sets really demonstrate the versatility of the new building system.

Only an opinion. And really, Bionicle had an interchangeable armor system too, but the armor was more unique. Just grab an "upper limb piece", the kind that became standard in the Inika, and you can slap basically anything on it. (That includes things that aren't even armor, like the Phantoka/Mistika gear, and you can even slap on certain limbs, for whatever reason.)

I do see where you're coming from, though. I just don't agree with it at all.

[The Inquisitive Automaton]

I think it'd probably be easier for us all if I just list the sets I don't have, given I'm something of a compulsive buyer and a completionist.

1.0 - I have every set.
2.0 - I don't have Breez 2.0, Surge 2.0 nor Nex 2.0.
3.0 - I don't have Fangz or Scorpio.
4.0 - I lack Toxic Reapa, Jawblade and Thornraxx.

[Chols]

Bulk 1.0
Rotor
Rocka (Breakout)
Black Phantom

That's all. ;_;

[Meiko]

I haven't gotten any Hero Factory sets since last year, but here's what I own personally (not counting my brothers' collections):

• 2143 Rocka 3.0 (lions)
• 2144 Nex 3.0 (and tigers)
• 2183 Stringer 3.0 (and bears, oh my! )
• 2231 Waspix
• 2232 Raw-Jaw
• 2233 Fangz
• 2236 Scorpio
• 2282 Rocka XL
• 2283 Witch Doctor
• 7145 Von Nebula
• 7158 Furno Bike
• 7179 Dunkan Bulk and Vapor

I hope I can get the chance to pick up some 2012 sets, though there are a couple of themes that I still want to get some sets from.

[The Xinlo]

1.0: Furno, Surge, Xplode, Thunder, Meltdown, Rotor, Furno Bike
2.0: Furno, Breez, Surge, Stormer, Nex, Evo, Jetbug, Nitroblast, Fire Lord
3.0: Furno, Rocka, Nex, Stormer, Stringer, Bulk, Witch Doctor, Raw-Jaw, Waspix
4.0: Rocka, Toxic Reapa

[Manterax Prime]

ROTR: Stormer, Stringer, Bulk, Furno, Breez, Surge, Von Nebula, Thunder(all w/ broken pieces. ###### YOU LEGO)

OOF: Stormer 2.0, Furno 2.0, Surge 2.0, Evo 2.0, Nex 2.0, Fire Lord(NOT THE Fire Lord), Nitroblast

SP: Furno 3.0, Rocka 3.0, Witch Doctor

Breakout: Evo

[an cool dude]

because i'm too lazy to list all of them individually

[Bambi]

1.0 - Everything except vehicles.
2.0 - Every hero, and Jetbug.
3.0 - Rocka, Stringer, and Bulk.
4.0 - Rocka and Evo.

[Akuna Toa of Sonics]

My collection is:
1.0: Bulk 1.0
Corroder
Rotor

2.0: Surge 2.0
Evo 2.0
Nitroblast

3.0: Rocka XL
Witch Doctor

Breakout: Furno
Black Phantom

[Great Mask Of Armor]

Stormer 2.0 and Furno 2.0. The latter of which, somewhat ironically, was caught in a fire the day I got it.

Also Stormer 3.0, which technically isn't mine, but still.

[Angel Bob]

Rise of the Rookies (Fall 2010) - all sets
Ordeal of Fire (Winter 2011) - all sets
Savage Planet (Fall 2011) - Stormer 3.0, Waspix, Raw-Jaw, Rocka XL, Witch Doctor
Breakout (2012) - Rocka, Evo, Jawblade

[Nex 4.0]

I personally own all of the sets, though some parts are missing
My son just made me to buy all of the sets, even ordering Furno Bike from Toys'R'Us.com

[WORT WORT WORT]

Toxic Reapa.

Sorry. not too interested.

Edited by WORT WORT WORT, Apr 23 2012 - 02:23 PM.

[Manterax Prime]

Just added Surge from Breakout to mine.

[Elemental Ussal]

I have all six 1.0 heroes, along with Meltdown and thunder. As far as 2.0, I don't have any, but I have Rocka, stringer, furno, and stormer in 3.0. I also have Evo 4.0, and that's about it.

[The Legendary QQQQ]

Only one I've got is Bulk 1.0

[????]

[Element lord Of Milk.]

I've completed 1-3.0, and have the entire first wave of Breakout sans Splitface(And of Course Breez and Thornraxx).


~ELM~

[Onewa7]

When I first heard of Hero Factory, I wasn't that interested, but now I'm trying to collect pretty much every set in existence. For the pieces

1.0: Bulk, Thunder, Meltdown, Corroder, Von Nebula.

2.0: Furno, Stormer, Breez, Evo, Nex, Fire Lord, Nitroblast, Jetbug, Drilldozer. (Just need Surge)

3.0: Rocka, Stormer, Nex, Bulk, Rocka XL, Witch Doctor, Scorpio, Raw-Jaw, Fangz, Waspix. (Just need Stringer and perhaps Furno)

Breakout: Surge, Toxic Reapa, Splitface.

I also bought a custom Recon Hero with Furno 3.0's mask.

[xccj]

1.0: Stringer, Breeze, Meltdown, Corroder, XPlode
2.0: Stormer, Furno, Nex, Breeze, Evo (2x), Surge (4x), Drilldozer, Nitroblast
3.0: Rocka, Stringer, Bulk, Nex, Rocka XL, Waspix, Raw-Jaw, Fangz, Scorpio
Breakout: Evo, Furno, Rocka, Toxic Reapa

I ended up loving the new building style and bought many of the 2.0 characters for their parts (include 4 of Surge for the blue elements, even though I disliked his design), and then got a bunch of 3.0 characters from Lego to review. Currently my favorite is still Bulk 3.0.

Edited by xccj, May 04 2012 - 03:42 AM.

[Damaracx 7.0]

2010 Furno 1.0, Corroder, Thunder, and Von Nebula

2011 All 2.0 Heroes, Nitroblast, Furno 3.0, Stormer 3.0, Rocka 3.0, and Nex 3.0

2012 Furno 4.0, Evo 4.0, and Black Phantom