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Hi! I'm Solaire, and I'm new here. Since BIONICLE is celebrating its 20th anniversary, I've decided to share some of my "modifications" to the legendary Toa team that started it all: the Toa Mata! I've made weapon holster for four of them, taking inspiration from those old videos. Here are some screenshots (the last one is not official but illustrates my point quite well) (from : BIONICLE: masks of power) The magic of CGI ... KOPAKA Like kopaka himself, this holster is simple yet effective: no illegal technics here. Here's the parts list and result: Then all you have to do is to insert it in the axe hole in his back: And voilà ! TAHU For Tahu there's a little trick: the holes on the fire sword are way too high. So I've used the thickness of the blade (which is the same as a plate for some reason) in conjunction with exo-force claws to hold it in place. And it's very secure! LEWA Lewa's holster was quite hard to figure out! There was no usable legal connection, so I had to think outside the box. Using two minifig wrenches I was able to simulate a hole the size of an axel. That configuration allowed the axe to hold securely. Be sure to push it as far as you can against Lewa's back to have maximum friction. GALI Soooo many prototypes for this one ! after considering using the hips for placement I decided to use the natural shape of the hooks to hide them around the back gear. It's way sleeker than my earlier attempts. Another illegal connection: using the piston detailing on the insides of both hooks, I was able to overlap them in a satisfying shape. The grey custom piece ( made from those parts that hold railways set inbox) is replaceable by a cut pneumatic hose of length 1:1 ONUA and POHATU There's nothing to store! Onua's claws ARE his hands ... that would be creepy. And Pohatu can hold his rock under his arm CONCLUSION One thing to note is that the gear functions are still perfectly usable. hooray ! So now, after twenty years of honourable service, our heroes can finally lay down their weapons and celebrate! while the four of them compare upgrades, Onua and Pohatu seem confused as to why it's such a big deal But There's still an important matter to discuss: what flavour will be the cake? If I know anything about them, it's that it's going to take a while. You want what ?! ... I guess MY work isn't over That's all for now! I'm always eager to learn and improve so feel free to share your opinion. PS: apologies if my phrasing seems strange. English is not my native language. ^^'
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As part of my project to MoC up a line of pseudo-sets for 2017, I find myself needing to commit the ultimate heresy... PARTS MODIFICATION. AIEEEEEEEEEEEE. Simply put, I'm going to be painting several parts, both official and from Shapeways, and I need help finding the closest matches possible for the following colors from Lego's palette: Bright Red, Bright Green, Dark Azure, Black, White, Sand Yellow/Dark Tan, Silver Metallic/Flat Silver, and Warm Gold/Pearl Gold. (Yes, finding perfect matches for Lego's exact black and white is relatively low priority, but I want everything to be as close to official as possible.) I'll be using something along the lines of enamels or hobbyist's model paint, so I'd appreciate it if any recommendations could stay along those lines. I'll also be looking for a finish or sealant that matches the gloss of the official parts. Any advice would be appreciated.
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