Hapori Tohu Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The LEGO Ideas team has finally revealed the long-awaited Exo Suit set by Peter Reid with a pretty awesome video animated and directed by LEGO fan Chris Salt, including green classic space minifigures. The seventh LEGO Ideas set so far will become available on LEGO.com and in LEGO Stores early August. I think it's fantastic to see such cool projects come into fruition from LEGO Ideas and I'm confident we've still got a lot of awesome projects ahead of us. Read on to watch the video! View the full article 2 Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Well, it look like those picture and small video was for the Exo Suit after all. Anyway this look like it's going to be a great set and have amazing parts for MOCs, I just going to love those T pieces and Exo-Force arms . Also having a green Spaceman instead of a white one is great and I think it maybe going to have Zane head. Edited July 4, 2014 by ShadowWolfHount Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 >blue connector-axles connecting the ankle piece that's gonna bug the heck out of me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorahk1Panrahk2 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Not a super huge fan of the model, but the parts used to make it are great. I'll buy one just as a parts pack! Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'm impressed at how much greeble-y goodness they managed to keep while keeping the connections legal. It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) I'm impressed at how much greeble-y goodness they managed to keep while keeping the connections legal. It looks great!It's not a huge surprise to me. People who think only illegal connections can be used to create intricate details are simply failing to explore all the options at their disposal. Everyone had so many irrational concerns about how difficult it would be to make this model using legal connections when really, the only obvious illegal connections were the construction of the rollcage, the pins in the upper legs, and arguably the elbows — most everything else simply needed to be rethought slightly for sturdiness and to use current parts rather than retired ones. Edited July 4, 2014 by Aanchir: Rachira of Time Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanuinuva Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 This is really cool. This might be my first Ideas set I buy. I hope the robot turtle is included. Quote I am Takanui Nuva. The Toa Nuva of Light I also go by Baron Von Brickenstein AFOL, Gamer and overall nice person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 This is really cool. This might be my first Ideas set I buy. I hope the robot turtle is included.According to this image on Brickset, it will be! Pretty cool since that wasn't part of the original project, but is one of Pete Reid's trademark models. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanuinuva Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 This is really cool. This might be my first Ideas set I buy. I hope the robot turtle is included.According to this image on Brickset, it will be! Pretty cool since that wasn't part of the original project, but is one of Pete Reid's trademark models. Nice and you get both Minifigures as well. Its surprising how close to the original model it looks. And they didn't even need to use Mixels joints. Quote I am Takanui Nuva. The Toa Nuva of Light I also go by Baron Von Brickenstein AFOL, Gamer and overall nice person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 This is really cool. This might be my first Ideas set I buy. I hope the robot turtle is included.According to this image on Brickset, it will be! Pretty cool since that wasn't part of the original project, but is one of Pete Reid's trademark models. Nice and you get both Minifigures as well. Its surprising how close to the original model it looks. And they didn't even need to use Mixels joints. Yeah, I was a bit surprised by that! I totally expected those to be useful for replicating the articulation with more sturdy techniques. But perhaps they just don't have enough friction to support a model this size in the long term. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liopleurodon Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Pretty excited to see those green Spacemen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 >blue connector-axles connecting the ankle piece that's gonna bug the heck out of meBut it doesn't appear to be using 2L red axles, so that's a plus. I'll admit that I wasn't very into this set when it first passed, but now I'm sold. The design looks great, and I'm glad its not monocolored like the original. And green space guy and gal are awesome! Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) I don't think there is any rational reason for colored pins to bother anybody on this model. A few splashes of color don't ruin a model, especially when so many real-life machines might have splashes of color in their wiring, labels, and other fine details. It confuses me to no end that colored pins still bother some people even when they're used incredibly sparingly. Would you be bothered by the splashes of color on this machine or this one? For that matter, would you be bothered by the rectangular yellow lights on this Exo-Suit's feet? Then why would a few blue circles on the elbows and ankles or even, hypothetically, red crosses on the lower legs bother you? And I mean other than a bizarre ingrained hatred of blue and red pins in all their applications. Edited July 4, 2014 by Aanchir: Rachira of Time 1 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanuinuva Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 This is really cool. This might be my first Ideas set I buy. I hope the robot turtle is included.According to this image on Brickset, it will be! Pretty cool since that wasn't part of the original project, but is one of Pete Reid's trademark models. Nice and you get both Minifigures as well. Its surprising how close to the original model it looks. And they didn't even need to use Mixels joints. Yeah, I was a bit surprised by that! I totally expected those to be useful for replicating the articulation with more sturdy techniques. But perhaps they just don't have enough friction to support a model this size in the long term. That might be the reason. I tried replacing the Hero Factory bone legs on my skeleton dragon with brick built legs using Mixels joints and it wouldn't stay standing. They have good friction just not as much as the Hero Factory bones. I think I will buy this set once it comes out. I wonder what the price point will be? I'd guess somewhere around 30 to 40 dollars USD Quote I am Takanui Nuva. The Toa Nuva of Light I also go by Baron Von Brickenstein AFOL, Gamer and overall nice person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Am I the only one who the visual style, music and atmosphere of the video remind of the game Q.U.B.E.? -Gata Edited July 4, 2014 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'm more excited for this set than I have been for any in a long time. I can't wait to get one!~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) UUUUGGGHHHH. This is terrible news. I want 20 of them. Edited July 4, 2014 by Makaru 1 Quote Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Surprising to see a set with such a technic-heavy construction. Anyway, this looks rather good. I was wondering how they would manage to build a stable model based on the project, but it seems like they succeeded. Quote "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 This is really cool. This might be my first Ideas set I buy. I hope the robot turtle is included.According to this image on Brickset, it will be! Pretty cool since that wasn't part of the original project, but is one of Pete Reid's trademark models. Nice and you get both Minifigures as well. Its surprising how close to the original model it looks. And they didn't even need to use Mixels joints. I do like that they didn't use the Mixels joins and it not just because of friction but it also fits a lot better with Technic joints then Mixels, also wish they used a different color instead of dark gray or is it going to be black... again (I would like if they made it a light gray). As for the Minifigures, I do like that they put in both of them instead of one but is the spaceman face going to be new face or face that we already seen, I can't tell, I think we know what the spacewomen head is going to be but I still think the spaceman face is going to be Zane face.I also love that LEGO added the robot turtle. Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I don't think there is any rational reason for colored pins to bother anybody on this model. A few splashes of color don't ruin a model, especially when so many real-life machines might have splashes of color in their wiring, labels, and other fine details. It confuses me to no end that colored pins still bother some people even when they're used incredibly sparingly. Would you be bothered by the splashes of color on this machine or this one? For that matter, would you be bothered by the rectangular yellow lights on this Exo-Suit's feet? Then why would a few blue circles on the elbows and ankles or even, hypothetically, red crosses on the lower legs bother you? And I mean other than a bizarre ingrained hatred of blue and red pins in all their applications. The point wasn't the color. I should have been clearer. What I meant was that connecting the feet with connector-axles compromises the integrity of the connection by allowing it to sway at that point. In other words, if you have any ideas for one-footed poses with this model, chances are it's not happening. a dislike of pieces that stick out in most every situation seems perfectly rational to me, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I think I'm actually going to get this one. Looks like a really fun set to build and also quite cool to have on display. -Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) I seen what the head they are using for the Spaceman on Brickset and it's awesome that they are using Zane head for something other then Ninjago.So now Cole is a Pirate and Zane is a Spaceman, what other set besides Ninjago is Lloyd, Kai, Jay and maybe Garmadon heads are going to be in? Edited July 6, 2014 by ShadowWolfHount Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toarobot18 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Is it bad if I saw the title of this topic in the forum index and thought it had to do with the design for the Exo-Toa sets? Quote Credit to Zeddy! ------------------- Click the banner above!And please also enjoy my other fine comedies:The Bionicle Entrepreneur - Nuva Join the Navy - Toy Wars - A Comedy of Comics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Is it bad if I saw the title of this topic in the forum index and thought it had to do with the design for the Exo-Toa sets?No, it isn't and I bet you're not the only one. -Gata 1 Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I need this, and Ecto-1, and I mean NEED! Quote At some point you realize that you are but a speck in the Universe. That you time in this worlds is but a blink. You see the whole of reality as it unfolds before you. You try to see how far you can reach, and it’s not that far past your face. But then you come back from the brink. You hold them in your arms again. And you know that you are where their world begins. You are their rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Stranger Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I wonder what the price point will be? I'd guess somewhere around 30 to 40 dollars USD $34.99, according to TBB. Seems quite reasonable to me, so I'll definitely be picking one up. Not sure I can afford/justify getting two; I generally only bother with one copy of any given set no matter how amazing it is, but I'm genuinely tempted by the idea with this one. Time (and finances) will tell, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanu Toa of Earth Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 By Mata Nui, that's awesome... I'm considering buying it, but sadly I probably won't :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Do we have a piece count for this? I'm not sure I want to pay $35 for 192 all-gray parts. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Do we have a piece count for this? I'm not sure I want to pay $35 for 192 all-gray parts. 321 parts. Brickset has a pretty good review (part 1, part 2, part 3). It's definitely a substantial set, and with some rare parts to boot! 2 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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