D-Shadow Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 So yeah, not sure if this is the right place for this. If it's not, than please move it to the appropriate forum.Just wondering though, does anyone know a good way to add poseability to the original Toa Mata? Specifically neck, elbow, and/or knee articulation. I'd like it to be with minimal pieces and still look similar to the original versions of the figures. Quote THIS IS EMPTY! BOO-YAH! I'M A DRAGON! ROOOOOOAR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shockwave~ Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 that doesn't sound feasible. I think there is something for the neck though. but all the rest would involve redoing the build. unless you have some HF parts. that could get you somewhere. but without changing the basic structure? good luck. Quote 3DS Freind Code: 1693-0634-1082 Name: Joey I also have Mario Kart 7, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokemon Y and Kid Icarus: Uprising PM me to add me. Steam profile Click here for the BZP Destiny Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) The neck wouldn't be too hard to do. You can use a Toa Metru head and a hand piece to create a moving head. As for arms and legs, well, that's harder as you need to find the coloured parts. Your best bet is Hero Factory parts. You could use Rahkshi limbs for the arms and legs, but there'd still be a lot of changes needed. Edited September 23, 2012 by Phovos the Raptor Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 From the Toa Mata to the Rahkshi, the building styles had the socket elements attached to the shoulders / hips, whereas the figures from the Metru and on had balljoint elements on the hips and shoulders, kind inverting the way limbs are attached, and making it difficult to add newer style limbs to the older sets like the Mata.But you can always try to MOC your own version and try to get the best of both worlds. 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...
Daiker Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I have a nice articulation method for the mata that does not completely change the look of the neck. However it only let's the head go side to side. Here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) I made this a while ago. It uses a couple of these on the arm connection points, allowing more space to integrate parts and giving a better anchor for the ball joints. The head is a metro head attached with a single socket. I don't remember exactly how it was constructed, but I don't think it was too overly complicated.Be careful how you connect the pieces, though. In a closed space like the top of a Mata torso it's possible to attach pieces in such a way that they can never be separated. Edited September 23, 2012 by Bfahome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Shadow Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks for the feedback, I mostly just wanted a similar shape and look, swapping out the arms and legs was kind of the idea anyway, I just wasn't sure what pieces to use. Quote THIS IS EMPTY! BOO-YAH! I'M A DRAGON! ROOOOOOAR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yes, if you're OK with using different arm and leg pieces, there are a lot of possibilities. Using smaller technic bits would probably give you the most similar look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hmm. Not sure if this is really what you're looking to find, but I'd recommend checking out some Toa Mata MOCs by Brian Fiedler. Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Maybe completely revamping them, revamps of the Toa Mata look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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