TommyG

Well, yeah. Also consider they're more "set packs" than usual sets with usual set numbers, so that might be why they're not there.

Image plz.

Assuming they weren't prototype-destroyed.

(In response to the potential scanning) Go ahead, it's better than nothing. Nice to see you're working in that field of models. I've put some amount of them (in terms of entries, not instructions/galleries) in the database.

So, will MC also require these Pearl Gold Visorak shells or what?

The ball-joint sections look like (but I'm not sure if this is the actual construction) short axles with balljoint pieces on both ends, which you could use in dark grey. However, it looks like the longer section near the head is multiple copies of that impossibly pasted onto each other, so what you could do is make that section merely a long axle with ball-joint pieces at both of its ends and near its middle. The tail head looks like non-LEGO construction, but what I thought of doing was, indeed, using two silver Visorak foot pieces. And the head is taken from the Lava Hawk "sprite" of the game. Well, Brickshelf is unfortunately down, but I managed to see the galleries of the Tunnel Stalker and how, yes, it said it was in the BIONICLE Encyclopedia. Mystery solved! But all in all, great job finding all of those galleries! I ought to check if that gallery of the user who claimed to win the Rahi contest is the Rock Lion, a model that won but wasn't in the book. Huh, I've never seen the Club magazine page model before. Could potentially not be canon and what not but still might be worth including. I'm not sure if we're allowed to mention it or not so just PM me the link to the gallery

The ball-joint sections look like (but I'm not sure if this is the actual construction) short axles with balljoint pieces on both ends, which you could use in dark grey. However, it looks like the longer section near the head is multiple copies of that impossibly pasted onto each other, so what you could do is make that section merely a long axle with ball-joint pieces at both of its ends and near its middle. The tail head looks like non-LEGO construction, but what I thought of doing was, indeed, using two silver Visorak foot pieces. And the head is taken from the Lava Hawk "sprite" of the game. Well, Brickshelf is unfortunately down, but I managed to see the galleries of the Tunnel Stalker and how, yes, it said it was in the BIONICLE Encyclopedia. Mystery solved! But all in all, great job finding all of those galleries! I ought to check if that gallery of the user who claimed to win the Rahi contest is the Rock Lion, a model that won but wasn't in the book. Huh, I've never seen the Club magazine page model before. Could potentially not be canon and what not but still might be worth including. I'm not sure if we're allowed to mention it or not so just PM me the link to the gallery

The ball-joint sections look like (but I'm not sure if this is the actual construction) short axles with balljoint pieces on both ends, which you could use in dark grey. However, it looks like the longer section near the head is multiple copies of that impossibly pasted onto each other, so what you could do is make that section merely a long axle with ball-joint pieces at both of its ends and near its middle. The tail head looks like non-LEGO construction, but what I thought of doing was, indeed, using two silver Visorak foot pieces. And the head is taken from the Lava Hawk "sprite" of the game. Well, Brickshelf is unfortunately down, but I managed to see the galleries of the Tunnel Stalker and how, yes, it said it was in the BIONICLE Encyclopedia. Mystery solved! But all in all, great job finding all of those galleries! I ought to check if that gallery of the user who claimed to win the Rahi contest is the Rock Lion, a model that won but wasn't in the book. Huh, I've never seen the Club magazine page model before. Could potentially not be canon and what not but still might be worth including. I'm not sure if we're allowed to mention it or not so just PM me the link to the gallery EDIT: Sorry, accidentally posted three times. Please delete the other two posts if you can, whoever.

There isn't a section for prototypes of sets that didn't get released (or at least were marginally different from the version that was released), but it's up to Volitak_Boxor whether he wants to make one or not, as small as it could potentially be. Though the Sand Tarakava does use a Yellow Ruru that wasn't ever officially released, so painting (unless you had a prototype Yellow Ruru) would be mandatory, which is so far avoided with this list. As for the instructions, Munty would probably be able to help us out there. The thing about some of those other models (some of which I might have gone over and discluded because of the following reason) is that they use stylised or impossible construction (Mahi), parts that don't exist in real life in the proper colour (LOMN Ussal with the teal Tohunga arms) or construction that isn't even recognisably LEGO (Chute Serpent), and so far while Volitak_Boxor has included media models, it was specifically those that were buildable in real life. I don't know whether he'd add a section for non-buildable ones (maybe with notes on what's inaccurate and even how to replicate it with painted and/or cut parts and/or altered construction), but we'll see. I'd gladly work on it to add these other models in such a format though. It's just that he kinda seems to be MIA at the moment. I'd personally really like to physically recreate some of these models with my BrickLink Wanted List, even if in only "replica" form, like with the Chute Serpent. The Tunnel Stalker is weird: not even Greg can answer about it. I'd like someone at BS01 to just explain where the heck it came from. I also found some MNOG components pointing to how "unnofficial" the construction of the Mahi was: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=411674

Yeah he'll post them when all ten are sold, I think. He also made a mistake in them noted somewhere in the topic (pages 3 or 4?).

Does the proper Tahtorak head construction (assuming I'm correct in my assumption that you found it earlier) require any different pieces than those listed in the incorrect instructions?

Do you know any method of differentiating light grey from light bley?

Congratulations!

I linked his Imgur gallery in my last reply, where it says "Gallery:".

Glad to hear it Hot Shot was the one behind the ST replica seen on the TFW2005 forums (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/toyark/163090-bionicle-hero-factory-thread-1052.html), a.k.a. this picture: http://i.imgur.com/dUQu6Pz.jpg Gallery: http://imgur.com/a/Wt19e Jimmybob83 used those insights to build his own replica here: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jimmybob83/Collection-New/img_0691.jpg This was mentioned earlier in the topic, but I'd just thought I'd clear things up. Baterra I imagine would be too small for Munty's liking, but I'd find it an interesting endeavor if you had a few painted parts.

I imagine there are worse canonized MOCs: So, did you do something different from Hot Shot/jimmybob83 when it came to replication of the Sand Tarakava? http://imgur.com/a/Wt19e This is the video that contains the Matoran Sphere Vehicle. It suffers the same "few image" problem but it'd certainly be unique enough an idea to go with. Not very pleased to hear there's a big inaccuracy when ordering parts to build that Tahtorak. I already knew the hand piece in the Rahkshi head was supposed to be white instead of black, though. Don't know if it's fully legit, but there are more Tahtorak images here as linked by BS01: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=397575 There's also another Justin Lamb image here: http://www.maskofdestiny.com/archive.asp?i=1199 Incidentally, I've actually been compiling instructions for contest and media models in Volitak_Boxor's database: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/15332-comprehensive-bionicle-alternate-model-database/ And while not saying this should force you to make the really hard ones in any way, I'd find it a bit boring to go with models you can just find legitimate/accurate to a certain degree instructions for on the internet anyway (Piraka Fusion, Krakua, etc.).

Someone tried to recreate it but took some noticeable liberties: http://tahunuva2.blog.cz/1501/kanohi-dragon-building-instructions May I suggest the Fikou-Nui or Miserix? Also, since it's another unreleased prototype set (what others are there?), the Matoran Sphere vehicle seen in the BIONICLE 2 bonus features?

Mask Collector can almost fill out everything. Does he have Piraka & Catapult and Give Away?

The Nestle Inika/Piraka Kanoka/Rhotuka launchers mentioned earlier in this topic count as gear, right?

Instructions for the Kopaka/Protector of Ice combiner have been found!

Don't know if this is still relevant or not, but adding in a small connection between new and old BIONICLE I really don't think would bring twelve seas of baggage to the new franchise. It sounds like it's the exact same thing as a simple cameo of one franchise in another (like Fred Flintstone in Billy & Mandy); People wouldn't argue that the Flintstones couldn't take place in the Billy & Mandy universe because of inconsistencies, nor would the baggage of the Flintstones be automatically and definitively added to the Billy & Mandy franchise throughout its run simply because it's implied they might be in the same universe. Not to mention, every franchise connected to the Flintstones would be baggage to Billy & Mandy (like the dozens of Hanna-Barbera shows) and all the franchises connected to those would be baggage and so on. This is what we would have if we overly thought and fought against the logic of fictional universe shared existences in terms of minor connections.

I've long had Karzahni and Icarax and picked up Mazeka at a car boot for £4 so, neat! There was a massive war over whether they could be considered legitimate sets, and no consensus was ever reached. It was confirmed that the attributed set numbers were in LEGO's database as Piraka co-packs, so I really see no reason to doubt their validity, but a lot of people felt the packaging was suspicious for diverging from the norm so much. If those are fake, then they are extremely convincing ones... Looks pretty legit to me, in fact. http://cafe.naver.com/legobionicle/97069

If only it was gold - You would have a scale Kahgarak.

I'm find it interesting to look through other people's large collections and the non-set models they've added like combiners, alternate models. contest models, media models and other recreations, like in TLH's and jimmybob83's. Impressive collectable!

I just gained a lot of shelf space, so I can display a whole lot more than before.