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I think the start of the Ignition Saga in 2006 was the best, because the sets started to look much better and the story got more serious, but the next years, set-wise, we're just getting worse (with he exception of 2007 sets), because the parts from 2006/2007 were just repeated and weren't very original, unlike the sets from previous years, which were fresh every year as the story moved on.

Story-wise, Ignition Saga is the best in my opinion.

 

well personally i'd like to just come up with a set of mask powers just for myself and anyone else who wants to use 'em

http://notepad.cc/kanohi

 

Interesing...

It must be Lewa's mask from the Axalara T9 set. It just looks so dynamic and refined.

Funny you ask. I've posted this idea a long time ago too, but just the other day I actually made a whole series of Matoran MOCs in LDD using these (plus the Hau, and Hydraxon's face as a mask). It's surprising how many actually work. Not sure when I'll have time to post 'em on BZP, though -- maybe next week. Of course, you have to treat most of them as helmets, but you can't really tell once it's on. Some of them flipped upside-down work great as masks directly.

That's awesome! I can't wait to see them! Could you PM me as soon as you post them?

I was also thinking that we could maybe have a few MOC contests for the characters that haven't been released as sets e.g. Toa Tuyet and the rest of Lhikan's team. It would be so cool.

In my opinion, many Hero Factory masks are not very good for BIONICLE MOCs because their designs often include decidedly sci-fi features like antennas and microphones that would not make a lot of sense for a BIONICLE mask (though, to be fair, the original Akaku Nuva had a microphone molded into it as part of its design as well). Of course, some of them DO avoid this issue, including one of my favorites, Breez's helmet from the Brain Attack series. That one also benefits from being a neutral color, meaning it could ostensibly used for a character of any element. In fact, most of the Brain Attack masks (with the exception of Rocka's) lack the obvious electronic gadgets of previous versions of those masks.

 

A lot of the Brain Attack villain helmets could also be used for BIONICLE villain or creature MOCs, since they already tend to have a semi-organic look that might be appropriate for the BIONICLE universe. Frost Beast's in particular seems somewhat BIONICLE-ish in its design, as is Dragon Bolt's. In fact, most villains' masks might work better for BIONICLE than the hero helmets, since few of them have obvious electronic gadgets attached and since BIONICLE villains explored a very diverse range of face designs.

i've thought about this a lot, actually. a number of HF helmets/faces do look decidedly Bionicle-eqsue, and i've considered coming up with names and powers for them, as a sort of fun little fanon thing. i actually just got Frost Beast today and was struck by the face pieces's potential as a Kanohi--an "immoral" Makuta one, say.

 

also.

 

I was just thinking about how some BIONICLE fans think that Hero Factoy "killed" BIONICLE and I came up with an idea to possibly change their mind

as much as i'd like to think that this isn't still a thing four years after the line's launch, it is. but don't think that you have to change their minds. the people who are still angry at Lego for "killing" Bionicle and replacing it with Hero Factory are kidding themselves. they are, to my knowledge, a distinct minority of the Bionicle fandom and you really shouldn't pay them any attention.

I see what you mean Arc. Good point.

Anyway, I just thought that it would be a good way of seeing Hero Factory as a source of contribution to BIONICLE story. We could for example organize a contest to make official Jovan's team using the Hero Factory Helmets and parts. I just feel like BIONICLE story isn't "complete" whenever I try to look up a character like Toa Tuyet or the Toa versions of th Rahaga. Same goes for things like Mask of Creation. We could use the Hero Factory helmets and parts to fill in these "gaps." of course the ones that have a styling similar to BIONICLE masks.

Moving to LEGO Discussion...

(Facepalm) Sorry...

In my opinion, many Hero Factory masks are not very good for BIONICLE MOCs because their designs often include decidedly sci-fi features like antennas and microphones that would not make a lot of sense for a BIONICLE mask (though, to be fair, the original Akaku Nuva had a microphone molded into it as part of its design as well). Of course, some of them DO avoid this issue, including one of my favorites, Breez's helmet from the Brain Attack series. That one also benefits from being a neutral color, meaning it could ostensibly used for a character of any element. In fact, most of the Brain Attack masks (with the exception of Rocka's) lack the obvious electronic gadgets of previous versions of those masks.

 

A lot of the Brain Attack villain helmets could also be used for BIONICLE villain or creature MOCs, since they already tend to have a semi-organic look that might be appropriate for the BIONICLE universe. Frost Beast's in particular seems somewhat BIONICLE-ish in its design, as is Dragon Bolt's. In fact, most villains' masks might work better for BIONICLE than the hero helmets, since few of them have obvious electronic gadgets attached and since BIONICLE villains explored a very diverse range of face designs.

Whoa, you've said a lot!

I agree with you on the villians masks and I like Breeze's helmet too. It kinda reminds me of Lewa Nuva's mask in the Axalara T9 set, which was my favourite BIONICLE mask.

What do you think about Evo's helmet from 2.0? I think it would look well on a BIONICLE character.

I was just thinking about how some BIONICLE fans think that Hero Factoy "killed" BIONICLE and I came up with an idea to possibly change their mind and see how BIONICLE can take advantage from HF. I know that most of you know that the HF parts can be used for MOCing with BIONICLE sets . I thought we could use the Hero Factory helmets/masks in BIONICLE for the characters that haven't actually been released as sets and/or haven't been shown in comics, books or in any other form and of which we only know from serials etc. Also, are there any characters that this idea would apply to?

P.S. I don't know if this is the right section of the forums...

It looks like a Ben 10 character, but still good job. Looks amazing!

I have a question: where did Mata Nui go after defeating Teridax?I know that he appeared to Toa Nuva, Glatorians, Agori etc. as a levitating Kanohi Ignika at the end of the last comic, but where did he go afterwards?I just wondered if any of you knew...PS. Sorry if I posted in the wrong section