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    Phantom Neo Shifters

    By Roa McToa,

    Here they are, the long awaited final run of Neo Shifters sets. These are hard to find, and if you can't find them locally, check out Amazon.com. I got lucky and found the whole set for retail price with free shipping. DO NOT OVERPAY! These sets are 11.99
     
    Featured in this blog, are the four primary shifters. I will address Duplicon and the small sets in another entry. After that, I will do an entry about the whole line as well as the custom sets I have assembled.
     
    I have noticed that the plastic quality is slightly more brittle on these sets. Even though they have tight fitting parts, if you assemble them at any other angle than perfectly sraight, there is a chance that the connection points will crack. I'll be contacting Mega Blocks soon for replacement parts on two of these guys. At least they send you the parts, no questions asked!
     
    One big bummer is that there are no more light up eyes. These sets, Duplicon, and the web battlers all have a solid molded face. (will take pics in final review)
     
    Onto the action! Click on the pictures to see a larger version.
     
    The four shifters

     
    All rolled up. Technically, the weapons are mounted to the sides of the ball so that it will roll, but I like to set them up like this.

     
    and their Neos. The Neos a; have really cool melee weapons that can be stuck behind the shifters mask or in their weapon. They look really cool mounted into the masks, cause it gives them either horns or tendrils on their heads. (will show this in final review)

     
    Romaar::Xor click the thumbnails to see full size photos.
     

     
    Warzon<>Bau (my favorite by far)
     

     
    Randius<>Ka
     

     
    Guardax::Nor
     

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    I got 4 of the 6 new neo shifters! Yeah yeah yeah, they are mega blocks, who cares. I like em for their action figure quality, as I was an action figure collector long before being a lego builder.
     
    These are by far the coolest looking Neo Shifters. While the Paladins feature the older parts design, their new wings, masks and weapons are totally awesome! And the Templars!!!! The Templars are So AWESOME! Please see pics...... And please click the pics to see bigger pics!
     
    Here we have the Paladins.
     

     
    And their eyes light up all cool like. Their eye patterns will project onto a wall if they are close enough.
     


     
    The masks are a lot more detailed now than they were before, and the figures joints are really tight, unlike the last batch of shifters. The Neo's that come with these guys are the new Uuber poseable type as well, having jointed knees and waist, and the arms still move like the old ones, and the head is a better design that doesn't break like the old Neos.
     

     
    Like previous sets, the Neos fit snugly into the chests of their shifter counterparts.
     

     
    Here we have the Templars. Note the awesomeness of translucent rubbery parts.... They also have a new style of hand and foot.
     

     
    The Templars eyes light up with the sickly green color of corrupted hydrax fiends...
     


     
    The Templars masks are made of rubber, while the Paladins masks are the traditional plastic type. They are very secure, and the rubber makes for a cool organic factor. The angle on the wings is cool too, as they flip out all wicked like when you release them when its in ball mode. This pic shows the angle that they sit at...

     
    And of course, both types rolled up into their ball form....

     
    The remaining Paladin and Templar are arriving in the mail sometime this week, as well as the web shifters. I have been waiting for the web shifters to come out for months! I can't wait to see how they are!
     

     
    Stay tuned for a blog entry as soon as I get em in!
  3. Roa McToa
    Ok guys and gals! I promised it to you, now its time to run it!
     
    The Reikia are pretty much finished, but the Le, Ko, and Ga Reikia are WIP, and going to eventually get the same head treatments as the others. Its all a matter of getting the right Knights Kingdom armor. Heres how the contest will work.
     
    You can choose to name all 6 reikia, or just choose names for whichever ones you want to name. You may enter once, but you can edit your entry if you are not satisfied. The contest will run from today, April 3rd, until midnight May 31. That gives everyone plenty of time to think of names for these vicious creatures of darkness.
     
    The entry format for the contest goes like this:
     
    Ta= XXXX
    Ga= XXXX
    Le= XXXX
    Po= XXXX
    Onu= XXXX
    Ko= XXXX
     
     
    The X's indicate where you type the name. BE SURE TO WRITE THE TA GA LE PO ONU OR KO, OR I WON'T KNOW WHAT REIKIA YOU ARE NAMING! Please only enter once, as you are allowed to edit the names in your post. I will choose on June 1st from the names that I like best from everyones entries. If I see double entries, your newest entry will be deleted, and you will be sent a pm to edit your post. I like names that dont look impossible to pronounce, and I generally like 3 syllables or less, although I am open to all names!
     
    The rewward you will get if you win, will be recognition for winning, and also a special peice of Trials of Terror art that you can either accept as an online image, or have mailed to you. Your Choice!
     
    Here are links to pictures of the Reikia for reference. Just a reminder that the Ga Le and Ko Reikia WILL be changing as far as their heads, and I will improve on their body details. They were kind of "rushed together" right before my trip. Enjoy the contest, and good luck to all!
     
    Ta-Reikia
     
    Ga-Reikia
     
    Le-Reikia
     
    Po-Reikia
     
    Onu-Reikia
     
    Ko-Reikia
  4. Roa McToa
    I took my all black Shoei RF-200 helmet that I got for $5, and decided to add some custom decals to it to detract from its boringness. I went to the hardware store and picked up a wide roll of red reflective tape, and a narrow roll of the white, and came up with this...
     
    I spent maybe a total of six hours working on it. What do you think?
     
    The tape reflects light pretty well, so it is high vis at night, and should gleam in the sun. (click the pics to see larger versions) I am going to use it for snowmobiling.
     

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    I have been a ghost here, but decided to stop in and share some life with everyone. Things are rough financially and it is hard to concentrate on Lego, even though I am attending Brickcon this fall.
     
    We went up to the lake last weekend and rode up high to a point named Ascension. Up around 5000 feet, it was gorgeous, and too warm to wear a jacket the whole day out riding. This is bliss and utter peace within.
     

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    I Hereby announce the winners of the Name the Reikia Contest!
     
    They are all still WIP, as the final models will be even better as newer peices come out.....
     
    Each winner shall receive a custom shrinky dink keychain of the reikia that they successfully named!
     
    Morkron, Reikia of Fire
    Named by V.K. Seeker of Legends
     
    Gakagu, Reikia of Water
    Named by Broken R
     
    Arakho, Reikia of Air
    Named by Bundalings the Bunny
     
    Kalvok, Reikia of Stone
    Named by Makaru
     
    Ocodu, Reikia of Earth
    Named by Letagi
     
    Izidak, Reikia of Ice
    Named by Bio-logi-Kal
     
    Congratulations to all the winners! Thanks to everyone for submitting such great names! It was a really tough choice on many of these!
  8. Roa McToa
    Hey all!
     
    I've decided to put together some new topics to post up in the BBC forum.
     
    first off, is a new chibi topic now that Bionicle is complete. It'll sure be a lot easier to build them all now that no new bionicle sets are coming out. Hero Factory on the other hand... he he he. I can't WAIT to chibi those guys!
     
    The topic will have not only all the sets in chibi, but also with full sets of building instructions to go with them, so everyone who reads can build a chibi for themselves. I just completed Karzahni, some Glatorian, some Mahri, Mistika, Phantoka, Tarakava and more!
     
    I cant even describe how cool the tarakava came out! :3
     
    secondly,
     
    I am going to revamp the Trials of Terror project. New mocs with the story and movie clips/moviemakin' will all be inclusive in one topic. This will take a while, so dont expect to see it for a while. I have not forgotten about the movie, I do eventually want to do it.
     
    In the meantime, I have some chibis to build!
     
    I be a pluggin away! *snap*
  9. Roa McToa
    like the Coldplay song,
     
    "At the touch of a button, I can go anywhere I want to go".....
     
     
    I will settle for nothing less!
     
    Anyway, I want to get a new car, it may take a year or two, but dangit, I am gonna get one! 2010 Dodge Charger has gotten my attention. We rented one of these cars on our trip to Hawaii, and it is very spacious inside. The car handles nice, but the v6 version is wimpy. Its got no cajones.
     
    Now then, the model I am going for is not the biggest most expensive $46,000 model with the 440 horse 6.2 liter Hemi (0-100 in 17 seconds! O_O)
     
    I am going for the all wheel drive model with the smaller of the two Hemis at 5.7 liters, giving about 350+ horsepower. More than sufficient for my needs, plus it would be road handy and affordably insurable! Its an all wheel drive car, so it will handle superbly in my Alaskan homeland.
     
    So yeah, here's the specs and pricing...
     
     
     
    I'm done!
    Here is My 2010 Charger R/T P Package AWD
     

     
    2010 Charger R/T P Package AWD
     
    Dark Slate Gray Interior Colors Included
    Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat Exterior Paint Included
    5.7-Liter V8 HEMI MDS VVT Engine VROOM! Included
    5-Speed Automatic Transmission Included
    Monotone Paint I want 2 tone durnit! Included
    18" x 7.5" Aluminum Wheels Included
    P225/60R18 Black Side Wall Touring Tires Included
    Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats YES! Included
    368-Watt Amplifier Included
    7 Boston Acoustics Speakers with Subwoofer Included
    Remote Start System I have never had this... Included This is gonna rock for those cold mornings!
    Media Center 730N CD/DVD/HDD/NAV Radio $900
    1-Year SIRIUS Traffic™ Service Included
    GPS Navigation OMFG! Included
    SIRIUS Traffic™ Included
    Uconnect Phone with Voice Command Included
    iPod® Control Included
    Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror with Microphone Included
    Engine Block Heater $40
    High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps $695
    Destination Charge $750
    Incentives
    2010 West BC Customer Cash Allowance 71CA5 -$1,500
     
    Net MSRP*
    $35,825
     
    So yeah, I can dream right?
     
    I got a job offer with the City of Seward working at the harbor, and if that pulls through, I will be getting more pay and more hours plus a boatload of awesome experience and training! (I'll blog about it later if I get the job) If this happens, I might be able to think about buying this car! GLEE!
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    My Entry For The Bbcc

    By Roa McToa,

    I am diligently working on a one color moc assembled with blue pinaxles and red axles. Keeping other connectors to a minimum, and not using any grey or tan connectors. It will have a wonderful patch of red on it, that will wow the audience hopefully......
     
    And it will have an awesome technique that I pioneered, and have never seen done anywhere.....
     
    I can't wait to see her in her full completed form!
     
    Wish me luck!
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    Brickfest was the biggest, most AWESOMEST thing EVER! Click Here to See My Pictures!
     
    My display was a HUGE hit, not only to the public, but tio all the Adult Lego fans that were attending the convention as well! They had all taken the time to approach me and tell me how awesome my bionicle display was, and that my creations had a very organic feel to them. Something they say they have never seen in a "Pure Bionicle" creation. They were suprised at the complexity of mocs on my table, and were dually impressed by the techniques that I used to build my giant rahi. I even got many comments on color coordination. They said that the colors were very pleasing to the eye.
     
    I got proppz from all kinds of folks, from train and town, to technic and mindstorms, and even the lego higher ups, a legoland CA master builder, and the head man on the MMO lego game. In all sense, they want to see more! Pakuudo brought a lot of love to the table, and constant demonstrations of how Kukorahk worked Wowed the audience. They love his functionality.
     
    I also got to experience the MOST INTENSE lego purchasing session ever too! There was a great sale on bashed up scratched up lego and bionicle sets at the local lego outlet store, and it was like a massive free for all. I was able to get Axonn Brutaka and Vezon and Ferakk all for half price, including the Race for the Mask of Life playset!. KIE bought a pridak for half price for me too, how nice of him to help me out, not to mention that it was he who grabbed the race playset for me off the mound of damaged boxes. Thanks KIE, I owe you a big one Buddy!!!! The store was crammed shoulder to shoulder with lego fanatics trying for the best deals on pick a brick, and the scratch and dent pile. It was a blast indeed!
     
    I got to meet many bzp members, and was very happy to answer their questions about my creations. It is my goal to inspire kids and adults alike to be better builders. I am happy to share building techniques with others, and expand their minds.
     
    The fact that these are all animation models also captured the attention of the AFOL's, and the public alike. News of my movie started to spread like wildfire around the convention, and I soon had people coming up to me, asking about the story, and also with general questions about the movie. I revealed some new information, and will update the movie thread shortly with new story information!
     
    Another rather extremely exciting bit of news I recieved, is that I have been invited to attend Northwest BrickCon, held in Seattle in October. I am to represent Bionicle there, giving a couple big speeches on Bionicle, and what I like about it, as well as the building techniques that I have learned in my time as a builder. I am getting the attention of the higher ups in the lego community, and may be inadvertently stepping into a whole new world of "lego abassadordom". The possibilities are endless, and I truly hope that Bionicle takes me somewhere in the future! Cheers for Bionicle, and the amazing building system that it is!
     
    I am going to make some new giant rahi animations soon, so stay tuned on the movie thread!
     
    The name the Reikia contest is coming up soon too, so keep your eyes open on my blog!
     
    As for now, Roa McToa out...... because I am totally beat after 4 days on nonstop LEGO!!! WAHOOOOOO
  15. Roa McToa
    Ah yes, I have been drooling at the lego shelves every time I go to look for bionicle sales and new merchandise. In my honest opinion, these two sets are some of the best sets available! I want to get striking venom as well, but I don't want to pay $50+ for it.
     
    I present the Golden Guardian

     
    This set is VERY WELL worth the retail price of about $25. The set has wonderful durability, and it has a very nice appeal to how it looks. The huge mechapants are 100% win, and overall it looks very "anime". If you are going to buy one of this years sets, I highly recommend this one. I just can't get enough of it!
     
    Another great set is the Mobile Defense Tank

     
    I got this set for $23 on sale. I wouldn't pay the full $35 price tag for this one, but at $23 I couldn't pass it up. I really like the disk shooter, except for when you fire the first disks, the extra ammo usually flies out of the top of the ammo holster. The tracks dont roll as easily as I would like, but the set lends itself to looking totally awesome!
     
    I hope to attain Striking Venom next, as that set is just the BOMB!
     
    Those who have these sets, please comment on what you like/dislike about them!
  16. Roa McToa

    Carving Skills

    By Roa McToa,

    Hey everyone, I thought I would share a small tidbit of my work with y'all. After posting that silly looking Nokama, I felt I had to post something really awesome.
     
    Click on the thumbnails to see better pictures.
     
    These are pictures of a violin that I have already finished. These pics were taken during the building process when I glued the top on.
     
    A picture of the Violins body being glued and clamped

     
    Detail of the F-Hole wing. I fluted them, and thats kinda hard to do....

     
    The back of the violin

     
    The dragon scroll I carved

     
    Here is the finished Violin.

     
    Here is a link to my Maj Gallery if you want to see more pictures
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    Building And Me

    By Roa McToa,

    I am going to start working on my PBZP. Its been long neglected, and needs some TLC. I plan on building my first O entry, and finish my B and K entries first, being that I already have one of two for each finished.
     
    I plan on using some great new building techniques and building some really nice mocs. I'm also going to start working on some new creations for NW BrickCon in October.
     
    I'm going to start putting together my Trials of Terror movie trailer soon, and will do voicecasting once my scripts are written for this trailer. I'll keep y'all informed as things proceed.
     
    Don't Forget to Name the Reikia! You have until the end of May to do so!
  18. Roa McToa

    My First Blog Entry

    By Roa McToa,

    Hoooeeeeee, I finally ventured into the Blog section. I was a bit lost at first, but quickly found my way around. I plan to talk about daily life up here in alaska. Its been snowing a WHOLE lot lately, and the snow is to my shoulders (I'm 5'8"). It hasn't snowed like this since I was young, and it feels good.
     
    Amidst all the shoveling I do to keep my Quonset huts free of snow and my paths clear, cleaning apartments across the street, or driving to and from Anchorage every other week or two to work on violins and assemble yard equipment, I do manage to find time to build. Its sometimes hard to concentrate on moc's at times, because I'm still getting moved into my house somewhat. The Bionicle area is a mess as many many MANY things need to be parted out and sorted. I have lots of ideas for new creations to build, but no progress can be made at a messy table with pin bins that are getting low on resources.
     
    I am planning on attending brickfest PDX 07 this year, as it is very close to where my family is. Hopefully I can save enough to go. I'm bringing the Bioniwreath with me. I haven't done anything to it since the contest, as I have plenty of ball joints for my matoran and other creations. I also plan on bringing my cast of characters for Trials of Terror. I want to get some exposure and create at least a whisper about the movie as it starts to rise from the shadows. I hope it'll be a big hit when its completed. It'll be a kindof dark story, but it will show that great bravery conquers all if the dedication is there. I plan to add plenty of humor in there, and I intend to get chuckles out of even the most stubborn. It will focus on Unity, Duty and Destiny like the classic bionicle saga was more geared toward. Should turn out interesting, and I am more than willing to take on a few dedicated helpers.
     
    I'm heading back to Seward in who knows when, hopefully tomorrow. Its been snowing so much I'm scared to take the highway in my big truck. Crossing my fingers for no snow! Most my filming will be done in Seward for some super awesome nature booyahness, as well as filming in Landers CA for some Po-Kava scenes. Should be good.
     
    Anyway, I am signing off for now, I'll make another entry once I get home, or if I find out I have to stay longer because of an avalanche or something. See y'all next Entry!
     
    -Roa McToa-
  19. Roa McToa

    Going To Seward

    By Roa McToa,

    I am off to Seward for a week! YAY!
     
    I plan on securing a job, and finding that cute boy I've been looking for............
     
     
    Not to mention finally posting that Seward Life entry I've been blabbing about..................
     
     
    Wheeeee I love going home!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. Roa McToa

    Concept Sketches

    By Roa McToa,

    Hey everyone, I felt like posting up these sneak peek concept images of what my giant rahi may look like!
     
    Kokatas rahi
     

     
    Vakatus rahi
     

     
    Paruvaks rahi
     

     
    I'm not sure on vakatu's rahi, but let me know what you think!
  21. Roa McToa

    Hot Places

    By Roa McToa,

    I'm going to Hawaii tomorrow!
     
    I have never been there, so it should be a blast!
     
    My family owns a new timeshare on Oahu, and it just opened up! Nice and brand new! I can't wait to go. I really wish I could take Dean with me, poor fella has to go back to work in -50 cold weather.
     
    on a sadder note, My Brother and his GF flew into anchorage because her father passed away in the hospital a couple days ago. I took the day off work today so I could get to town before flying out to see them, and pay my condolences. Loss of a family member is so hard, and I kindof know what she is going through, although not as hard as it is for her now.
     
    A life has been renewed. After sorrow, comes the joy of remembrance of all the good times.
  22. Roa McToa
    In the Form of carpet......
     
    Click on the thumbnails to enlarge....
     

     
    This was the old carpet that was in my bedroom at my house in Seward. Notice the vomity yellowness..........
    Well, anyway, I got a bit overzealous and ripped it all out. This revealed varnished pine floors underneath!
     



     
    I love my wooden floors! Although, I sometimes stumble upon the random carpet staple....... ouchies....
     
    The bathroom is the next to be finished, as it needs new vinyl floors.
     
  23. Roa McToa

    Getting Sick Stinks >:(

    By Roa McToa,

    I feel like I'm coming down with something baaaddd......
     
    Its been a while since my skin hurt from goosebumps. Constantly feeling chills running down my spine, pain in the back, excessive coughing.... I hope it doesnt getreally bad. I dont need another fever of 104. That happened when I was in JR high, and I lost 15 lbs. ouch
     
    I hope this thing doesnt get really bad. Time to start pumping the Tea and getting plenty of rest. Oi oi oi...
     
    Now time to go be miserable for a while........... Waah
     
     
    LOL LOL
  25. Roa McToa

    It's Almost Here!

    By Roa McToa,

    Brickfest tiptoes ever so close, as I bust my hump to finish my displays! Oi oi oi, I know I am cutting it close! I have 3 Reikia to finish. The blue one is almost done, and then I have to brainstorm on the green one, then the white one! The Onu-Reikia is absolutely massive and fearsome! I certainly wouldnt want to run into him on a bad day in Kaiva-Nui!
     
    I have tonight to finish up, as I leave at 1:00 am tomorrow morning (late tonight)
     
    Wish me luck! I am gonna need it!
     
    After brickfest, I will post up the Name the Reikia Contest right here, exclusively in my blog! There will be links to the contest in my moc and movie topics, so keep an eye out!
     
    Until next time!!!!
     
    Roa out.........
     
     
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