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(Please read all the entry, I need some advice.) First off, I'm hope I get to do this. Second, I hope the Lego Store has Lesovik On the topic of first, my dad has never really encouraged my Lego building for the past couple years. It's a real pain to buy sets, and somehow I got Brutaka last year and a couple other things, most likely from the web via WAMALUG, behind his back in general, or stuff he just doesn't know about. (no one in my family knows I have the Clone Trooper Battle Pack!) To make matters worse, I really have to start getting serious about college. So that is a con to trying to get some serious Lego soon. But on the plus side I'm almost done with all my Eagle Scout stuff. I'm hoping that will help. (And what if I don't touch the boxes until the next LUG meeting?) I get a 10% off at my Lego store (WAMALUG discount) and I have a 5% off coupon expiring at the end of Oct. September is also a double stamps day (spend $25 and get a stamp. Get 8 stamps get a $10 or $20 gift card. I need 3 stamps) Here's what I want to buy: Lesovik= $20 Matoro Mahri= $10 Mars Mission driller/alien ship= $20 Mars Mission mini-flyer (x2) =$10 (or one of these and the blue hydruka) Another $3 of stuff? So, with my coupon and discount, I'll get 2 stamps and save $10. (A deal for me, IMO) Then I'll spend $25 at Christmas for friends and get the card. Or I go this weekend and get the card now and 4 stamps! I need help on convincing my parents to let me go buy some stuff soon before the coupon expires! Note: My decision is final on all sets, including Matoro for those that don't like him. But comment to help me and not to yay or nay a set. Wow, long entry, thanks for reading and I appreciate any help. -CF Quote of the Day: Swarmed awakened? I knew I shouldn't have turned the TV up so loud...
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My "replacement" piece (since it really was never there in the first place) arrived in the mail yesterday. So my Lesohvikk set is complete. Don't worry, I'll eventually get that name right. In the meantime, I took advantage of the BOGO at TRU last week and grabbed spare Toa. One each of Matoro, Hewkii, and Nuparu. Combined with the spare parts I finally remembered to grab from my dad's place, I was able to start building my annual Pa-Tahi Toa. Khultak and Rangi (both Olda and Nuva), Tohru and Mihini (Metru and Hordika), and now Puhi and Mahi (Inika and Mahri). Like the original Toa, they've followed themes...until I got to building the Mahri versions. Khultak, Tohru, and Puhi were traditionally centaur, while Rangi, Mihini, and Mahi were built to be the shortest Toa, and all had some form of wings or hover unit attached to their backs. I don't know how well I can describe how Puhi and Mahi Mahri turned out. Puhi still has centaurish elements, while Mahi comes off looking rather regal with his (or is he and she after all this time) back-mounted unit now looks like a cape of sorts. Both still carry some elements that can be attributed to the original design patterns, but have also stayed true to the Mahri's uniqueness. I'm still tweaking Mahi so (s)he doesn't look as much like Matoro Mahri as (s)he currently does. I'll see if I can find a way to get some pictures up soon to share. Puhi is definately doon, and I really like how he turned out.
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On the topic of Exo-Force, I must say that the Bridge Walker vs. White Lightning looks amazing. And seeing this makes me want it more. (especially 15 of these in black!) Maybe if I'm real lucky my parents will take my hint I'll throw at them sometime after Thanksgiving and perhaps it'll appear under the Christmas tree. That's the only way it'll be in my hands.... -CF (I threw them a hint about The Millennium Falcon, but that seems a no-go.) Quote of the Day: I was planning on procrastinating today, but I never got around to it.
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OK, first off, I wanted to do this before another MOC was taken apart and I wouldn't be able to do this. Not Another Toa Nidhiki MOC! Toa Metru body because I'm lazy Green Iruini Kanohi because in theory that's the shape for him. No silver ('cept weapon) because he's described as having "emerald" armor. And I'm not going to post this in BBC. Now, the WIP's! (and I still need to explain why my most recent Toa MOCs have Miru's....) I'm going to try something, in which I place MOCs in their environment/element. (Except the Ta's, maybe I'll just place it on top of the stove ) So... A Toa of Air in his environment! Pic Hmm, he uses a Toa Metru body. So here's the WIP; I'm making a body for him! Pic I'm pretty set on the legs (as seen in the environment pic), the Kanohi armor, and the color. His weapon is a boomerang! I'm debating on giving him wings, but they'll be silver and the only other silver will be in the weapon. -CF Quote of the Day: A friend of mine said, “You’ll have to sleep on the floor.” Dang gravity. Got me again. I wanted to sleep on the wall.
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I will eventually get around to making this: (but is the folder public?) Pic Pic Pic Pic Pic I think I might get Vakama Hordika for this. I saw the legs used once (In Aanchir's Christmas MOC) pretty well, so I might do that, and the weapons would be good since I'd like to have fire on him other than 60 System flames. (I don't have Tahu's sword) I just hope a LUG guy still has it. -CF In other news, I just got 900 posts! Rank removed, to keep the ranks a surprise for others. -Nukora. Ah, I see.... Quote of the Day: If they give you lined paper, write the other way!
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Micro Tie Advanced! Topic -CF Quote of the Day: My imaginary friend says I have mental problems.
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Walked into a Walmart on a lark, I think to just peruse the game aisles. Decided to buzz by the toy aisle, though usually the Walmart selection was rather disappointing. So imagine my surprise when I saw Lesovhik (sp?) sitting on the shelves next to the Mahri. I had totally forgotten about him! Having already grabbed Takanuva and Lhikan (the two previous 7th Toa), I figured why not? Well, I got him home and started building. Overall, wasn't too disappointed. Nice colors, interesting vehicle companion. I still think Kikanalo was the best of the three. Ussanui was just a...well...mess. This sled thing, though nameless, is a happy median between fantasy beast and rock like ride (which was probably just a vessel to carry the parts for Takutanui). The mounted launcher is ready to fire but doesn't obstruct the rider's view, and it's sleek enough that you could realistically see him using it to jet around underwater. Where he falters, however, is his weapon. Though it's pretty sweet looking (and reminds me of a shark fin when mounted on his back), it's really...really...really small comparred to his body size. I would've liked to have seen perhaps a second one so he'd at least have twin weapons. Or at least find a way to mount them so he could have armblades (like Bloodrayne or DekaBikeRobo). But seeing him hold that just really seems...weird...consiering that the other Mahrik have massive claws, wings, and cannons to lug around. The only other bummer, the one I had was missing one of the grey cylinders for the propellers. LEGO's sending me a new one in the mail, I just thought it was funny. How often do you build a set correctly only to find an excess of parts (once had a spare leg in my Gahlok. So why is it that all these extra little pegs and rods sneak in, but a large more key piece can go missing? LEGO sent a response where they said they actually weigh the sets to ensure accuracy. Ever think that perhaps the parts go missing because those extra joint pegs and 2+ rods add unexpected weight? But that's not a knock by any means on this Toa. He's a fine addition to the "7th Toa" team.
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...Maxilos and Spinax after all. I wanted to get Pridak too, for my BBC 44 entry...but I couldn't find any, so I got Nuparu instead. His new armour is awesome. The rest of him is not. Stay tuned for lovely reviews of my new purchases, if you like. Lemon knows I've got a lot to say about them... :: Current mood :: -Seran
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Entry Name: Guardian of BZ-Koro Entry Pic URL: Here Topic URL (if applicable): Here Link to forums removed - Nukora Um, but people have been linking to that site for a while.... -CF Quote of the Day: From now on, the glowing Visorak in the playsets shall be named Gloplarak, because thew glow (glo), are found in the playsets (pla), and are Visorak (rak). -Toa Tilius (or now The Chocolatier....)
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Darn, that's who I'm up against. Vote! MOC #10 by the way... -CF Quote of the Day: “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams” -Willy Wonka
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So, remember these? (they're life size Zamor!) Well, I need to get rid of about 200+ of them. Who wants one? I have no idea how much it'll cost to ship one (or two...), but I don't want something small. Well, there are some Kanohi.... So, what do you have to trade? Kanohi are great, as well as sets. (Used are fine, as long as they're in good condition (no cracks on the joints, etc)) Kanohi: either a bunch of small stuff or perhaps something important. Sets: Here's a nice long list of things I want. Sets are at the bottom Oh, sorry, but I don't want to have to figure out mailing things outside the US right now. Maybe Canada later, but not now. So after your trade is agreed upon, we can arrange shipping. -CF Quote of the Day: If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut. - Albert Einstein
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I picked up the Bionicle Encyclopedia 2 today for $5.25. (30% Borders coupon!) I haven't checked for the obvious mistake from the first in which (I think) a Red Kaukau Nuva is called a Hau Nuva, but I did check for one that stuck out for me and I thought Lego/GregF would have changed: If you look in the first, the Roodaka entry says she has a Kanoka launcher. Checking the second encyclopedia, Roodaka apparently still carries a Kanoka launcher. Tsk, tsk. I guess I'll PM GregF in a week or so when I've calmed down.... Other than that, it's pretty cool. Dark Hunter entries, Inika and Mahri, etc. Can't wait to read up on the new stuff! -CF PS, I figured I'll be entering BBCC 44, as I figured a way to put gears behind a Toa Mata head. That's all I can say right now.... Quote of the Day: There are 1,000 ways I could destroy you right now... and 941 of them hurt.
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I got these and these at my WAMALUG meeting last Saturday. (As well as this promo set from 2000) Comments, concerns, question, rude remarks? (Or comments on that page?) -CF Quote of the Day: Fire never surrenders. If it cannot burn through, it burns around. Block its path and it sends sparks through the air, to begin the blaze anew somewhere else. Fire always finds a way. -Tahu PS, Bundalings, do you want the Zamor? (Say so in the entry)
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I've given up on my BBC 45 entries, because I am just not inspired enough. My liking for Bionicle seems to have turned suicidal, which is rather inconvenient. However, I've got a Bionicle something planned that should hopefully refresh my creativity - at the moment, I'm calling it 'Project Apocalypse', because I cannot be bothered to think of a better name, and it actually fits rather well. It's interesting, though not that interesting, to note that this idea came instantly from picking up a reddish brown System chain. Isn't inspiration weird. On a more realistic side, 'M' called me today to tell me about a guy he fancies, and ask what I thought about him. I was horrified to find out that he was talking about the same guy who was mean to my old boyfriend a few years ago. Upon finding this out, 'M' called him a swine, and seemed less keen on him, thankfully. And on Friday I'm going out with a friend I haven't seen for far too long. She's been wanting to see me for ages, so I'm taking her out for dinner. It sounds vaguely pleasant when you put it like that. ::Current mood :: -Seran
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So I'm trying to MOC with the Mahri, and it's considerably harder than I thought. There's a lot of variety in the pieces, but without any spare parts it's hard to get anything started without having it slowly turn into just a slightly tweaked existing Mahri. I'm going to have to go back to my old place and dig up the parts from my other sets and see if that can't help diversify a bit. I've already got a few "ideas" I want to toy with, but need a bit more flexibility in parts before I can go from theory to practice. Still love the Mahri, just overwhelmed by the available parts!
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OK, I've got two WIP's just ready to be finalized ('cause they're almost done) and I need your opinion. First off, this guy. He is a Toa of Earth (duh). A couple things: the mask, head, and feet stay. Pretty much what I want from you is what you think of him as a whole, his weapon (and should it be a hammer? (but that's T-Hybrid's idea in his epic, so it's really his call)), and should I make his left claw black? Second, this needs an explanation: This Toa was caught by the Visorak, mutated into a Hordika, and sort of changed back. In other words, he's a sane Toa-hero that's half-Toa, half-Hordika (75% Toa and 25% Rahi, as the Hordika thing would go). That explains his weird form. You've actually seen him before, perhaps. Pic 1 (My first try, then I decided to shrink the weapon a little and experiment with placement of the left shoulder armor): Pic 2 I want him to have a big staff like this. It looks like a huge proto-piton (like Toa Onewa's). Once again, the mask, head, and feet stay. I've been thinking about this guy for a while now, and I like the first pic's placement of armor and as cool as the staff is, the second version is better. I really need comments on the brown guy's weapon(s)! He is mostly brown, but because of the tan on his feet I integrated tan everywhere. I almost made his left arm tan but that would be overpowering. I'm thinking of changing the neck a little. So, what say you oh awesome BZPers and MOCists? -CF Quote of the Day: "Ask not what BZPower can do for you, but what you can do for BZPower!"
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Hmm, seems I have had some more time on my hands even though my Eagle Scout Project will be tomorrow.... So, I've fiddled with my Bionicle pieces, and come up with a few things. (By no means should you take this seriously or think this is the extent of my MOCing abilities. They are just ideas and thoughts and small MOCs to kill time and experiment with) (and some of these are fairly old) Experiment #1 (has anyone tried using a Zamor magazine for a body? I might after trying this) Cool colors (I wanted to test out the color scheme. Apart from two astromech droid bodies, this is the extent of that green for me. Perhaps I should get another Zaktan?) Toa Lesovikk (I've been wanting to use this body design for a while, and I noticed the colors matched Lesovikk, so perhaps this could be him before he got mutated by the Pit's waters...?) Super Visorak (fooling around....) (and hanging from my bedroom mirror) Piraka of Swamp (Again, testing out colors. I'll probably build a swamp creature/being with dark green and keetorange (why is everyone calling it just plain yellow!?!?) Well, I guess I'll keep it at that for now. I need your opinions on something else but I need to explain it first. So if you would just comment on these that'd be great! -CF Quote of the Day: When walking, carry two bags. That way, when someone asks you to lend a hand, you can say, “sorry, I’ve got these two bags.”
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I got a set at my last Wamalug meeting. I wanted to post pix, but I guess you could say I'm lazy. So, what is it? This! I love Space, and sorta missed out on most of it. (I did get some Exploriens, Insectoid, UFO, and a RoboForec (as well as a Blacktron minifig at BrickFest 06 (the newest kind)) I got it off -Don't mention sites with forums -Shine-, BTW. Really? Even this site? Weird.... -CF Quote of the Day: The trouble with life is there's no background music.
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Contents of note. Seriously, go buy it, it's awesome.
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You know, the more I look at them, the more I want to get them. Those blades, those chains, those faux-pistons, spines, mask, tubes, and GUNMETAL PARTS are hypnotic. I want to get Maxilos & Spinax. Why not? I have more than enough money to buy the entire 2007 collection of sets if I wanted, so it's not money. The problem is that I swore that Vezon & Fenrakk would be my last Bionicle set. I'm going out in...about 6 hours, and I'll have the chance to get a set, probably. What to do? EDIT: It seems fate decided for me. I went to the toyshop to have a look, wondering if the shiny box might finally win me over, but they weren't there. The whole toyshop wasn't there. It seems that it's either closed down or moved. So, no Lego for me today. Better luck next time, eh? :: Current Mood :: -Seran
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Remember the Systematic Project? Well, here are some updates. My parents have been away for a week or so, so naturally the whole house has been consumed with Lego building. My living room, filled with bits of railway. And three trays of Bionicle parts, if you look carefully. What Bionicle MOCs am I making? You'll have to wait and see. A sort of beachy scene. The station. Hasn't changed much. Mrs Bristow's Folly, converted into a water tower. A pleasant foresty scene. Proof I haven't given up Bionicle MOCs. :: Current mood :: -Seran
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In all honesty, I've had them for a few weeks. But I've been so busy that I never had a chance to write a full review of them. I picked up a few a day over the course of one week, giving myself a chance to build and toy around with them without having too many at once. Well, remember what I said back when the Inika came out? The Mahri are everything I could've hoped for. Each Mahri presents an interesting and unique build design, from Jaller's crabby ally (an pretty ingenious little twist) to Kongu's brute approach with dual launchers, every character's design reflects on their individuality in ways even the Hagah can barely touch. Do I have a favorite? Well, I suppose I have to. And right now it's a tie between Jaller and Hewkii. I'm not a big fan of the shift from Gunmetal to straight black, as it leaves Nuparu with very little opportunity to shine on his own. I'm especially bothered by both he and Matoro wearing the same colored Knohi. If they weren't going to use Gunmetal on Hewkii, they should've used it on Nuparu. It would make him stand out amoung the others. The award for best color scheme goes to Hahli, who earns her spot as the cover girl for this year's lineup with her unique blend of blue and green. I recall it being controversial at first, but after seeing it in person I'm sold on the idea. It's a far improvement over her mix of blue and white last year. And even though I'll probably start a bit of an argument with this comment, she looks a tad more feminine this time around than her mustachioed form last year. The use of tubes to symbolize breathing appartus was interesting, and without a good look until now I was left wondering how it would work. I was especially pleased with Nuparu and Kongu in this regard, as they were given actual airtanks. And my initial concern that they would get in the way is pretty much put at ease, as they all remain fully poseable. So, quick wrap up: Positives: Truly indivdual Toa for the first time.Perfect match for the Barakki.Creative use of pieces to create airtanks and armor.A weapon. Not a tool, a weapon. They're finally accepting Bionicle's evolution into an action figure.Jaller's crab.Negatives:Nuparu's color scheme. Too bland comparred to the rest of the team.Would've liked to see a better way of mouting the launchers to their hands.Launchers can go the distance, but takes a bit of luck and just the right push to fire.Overall I'm very pleased. Can't wait to see what they come up with next year!
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I got inspired last night and just started building. I didn't think I'd want to call it Matoro, but he looks like it so I say, what the hey? (took me half an hour) A Turaga (that looks like Matoro) Back Back 2 Another pose! Funny thing is, I have a bunch of great MOCs I need to show off, but haven't loaded them up yet, yet here is a new MOC just made! (Of course, whenever I feel like posting a MOC, there's a BBCC going on and I figure that's a bad time unless the MOC is for the contest.) -CF Quote of the Day: To be the popular one at a party, go up to a group of people, laugh, and say “technically that’s illegal.” You might be on topic, and if not, well, I hate this stupid party anyway.
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Found a link to a CNN video (so it's ok to post, right?) Link This video talks to Nathan about his hobby and his exhibit. You can see many of his sculptures (Like "yellow" as seen in the Comedy Central video, as well as other color-named works) and a nice chat with him. I hope it works, it didn't since it's a couple month's old and says I need a new plug-in. If people are having troubles with it I might decide to just talk about it and him. Speaking of him, he has a web site, so google him! (In his gallery go to large, and you can see a model of Lady Liberty Jedi!) -CF Quote of the Day: All Rahkshi are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among these life, servitude, and the pursuit of destruction. -GregF
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I just finished commenting in this topic. The one on brown. I have wanted to give my thoughts on this matter (brown vs. keetorange, bringing back brown, and making sure Pohatu #3 will be brown (and tan)) Here is what I said: While we're talking about color schemes, I really want the green back that was used before Metru. I guess this is myself because all I have is Lewa, Matau, and some random bits of green Technic pieces, but I also don't quite like the darker colors on green, red, and blue (and the dark white was bad too). More color scheme problems: white on Hahli Inika (she's water, not ice) (and lime on Hahli Mahir, same reason but she's not air), light blue on Thok and Matoro silver blue on Vezok (the silver blue should be for ice), bley on Kongu Mahri (uhg, bley....), and honestly Hewkii Mahri would be better off gunmetal than black.... So, those are my thoughts on the issue; I've had these for a long time. Maybe this is just one MOCist's point of view, but hey, isn't building what Lego is all about? -CF
