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I got the Bioncile Atlas, Bionicle World on Saturday. It's written in the perspective of an OoMN member. There is some great info in there, such as some stuff regarding the Toa Mata in the Mata Nui chapter. That chapter is great, really brought back '01. But the Mata Nui section didn't mention the Rahi Nui, and I think it should. (to GregF if he's reading this) Yeah, go get it! -CF
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I'm actually disappointed.
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Ta-da! Surprised? Yup, I entered the contest. Just squeezed in among the last few stragglers before the deadline. And I shouldn't have, really. Really. I'm kicking myself for entering this contest. Because it ate up hours upon hours of precious time that I could have spent either sleeping or doing something useful. So here, feast your eyes on the latest spectacular product of my miserable, foolish existence! Hello! I am picking up a vibration in the Ether... Aha! My audience is now vaguely disturbed. -BC
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Yeah, other's have used that title and now I can too anyway, please vote number 1 in this pole. It just makes sense! B) [insert bribe here] -CF
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Inspired by Toaraga's comment in my sickness entry so I'm not an artist, sue me. -CF
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So I'm entering the BBC contest this time. (Like, my third) The MOC: Toa Sparaku The Topic to comment Yeah, vote for him please? At least comment, please. -CF
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I came across these prototype images on an old Bionicle CD I had lying around, they remind me of the monsters in the Slizer world for some reason. I thought some of you might find them interesting. Tahu vs. fire dragon < color Tahu snowboarding Tahu melting something ice monster < color Kopaka finding an Akaku, while wearing Nuju's mask sludge monster cyclone monster Nui-Rama carrying Lewa stone monster Pohatu getting thrown off a Muaka Gali jumping Gali with giant hook water monster < color
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So now that this new BBCC is up, I'm figuring out what to enter. I don't have enough time to make a totally new MOC, plus then I'd have to take apart stuff I'm sending to BrickFest PDX 2007. So I'm entering one I'm sending to BF. (It's still on my dresser, so I have time for touch up and photos. Actually, I'm changing something to make it better, so now it will look better at BF too!) Looking at the MOCs entered, this will be an interesting contest. IMO, I'm MOCing something that I would like Lego to make, but also something that BZP would vote on. (so I'm not doing anything really crazy and enormously complicated) (then I see a quote about "what Lego could make into a set" and seeing how they want simple stuff, this might not pass. But I figure in the end it will come down to what MOC looks best/coolest and the theme will be ingored (that happens right? I don't follow it...)) I've been looking at the competition, and there is a wide variety. All I can say is there are some really good MOCs there, and then some people that take a pre-made body and slap limbs on like they are colorblind. Yeah, that's my thoughts. I guess I'll finish the touch up on Wednesday and then get pix in before the deadline. -CF
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Apart from Bionicle, my main interest in Lego is trains. Before everyone shouts 'boring', I must say I'm not interested in normal trains. Let me explain... The stuff I'm interested in are the railways (or railroads, if you're American) created by English cartoonist, Rowland Emett. He's drawn hundreds of funny sketches, involving ridiculous trains that would never work in real life. Everything he drew had a comical, ancient look, as though it would fall apart at any second. I'll upload a couple of his sketches later. Anyway, over the last few years I've built Lego cities, and displayed them at model shows. I should mention that we don't really have a lot of Lego-based events in the UK, so it's pretty unique to us. Last year, I decided to try and use Emett's designs as a starting point for my railway/road displays, and this year, I'm going to lay it all down on baseboards, instead of tables like I've done previously. Here are some of the pics of the WIP: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I'm working on the same scale as the Minilands at Legoland, as I can fit more detail in than normal minifig scale. I've you're interested and haven't died of boredom yet, here's a gallery of my Emett-style trains so far, and here's an old gallery of my older, serious trains. If you read all that, I'm impressed.
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Set name: Mini Tractor Set number: 8281 Line: Technic Piece count: 121 Recommended ages: 7-13 Suggested price: $10.00 Year released: 2006 THE BOX The most superficial part of any LEGO product, but the one that often determines whether or not the set is a success or failure. When I got my first look at the box I was stunned at how crowded it was. Between the white text on the left of the box, tan seal and gears on the bottom right, boxes which show that gears rotate when the model is moved along the ground, logos on the top, and a picture of the actual set itself. Lego could have left off the tan seal and the icon that indicates the set includes two instruction booklets as to make it seem less jumbled. The back of the box isn’t nearly as poorly spaced out as the front. The only real downside is that it features a large picture of that some sort of deformed looking motorcycle. The Technic beam background looks great while remaining subtle enough to not overwhelm the eye. WHAT'S IN THE BOX? So you've bought it and taken it home (or at least made it to the car), punched the perforated tabs and dump out the contents. What do you get for your money? Once you open the box and pull the contents out, you'll find three small bags of parts and two instruction books, one for the tractor and the other for the deranged bike. Both manuals are thicker then you would normally expect from a ten dollar set though not overloaded with ads for other sets, promising a decent build. THE BRICKS Here's where we start to cut to the heart of the matter. You didn't buy this box for all the glossy booklets & creative artwork. You want to know about the LEGO bricks & bits that are included, and what (if any) new & interesting parts you'll find inside. Here's also where I'll talk about any new and/or interesting pieces that you will encounter. There’s not really much to comment on here other, then the lack of unique pieces. I don’t really consider that to be a bad thing, though many people seem to. The inclusion of so many different colors is a little strange in my opinion; maybe Lego could have changed red to yellow, as to match the overall color scheme of the tractor. Another thing that puzzles me is the fact that the set contains both blue and tan friction pins that require the same force to rotate them. BUILDING EXPERIENCE What can you expect while putting this model together? The building experience of this set is surprisingly enjoyable for such a small set. I was amazed to see the development of this model while building. One second you could have no idea what the section you’re constructing will be used for, the next it seems obvious how one segment fits so perfectly into the other. PLAYING EXPERIENCE So you've got the model together, but is it more like playing with a block of wood or an interactive toy? This model sports two different functions, one of which is triggered when the vehicle is rolled either forward or backward, that causes the gears on the red attachment at the rear to rotate. The second function raises and lowers the attachment when you move the red pin near the front of the vehicle. It should be noted that these two features don’t interfere with the operation of each other, meaning that the attachment can be in either raised or lowered while the gears can still spin. OVERALL Here's where it all boils down to whether the model is worth your money and time or not. In short, yes. This set is a great buy at only ten dollars for a set that has good play value and decent pieces. This set would be great for both younger children just getting into Technic and old pros alike. Be sure to flame Shine for taking the time out of his non-existent schedule to do this poorly-written review.
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I didn't do anything special for my 2000th post, because I was saving it for the big 2222. And here you go. A Shadow Beast from Twilight Princess, in all its weird, tentacular splendor. -Seran
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Hoo boy, it's been a while since I wrote an entry in here. But that's OK, 'cause it's my blog and I can update as frequently or infrequently as I want. Real life has been front and center recently, as it should be. I haven't felt as much need to broadcast my insignificant little thoughts on BZPower. I've been going through some small changes in my lifestyle. My LEGO collection is stashed away out of sight. I'm making an effort to grow up and focus on the here and now. To prioritize. And this blog is honestly not very high on that list. I keep a diary now, the old-fashioned PRIVATE KEEP OUT THIS MEANS YOU kind. In pencil. It's pretty neat. Everyone should at least try it sometime. So why am I writing this now? Uhh... no good answer to that one. :blush: I haven't changed that much yet, I guess. But as long as you're here, check out my latest MOCs. You won't be disappointed! -BC
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Do you think LEGO is spending too much money on new themes? For example: Aqua Raiders, Mars Mission, and Castle. Aqua Raiders only lasted half a year. I don't see why they would start three new themes in one year, if one (or possibly two: Mars Mission may do the same) only lasts for a very short period of time! I mean, it's not cheap to produce three new themes in one year. If one name in BIONICLE costs $10,000, then think about a whole theme. Well, I guess it could help that they've already had a theme like all of these before. *shrugs* And it can't be because Aqua Raiders doesn't sell well, (lol, sell well) LEGO had to have Mars Mission planned. They can't just make up a new theme in two seconds. Just my two cents, StF
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Read this, now!
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That's the time I estimate that I spent on the board on Thursday. With the Snow Day and the house to myself, I used it to my advantage. Also, I have today off! Crazy Fairfax County (Virginia). But I'm not complaining----I got out early on Tuesday, off Wednesday, off Thursday, off Friday, and then comes President's Day on monday! Add it up yourself. Too bad I can't escape off to Katsucon today What have I been doing on the Board with all this time? Mostly hanging out in this topic, which I encourage all of you to view. Read the topic starter's post, skim the first page, then read all of GregF's and Bonesii's posts. Then give your opinion if it matters. (Don't go trying to spam/flame because that will only heat up the topic and get it closed.) Well, that's the latest in my life. Got any snow where ever you are? -CF
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So I recently talked (through PM) with member Toa Tundra XXX. He is new, so I think we should all give him a warm welcome and tips and advice that can only come from our many years on the board. Welcome, Tundra! My tips: *Be active on the board, but don't spam. (Spaming is random, rude, large quantities of mindless posts) Remember this: "It's not about your post count, it's about making your posts count" Also, go ahead and show off MOCs (if they are good) or art or whatever you're good at. *Don't randomly PM people. Perhaps they'll have something in their sig that makes you interested in talking with them. *Have fun. Enjoy the forum and take in as much as you can. Also, appreciate the Mods that make it happen. (just another reason not to spam) *Bow down to me. (actually, most likely bow down to Binky, GregF, and Omi) Everybody, please make him (and all those other noobs) feel welcome! -CF
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Author's Note: The following entry contains discussion regarding the Toa Mahri's identities. These spoilers have been wrapped in appropriate tags where neccesary. I've seen the leaked pics, so I have a better idea of what the Mahri are going to actually look like. However, having a chance to see them from multiple angles in the new news story has given me a chance to put things in perspective. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «First off, I'm thinking that the Mahri may not be a "transformation" this time around. You'll notice that the Kanohi has what looks like glass shielding, while the armor itself includes the gratuitous use of tubing. Not to mention the core design doesn't look much different from the original Inika build. We know that the Ignika is underwater, and the Inika don't have a means of moving about freely underwater. So what if instead of being mutated or transformed by something, what if they are just given underwater scuba style armor by the Matoran of Mahri-Nui? This would explain the tubes (breathing assistance) as well as the glass-like pieces on the Kanohi. They may not be Kanohi, but rather breathing masks they were over their Kanohi. The only reason the sets wouldn't seem like that would be for ease of design and production. The new gattling cannon leaves me wondering how they'll be able to stick with the whole concept of tools, but I love it none the less. Bionicle's story has been maturing in the last few years, and it's nice to see the toys reflecting that. I'm going to be imagining action-packed battles between Mahri and Barraki with explosions left and right, even if those things end up being nothing more than a knock-out dart. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «I have one question still, and that is why are they called the "Mahri"? Mahri is the name of the village, as opposed to a Matoran nickname as best I can gather. To me, the Mahri suffix seems more like "Olda" or "Hagah" in that its only being used by the fan base as a means of distingushing them from their previous selves as well as other Toa teams. All in all, I'll reserve a more complex judgement of the sets until I see more finished pics. The ones I saw of the red and yellow Toa were complete, but because it was a 2D promo pic it was difficult to actually get a look at the details. I can however say that these are certainly some fun looking (and quite unique) sets that I look forward to tracking down in the future.
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I found an unknown part in my Pridak set, anyone know what this might be? pic 1 pic 2 pic 3 size comparison
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An update on what I said earlier: Castle did not make an appearance, and from what I've seen, neither did Mars Mission. I don't think Technic and Racers did either. I don't know, I'll wait until BZP's review, but I hope they're there.
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Pics have arrived.
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Blogged: Toy Fair Review, Lego 2007 Heads-up
Sidorak the Feared posted a blog entry in blogs_blog_47
You guys can expect a full review of Toy Fair 2007 by me tonight and tommorow. I'll review Castle, Mars Mission, licensed products (Harry Potter, the awesome new Star Wars sets, and Spongebob), and most importantly, BIONICLE, tonight. Expect Batman, Racers, and other products tommorow. StF EDIT: Actually, I don't know if any websites (Including BZPower) will have pics tonight, BZPower and other LEGO fan sites just stated they'd have "complete coverage" of Toy Fair 2007. Also, Toy Fair doesn't officially start until tommorow, but LEGO is starting the party early. -
So I went to the Master Builder event today (the one I've been talking about all week) I actually got to talk with the Master Builder, and he actually works in Enfield with GregF! He organized the building of an 8 foot tall aligator, but the kids (and me) actually built the huge to-scale 2X4's and 1X4's and 2X2's and whatever else was needed. In the end it was pretty cool. At the Lego store I got some Lego sets of course. Nuparu, Thulox, and Blade Titan. (I built the Bionicle) I also got tons of Pick a Brick. First off, they had clear studs. Second was black disks (two studs wide, one stud in the middle, I can't explain it too well). Third was jumper plates! Fourth was 2X1 white tiles. Fifth was 4X1 dark red tiles. And of course a bunch of other surprising stuff as well. (I got 20 of one brick!) Best of all I got to meet two BZPers! *Lyichir: Rachira of Influence *Aanchir: Rachira of Time (Twin brothers) They are really nice and their dad is an AFOL and their mom is very supportive. They also have a little brother getting into Lego and they are one awesome Lego family!---Nice meeting you guys! I'm sure we'll see eachother again! (speaking of which, they went to BrickFest 06, but they never saw me or Omi. So, Omi, next time (like at BFPDX07) someone needs to organize a BZP get-together time) Well, that was the event. We all had a great time! (sorry no pix) -CF
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Full versions of the Barraki animations that I found while hunting through Bionicle.com's files. Barraki log story undefined Takadox Kalmah Carapar Mantax Ehlek Pridak Thulox Morak Dekar Defilak
