Makuta Miras Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I ordered Tahu, Kopaka, Onua and the POJ from Lego.com a few weeks ago on a Sunday, and they arrived on the Wednesday, so three days after I placed the order. I am in the UK though, so I don't know if postage is any worse in the US and Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Depends on how many times your order has to go through customs. Alaska has the added bonus of having to go through customs twice (if shipped by ground courier). Edited January 19, 2015 by Makaru Quote Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiddenderek Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I feel like Tahu is the most poseable out of all the toa. His awesome swords and the ninja blades on his back really make for some dynamic poses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Just got Gali. Anyone got any good poses for her? Pictures would be nice. I'm having a hard time coming up with some since her trident is like almost twice as tall as her. Well, I had some poses for her in my review for New Elementary, and another here on Twitter. But that last one doesn't really work for display purposes since it is not a "standing" pose and I actually had to lay her down on her back to take the photo. I feel like she looks great in all kinds of poses! The protectors are taller and shorter than one another. Is there a reason for this? Like, why are there variations in their height? I assume it's just for the sake of variation, like the Turaga Metru. Speaking of the Protectors, I have five of them lined up on my desk and dang they look good! Such a pretty variety of colors, and they all look so distinctive. Hopefully the PoJ gets here soon as well. Yeah, probably just for variety, same as most of their differences. It's not like that's totally new for villager/supporter characters, since the Agori and Av-Matoran in 2008 and Matoran in 2006 also had slight differences in height and physique. How easy is it to do non-humanoid shapes with strictly only-CCBS mocs? I'd try out some stuff but I'd imagine the heavy use of balljoints and the CCBS torso limits your options Well, the "strictly only-CCBS" qualification makes things tricky. Often, you'll want at least a few Technic pins and beams for an ideal model. The CCBS was never designed to completely exclude Technic, hence why the larger beams always have Technic connection points. But if you just mean "without using older BIONICLE parts" rather than excluding Technic parts entirely, I dreamed up a whole hypothetical Hero Factory creature kit on LDD back in the day, kind of like a smaller equivalent to the BIONICLE Master Builder Set from back in 2002. Creatures I came up with included a dog, a monkey, a hawk, a kangaroo, a sea turtle, a gorilla, and a velociraptor — all of which could be built from the same 77 parts, including just a few basic Technic parts. Another CCBS creature I made is the Geiger Tiger, which uses some basic Technic pins and beams to join its torso together and some other Technic parts to assemble its head, but is chiefly constructed from CCBS. As far as sets are concerned, there have already been some great non-humanoid creature designs in the Hero Factory theme, most notably Tunneler Beast and Thornraxx. Those can be a valuable source of inspiration as you explore new building techniques. One tip I will offer you — you can never have too many of these! It is easy to get, because it's used for all the Protectors and the Lord of Skull Spiders. Its many connection points (both Technic pin holes and ball joints) and compact size make it useful for all sorts of creations, including non-humanoid ones. I encourage you to experiment with your own techniques. But don't feel like you NEED to limit yourself to CCBS. Those Technic pin holes in the larger beams are there for a reason! Edited January 19, 2015 by Aanchir 3 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfrenz0 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 So, I'm looking to fill up my CCBS bins with more useful parts(to many torsos) and I was wondering which of the new sets has the best parts? The protectors look like my best bet, but I'm open to suggestions. (Note, its not limited just to ccbs, just the most useful parts)As long as you don't mind the gold and red combo, you'll love Tahu. The LoSS is a very good set but the function is a level below that of the 2001 Rahi.I'm ok with the PoF as long as I don't think about his lack of elbows while looking at him I wouldn't worry about the elbows thing, you don't really notice it. PoI is another story though. Quote How lewd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Summer 2015 sets have been confirmed at the Toy Fair: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103678&st=10550(I don't know if linking to other sites is against the rules or not.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Summer 2015 sets have been confirmed at the Toy Fair: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103678&st=10550 Awesome! That means we will definitely see photos of the summer sets when BZP reports from Toy Fair in less than a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Summer 2015 sets have been confirmed at the Toy Fair: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103678&st=10550 (I don't know if linking to other sites is against the rules or not.)YAY "humanoid villain with red/black color scheme" confirmed!!! Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 All I see is new sets and some guy who's a member of the Fikou Party. Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I wasn't expecting to get any photos of the summer wave of Bionicle until March or April. But its great that we'll see them next month. That way, I can decide if I want to buy any of them before they come out. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy247 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I wasn't expecting to get any photos of the summer wave of Bionicle until March or April. But its great that we'll see them next month. That way, I can decide if I want to buy any of them before they come out. I am really excited. I am the most excited Lego building fish wielding vampire. It's gonna be great to be able to talk about them. Edited January 20, 2015 by Spiffy247 Quote A fish wielding vampire. That's Spiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasreadit Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I can't wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xabla Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 WOAH. Will there be summer set pics from London Toys Fair? Specifically Bionicle? Quote cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimension Lord Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The last of the sets I got should be arriving tomorrow for me. Quote "She lost in me her credence...""But what's normal anyway?""Don't walk away... don't walk away..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 WOAH. Will there be summer set pics from London Toys Fair? Specifically Bionicle? No. Photographs are prohibited at London Toy Fair, and LEGO takes extra care to ensure that people don't try to sneak a photo from the balcony above their booth. Chances are the first really clear photos of the summer BIONICLE sets will come from New York Toy Fair in February. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Chuck Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I understand the lack of photos, but why havn't we gotten names and descriptions? Quote The Chirox Codex Chuck's Very Dead Comic Series This is my signature. Exciting, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I understand the lack of photos, but why havn't we gotten names and descriptions? We have! Granted, not especially detailed ones, but enough to pique our curiosity. Huw is not much of a BIONICLE aficionado so even if he had paid closer attention to those sets he might not have really been able to know what features would be especially noteworthy for fans. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 We have now. So, Ekimu confirmed. Or Makuta confirmed. Either way, yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastcage Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Each has a different "feature color"? Now that's interesting. Expected them to be dark, but not sure how to feel about the skeletal aspect. The description makes the villains sound almost zombie-like in appearance. Torn cloth...dark...skeletal...sorta sounds like something of the undead variety if you ask me. But that's just my opinion. Quote @THE_Blastcage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Each has a different "feature color"? Now that's interesting. Expected them to be dark, but not sure how to feel about the skeletal aspect. The description makes the villains sound almost zombie-like in appearance. Torn cloth...dark...skeletal...sorta sounds like something of the undead variety if you ask me. But that's just my opinion. I've wanted this since forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taria Pakari Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Each has a different "feature color"? Now that's interesting. More purple please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarutoe Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Risgrynsgrot on another site posted this about the new sets. Don't know if this is accurate, or if anyone's already linked this.Edit: I just realized he actually posted it over a week ago... removed leaked stuff Edited January 21, 2015 by Makaru 1 Quote Mantax can win connect four in three moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The black/trans-red Skull Grinder sounds awesome, as does the war hammer/battle axe. Can't wait for photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 These are some really cool names for the summer wave. Not only am I excited to see pictures of them, I'm very interested in seeing how they will be introduced into the story. I hope the Toa learn to be heroes fast, because these guys don't sound like they will be messing around. 2 Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomegranate Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ekimu's colors were my favorite part of him, so I'm glad we're getting at least that. The big guy sounds really neat-- black on trans-red? That's pure evil right there They sound like a really cool bunch of sets, lots of variety, they've all got some unique selling point. Do y'all think they could be army fodder, or unique individuals? Because a whole army of archers, four-armed swordsmen, tanks, and giant scorpions led by the Skull Grinder sounds incredible. Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Someone on Eurobricks had a nice idea, that Skull Warrior/Slicer/Basher could be "army fodder," whereas Skull Grinder and possibly Scorpio are individuals. I hope that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Excited for these! I doubt I'll be getting any since I already blew my money on the toa (totally worth it), but I'm still interested to say the least, especially with these new "cloth"-like shells. I can say that I do hope that these have some more characterization than it appears LOSS might end up with (We haven't really seen much of him yet, but he seems pretty bland and bestial. If he does get more interesting, it'll probably be the books, but we haven't even received a bio describing what he's like as an individual.). Can't wait to see where this goes! They could be like undead guardians of Okoto. Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The summer wave is a lot cheaper than I was expecting. That's gonna be helpful. They all sound interesting in one way or another....spider-leg bow, four arms, purple...Ekimu. Nuremberg Toy Fair can't get here soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Risgrynsgrot on another site posted this about the new sets. Don't know if this is accurate, or if anyone's already linked this.Edit: I just realized he actually posted it over a week ago... removed leaked stuff So if someone who saw the sets before London toy Fair decides to post descriptions on Eurobricks... are we allowed to discuss those descriptions? Because in a way it's leaks, but then again, everyone who went to the Lego section of the London Toy Fair saw the sets too and would give the same descriptions. Until said otherwise, I'm going to go with it being ok to disucss these. I'm hoping Skull Scorpio is like a Nui-Jaga and that Ekimu comes with his Protector-style mask. I bet him and Grinder (GGGGRRRRRRIIIINDERRRRRR) are going to be fighting for the Mask of Creation, which is probably going to be the "golden mask" of the set. Edited January 21, 2015 by Makaru 2 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamousevil Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Skull Warrior sounds like a Dark Souls boss with that name. Quote The surprise was vampires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) I think it would be cool if Ekimu is wearing his Protector mask in the set and the Mask of Creation is included much like the golden masks for the Toa. Edited January 21, 2015 by Strange Festive Voltex Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Risgrynsgrot on another site posted this about the new sets. Don't know if this is accurate, or if anyone's already linked this.Edit: I just realized he actually posted it over a week ago... leaked stuff removedSo if someone who saw the sets before London toy Fair decides to post descriptions on Eurobricks... are we allowed to discuss those descriptions? Because in a way it's leaks, but then again, everyone who went to the Lego section of the London Toy Fair saw the sets too and would give the same descriptions. Until said otherwise, I'm going to go with it being ok to disucss these. I'm hoping Skull Scorpio is like a Nui-Jaga and that Ekimu comes with his Protector-style mask. I bet him and Grinder (GGGGRRRRRRIIIINDERRRRRR) are going to be fighting for the Mask of Creation, which is probably going to be the "golden mask" of the set. I think the staff would've said something about these descriptions by now if it was against the rules for them to be posted here, so I think it's okay to discuss them as well. If it is indeed Ekimu in the 'Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder' set, I hope he has a new mask. I like the Protector Mask, but I personally would like for him to have a new mask instead of a recolored one from another set. I just think like his mask should be a brand new one, though that is just my opinion. Edited January 21, 2015 by Makaru Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastcage Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Each has a different "feature color"? Now that's interesting. Expected them to be dark, but not sure how to feel about the skeletal aspect. The description makes the villains sound almost zombie-like in appearance. Torn cloth...dark...skeletal...sorta sounds like something of the undead variety if you ask me. But that's just my opinion. I've wanted this since forever. Excited for these! I doubt I'll be getting any since I already blew my money on the toa (totally worth it), but I'm still interested to say the least, especially with these new "cloth"-like shells. I can say that I do hope that these have some more characterization than it appears LOSS might end up with (We haven't really seen much of him yet, but he seems pretty bland and bestial. If he does get more interesting, it'll probably be the books, but we haven't even received a bio describing what he's like as an individual.). Can't wait to see where this goes! They could be like undead guardians of Okoto Glad people like my theory of undead villains. If they are undead like I suspect, I wonder what the cause of their undead state is...would it perhaps be a direct result of the creation of the Mask of Ultimate Power? Or something with the Vahi? A virus? Something more evil and mysterious? Edited January 21, 2015 by THE_Blastcage Quote @THE_Blastcage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy247 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I myself think I will buy multiple bad guys for my display I am working on. It would be awesome to have a battle scene in my room. I have some old theme Batman sets, and I am going to put them awa for a while until I can put some wall mounted shelves in my room. Quote A fish wielding vampire. That's Spiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) I myself think I will buy multiple bad guys for my display I am working on. It would be awesome to have a battle scene in my room. I have some old theme Batman sets, and I am going to put them awa for a while until I can put some wall mounted shelves in my room.Try some of those plastic, multi-level shelves. They're cheap, and there's enough room to put an entire winter wave on one level. That's what I'm using. Edited January 21, 2015 by Chasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy247 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I myself think I will buy multiple bad guys for my display I am working on. It would be awesome to have a battle scene in my room. I have some old theme Batman sets, and I am going to put them awa for a while until I can put some wall mounted shelves in my room.Try some of those plastic, multi-level shelves. They're cheap, and there's enough room to put an entire winter wave on one level. That's what I'm using. Thank you sir or madam. Quote A fish wielding vampire. That's Spiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Something that is clearly Ekimu vs a big black and red guy? The name may be Skull Grinder, but Mask Maker going up against a big black and red bad guy sounds a bit much like the scene where Makuta became possessed bu the MoUP. Pretty sure that set is gonna be them. Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy247 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 When I think "Skull Grinder" I see a sub sandwich filled with several human skulls. 5 Quote A fish wielding vampire. That's Spiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Gotta say, they really stuck with generic names with this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I think it's because the story team can't decide on the names. I think the naming for the protectors went like Let's name them after the old Turaga!No, let's name them after the Toa Mahri!Forget that, they should be named for the Tohunga!You're all morons. They should be named after the Av-Matoran!Okay. I'm your boss, we'll call them the Protectors and let the fans choose their own intrepretation. Okay? There. Done. Ship it.I guess the Summer 2015 sets go the same way. 4 Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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