Popular Post joev14 Posted January 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) A pair of monsterous Rahi skittered out of two side passageways. They were immense, broad and squat but surprisingly fast. Their powerful arms ended in dangerous looking pincers. — Lewa, Tale of the Toa Although this was the final Rahi in the set, it was actually the first I began work on, and it's completion sparked a desire in me to make the other four. Links to my other 2001 Rahi Revamps, plus a bonus, in my signature. Please upvote and scream comment. *Screaming* Front Back Front (Face) Top Bottom Side New and Old Comparison Manas vs. Onua! The Battle Continues! The Monster vs. The Master of Earth! EDIT:Internal Shot But wait...there's more. Next week, you guys will get to see some shots with all five of my Rahi Revamps battling the Toa, plus a bonus that you won't wanna miss. Edited January 29, 2015 by Black Six 37 Quote My Revamp MOCs (flickr) (Brickshelf) My Short Stories The Last Memories | Birth of the Kal | Key of the Codrex Web of Karzahni | The Depths Below | Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Wow... this is the best one yet! It looks wonderfully crablike while still representing the original set perfectly. It's so hard to pick a favorite part, but I really like the shaping on the claws and back. 1 Quote ~ Corpus Rahkshi: Fang | Hoto | Tube | Tear | Canvas | Garrotte | Reda BZPRPG: Azusai | Mitsuri The Scarabax Library | Flickr | Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Wow! This is absolutely my favorite one of your redesigns. The crab legs in place of tracks look great, and the claws and face fit in really well and give lots of character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Saved the best for last, I see. This one is great! Everything from the claws to the head to the shell... Wow. The legs... I'm not entirely sure about them, but they work. Every other detail more than makes up for them. 1 Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) This is Epic^Epic. No not just because of having Onua in the pics. You really did a good job of capturing the Manas. I naturally up voted ya. Now if only you could reuse the mind storm remote with this. that would be even more so. Edited January 24, 2015 by Prowl Nightwolf Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UngluedBike Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This should be the official set, it makes the original look terrible! The only thing that makes the original win is the remote control unit Quote Also, if you're a resident of the UK and like Bionicle, go ahead and join us at this awesome Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFUK7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Other than lacking a PF or Mindstorms motor, THIS THING IS PERFECT!!! Well done, you've made a revamp that makes the original look... well, old! Looking forward to more of your creations! 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...
Munty Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This is an incredible job! The claws look amazing, you've kept the size and proportions true to the original (even the angle of the slope looks right!) and the colours are JUST balanced enough for it to not suffer the darkness issue that the Kane Ra had. However... Manas without tracks are, in my opinion, not really Manas at all... That may be partly down to the fact that the new legs are without a doubt the weakest part of the build but as I've said with ALL of the other tracked rahi that have been recreated lately, they aren't the same creature wihtout tracks. I think it's a real shame to see all these great builds without the tracks that originally defined them, though it seems I'm on my own in this respect! Great job nonetheless, absolutely the best of your remakes. Make sure you share some more pics if you ever decide to try it with Skopio tracks on, that would be beyond mind-blowing!!! Quote Check out my Bionicle store on Bricklink here!> > > Bionic Bricks < < < Let me know if you can help me find these last few collectibles!Also looking for WILD KRAATA and a VMKK Yo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 A pair of monsterous Rahi skittered out of two side passageways. they were immense, broad and squat but surprisingly fast. Their powerful arms ended in dangerous looking pincers. — Lewa, Tale of the Toa Although this was the final Rahi in the set, it was actually the first I began work on, and it's completion sparked a desire in me to make the other four. Please upvote and scream comment. *Screaming* But wait...there's more. Next week, you guys will get to see some shots with all five of my Rahi Revamps battling the Toa, plus a bonus that you won't wanna miss. By chance could this bonus be the Rahi-Nui? There is only a description on the wiki, I'd love to see one done tastefully based on that. Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joev14 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 A pair of monsterous Rahi skittered out of two side passageways. they were immense, broad and squat but surprisingly fast. Their powerful arms ended in dangerous looking pincers.— Lewa, Tale of the Toa Although this was the final Rahi in the set, it was actually the first I began work on, and it's completion sparked a desire in me to make the other four. Please upvote and scream comment. *Screaming* But wait...there's more. Next week, you guys will get to see some shots with all five of my Rahi Revamps battling the Toa, plus a bonus that you won't wanna miss. By chance could this bonus be the Rahi-Nui? There is only a description on the wiki, I'd love to see one done tastefully based on that. I suppose I could try a Rahi Nui using all the pieces from these, but the bonus is actually something else. Quote My Revamp MOCs (flickr) (Brickshelf) My Short Stories The Last Memories | Birth of the Kal | Key of the Codrex Web of Karzahni | The Depths Below | Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl Nightwolf Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Aw... so maybe two surprises where I kind of spoiled one of them... Sorry folks. Quote "A stranger will always be a stranger unless you give them a chance." || <- My Pokémon | BZPRPG Characters: Po-Matoran Doseki & Nui-Jaga Scorpio; Ga-Matoran Orca Matoran und Panzer: Doseki & Glitch | Marvel RP PC | Mata Nui Monopoly: Come... Own a piece of the legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek CAAN Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) This is beautiful! I've loved all of your revamps! This one more than others, the crab-like shape Everything! A pair of monsterous Rahi skittered out of two side passageways. they were immense, broad and squat but surprisingly fast. Their powerful arms ended in dangerous looking pincers.— Lewa, Tale of the Toa Although this was the final Rahi in the set, it was actually the first I began work on, and it's completion sparked a desire in me to make the other four. Please upvote and scream comment. *Screaming*But wait...there's more. Next week, you guys will get to see some shots with all five of my Rahi Revamps battling the Toa, plus a bonus that you won't wanna miss. By chance could this bonus be the Rahi-Nui? There is only a description on the wiki, I'd love to see one done tastefully based on that. I suppose I could try a Rahi Nui using all the pieces from these, but the bonus is actually something else. Bahrag? Probably the Bahrag. EXTERMINATE! Edited January 24, 2015 by Dalek CAAN Quote EXTERMINATE![flash=250,100]http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/sprxtrerme/BANNERS/thornax.swf 3DS Friend Code:2578-4213-3661 A link to Goooooomba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 That looks really nice! I like the revamped face and the pinsirs look marvelous. Does it retain its power functions? I'd assume not but figure it's worth asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joev14 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 That looks really nice! I like the revamped face and the pinsirs look marvelous. Does it retain its power functions? I'd assume not but figure it's worth asking. It does not. For all my Revamps, I ditched the functions in favor of trying to create them with better aesthetic design in mind. Quote My Revamp MOCs (flickr) (Brickshelf) My Short Stories The Last Memories | Birth of the Kal | Key of the Codrex Web of Karzahni | The Depths Below | Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 While this is a great-looking MOC that manages to both evoke and improve upon the look of the original Manas, I can't help but wish this used Power Functions to recreate the classic remote-control nature of the set. After all, the Toa brought their functions back—it'd sure be neat if the Manas could do the same. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joev14 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 While this is a great-looking MOC that manages to both evoke and improve upon the look of the original Manas, I can't help but wish this used Power Functions to recreate the classic remote-control nature of the set. After all, the Toa brought their functions back—it'd sure be neat if the Manas could do the same. Like I said, I didn't intend for this be a 2015 thing, merely revamps of the original sets, with aesthetics in mind instead of functionality. Unfortunately, with the current leg design, there really isn't any way I can get power functions to work (assuming I could even get it to fit). Incidentally, I added an internal photo at the end of the original post, for those of you who are interested! Quote My Revamp MOCs (flickr) (Brickshelf) My Short Stories The Last Memories | Birth of the Kal | Key of the Codrex Web of Karzahni | The Depths Below | Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chath Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This is legitimately terrifying, it looks a lot more monstrous than the original set. This actually improves on the original one, in fact. It keeps the same body frame but adds a whole bunch more detail. While I would love the functions back, this revamp definitely shows the Manas crab in its true, evil horror. Quote Dude I am literally just a fart More soon maybe? We'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghidora131 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Please. PLEASE. I'll do anything. I must have the instructions!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joev14 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Please. PLEASE. I'll do anything. I must have the instructions!!! I'm sure you can figure most of it out from the internal pictures given. I'd rather not take it all apart, for fear of not getting it back together perfectly (The claws are rather complicate inside). But if you need any help, just post here and I'll give you the pictures you need. Quote My Revamp MOCs (flickr) (Brickshelf) My Short Stories The Last Memories | Birth of the Kal | Key of the Codrex Web of Karzahni | The Depths Below | Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghidora131 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh, thank you thank you thank you! (kisses feet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joev14 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 This is an incredible job! The claws look amazing, you've kept the size and proportions true to the original (even the angle of the slope looks right!) and the colours are JUST balanced enough for it to not suffer the darkness issue that the Kane Ra had. However... Manas without tracks are, in my opinion, not really Manas at all... That may be partly down to the fact that the new legs are without a doubt the weakest part of the build but as I've said with ALL of the other tracked rahi that have been recreated lately, they aren't the same creature wihtout tracks. I think it's a real shame to see all these great builds without the tracks that originally defined them, though it seems I'm on my own in this respect! Great job nonetheless, absolutely the best of your remakes. Make sure you share some more pics if you ever decide to try it with Skopio tracks on, that would be beyond mind-blowing!!! Unfortunately, treads can't really fit due to the angle of the claws (They hang off the edge, making very little space for something as wide as tracks) Oh, thank you thank you thank you! (kisses feet) No problem. Quote My Revamp MOCs (flickr) (Brickshelf) My Short Stories The Last Memories | Birth of the Kal | Key of the Codrex Web of Karzahni | The Depths Below | Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazdakka Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It actually looks like a crab! Quote Steam Name: Toa Hahli Mahri. Xbox Live Gamertag: Makuta. Minecraft Username: ThePoohster.Wants: 2003 Jaller (from Jaller and Gukko), Exo-Toa, Turaga Nuju, Turaga Vakama, Shadow Kraata, Axonn, Brutaka, Vezon & Fenrakk, Nocturn, ORANGE FIKOU.I got rid of my picture, are you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munty Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 However... Manas without tracks are, in my opinion, not really Manas at all... That may be partly down to the fact that the new legs are without a doubt the weakest part of the build but as I've said with ALL of the other tracked rahi that have been recreated lately, they aren't the same creature wihtout tracks. I think it's a real shame to see all these great builds without the tracks that originally defined them, though it seems I'm on my own in this respect! Unfortunately, treads can't really fit due to the angle of the claws (They hang off the edge, making very little space for something as wide as tracks) That's a real shame, I would've loved to see a tracked one, even without power functions. Would still love one of my own but I can't accept the weedy little legs yet Quote Check out my Bionicle store on Bricklink here!> > > Bionic Bricks < < < Let me know if you can help me find these last few collectibles!Also looking for WILD KRAATA and a VMKK Yo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 It looks oddly timid, but I suppose that's a testament to its crab-like appearance! I might echo Munty on the hind legs, but I think the rest of the model really does make up for them. Those claws are works of art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoTiatan Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Kill it with fire before it lays eggs ! Edited January 26, 2015 by PaleoTiatan Quote If anyone wants to learn how to speak Romanian contact me via private message . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akavakaku Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 It's so cool! I love its terrifying face. Quote ( The bunny slippers hiss and slither into the shadows. ) -Takuaka: Toa of TimeWhat if the Toa you know best were not destined to be? Interchange: The epic begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latrodectus Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 You really nailed the face, keeping the beady eyes and weird greebly mouth of the original while giving it more menace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Dare I say it, but this looks better than the original! Seriously, this looks great. Especially the claws and its color scheme. I really wish it was an actual set. And congrats on making the front page! 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...
Shadow Destroyer Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 This looks epic, Joev! I love the balance of black and yellow on this guy, and I like how you made him almost exactly the same size as the original. Keep up the good work, man! Quote Thank you to the Dark Beings Banner and Avatar Shop for the banner! Brickshelf Gallery BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa TAK Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Really enjoying your series of revamped sets. The Manas looks even more fearsome with the bigger claws and use of black for the primary color. TAK Quote [MNOLG The Movie Website]Need to start a poll? Or start a topic in Games & Trivia? PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 This is absolutely incredible. I love the amount of detail in the body alone. The back looks like the RC component and almost fooled me into believing it was an actual RC box. Pretty excellent attention to detail there. The rest of it really captures the Mana's look despite adding a lot of pieces to make it flow better. Really fantastic revamp. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joev14 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Really enjoying your series of revamped sets. The Manas looks even more fearsome with the bigger claws and use of black for the primary color. TAK I try and use black in place of gray/blay for this exact reason This is absolutely incredible. I love the amount of detail in the body alone. The back looks like the RC component and almost fooled me into believing it was an actual RC box. Pretty excellent attention to detail there. The rest of it really captures the Mana's look despite adding a lot of pieces to make it flow better. Really fantastic revamp. -NotS I actually chose that particular cover piece for that exact reason, in an attempt to really mimic the original in every way I possibly could. Quote My Revamp MOCs (flickr) (Brickshelf) My Short Stories The Last Memories | Birth of the Kal | Key of the Codrex Web of Karzahni | The Depths Below | Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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