Regitnui Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Is there a CCBS bone that has a ball on both ends instead of a ball-and-socket? 2 Quote Elemental Rahi in Gen2, anyone? A write-up for an initial video for a G2 plot I really wish everyone would stop trying to play join the dots with Gen 1 and Gen 2 though,it seems there's a couple new threads everyday and often they're duplicates of already existing conversations! Or simply parallel them with a slightly new 'twist'! Gen 2 is NEW, it is NOT Gen 1 and it is NOT a continuation. Outside of the characters we already have I personally don't want to see ANY old characters return. I think it will cheapen the whole experience to those of us familiar with the original line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Not yet... I wish there was...There is one, however, with a pin bracket attached to it. 1 Quote http://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/O8CcqC5.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/kbP5Svg.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPancake_ Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Nope. It really ought to be a thing, especially considering that we already have a double-socket bone. 2 Quote A big thank you to Toucan Sam for the Okotian name. [topic=][/topic] [ON HIATUS] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 On the one hand, I can understand why a dedicated ball-to-ball piece doesn't exist; it's easy enough to make your own with two single ball pieces and your chosen axle length. On the other hand, custom constructions like that can come apart easily (whereas a solid piece hopefully wouldn't) and you're more limited with what connection points it would have available. So sometimes a dedicated piece would be nice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohaturon Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 You can always substitute with G1 limbs. Those sets were full of these bits, after all. Quote Stone rocks Model Designer at The LEGO Group. Former contributor at New Elementary. My MOCs can be found on Flickr and Instagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Yeah, considering the main difference between CCBS and older parts is the ball cups, rather than the ball joints themselves, your best bet might be a G1 part like the Metru lower arm piece. 2 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Mewtamer Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 ^But are any such parts from G1 still in production? And for that matter, is the double cup bone available in other sizes? Quote Just so you know, I'm blinad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taria Pakari Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 ^But are any such parts from G1 still in production? And for that matter, is the double cup bone available in other sizes? I don't think there are, most G1 parts are rarely used these days. As for the double cup bone, to my knowledge it only comes in two sizes, the two stud tall one and the one with the ball in the middle. I can't find any other sizes anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 No larger cup-to-cup pieces exist in the CCBS, but in this case you can add a friction extender or two to quickly add some length to the piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 ^But are any such parts from G1 still in production? And for that matter, is the double cup bone available in other sizes? No, no such parts are still in production, but older Bionicle sets and parts are widely available from aftermarket sellers on sites like Bricklink.com or Ebay. 1 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Doublebee Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Not yet... I wish there was...There is one, however, with a pin bracket attached to it. I have recently realized this piece can be utilized as a pelvis piece, that with some work, has potential for some (primitive, but still) waist articulation. I have a moc utilizing such a technique. I might consider uploading it as my first moc on this site As for the topic at hand, I question what such a piece might help us accomplish? I feel the certain limb configurations we have now (off the top of my head, Pohatu 2015's arms, for example) allow for certain articulation options not available to us in previous sets. And seeing as the bone, when covered with a shell piece, will be indistinguishable from other bone pieces. Insta edit: I guess such pieces can help us mix G1 upper\lowwer arms\legs with G2 upper\lower arms\legs.That's cool. Ok, I'm in. LEGO, get on it. I wonder how well this and this can connect. If only my bins weren't 40 miles away Edited July 3, 2016 by Toa Doublebee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I wonder how well this and this can connect. If only my bins weren't 40 miles away They work in a few configurations. The through-axle connector can only attach to the socket-end hole because of the way those "arms" that hold the ball stick out. It can also be attached to either the ball-end hole or the socket-end hole with one of these pieces via the "outside" holes on the bottom of the armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Doublebee Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 They work in a few configurations. The through-axle connector can only attach to the socket-end hole because of the way those "arms" that hold the ball stick out. It can also be attached to either the ball-end hole or the socket-end hole with one of these pieces via the "outside" holes on the bottom of the armor. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan McOwen Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I don't know if or when I'd ever use or need such a piece. I can't think of any dire need for such a thing being made. 1 Quote I inadvertently predicted Vorox armour's use in G2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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