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I accidentally entered the wrong set number for Kopaka, he is set 8536 not set
6536.
In lugnet.technic, Bradley Dale writes:
> I'm having a good, long look at these creatures. Here are some things i'm
> noticing.
>
> Pohatu
> Pohatu has brown Throwbot parts, as well as tan. The main function of this • set
> is almost certainly a gear-controlled kicking motion. Look at the gear under
> the hip, and the lack of gears in the upper body. Seems to come with a Rock
> Raider rock. Doesn't have a weapon SPUD like the others. Perhaps this will
> inspire some TECHNIC Soccer MOCs? I would rate this as one of the better
> designs for function and construction, but I tend to like more colourful
> Slizers.
>
> Onua
> Definately the coolest looking. I can't tell if it is chrome, but it could • be.
> Green glow inside the head may or may not be an actual feature of the toy. I
> have no idea what this thing does. Still, I'll buy it for the claws and other
> parts (great for dinosaur mechs!) Might be my favourite.
>
> Gali
> Gali appears to be old blue and black, one of the less interesting colour
> schemes. Gears visible in the shoulder indicate that Gali will swing his arms
> when the back gear is turned. The hook arms would be good for tow trucks or
> large mechanized pirates. I don't think I'll be getting this.
>
> Tahu
> Tahu is a fire Bionicle, and appears to be red and black. I'm not sure what
> the action function is, but I do see a gear on the back. The right arm is a
> very hideous flame SPUD, what are we supposed to do with that? I don't want • it.
>
> Lewa
> Lewa seems to have the same lime colour of the Swamp Roborider. I don't know
> what this one does either, but I do sense a shoulder gear. The axe arm looks
> generally useless, but may find its way into some MOCs. Way un-LEGOish • though.
>
> Kopaka
> That's definately a new limb element, compare it to a standard Throwbot leg • and
> see for yourself. Function is not clear, as no gears are visible (the 'gear'
> between the legs is probably molded into the torso like on Throwbots) White
> satellite dish appears to be the same one in the Snowspeeder set, indicating
> that Kopaka is fairly tall (low camera helps too, though). Broad swordlike
> element looks okay.
>
> Mini-Bionicles
> What's up with these? THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING!!! Mini-Lewa has a cool mask,
> but still! Since they aren't in the North American catalog, they will • probably
> be exclusive to Europe and/or LS@H. I don't get it. All Technics should at
> least do something.
>
> WWW.BIONICLE.COM
> Hasn't been made yet.
>
> Bionicle Packaging?
> Throwbots had belt cases, Roboriders had cans. What brilliant kind of
> container will Bionicles come in?
>
> Combination Alternate Models?
> This seems to be a rule of slizer-type creatures. I'm hoping for animal • mechs,
> like wolves and alligators and stuff. Notice that there are no wheels in the
> entire theme? Since there are six, like the Roboriders, there will probably • be
> three large models each made of two small models.
>
> Competitive Play?
> The previous collections of slizers came with disks or wheels, allowing for
> ditance and accuracy shooting competitions. Bionicle (Pohatu being a notable
> exception) appear to swing their arms. How should we play with them? They • can
> knock over small obstacles, any other ideas? I hope the instruction books
> include some suggestions.
>
> If you have ever had any other thoughts about BIONICLE, post it here. I want
> to talk about these things!
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