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The last two have limbs that might be interesting for castle lego. (you
could create an elf hero with a magical green axe, for instance). Kopaka's
head might be useful for some space MOCs. That ugly flame SPUD *might* be
useful as ornamentation in some castle-theme dungeon.
Where can you see pictures of the mini-Bionicles?
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Paul Davidson
Bradley Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> 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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| (...) Yes, I see some Castle potential in this line. (...) Visit (URL) and look at the little guys on the bottom. Totally nonfunctional, but perhaps some parts value (if you like large strange weapons) If you want scary pointed objects to poke (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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