Bionicle Toa Alternate Builds

[Master_Data]

Finally got the longer torso I needed for my Onua. I really didn't like super-short super-wide Onua, so I took a page from the animations and just made him a giant.

Pretty much all I want to change now is maybe add gold armour to the lower legs when/if I get another Toa for spare parts.

This is the Onua they should have given us.

The palms of his hands look a bit awkward. Maybe you should try adding thumbs?

LEGO really needs to produce a bigger foot for MOCs like these... (and Stormer's isn't going to cut it.)

Edited May 8, 2015 by Master_Data

[Onepu the Protector]

Talons on Lewa's feet are a nice touch and the pink spikes look surprisingly nice. I like the original set's color scheme better, though.

I'm not too fond of your rendition of Onua. His legs look a bit too lanky.

[One Very Agile Cat]

What's lanky about them, exactly? (I have since redesigned them to have a more even shape, especially the thighs)

EDIT: Perhaps this is better? (at least more even)

Edited May 12, 2015 by One Very Agile Cat

[deakandris]

For those who are not fond of Gali's spaulders, here is a minor modification to make it more aquadynamic. Just attach them to the torso's ball joints. Good to hide the gap between the chest and the shoulders.

[deakandris]

A less bulky version of Kopaka which resembles the original more and allows better movement of his legs and shoulders.

[NNOPMOC]

This is the Onua they should have given us.

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LEGO really needs to produce a bigger foot for MOCs like these... (and Stormer's isn't going to cut it.)

Absolutely! The short, squat Onua was a total disappointment (I've hidden him at the back of the shelf behind Lewa and Pohatu. This is a great figure. Definitely worthy of an XL remake. Very, Very Badass.

I actually like the smaller foot in a build like this. If you look at powerfully built characters from other genres, like Warhammer/Space Marine or Starcraft, the foot is not in proportion to the rest of the leg (too vulnerable?). Just the toe poking out gives it an impression of weight and power, like an elephant or bear.

[wghost]

As with the other topic, my minor modifications to Lewa and Pohatu. My changes applied to the other sets are really negligible, just replacing one or two elements with a different color. Each of my Toa features the brain attack torso to emphasize the group theme (and it doesn't pose a problem since I don't own Onua).

In Lewa's case, I didn't like the whole simian vibe with the long arms, so I made them shorter, but I had to figure out how to attach the blades in adrenaline mode. The solution isn't the best, but I'm fine with how it looks.

For me, the favored color of the sixth element has always been yellow, so I wanted to reflect that with Lewa's keetorange armor pieces.

Folder when it becomes public.

Edited August 16, 2015 by wghost

[The Phantom Terror]

Went ahead and pioneered my own G2 torso design.

(From my Zhelezo topic)

While it doesn't retain the gear function from the actual sets, it's really nice and provides a lot of opportunity for customization.

[Logan McOwen]

Recently polished up a titan-scale build of Onua.

Album here. I'll also do an exclusive post on him and Korgot soon.

EDIT: Oh look, a thread.

Edited August 17, 2015 by LewiMOC

[meowmachine]

That is really nice. My only minor concern is that the purple thigh shell looks weird.

[PrimoUltimo]

Here is my idea how make backs of Toa better, so there wasn't empty space in it, but it's a little brutally method, since it need to "modify" gearbox piece. http://imgur.com/a/8kRTa

[Takanuinuva]

Here is my idea how make backs of Toa better, so there wasn't empty space in it, but it's a little brutally method, since it need to "modify" gearbox piece. http://imgur.com/a/8kRTa

I did something similar but instead of modifiying the gearbox piece. I just attached the back armor using the short lightsaber bars and the t-bar piece.

[GK733]

Here is my idea how make backs of Toa better, so there wasn't empty space in it, but it's a little brutally method, since it need to "modify" gearbox piece. http://imgur.com/a/8kRTa

That was just... unnecessary and something you will regret afterwards.

[One Very Agile Cat]

Yeah, I don't feel like it accomplishes much, but hey it's not like the Toa, and thus the gearbox piece, are hard to find?

[Logan McOwen]

Yikes. That's overkill.

Edited August 20, 2015 by LewiMOC

[TheGreatSpirit]

Here is my idea how make backs of Toa better, so there wasn't empty space in it, but it's a little brutally method, since it need to "modify" gearbox piece. http://imgur.com/a/8kRTa

W-what is the benefit from doing this? Why would you do this ?

Also please add a trigger warning the next time you post Bionicle gore.

Edited August 21, 2015 by TheGreatSpirit

[MakutaOfWar]

I don't understand, it looks like back armor? I'm missing something...

Edit: The upper torso ball joints! Where are the upper torso ball joints?!

@GK733, and there was more...

Edited August 21, 2015 by MakutaOfWar

[GK733]

I don't understand, it looks like back armor? I'm missing something...

Edit: The upper torso ball joints! Where are the upper torso ball joints?!

Look at the second last Lewa pic and you'll see the rest of the horror.

[Logan McOwen]

trigger warning

Please tell me you're using that term jokingly.

[bacem]

Here is my idea how make backs of Toa better, so there wasn't empty space in it, but it's a little brutally method, since it need to "modify" gearbox piece. http://imgur.com/a/8kRTa

Uh, i know that the gap on the back could be annoying for some people, but isn't that....going to far? Surely there are other methods that doesn't requires you to sacrifice those poor, little, unfortunate pieces?

[DOTM Shockwave]

Here is my idea how make backs of Toa better, so there wasn't empty space in it, but it's a little brutally method, since it need to "modify" gearbox piece. http://imgur.com/a/8kRTa

Personally, I see no problem in modifying the gearbox, especially since it allows the shell to attach closer to the backs of the Toa.

Heck, I modify a small amount of parts I own in similar matters myself.

[Frozen Assasin]

Holy frack...That's horrifiyngly...cool. It is actually awesome that you are willing to got to the limit in your Mod's.