JtO Makuta Observations and Alterations

[Silent Nomad]

Most of the parts of the Makuta build are pretty easy to see in the images we were shown, but there are some things that are unclear, and some things that could perhaps be improved. I had the idea to start this discussion because I didn't see anyone else talking about it.

One of the hardest things for me to notice was how they attached the 3M axle with the stud on the end, but after studying the image of the back of the neck, I realized they used this piece to do it, pushing the axle through from the back, so that's what I'm doing now.

One of the alterations I made to the model was because of potential stress on parts. The images called for this piece to be placed both behind and in front of the heels of the silver feet, but the one behind would cause stress on the connectors used because of the placement of other parts right up against it, so I changed that one to this piece, which causes no stress on neighboring or connecting parts. The part is invisible on the completed model, and is not called for anywhere else, as well.

I replaced the regular 4M axles connecting the small feet to the big feet with 4M axles with a stopper, because at one point I thought that the black Bohrok eye pieces had fallen off of the regular axles (I later found them in the bin of parts from all the sets I used to make my Makuta model), so I wanted to prevent that from happening, and those pieces are now going nowhere.

I also placed one of these on the inside end of the connector used inside the drill, to prevent that drill piece from sliding up the axle in the same way the half bushes, gear, and connector piece stop it from sliding down.

I hope you've found these helpful, and I hope you'll share any observations or alterations you've made concerning the model as well.

[DuckBricks]

Appreciate this! I like how the mods use parts that are pretty common, so if they improve the structure, that's great. Thanks for sharing!

I just need to acquire Tahu now (he's sold out EVERYWHERE) but I'm seriously considering Bricklinking him - he's just the last set I need as I don't want to take apart my current sets.

I did find a sweet deal on Destroyer, Agil, and Onua (all 50% off sale price) because of crushed boxes though...

[Silent Nomad]

I used parts from the sets that I had left over from building the figure, so there aren't any extra purchases needed at all. As for Tahu, the only place I could find him was at Barnes & Noble, so check there.

[DuckBricks]

I used parts from the sets that I had left over from building the figure, so there aren't any extra purchases needed at all. As for Tahu, the only place I could find him was at Barnes & Noble, so check there.

Thanks, but I've already checked. No stores in my state have him, and one store in a neighbor state carries one, but I wouldn't want to take a road trip just for that...

[Antak]

Try kmart, just got an onua uniter tonight, they still had some lewa's too