MOC: modernised Takanuva

[@l3x]

This is a modern rendition of 8596 Takanuva. It is built with Technic, Bionicle, and Hero Factory parts. Unfortunately I misplaced the original spear blade but you get the idea

He's a little larger than the original, but he still looks pretty good on the vehicle....

Any comments would be appreciated!

Edited September 18, 2011 by @l3x

[The Mugbearer]

Wow! Incredible re-make, I love it so much!

However, you need to do something with forearm plates. They are a bit bigger then it needs IMO.

[MakutaNocturn]

Oh. Wow! He looks pretty awesome. But I think that he has got too much grey parts. But that's only my opinion. He really suits to his Ussanui. Good job :P

[BRiAn]

If those grey parts and red balls could be in black, that would be nice and those forearms would look way better if they're in size 3 instead of 5 but overall, great looking MOC especially when he's on his vehicle.

[ZORK64]

Looks neat! I like what you've done with his shoulders.

Though his hip area looks odd, maybe it's just because of the colours. Aside from that, good job!

[Phantoka Kopaka Nuva]

The hips are a bit odd. Maybe it works better with a Hero 2.0 torso rather than a customized torso.

[Tanma]

This is great, I cam recognize it as Takanuvs attired glance. It's a nice blend of three worlds; yet it still has all the features of the original. My only issue with this is the bright red connectors, they are kind of an eyesore. I would suggest using black versions, but that is just me. Either way this is one great creation.

[@l3x]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I would have liked ideally for all the gray in the torso to be white and for the ball joints to be black, but I was just using parts I have on hand. Articulation was a main concern for me, hence the custom torso with a ball-jointed midsection. That being said, I would like to come back to this project eventually in the right colors, and maybe even recreate his vehicle in Hero Factory style....

[Toa Mark Surge]

Wow, no seriously, wow! I never thought I'd say this, but forget the 2.0 Heroes and sell this! It is amazing and a great recreation of one of my favorite sets! Well done, really, well done :) Edited October 3, 2011 by Toa Mark Surge

[Starparu]

Outside of the grey and red, and the slightly awkward hip/abdomen section, I really like this. It's a good combination of modern and older pieces to make something new and creative.

-Star