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To say Hewkii Mahri was one of the more divisive sets of the entire BIONICLE line feels like quite an understatement. Not only was he released in the years of the toyline where LEGO was unsure which color scheme to market their Stone characters under, but this was also his second recolor after only three previous releases. Add to the mix the emphasis on the Cordak Blaster that cost the figure his entire right hand, the attachment for the Garai more akin to a Piraka spine than any mask we’d seen previously, and the second instance of the character packaged with chains, poor Hewkii would be the recipient of especially harsh criticism from fans for years to come.
There’s a certain charm to this set though, and I always appreciated the new parts it included as well as the Pohatu-esque oddities you won’t find outside of Po-Koro. Hewkii was modeled by BIONICLE Design Manager Christoffer Raundahl, who also designed Kongu Mahri, as well as Tahu, Kopaka, the Bohrok, the Bahrag and the Slizers. Today, I hope to do the figure some justice.
With this revamp I’ve taken significant steps to bulk up Hewkii’s armor and emulate the crab motif of the Garai. I’ve also added more black to his coloration and padded out the thigh armor with Roborider heads. It was important to keep the shoulder blades intact as they were one of the most memorable parts of the original set for me, though I opted to swap the Piraka arm for black to match his other limbs. With a reinforced Aqua Warblade and a reuse of Nuparu’s Inika shoulders as shinpads, I hope you all agree I’ve done the all-star Kolhii champion some justice.
What do you think of Hewkii Mahri? What do you think of this revamp? Please consider leaving a thoughtful comment down below!
Though excitable and eager, Chiara is a solitary figure who prefers to act off her own merits rather than to rely on teammates.
Equipped with a Kanohi Volitak and armed with a pair of Volt-Blades, she prefers to stalk targets from the shadows and strike with ruthless efficiency.
A revamp of the original Mata combination model. By using only my Mata revamps. For Tahu, Pohatu and Onua check the gallery (www.flickr.com/photos/sparkytron/sets/72157644645119600/ )
Izotor is a veritable fortress of frosty steel and enchanted ice. Though he doesn't say much, his loyalty to his people is unquestionable. If he could, he would bear every injury they receive in battle upon his own armored body.
In my headcanon, Izotor is actually female (perfect gender ratios and all that). But when I started this MOC, that torso and shoulder design just built itself and I went from there. The lower arms were a little tricky to design and took a few versions to get something stable enough to wield his heavy shield and warhammer.
Continuing with the original toa mata is Lewa, even though I only intended to make Kopaka and Gali. I really liked having to get creative with the small amount of green parts I had available. String pieces were used on his arms and his back as like loose wiring because I imagined that while Lewa is leaping around and being reckless, some internals get knocked out and loose over time.
these daffodil bulbs were planted when i first created the revamped garden and only flowered the first year forever blind after that. decided to experiment, lifted the lot, planted in a wooden barrel planter filled with fresh compost and manure, watered and placed in a sunny position to take its chances for next year
barrel planter www.bmstores.co.uk/products/large-burntwood-barrel-plante...
for many years my garden was a shrubbery flic.kr/p/Lhv9ag which i loved. a picket fence covered in an ivy hedge coming down in a storm flic.kr/p/2gnCyih meant that over time changes had to happen flic.kr/p/2mn2x8a i'll be glad when the trellis is covered in honeysuckle and jasmine. that's the plan ...
www.flickr.com/groups/gardening_is_my_hobby/ helpful for ideas. thank you for sharing
Never expected to like Vastus back in the day but recent years have made him one of my favorite sets!
Removed the Hordika legs and beefed up the torso. Lots of subtle modifications to make Vastus stand out.
“Holy Gadunka!”
It took me a few years to appreciate the scuba-suit motif for Nuparu, though looking back it makes a lot of sense. The flipper-like feet and stylized armor pieces made for fantastic additions and I’ve even grown to like the use of Piraka arms.
This revamp borrows heavily from a Nuparu Mahri revamp done by @the_matoran especially the legs, though I’ve added my own twist.
No love for the Aqua Blaster Blade in this household, I’m afraid. Always thought it was silly to give Nuparu a third weapon when he doesn’t have enough hands to carry them. Plus I love the shield element.
What do you think? Who will be the next revamp? Please consider leaving a thoughtful comment down below!
The whole squad’s here, and the six original Toa live once again with bigger, buffer designs! After revamping Tahu, I realized that he'd be pretty lonely without his team. The Bionicle storyline was often about learning to work together, respecting others even if you don't get along, and using your own strength to support others. I'm thinking that my strong sense of loyalty and duty as an adult were partly shaped by the themes and stories I loved as a child.
Yet another old model I've decided to revamp. I've replaced old parts, added proper LEGO windows, rebuilt the engine and interior, and made a host of other small improvements.
“Two hands.”
Kongu Mahri, armed with his two Cordak Blasters and plenty of attitude. For this revamp, it was especially important to carry over the bulkiness of the original set.
I've seen lots of headcanons positing that Kongu Mahri's armor was a sophisticated pressure suit designed to allow him to use his Air powers underwater, so I chose to keep as much of the broad design elements as I could. Also added an ammo belt for good measure. Look closely and you’ll see what efforts were made to accommodate the original build.
Leader of the Toa Mangai and legendary Toa of Fire. Wise, courageous, and noble beyond his years, Lhikan knows the value of what true strength is and has vowed to defend the innocent at the risk of his own life.
This is my loosely movie-accurate rendering of him. Kind of a middleground between the fingerless Metrubuilds I’ve been using for the other Toa Mangai and the intensely movie-accurate products of Project: Metru.
Few alterations made to the breakout villain of the BREAKOUT line. A few tires added for muscle texture and gap filling, a modernized blaster typical of my other Standardized Revamps, and a few tweaks to the back.
Doom Box sold separately
Yes, this is the real one. Yes, she still has dem hips. But really, Korgot is a very close second to my favorite build of this project (after Vizuna). Her... "unique" build (and large purple drill arm) really helps her stand out from the rest.
Building Onua was a little refreshing due to his unique body type. I wanted to emphasize his arms and pack the most detail into there as we usually see him digging in the limited amount of promotional material we got.
Widely recognized as one of the best Toa Mahri, Hahli is an iconic set I’ve wanted to recreate for a while. Most of the revamp material online uses the “custom” hyper-feminine proportions and I’ve tried to avoid too radical a departure from her original set form.
I was lucky enough to pick up most of a complete set on ebay, which didn’t have a single cracked lime joint! Using those parts, I’ve managed to not only recreate the base set but also to reinforce it with my own modifications. The ankle guard design comes from torquetoys and I’m very happy with the shaping of the torso using the Nuva chest.
Tell me what you think we a thoughtful comment down below!
Never got to pick up Stormer XL back in the day. It now gives me great pleasure to unveil my modified version of the Big Daddy Bot, thus completing my standardized BREAKOUT Revamps.
Here's Pohatu for day 3 of the 9 Day Revamp To Christmas.
dA: saidodieono.deviantart.com/art/Pohatu-Revemp-501164842?ga...
About 9DRC: saidodieono.deviantart.com/journal/The-9-Day-Revamp-To-Ch...
I passed on Voltix back in the day owing to the coloring. Over time I've warmed to the mix of red and purple. The tentacle and lightning spikes are also creative and were features I wanted to carry over for this revamp.
The whole squad’s here, and the six original Toa live once again with bigger, buffer designs! After revamping Tahu, I realized that he'd be pretty lonely without his team. The Bionicle storyline was often about learning to work together, respecting others even if you don't get along, and using your own strength to support others. I'm thinking that my strong sense of loyalty and duty as an adult were partly shaped by the themes and stories I loved as a child.
Did away with the infamous "gearbox" and replaced the arm with something more articulated. Instead used a configuration similar to Frost Beast. Also added more armor to the torso and added fingers. Feels much more compact now.
I’m doing all the Toa Mata. Just got Gali and Tahu left to post! Sorry for bad photos, white on white doesn’t work well lol.
Never expected to like Vastus back in the day but recent years have made him one of my favorite sets!
Removed the Hordika legs and beefed up the torso. Lots of subtle modifications to make Vastus stand out.
They are superficially similar, but there aren't many parts on this model that remain the same. The new version is shorter and curvier and it looks a lot meaner with the larger rear tyres (made by putting two tires 30.4 x 14 VR over each other).
I passed on Voltix back in the day owing to the coloring. Over time I've warmed to the mix of red and purple. The tentacle and lightning spikes are also creative and were features I wanted to carry over for this revamp.
Widely recognized as one of the best Toa Mahri, Hahli is an iconic set I’ve wanted to recreate for a while. Most of the revamp material online uses the “custom” hyper-feminine proportions and I’ve tried to avoid too radical a departure from her original set form.
I was lucky enough to pick up most of a complete set on ebay, which didn’t have a single cracked lime joint! Using those parts, I’ve managed to not only recreate the base set but also to reinforce it with my own modifications. The ankle guard design comes from torquetoys and I’m very happy with the shaping of the torso using the Nuva chest.
Tell me what you think we a thoughtful comment down below!
I'm mainly a minifigure fan but I'll always have a soft spot for the classic Bionicle line from 2001.
One day I felt like reassembling Tahu, but then I realized his old design didn't age that well... his right arm morphed into a sword for some reason, and his left "hand" looked like a plug. He also had no working elbows or knees, even though the old marketing material did a good job making it look like they did.
So I decided to make my own design, fully articulated and posable.
I think it's cool that Lego more or less standardized their character building system, but I didn't think it would work well here. Even though CCBS nailed the structure, most characters end up looking too bulky for my taste, with all those armor plates and all that. A "classic" Toa would need a "Technic" feel, not a modern one.
More pictures in my album.