Echo Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 How could one go about attaching a Metru/Mata head to a Protector torso? It's just such a good Matoran design, it is just begging to be used to make the old Mata-Nui Matoran characters. Quote
Aanchir Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) How could one go about attaching a Metru/Mata head to a Protector torso? It's just such a good Matoran design, it is just begging to be used to make the old Mata-Nui Matoran characters. I don't know that there is any totally efficient way. You could use a 3M double ball cup to attach a Toa Metru head, or a Y-joint and 2M cross axle to attach a Toa Mata head, but either solution would either give them an extremely long neck or a considerable forward hunch. I don't know if there's any purist solution that would be much more compact than that. Edited November 18, 2014 by Aanchir Quote
Ventum Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Whaaaaaa??? Mind=Blown Seriously. That's sweet. I absolutely love how these masks aren't completely useless without the new head. I applaud you, Lego. Good job. That's pretty much how I felt when I first noticed it. The mask will be so much more versatile and useful this time around, the possibilities are endless near about. Quote
Toa of Gallifrey Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 You can also connect the Mata eyestalk with a 2M axle to this piece. (That's a fantastic piece, why is it not on more sets?) Quote
The Kumquat Alchemist Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 You can also connect the Mata eyestalk with a 2M axle to this piece. (That's a fantastic piece, why is it not on more sets?) I've tried that. Unfortunately, it results in quite the long neck if using a standard CCBS body build, though with modified shoulders it does wonders. Quote
Aanchir Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) You can also connect the Mata eyestalk with a 2M axle to this piece. (That's a fantastic piece, why is it not on more sets?) It's basically the forerunner to the current friction joint, and as such it was only ever used in sets that needed the extra friction (in other words, titan/warrior sets). In any case, a Mata head with eyestalk will work the same with that as with a regular Y-joint, since it has two axle holes perpendicular to each other (the one for the mouth and the one for the eyestalk). Edited November 18, 2014 by Aanchir Quote
Toa of Gallifrey Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 ^^Ah okay, how about with the gearbox? ^True about the friction, though I wish we got a remolded CCBS one (friction or not, it's just the way the axle hole is positioned that's awesome) Quote
Ventum Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 It's basically the forerunner to the current friction joint, and as such it was only ever used in sets that needed the extra friction (in other words, titan/warrior sets). In any case, a Mata head with eyestalk will work the same with that as with a regular Y-joint, since it has two axle holes perpendicular to each other (the one for the mouth and the one for the eyestalk). Indeed. It would be nice to see a newer version of this element however, maybe without the rubber/patterns. I'd love to see it make a comeback, I use it quite often myself. Only time will tell if Lego decides to use it again. Quote
EdWebhead Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 He looks pretty good, not my favorite protector though. Quote
GK733 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 He looks pretty good, not my favorite protector though. Neat set indeed, but once again a very bad video review. Pictures look nice though. Your doing Vader? Really hope we see Black Sicks do the rest, these guys just aren't baked for this job. Quote
Aanchir Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Neat set indeed, but once again a very bad video review. Pictures look nice though. Your doing Vader? Really hope we see Black Sicks do the rest, these guys just aren't baked for this job. This one was Sisen's, not DeeVee's. I thought the video was pretty good quality; the biggest mistake was filming it in portrait orientation rather than landscape. I think Black Six has already done what reviews he's going to do, and has sent the other sets to other reviewers. The text review is here, if you want to see the set in more detail. Quote
Kalhiki Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 I went for the text review. For some reason, Lego feels better reviewed with text. Not a bad set, but probably not the best either. It just doesn't seem like there's really anything interesting going on. But that mask. Love how the two greens are a similar shade as opposed to the other Protectors which have a different color for the trans bit. Makes a very neat blend effect. Quote
arc Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 The protector of air is looking fine, as a regular archer, I get a kick out of the bow, and the color scheme has really grown on me. He's me second fave, just below stone. These little guys are impressive. Quote
Ventum Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 These little guys are impressive. Honestly, I adore the Protectors. I think they're just as good as the Masters/Toa, if not better in some ways. I'm surprised they've been this good. Then again, that's my opinion. Quote
Bigger Fish Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Did I just see a Doge reference in the text review? Quote
Konahrik Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 How could one go about attaching a Metru/Mata head to a Protector torso? It's just such a good Matoran design, it is just begging to be used to make the old Mata-Nui Matoran characters. To attach a mata head to a CCBS model, I use an unconventional method. I have found that using this piece to attach the head and brainstalk together, then attaching it with an axle to where the axle hole and pin hole line up on this piece, works pretty well. Here is a back view, and here is a front view of how it looks when attached to a CCBS model. Quote
Rayskull Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 is the protector of jungle also protector of air ??? Quote
TheDesuComplex Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 is the protector of jungle also protector of air ??? I believe that Jungle includes powers over both plantlife and air. He isn't explicitly stated to be the Protector of Air also. To attach a mata head to a CCBS model, I use an unconventional method. I have found that using this piece to attach the head and brainstalk together, then attaching it with an axle to where the axle hole and pin hole line up on this piece, works pretty well. Here is a back view, and here is a front view of how it looks when attached to a CCBS model. I'm not sure which is more stressed out, that second part or me upon seeing that connection. That's certainly a way to ruin your pieces... Quote
Konahrik Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 I believe that Jungle includes powers over both plantlife and air. He isn't explicitly stated to be the Protector of Air also. I'm not sure which is more stressed out, that second part or me upon seeing that connection. That's certainly a way to ruin your pieces... You'll be happy to hear then, that the pieces suffer no detrimental effects. Quote
Mandate Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Well would you look at that! My test builds of the Protector weapons were correct again! Anyway, he looks pretty good. Not dreadfully well-armed, but I already have some insane ideas for drawing that bow "life-like". Quote
dviddy Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Neat set indeed, but once again a very bad video review. Pictures look nice though. Your doing Vader? Really hope we see Black Sicks do the rest, these guys just aren't baked for this job. My digital camera cost $1400USD- my video camera was $100. I hate video reviews and refused to make them until this lineup of sets. Andrew has a more expensive setup we did a kickstarter on BZP in order to buy for conventions and set reviews. I'm not spending hundreds of dollars to make a video review I find inferior to text and photo reviews. Let me know when you find a BIONICLE or CCBS reviewer who has photos on par with mine. Quote
Dorek Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Oh, we all agree that video reviews are awful? Excellent. Quote
dviddy Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Oh, we all agree that video reviews are awful? Excellent. I think they have merit as a supplement to a real review. But as the entire review, well, I'd rather not, and am only making them because Andrew insists and I'd like to keep getting preview sets to review and photograph. It's selfish but that's real life and I know it. It doesn't mean I'm not going to try my hardest to make them- this was my first one and several things went wrong with it after. I've got a new lighting setup and whatnot I'm going to try for the fire protector, and hopefully that helps. I tried to approach my Tahu video review as a supplement to the review I spent much, much, much longer on, and it's a little frustrating to see reactions to nothing but the video. I know it's a bad video. I don't care for it either. I bought the camera the day before I made it. I felt super weird filming it. Talking to no one about the set just feels weird. But using the video as a supplement to point out the things that work better in video (like the gears, or the way Tahu's arms start to slide out when you use the gears too much, the mask function, etc) just got me a bunch of complaints about how I didn't build the set in the video or show off the parts. Of course I didn't- I did that in the written and photo review. As far as I was aware at the time, the three segments were meant to work with each other. Apparently this was wrong, and I'll do the PoFire review accordingly. But I'm still grumpy about it. Quote
Mandate Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) inb4 JangBricks hate Anyway, I've just noticed yet another odd thing (to do with the Vahi controversy, YAY ) with the slides. All of them display concept artwork relative to only itself. So, for instance, you're not going to see a picture of Okoto with Tahu concept work. The slide containing the Temple of Time (presumably "activated" too) also featured the arrival of the Toa, their landing, and... the massive volcano featured in another slide that also wasn't on the Facebook page? The volcano throws this off a little, but I would assume it and the other unseen slide may have something to do with Tahu's arrival. It's still interesting that not only was there a comment regarding the Vahi, a Star Trek comparison, a slide never seen again after NYCC displaying the Temple of Time and the Toa's arrival, and a Vahi shaped cloud. That last one probably has nothing to do with anything, still weird though. What are your thought on this, DeeVee? I know about what you said earlier about the nature of Paxton's comment, but I'd like to know what you think about this/debunk it for us. Also, little off-topic: My Vahi arrived today. Squashed in three places Edited November 18, 2014 by JayWalker Quote
CabooseBM Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) inb4 JangBricks hate Honestly, he's a shining example on how to do video reviews right, brief, informative, entertaining in that calm fashion of his. If you want an idea on what to aim for, he's the first guy to look at. Especially with having a text review to compliment it, you highlight the strengths of both approaches. Edited November 18, 2014 by CabooseBM Quote
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