Rediscoverd "Inspired by BIONICLE" Combiners

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Since I already posted about this twice on BZPower, I might as well also post it here.

One of the many wacky foreign and non-canon combiners G1 of BIONICLE had was this often liked diddy that mixes together the blue, red and black Rahkshi into one staff wielding warrior.

What you may not know is that there were apparently other models that came from the same Brickshelf gallery it came from that were not used in the (Western, at least) LEGO magazine it appeared in. These are more... out there, to say the least.

And when asked if they should also be include in the alternate model database back in October, Volitak_Boxor said no because they weren't, to out knowledge, LEGO-sanctioned like the Japanese model was. Until now...

While browsing on Google, I came across this old BZPower news archive page that shows the picture of one of the combiners and lists it as being one of four "Inspired by BIONICLE" creations available on BIONICLE.com's Builder's Section without instructions but rather a single image, and also that they weren't seen on the LEGO Club website. So I went through the Wayback Machine for the Builder's Section page around this date and did indeed find four "Inspiration Models" without images saved. And clicking for a close-up gave more information.

"Inspirational Model #1" uses Turahk, Vorahk & Guurahk so it matches the magazine-published combiner and states "Tip: Use the Rahkshi shoulder parts to create the body of this imposing character.".

"Inspirational Model #2" uses Panrahk, Kurahk & Lerahk so it matches the BZPower listed image's combiner and states "Tip: Use Rahkshi back parts to create the long arms. Remember that good balance is the most important part of this model!".

"Inspirational Model #3" uses Onua Nuva, Pahrak-Kal, Pohatu Nuva & Nuhvok-Kal so it must be the duo combiner and states "Tip: Using Onua Nuva and Pahrak-Kal, you can create the silver version of this Ape-like creature. By combining Pohatu Nuva and Nuhvok-Kal, you can also create his golden-faced twin!".

And "Inspirational Model #4" uses Tahu Nuva and Kohrak-Kal so it must be the remaining combiner and states "Tip: Combine the various limbs of both Tahu Nuva and Kohrak-Kal to create extra-long legs!".

So in terms of obscure and goofy, but LEGO-sanctioned combiners, we can also now add these guys to the continually growing list.

[TwistLaw]

Amazing discovery. Chapeau!

[Dorek]

Haha, I rediscovered that old gallery years ago when there was a huge canonization debate on whether or not to make the first Rahkshi combiner part of the canon. My argument was that since it came from this gallery (with assorted other things that obviously aren't canon in that regard) that it shouldn't be "official"; indeed there aren't any instructions, which is a bummer.

But it's fun that it still exists in some form, and these combiners are certainly better than some of the canon models they put out.

[Bigger Fish]

I really want to remake the first one in CCBS.

[Logan McOwen]

Neat. I wonder if there's any other undiscovered G1 titbits out there...

[meowmachine]

There was that Zaktan, Reidak, and Hakann combiner.

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There was that Zaktan, Reidak, and Hakann combiner.

You mean this one?