LEGO Bionicle sets at Nuremberg Toy Fair

At this year's Nuremberg Toy Fair, LEGO began teasing out the summer 2015 Bionicle releases, and the names are real! Many new, interesting pieces, too many to name, in fact! The gold/transparent marbled masks are also definitely welcome!
Photo credits to atamaii.com.

70791 Skull Warrior

70793 Skull Basher

70794 Skull Scorpion

Ekimu (1/2 of 70795 Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder)

Skull Grinder (1/2 of 70795 Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder)

70792 Skull Slicer

LEGO Bionicle summer 2015 names?

According to a Eurobricks user, these are the names of the 5 rumored sets that will be coming out in the summer of 2015. Do these seem real to you?

70791 Skull Warrior
70792 Skull Slicer
70793 Skull Basher
70794 Skull Scorpio
70795 Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder

Hmmm....
AND there will also be a Bionicle polybag released this spring, but its contents are currently unknown.

And finally, the winter wave of Bionicle sets are starting to pop up before the "street date" of January 1st. I will probably go hunting for some sets at some point in the future, and if I find 'em, I'll review 'em! I've promised it before and never committed, so I think I'll actually try out reviewing!

Bionicle 2015 trailer video

Bionicle's return in 2015 has been confirmed to be a hard reboot, as evidenced by this video shown at the New York Comic-Con on October 9th.

In this video, a small portion of the backstory is given, with a few changes, namely:

• The island of Mata Nui is now called Okoto.
• Mata Nui's role is filled by a character named Ekimu who wears the Mask of Creation.
• Makuta is the name of the evil character, but he is not related to Teridax or the species of Makuta from the 2001 Bionicle series.

Bionicle 2015 Final Images: Part 4 of 4

Part 4 of the final images, this time found on www.thebrickfan.com.

Bionicle 2015 Final Images: Part 3 of 4

Part 3 of the final images, this time found on www.thebrickfan.com.

Bionicle 2015 Final Images: Part 2 of 4

Part 2 of the final images found and revealed by YouTube users just2goodeurobricks and thethreevirtues.

Bionicle 2015 Final Images: Part 1 of 4

The final pictures of the 2015 Bionicle sets have been found and released thanks to YouTube user just2goodeurobricks! An additional hat tip goes to Eurobricks user Mesonak/YouTube user thethreevirtues for additional revelations!

LEGO Bionicle MOC: Takanuva, Master of Light

Another quick "storyline expansion" model, this time, it's a MOC of what a possible Toa Takanuva could look like in the 2015 Bionicle canon.

Yes, I know he doesn't have an Avohkii on, but I worked with what I could. Lewa's new mask looks nothing like the 2001 Miru, now does it?

He carries two light polearms and has a gearbox function on his back that is different from the one I used on my Tahu mock-up.

P.S. Credit for the gearbox design goes to Eurobricks user Leewan.

LEGO Bionicle MOCs: Protector of Plasma & Protector of Light

Just two "extended storyline" Bionicle MOCs I whipped up using existing parts: a Protector of Plasma and a Protector of Light, based on the Protector of Ice mock-up I made a while back.

It's unknown whether or not the elements of Plasma or Light will exist in the Bionicle canon starting in 2015, but these were just two quick storyline expansions.

LEGO Bionicle MOC: Tahu, Master of Fire (preliminary photo edition)

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
This MOC was put together in no more than five minutes in LDD and is a "best effort" representation of the figure based on the August 2014 preliminary photo leaks. It uses existing parts from before 2015, and is not intended to be an exact replica in any way, shape, or form. Thank you.

Another Bionicle 2015 MOC, and probably my last mock-up (or should I say, MOC-up) of a 2015 set. This one is of set 70787 Tahu, Master of Fire.

The 2015 Toa have what appear to be gear functions on their back, so I incorporated a simple gearbox into his design (modified from a design by Eurobricks user "The Kumquat Alchemist").

LDD did not have any pieces sufficient for building his lavaboard, so I abstained from using the lavaboard.

Unfortunately, this is my last 2015 Bionicle MOC, but there will be more Bionicle MOCs in general in the future.

LEGO Bionicle MOC: Protector of Ice (preliminary photo edition)

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
This MOC was put together in no more than five minutes in LDD and is a "best effort" representation of the figure based on the August 2014 preliminary photo leaks. It uses existing parts from before 2015, and is not intended to be an exact replica in any way, shape, or form. Thank you.

Just a quick MOC of 70782 Protector of Ice that I built just to experiment and say "what if."

Bionicle 2015? My thoughts exactly.

In early July, a picture was illegally leaked online that helped fuel growing rumors that LEGO's popular Bionicle theme will be making a return next year. There are even possible set names and numbers to burn more coal on the hype train. But as we know, rumors are just rumors until confirmed or busted. Thank Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman for that one. Read on for my thoughts.

EDIT August 19, 2014: Bionicle has been confirmed by Lego for release: www.fb.com/LEGOBionicle

Invasion from Below wave 2 FINAL PICTURES

Screencaps taken by a Eurobricks user from a video by Advance. There's a nice little video, too.

P.S. I apologize for the lack of posting, I've just been very busy with other endeavors. Don't worry, I WILL compensate.

P.S.S. Oh, and this year's HF polybag...

Hero Factory "Invasion from Below" final pictures

I made a short video for y'all showing you the 2014 "Invasion from Below" figures courtesy of walmart.ca and bol.com.

We now have confirmation of 5L yellow armor, gunmetal Stormer XL feet, gunmetal Savage Planet paws, and 3M tr. light blue bones. This wave looks promising...

And remember, you saw it here first!

~XTN

I know, I haven't posted any MOCs in a while. Don't worry, there's more to come!

Hero Factory winter 2014 "Invasion from Below" revealed!

The preliminary pictures for the winter 2014 Hero Factory sets have been illegally leaked and have made the rounds on YouTube and the rest of the Internet as well, with copyright protection staff at TLG trying to take down as much leaked info as possible.

What the leakers have done (contrary to most opinion) is VERY BAD and this is why you will not see me uploading or linking to the photos.

However, anticipation to see final pictures has gotten to my head, and I saw the prelim pictures yesterday, so I will very casually describe what each set looks like.

Hero Factory 2014 set names revealed...?

Popular LEGO fansite All About Bricks has posted potential set names for the winter 2014 Hero Factory sets! Are these real, or just...

...science fiction?
Here's the list!

44015 EVO Walker
44016 JAW BEAST vs. STORMER
44017 STORMER Freezer Machine
44018 FURNO Jet Machine
44019 ROCKA Stealth Machine
44020 FLYER BEAST vs. BREEZ
44021 SPLITTER BEAST vs. FURNO & EVO
44022 EVO XL Machine

Hero Factory MOC: Stringer Reloaded

Here's the first Reloaded Hero I'm putting on the blog (but certainly not the first to be made). In fact, this is the most recent one we've made.

The inspiration from this version of Stringer is taken from the original and Breakout versions of Stringer, as well as JANGBRiCKS' "Stringer v.4" MOC. Stringer's weapon is very unique, and what I believe to be this MOC's defining characteristic. It's a weapon simply known as "The Axe." See if you can guess why.

More Reloads to come soon!

~XTN

The LEGO Movie trailer

Yes, I have seen this. :)
It's a very clever and funny (but not cheesy) trailer for a LEGO Movie produced by Warner Bros., slated to be released next year. Among the stars featured in it are Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Will Ferrell, and more.

 LEGO just got legit.

P.S. Yes, I did get all 7 HF summer 2013 sets. Still saving up to get the Chima sets.
P.P.S. Yes, I know that I haven't posted MOCs in a while. New ones will be up soon.

YAAAAHOOOO!!!!

To quote LEGOJANG:

Are you as excited as I am?!?!?

Toys R Us's website was updated recently to include the Brain Attack wave 2 sets and the Chima Ultrabuild figures. And, guess what?

... they're in stock!!!

I'm checking my local Toys R Us to see if they're there. There could be some magnificent results...

Super excited to get my hands on new sets!

Lego Chima Ultrabuild final pics revealed!

The final pictures of the Legends of Chima "Ultrabuild" sets have popped up on the Interwebs, and in a few cases, the real sets have been popping up in Germany!

Chi Laval

Chi Eris

Chi Cragger

Chi Gorzan

Chi Worriz

Chi Razar