I thought Lego did a pretty good job, but this is even cooler. It really looks like Tahu in the body shape now

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That small inclusion of Technic connectors, balljoints, and sockets really gives the set a more Bionicle look, which makes sense cause all constraction sets stem from Technic build system modified for buildable characters (as oppose to vehicles).

You really have to make more bioncle Mocs in this style.

I miss the classic Lego themes from the early 2000’s. They were just so unique and had story. Now all we get is batcaves and police stations. Back then we got power miners, space police, agents, bionicles, etc. glad they are starting to bring back some of there better ideas in some sort of way.

Thanks Hachiroku. The model looks more like classic Lego Bionicle than the original set itself.

This is probably closer to what the wanted to do, but it would probably crank the GWP up to $200-ish dollars.

I like the look of Lego’s recreation better, but yours is definitely more accurate, and it looks amazing!

The missing link between system and technic versions Looks great, I especially love how the piece on top of his head has a semblance of the vent present on the OG's mask!

Very interesting take! I love alot of these building techniques that you used. I always thought in my head that the technic pieces could've worked better than the system built segments, but now I actually prefer the official system a bit more. Really nice work tho!

Leave it to Lego fans to take something already good and make it so much better. That’s friken awesome

Also, I love how you mostly used currently-available parts.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i love bionicoles

As much as I love the big chunky MegaMan-ness of the official set and the passion of the designers behind it to make it a reality, I genuinely love your take a lot as well. It's such a nice blending of the best of both worlds and I love how you translated the textured style of early Bionicle into bricks. ALso Googly Eyes Tahu still reigns supreme no matter what. That's just scientific fact.

you'd think lego would give more tribute to the franchise that arguably single handedly saved them from bankruptcy

It is much closer to what classic Bionicle look is. Really good job! Sometimes I wonder why Lego doesn't get opinions from creators like you before finalising their product. Especially in this case of Bionicle in 2023.

with a small modification this tahu build can have knees and elbows. i would also use a 3 pin instead of a 2 pin for the thigh to balljoint connection(room for decoration and slightly longer legs)

This man really is gifted!

Now this takes me back...gosh I miss Bionicles...bring them back Lego!

YES! I think that this gift set should have been just that, but maybe a little redone, because the feet show uncovered sticks, the hands look small and thin, the left ankle is too big, and the fire sword is too small for him (but this is already a lego problem, because they still haven't made a part of the fire bigger than this). It's cool that you added sockets and more tech parts, and now it doesn't look like a pathetic mixel, but more like a new Bionicle)

This DOES look better, and you added 2 points of articulation with the ankle joints. HOWEVER, you also lost 5 points of articulation (I count the shoulders on both sides being only half usable being 0.5 each), while although yes it's more accurate to the real original Toa Models, the knees and elbows are still very nice to have. It is unfortunate, however, that the reason Mixel joints HAVE to stay light gray and dark gray is because of plastic wear quality.

Very cool! Might have to add these mods for myself. Thanks for sharing.

This looks absolutely amazing! Major kudos!

Don't upgrade him, he's already the perfect boi.

Fantastic work as always, keep it up!

It’s more accurate to classic Tahu, but it no longer has bendable knees and elbows as a result

sacrifices quite a bit of poseability compared to the base set

Yoooo that's awesome

This is definitely an improvement, good job👌

This is exactly what I wanted from Lego. Now G3 (if it ever happens) has a proper foundation to build upon…

hey, this looks great! and you finally put that printed piece to good use!

This is what it should have looked like!! Brilliant!!

dude! mad respects! need more videos like this!

Damn, you outdid yourself with this one it literally looks so much better!

Would love to see a Tahu Nuva done in this style

Well now you gotta make the other toa 😅

I would love to see more of the bionical charcters keep up the good work

You fixed it. Thank you!

DANG I love this

Awesome upgrade!

this is nice, but the original is better, all it needs is ankle joints and sturdier arms.

I know you probably don’t intend to make any of the other toa, but if you do consider it, make pohatu, my favorite

This is the remaster i was waiting for

A great upgrade of an already great model, though wish it had a gear function like the og but hey still a great display model

I appreciate the lower mobility for accuracy. Only missing a bit of gear function

I feel like if you used pins in the shoulders and covered up the holes in the limbs it would be perfect. Alternatively, could you use orange ratcheted joints, retaining more of the complex look and giving more articulation?

your a legendary builder

Cool

Man that's nice! Really sad when I took out my Tahu, because all the thin parts started cracking. At least I can pose the GWP version :)

Pretty nice 🥰

This look so much better than what they offered, it like they figure young kids would get it and not nostalgic adults with good lego building knowledge under their belts.

You definitely captured the bionicle style better than lego, but what about the elbow/knee articulation, and the translucent eyestalk element for the head?

YES this is what we needed

Wow this looks way better.

great work

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This is perfect

I've been thinking about doing a system-technic hybrid bionicle as a what if it came back and how it could be done so it's not just system like the gwp but also not all specialized parts like G1 ended up being, You've perfectly encaptured what I was thinking, better than what I would've come up with! I'm impressed as heck! Now to get the parts to build this myself 😂

This is so much more faithful! A much better recreation of the original shape produced from system bricks!

i wish this guy had a parts list for this because i want to build it

Honestly removing some of the mobility and adding detail makes it feel way more like an actual homage

I need this set

This really cool 😎😎😎

It's amazing to see Bionicle make a comeback

You have no idea how many times I’ve watched this.

Are you going to show what pieces you used to make the upgraded Tahu if so that will be great.

Think the hand was a little too big, but I like what you were going for. Nice work!

Very cool

I so would want your version of tahu

This looks ok, but to me, this looks more like a compromise. LEGO did the best with what they had, while this to me looks more like it's taking more of an accuracy over function scenario. It is more accurate to Tahu, but in ways, you sacrificed things like the articulation in the limbs for knee and elbow movements. It's a cool design, but this feels like a case by case scenario.

I already bought one, I need two more. One is built as is, one is for custom, and one sealed in box.

Perfect! time to modify a 3d model of the hau to fit on this body and g3 is ready to go!

Who are you and why aren't you in the Lego team?! This is amazing!

Tahu is destined to never have knees

Tbh I prefer the original set more, it has more articulation. Although your version has a more bionicle look

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they don't want it to look as good as yours, they might have to bring the line back

ist a super moc i also want the return of bionicle

Dude those feet are insane, I love it

Please build a brick built lego Bionicle Takanuva please

I think you made everything better except for the arms, the right one is a bit too big in my opinion and the left one looks a bit small and uneven. I also think using the ball joint piece for the arms and legs minimizes the pose ability of the figure. Everything else is amazing and it really fills up the silhouette of the character.

Yes it's more accurate, but you got rid of quite a bit of articulation. And that means even though he looks better, you can't even pose him on a shelf or just mess around with him much.

Now this is faithfull to the original!!

This just perfectly proves that lego can rejuvenate bionicles in a true lego system

😊

As good as it looks I think I prefer the GWP version since it has a lot more possiblity, especially with the legs.

I dunno Yours looks good, but the original just has something about it that makes me want it

10/10

I didn't have Bionicle growing up so I can't look at the 3rd figure and not think about the one in Pantsahat's videos.

Please! More zombie and apocalypse builds

Lego: We made a brick built tahu! Hachiroku: Hold my beer

Much better than beta

Classic hero factory building please

Cool update 👍🏻😊 I wished that they had made a new mask instead of that sloped piece 🤔😊

Do you have a list of parts that you use to make this awesome Toa.

You are great designer. And as a big fun of 1994 Spiderman and 1992 X-Men I'm going to buy bricks and build your Lizard, Kingpin, Carnage anf Venom. TLG should recruit you because their big figs sucks

wow! This is so much better than the GWP! And it looks like you used all current parts? Just goes to show what can be done with the right skills and care. Well done!

I think using the technic bionicle pieces defeats the purpose of a system Lego bionicle, but it's still cool. What I really want is a better mask/head. The sticker plate is super lame, but maybe they couldn't make anything that looked better.

Kids: it's just a dumb lego toy Men:

You should be a Lego designer at this point