Today’s MOC was picked by Axelford, who suggested we feature “TOA TAHU AWAKENS” not long after we featured his own creation back in June.

Wadapan’s creation BIONICLE – TOA TAHU AWAKENS is marketed as a diorama. I can’t say it meets that description very well without the entire beach backdrop. However, if you’ve been with BIONICLE from the start, you probably don’t need more than Tahu, his cannister, and the tiny bit of beach before your imagination fills in the rest. I’m not the biggest fan of brick-built toa designs, although I have to admit I like this one quite a bit.

This concept is faithfully inspired by Tahu’s debut appearance in the fan-favourite Mata Nui Adventure Game, and totals approx. 400 pieces. BIONICLE set out to be a “constraction” line—construction + action—and in that spirit this ingenious model offers highly-accurate details, stable joints for dynamic posing, and a building experience like no other.

However, just like Mata Nui, the set has secrets of its own… by using the parts from the canister, Tahu can be forever transformed, with a mask of greater power, improved body armour, and new enhanced tools. From great victories, the mighty hero Tahu Nuva arises!

Wadapan

You can see more of this MOC on this LEGO Ideas page where he hopes to make it available for everyone. Although it has accumulated a substantial 3,890 supporters, it has a mere 5 days to garner another 1111 supporters to get another deadline extension.

Be sure to check out the updates tab if you visit the Ideas page, you can see some other iconic characters recreated beautifully in this style.