Community G1 Toa: Toa Kopaka Phantoka

[ToaKhrazix]

Name: Kopaka
Toa Team: Toa Niva Phantoka
Element: Ice
Weapon: Blizzard Blade, Midak Skyblaster, Protodermis Shield

Kopaka, powerful Toa of Ice. Silent protector of the drifts, commender of the cold.

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Kopaka Phantoka was one of the first BIONICLE sets I got and when I saw the community MOC project I knew I wanted to do that one. Fun fact: Not only is Kopaka one of my first ever sets, he’s also my favorite Toa and the first MOC I ever posted to the boards.

Most people’s problem with 08 is their onsession with grey and silver so I tried to minimize the amount I used. I also made his weapons more similar to his original form (It’s not Kopaka without his shield).

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I attatched his Midak Skyblaster to his arm so he didn’t have this massive gun hanging off his hand.The idea for having a gun-arm with a shield attatched was heavily inspired by his 2016 version. I also replaced the obnoxious sticky-outy laser eye with a smaller version and made his wings a bit larger so they looked like he could support his weight.

Back View

I was messing around with the original Mata and Nuva torsos and I wanted to include them in my design so I made them into these sort of boots/snow shoes.

Without the armour. The toso and leg design are comletely unique however the arms are nearly the same as the original. I didn’t have any eye stalks for the metru head in blue so I instead used the original head.

Back view. It was very top heavy so I had to include axles in the leg so it could support the weight. I think I also was a bit overreliant on red and blue pins.

So that’s Kopaka Phantoka. What do you think? It’s one of the first MOCs I’ve made and the first one I’ve posted to the boards so any constructive criticism is appreciated. Also if you want to make your own Toa you can go to the G1 Toa Team Community MOC Project.

“All right, then, you Matoran ride with us. Stay low, keep your mouths shut, and try not to get killed.”
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[TheStormKing]

The legs are a little bit gappy but other than that, I like him

[Gringat]

Nice work. Self-criticism and being open to criticism are the most important skills you can muster when MOCing, and you’re definitely doing that. Keep the lessons you learn from each MOC in mind when you work on the next.

As for Kopaka, I like the shortened eystalk bit. The right hand is a great, nostalgic touch but I don’t think it works with the rest of the theme of the build and armour and all that. The torso armour makes him look a bit chubby where you really want a sleek sort of appearance. The thighs aren’t too great either since he can’t stand without splaying his legs apart a fair ways. I think he’d be better off with more standard legs and using that leg design for something else that’s big and bulky.

[JonBlueFire]

I also think the legs need to be changed, but other than that, its great!

[BlueCel]

Not sure about this, not a fan of the Torso armor, the legs are gappy and the fot conection is awkward. The gresh blades don’t mix well with the wings and the barraki eye on the scope looks odd. Overall not a fan but I guess it’s ok.

[Sonus]

The thighs are really gappy. The right arm looks like it has an extra elbow joint due to the prefab mata arm and on top of that, doesn’t match the other arm. My main gripe with the torso is the nuva armor. Mostly the way the armor curves into his chest. IT would be better to get rid of them.

[SmeatyFlavor]

Gappy thighs, blah blah blah…
Overall, I like this. Not so sure about the right hand, or the use of Mata torsos for shins. But for one of your first MoCs, this isn’t bad!

[Leoxander]

It’s a creative build, but I don’t think it holds up when it comes to aesthetics.

On a side note, as I walked my dog, I kept thinking about ways to use the Mata-torso for things other than torsos

[Oniwah]

The build is really disproportionate, the right arm is really skinny, and some of the colours could be better distributed, but considering this is one of your first MOCs, I will say that you’ll improve.

[reaper1219]

give more articulation in the ankles and i would kinda like this moc.
his thighs are a bit gapy as well.

[Plunko]

The torso, while it is well done structurally, seems to lack very good connection points. The inwards Nuva Armor shows this. The arms aren’t the best, they seem too simple compared to the rest.

Although his legs are alright. Nice use of the mata torso.

[Omega_Tahu]

Coolio. Mist of the problems have been mentioned, so I won’t beat a dead horse, but I’ll add some other problems I see. The Mata head should go, since the metru head would work far better. The gresh blades don’t match the aesthetic of the rest of the wings. You should add a combining feature with Solek. All in all, Coolio

And this reminds me I should finish my Tahu Mistika revamp.

[Toakopaka8943]

Nice MOC, but it seems to cluttered for kopaka cough cough 2015

[ToaKhrazix]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!