Hi everyone! The next revamped Toa in my project to revamp the entirety of the 2001 BIONICLE line is Lewa, Toa of Air.
Lewa’s design was a fun challenge, as his frame is more lean than others such as Kopaka or Tahu, but still distinctly muscular and heroic as a Toa should be. I also added a bit of a simian influence to his aesthetic, as those of you familiar with the early literature will recall, Lewa was described as monkey-like, hence the long arms and slight hunch to his neck. I’m quite pleased with how he turned out!
Turaga Matau has always been one of my favorites, and he was a fun, quick build. He’s fairly similar to Vakama, with a slightly shorter neck posing and obviously unique weapon for his Kau Kau staff. Tamaru and Kongu round out the villagers of Le-Koro, with Kongu’s design being tweaked just a bit and Tamaru being a brand new build. The latter uses his climbing gear as seen in MNOG. I’ve had a spare lime Rau with a scratch on it for a while and I’m glad I finally found a use for it. Hope you like this take on the people of Air!
Toa Pohatu: Toa Pohatu and the People of Po-Koro (1/6)
Toa Kopaka: Toa Kopaka and the People of Ko-Koro (2/6)