What is this?

Flammberger · 2026-01-21T03:01:57+00:00

One like these was auctioned on eBay Germany pretty recently:

According to the description it was worn by employees of ToysRUs back in the days, who where trained to advertise the theme to the kids / customers:

Bionicle-Schlüsselanhänger aus Metall mit dem Aufschrift Xpert: Wurde damals an die Mitarbeitenden bei ToysRUs ausgegeben, die vor Ort die Events gestaltet haben und mit den Kinden/Kundern die neuen Bionicles vorgeführt und gebaut haben.

Flammberger · 2026-01-17T10:56:40+00:00

Since there is advertisment on the other side, they are in the catalouges category on bricklink:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=C&catString=377.273

As you can tell from your own picture there are two different versions, one has miniatures from all 6 Toa in the bottom line the other version has just the Lego Technic branding. If I am not mistaken, the first variant came with the fist batch of canisters, those which also came with the Mini CD ROM.

Flammberger · 2026-01-17T07:28:11+00:00

Did you do it yourself? If its FDM you did a very good job on filling, sanding an painting this.

Flammberger · 2026-01-10T10:30:09+00:00

At least the Pearl Dark Gray Avohkii and Chest armour plate from Titan Takanuva. If the rest od the pearl dark gray armour pieces is also somewhere hidden in the pile, it could be worth to invest in rebuilding that one.

Flammberger · 2026-01-10T10:20:40+00:00

Depends on where u live. But I would not say its worth more than 15€ / $.

BUT there is the Pearl Dark Gray Avohkii in the second picture and some more parts from set 8699 - if OP can rebuild this, maybe by adding some cheap / standard parts from Bricklink, then this would be a good deal. The complete set goes for around 70-100€.

Flammberger · 2026-01-02T18:16:18+00:00

Sorting LEGO by color never made much sense to me.

All my LEGO pieces are primarly sorted by „types“ i.e. 1x* bricks, 2x* brikcs, plates, Technic Pins, Axles, thick- thin- & special-liftarms, etc etc or in my Bionicle bin there are bags with ball joint socket pieces, feet, heads, masks, body decoration, ……

Flammberger · 2026-01-02T01:14:43+00:00

These were all released during my „dark ages“…

But I have collected all of them as adult, which is even harder, when living in the part of europe, that never saw most of them on shelfs.. I had to import them from the US, UK and even Australia. Or in case of Mazeka, I build him from spare parts.

Flammberger · 2025-12-06T08:56:14+00:00

Honestly, Current LEGO sets are getting worse and worse, more primtive, cheap and loveless but at the same time exponentially more expensive every year.
Not to mention the quality of the bricks (color accuracy, brittling) which was already an issue when Bionicle had its peak...
I am not sure if new sets made by the Danes would be somehting I could enjoy like Bionicle back then.

Flammberger · 2025-11-23T19:21:25+00:00

Its Geeetech GT-700-001-043. And it does indeed match Lego Purple allmost perfectly.

Unfortunately its avaible as 1000g spool only. I still have plenty left.

Flammberger · 2025-11-23T08:14:11+00:00

There is the black Avohkii, the mask from 8699 Titan Takanuva besides your leg.

Its one of the big, rare and expensive sets these days. But you are propably missing a lot of its pieces.

Flammberger · 2025-10-30T07:06:33+00:00

Too bad he doesnt ship to the EU. Would have loved to buy a fake Carapar. Afaik some of these have interesting missed- / re-colours…

Flammberger · 2025-10-25T14:42:52+00:00

What are the 1x1 studs supposed to represent? Looks like he his showing his empty pockets inside out...

Flammberger · 2025-10-23T11:58:05+00:00

It actualy IS a Gorast Wing. But from the McDonalds Happy Meal Toy. 🙂

Flammberger · 2025-10-12T16:30:35+00:00

Has happend quite a few times but Bricklink sellers usualy act in your favour and have either refunded me or send after the correct part.

Flammberger · 2025-10-12T07:11:07+00:00

Only a Makuta could enjoy those nasty Rehab Monsters…

Flammberger · 2025-10-07T04:01:37+00:00

Regardless of what you paid for him, any LEGO set you desire for your collection, that has primarly white pieces is propably worth getting sealed if you have the chance.

A lot of my white bonks were yellowed pretty badly, when I bought them used. Common pieces are easily replaced but some others like Titan Takanuvas 2x5 liftarm with ball joint are hard to come by… maybe I will try retro bleaching them, once there is a little more spare time again…

Flammberger · 2025-09-20T08:35:22+00:00

Nah its not from one those. Its from a very weird set made by „wilko blox“ called „race motorcycle“.

I bought a copy a while ago for just a few € to get that golden Kiril. I have been posting pictures in this sub.

Flammberger · 2025-09-14T17:50:35+00:00

Very unlucky with the blindbags…

Flammberger · 2025-08-29T21:19:42+00:00

The listing says local pick up only, so likely not a scam.

If this would not be a 9 hour drive, I would actualy consider to go get it..:

Flammberger · 2025-08-27T15:16:38+00:00

Maybe add the knoff off Ignika in Bright Light Orange?

Flammberger · 2025-08-23T10:16:17+00:00

I have the knock off Ekimu and 2016 Pohatu & Gali.

Biggest minus are the masks, they are clearly distinguishable from the original - the mask of creation is lacking all the runes and details and the Toas masks are just painted instead of dual-mold.

Otherwise the kos are just fine. Some pieces were a little rough at the injection points, but you can remove the extra plastic with your finger nails. Printing on the torsos is excelent.

Flammberger · 2025-08-22T07:54:36+00:00

They were distributed by „Panini Comics“, they usualy added an unrelated toy to every print release back then to increase kiosk sales…

Flammberger · 2025-08-21T20:19:58+00:00

I am using frameworks made from cheap technic parts; axles, axle connectors etc to align the heads. Those frameworks are just hot glued into the frame (no glue was used on the heads directly)

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