Lego Bionicle Models - 2001 - Summer 2001 - Toa

Toa

Collectible

  • 8525/8530 Kanohi Mask Pack
    • Consisted of two random Kanohi masks and a Toa head piece.

Box Sets: Turaga

  • 8540 Vakama
  • 8541 Matau
  • 8542 Onewa
  • 8543 Nokama
  • 8544 Nuju
  • 8545 Whenua
    • Included instructions to combine all six sets into a "Turaga Nui", which is considered canon, but never appeared in the storyline.

Canister Sets: Toa (later designated "Toa Mata")

  • 8531 Pohatu
  • 8532 Onua
  • 8533 Gali
  • 8534 Tahu
  • 8535 Lewa
  • 8536 Kopaka
    • Included instructions to combine sets into two Toa Kaita: Pohatu, Onua, and Tahu into Akamai; and Gali, Lewa, and Kopaka into Wairuha.
    • Early releases of Toa included mini CD-ROMs with content about the Toa.

Titans: Rahi

  • 8537 Nui-Rama
    • Included instructions to build a Nui-Kopen.
  • 8538 Muaka & Kane-Ra
    • Included instructions to build a Kuma-Nui.
  • 8539 Manas
    • Included instructions to build a Mana Ko.
  • 8548 Nui-Jaga
    • Included instructions to build a Kahu bird.
  • 8549 Tarakava
    • Included instructions to build a Tarakava Nui.

Other

  • 8546 Power Pack
    • Consisted of a three-track music CD, a chrome silver "Kanohi Rua" (shaped like a Kanohi Hau), and the Matoran, Hafu.

Promotions

  • "Tohunga" were distributed as part of a McDonald's Happy Meal promotion in Fall 2001. ("Tohunga" were later renamed "Matoran").
    • 1388 Huki (later renamed "Hewkii")
    • 1389 Onepu
    • 1390 Maku (later renamed "Macku")
    • 1391 Jala (later renamed "Jaller")
    • 1392 Kongu
    • 1393 Matoro
      • Included instructions to combine sets into two Tohunga Kaita: Huki, Onepu, and Jala into one; and Maku, Kongu, and Matoro into another, neither of which is included in the canon storyline.
      • Included instructions to combine all six sets into a "Tohunga Nui".
  • "Turaga Kabaya" were distributed along with Kabaya sweets packages in Japan during late 2001.
    • 1417 Vakama (Similar to Set 8540)
    • 1418 Matau (Similar to Set 8541)
    • 1419 Nokama (Similar to Set 8543)
    • 1420 Nuju (Similar to Set 8544)
      • Included instructions to combine all four sets into a "Turaga Kaita".
  • Visitors to Legoland could receive a free translucent green Kanohi Miru. Those at European Legolands could also buy copper-colored Noble Huna and Noble Komau.
  • Toys "R" Us had a promotion distributing copper-colored Noble Huna masks.

Read more about this topic:  Lego Bionicle Models, 2001, Summer 2001