I always thought the Toa Mangai should have got at least SOME sets, perhaps just Nidhiki and Tuyet - But sadly we only got Lhikan. I feel the Mangai didn't get enough attention in the story either, seeing as we only know the names of 4 members. I'm hoping to fix that. I am currently trying to make a full team of 11 Toa Mangai. As of now, I only have Nidhiki finished, but I will soon be getting Lhikan from Bricklink, and I will soon be working on the 4 Toa of Ice.

I will post updates showing recently built Toa as I make them. If you are interested in seeing them be sure to check back here every once in a while.

I am trying to make these MOCs as accurate to their character's story descriptions as possible. I may have to do some inaccurate things because of parts or Masks not being released, e.g. The Mask of Intangibility.



NIDHIKI

http://i.imgur.com/kR7jBFn.jpg



This was the first one I built. Sadly the shoulder pads don't come in silver, so I had to recreate them myself using 3 separate pieces, which I think turned out pretty good. I also added a silver Gahlok Kal shield on his chest so he slightly resembles his Mutated form, which had the same piece. I tried to make him as close to how he is described in the story as possible, as I will be doing with all the Toa Mangai.



LHIKAN

http://i.imgur.com/U76iTKQ.jpg



I know Lhikan was released in a set, but I thought I would show him anyway since he's the Leader, and I made a few upgrades to him. I modded his arms, mainly to look better but they do also have more articulation now. (Credit to whoever invented that design)

I also fixed his swords so he can actually hold them properly now, without having to either hold them backwards or have his hands at weird angles. I made his neck slightly shorter too, because I just thought it looked pretty cool. Of course these mods are non-canon, it wouldn't be very interesting if I just posted a photo of the set.





VAKU (Toa of Ice 1)

http://i.imgur.com/dy7AGqx.jpg



So this is Vaku, the first of the 4 Toa of Ice. He wears a Great Kanohi Mahiki, the mask of illusion, but it is shaped like a Noble version. He carries an Ice Staff, created by a Matoran engineer on his previous homeland which can be used to channel his elemental power and can slightly amplify it. (But only a very small amount, not as much as Takanuva's power lance)



AKAMU (Toa of Ice 2)

http://i.imgur.com/iMiFWL5.jpg



Akamu is quiet but deadly. He is very fast and agile and wields 2 Ice blades. He wears an Akaku, the mask of X-ray vision.

He is the most acrobatic of the team, and is very observant of his enemies' weaknesses.



TUYET

http://i.imgur.com/bZkGnXI.jpg



Okay, this one was probably the most requested. Finally, here she is. Tuyet, rogue Toa of Water. Tuyet wears the great Mask of Intangibility, and wields a barbed broadsword. You may also notice that she has the Nui Stone on a chain around her neck.

Note: LEGO has never released the Mask of Intangibility or even shown it, which is the reason for the Tarix helmet seen here. Of course her mask doesn't really look like that in canon.





TEHKA (Toa of Ice 3)

http://i.imgur.com/GdKrKIe.jpg



For those curious, I swapped the names of this guy and Akamu. Sorry for the confusion. Anyway. This is Tehka. Tehka is best friends with another Toa from the same homeland as him, Vaku. He wields a modified disk launcher created by the same Matoran engineer who made Vaku's staff. Not only can he fire Kanoka, but he can also channel his elemental powers through it creating a disk of pure ice energy which can fly at very high speeds freezing his enemies. He also carries a spear on his back. Tehka is the most skilled with technology of all the Toa Mangai and usually prefers to use slightly more advanced weapons - such as the disk launcher.





BAROX (Toa of Gravity)

http://i.imgur.com/5Ql9Cpo.jpg



Barox is the strongest of the Toa Mangai, having the power to control gravity and a Kanohi Pakari, the mask of strength. (It was the only purple mask available ;_; ) He uses a giant mace which he can slam down with incredible force by assisting it with his gravity power.

NAHO

http://i.imgur.com/dM93kNw.jpg

Another one of the known canon Toa Mangai. Naho wears a Kakama and uses a long water spear which she uses to channel her elemental power. I gave her a Kakama because in Time Trap, the Shadowed One and the dark hunter he was with (Forgot his name) found a Kakama outside Metru-Nui which was worn by one of the Toa Mangai (At that point dead), so I thought I'd incorporate that into the build.

KRODAN (Toa of Iron)

http://i.imgur.com/1vIz26c.jpg

Krodan is one of the last Toa of Iron, because of the Makuta trying to purge the universe of them.

Krodan wears a Kakama, the mask of speed, since it's the only dark orange one LEGO released ;_; and when it comes to weapons he uses well, whatever he wants to! He can use his elemental powers to warp his weapon into any shape he wants, and adapt it to his will to carry out different tasks. He's usually the 'funny guy' of the team, having a good sense of humor, but can be serious when the time comes.

KOTA (Toa of Ice 4)

http://i.imgur.com/9nF8ZIt.jpg

Finally, all the Ice Toa are done! Anyway.. Kota is strong and loyal, but also quite reserved.

He wears a great Kanohi Hau, and wields an Ice blade and shield to channel his power. Kota is usually very brave, but he isn't too keen on heights - He will always avoid using the chutes if he can. Because of this, Nidhiki often teases him.

KUMU (Toa of Plantlife)

http://i.imgur.com/hCXhO38.jpg

Kumu is wise and peaceful. He doesn't speak often, and usually prefers to spend his time in the forest. He is an expert on Rahi, and his Kanohi Zatth, the Mask of Rahi Summoning, has allowed him to gain more knowledge and summon Rahi to his aid. I got Kumu's name from the Kumu Islets, an area in Le-Wahi, since other Toa Mangai also got parts of Mata-Nui named after them, such as Naho Bay and the Mangai Volcano which was named after the entirety of Lhikan's team.

Edit: Images linked; please keep posted images in BBC to 640x640 pixels and 100 kB.

-Wind-