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Set '''8730 Toa Hewkii''' is a canister set released in 2006 portraying {{G|1|Toa}} [[Hewkii]], the [[Toa Inika]] of {{G|1|Stone}}.
Set '''8730 Toa Hewkii''' is a canister set released in 2006 portraying {{G|1|Toa}} [[Hewkii]], the [[Toa Inika]] of {{G|1|Stone}}.


==Set Information==
==Set Information==
The set contains 46 pieces, and can be combined with pieces from [[Set:8728|8728 Toa Hahli]] and [[Set:8729|8729 Toa Nuparu]] to create [[Set:8728+8729+8730|Toa Jovan]].
The Toa Hewkii set was released in early 2006 as one of the six Toa Inika sets.  The set contains 62 pieces, which can be combined with parts from [[Set:8728|8728 Toa Hahli]] and [[Set:8729|8729 Toa Nuparu]] to create [[Set:8728+8729+8730|Toa Jovan]].


==Features==
==Features==
Hewkii carries a [[Zamor Launcher]] that can be used to launch the spheres included in the set. A magazine allows the launcher to hold up to four spheres at once.
When a button on Hewkii's [[Laser Axe]] is pressed, its core will flash with green light.  This feature is powered by three LR41 batteries.
Hewkii is additionally equipped with a [[Climbing_Chain|climbing chain]].


===Collectibles===
===Collectibles===
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===Community Response===
===Community Response===
The Inika's structure was largely disliked among fans, as they simplified the building process in many ways and did not boast the functionality of earlier sets. In addition, the masks released that year were incompatible with all previous head pieces and could only be worn with the 2006 Inika heads. This made it impossible to give the Toa any eye color besides green without modification. As a result, nearly all Kanohi produced in subsequent years were compatible with 2004 Metru heads. This continued until the end of Generation 1 in 2010.
The Inika's structure was largely disliked among fans, as they simplified the building process in many ways and did not boast the functionality of earlier sets. In addition, the masks released that year were incompatible with all previous head pieces and could only be worn with the 2006 Inika heads. This made it impossible to give the Toa any eye color besides green without modification. As a result, nearly all Kanohi produced in subsequent years were compatible with 2004 Metru heads. This continued until the end of Generation 1 in 2010.
== Trivia ==
* Toa Hewkii was the first released Stone-associated set not primarily brown in color; this change was made due to historically poor sales of brown sets.  All future Stone sets would follow this trend and feature yellow or orange instead of brown; brown sets would not again be released until the tan-colored [[Set:8983|Vorox]] and [[Set:8977|Zesk]] of the [[Sand Tribe]] in 2009.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:52, 26 June 2017

8730 Toa Hewkii
Canister Set
Set number 8730
Subtheme Toa Inika
Release date 2006
Pieces 62
MSRP $9.99(US)
7.99(UK)
Ages 7+
Instructions


Set 8730 Toa Hewkii is a canister set released in 2006 portraying Toa Hewkii, the Toa Inika of Stone.

Set Information

The Toa Hewkii set was released in early 2006 as one of the six Toa Inika sets. The set contains 62 pieces, which can be combined with parts from 8728 Toa Hahli and 8729 Toa Nuparu to create Toa Jovan.

Features

Hewkii carries a Zamor Launcher that can be used to launch the spheres included in the set. A magazine allows the launcher to hold up to four spheres at once.

When a button on Hewkii's Laser Axe is pressed, its core will flash with green light. This feature is powered by three LR41 batteries.

Hewkii is additionally equipped with a climbing chain.

Collectibles

The set contains a titanium-colored Great Kanohi Sanok and four red-orange Zamor Spheres.

Reception

Critical Response

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Community Response

The Inika's structure was largely disliked among fans, as they simplified the building process in many ways and did not boast the functionality of earlier sets. In addition, the masks released that year were incompatible with all previous head pieces and could only be worn with the 2006 Inika heads. This made it impossible to give the Toa any eye color besides green without modification. As a result, nearly all Kanohi produced in subsequent years were compatible with 2004 Metru heads. This continued until the end of Generation 1 in 2010.

Trivia

  • Toa Hewkii was the first released Stone-associated set not primarily brown in color; this change was made due to historically poor sales of brown sets. All future Stone sets would follow this trend and feature yellow or orange instead of brown; brown sets would not again be released until the tan-colored Vorox and Zesk of the Sand Tribe in 2009.

See also