Set:8762
| Toa Iruini | |
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| Special Edition Medium Set | |
| Set number | 8762 |
| Subtheme | Toa Hagah |
| Release date | 2005 |
| Pieces | 53[note 1] |
| MSRP | $8.99 (US) |
| Ages | 7+ |
| Instructions | |
Set 8762 Toa Iruini is a special edition canister set released in 2005, portraying Toa Iruini, the Toa Hagah of Air.
Product Description
 The following is a product description taken directly from LEGO. View the source here
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| Power from the past! Long before the coming of the Toa Metru, Toa Iruini fought evil in a strange land. Equipped with his Mask of Quick Travel, cyclone spear, healing spinner and golden armor, this Toa of Air was ready to challenge any enemy. Relive ancient victories with this exciting set! *Pull the ripcord to launch the Rhotuka spinner up to 50 feet in the air! |
Set Info
The Toa Iruini set was released as one of two Toa Hagah sets in 2005. It contains 53 pieces.[note 1]
The set was included in the 65757 Special Edition Guardian Toa collection, alongside 8763 Toa Norik. It was also included in 65813 BIONICLE Gold Toa Co-Pack w/Sword.
Due to a production error in the center pinhole of some shield pieces which caused the Rhotuka launching mechanism to not function, a correction note was included in later releases of the set, instructing the builder to flip the shield around.
Features
Toa Iruini's right arm can be swung by turning a gear in his back.
A Rhotuka spinner can be launched from Iruini's shield by using a ripcord included with the set. The shield could also store an additional Rhotuka spinner.
Collectibles
The set contains a gold Great Kanohi Kualsi, a dark green and a gold Rhotuka spinner, the latter featuring a code written on the side. The Rhotuka's code could be combined with the prefix "IR8", shown on the set canister, in order to create a complete Kanoka Code.
Reception
Trivia
- The shield is are assembled differently between the promotional material and the instructions themselves. The instructions show the shield being attached parallel with the launcher's ripcord, yet the container image, that carries over to the instruction cover, and product images show the shield mounted perpendicular to the ripcord.
- According to Greg Farshtey, the set was not designed to feature a specific character. When the design was shown to the story team, there was brief discussion about the set representing Toa Mangai Nidhiki, but this idea was quickly shot down by Bob Thompson.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
References
Notes
See also
| BIONICLE Sets of 2005 | ||
| Small | 4868 Rahaga Gaaki | 4869 Rahaga Pouks | 4870 Rahaga Kualus | 4877 Rahaga Norik | 4878 Rahaga Bomonga | 4879 Rahaga Iruini | |
| Medium | Standard | 8736 Toa Hordika Vakama | 8737 Toa Hordika Nokama | 8738 Toa Hordika Whenua | 8739 Toa Hordika Onewa | 8740 Toa Hordika Matau | 8741 Toa Hordika Nuju 8742 Visorak Vohtorak | 8743 Visorak Boggarak | 8744 Visorak Oohnorak | 8745 Visorak Roporak | 8746 Visorak Keelerak | 8747 Visorak Suukorak |
| Special | 8762 Toa Iruini | 8763 Toa Norik | |
| Large | Standard | 8755 Keetongu | 8756 Sidorak | 8761 Roodaka |
| Special | 10203 Voporak | |
| Playsets | Standard | 8757 Visorak Battle Ram | 8758 Tower of Toa | 8759 Battle of Metru Nui |
| Special | 8769 Visorak's Gate | |
| Collectible | 8748 Rhotuka | |
| Accessory | Standard | 6637 Ultimate Battle Set | 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set |
| Special | 8713 Ultimate BIONICLE Accessory Kit | |
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