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BIONICLE Tahu and Takua are back!

Celebrate the legacy with this 219-piece set, a nostalgic tribute to the iconic heroes of Mata Nui from 2023!

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🏛 Promotional
Set #40581

BIONICLE Tahu and Takua

BIONICLE Tahu and Takua is a nostalgic tribute to a beloved era of LEGO.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for BIONICLE fans of all ages, especially those who remember the original line. Also suitable for LEGO collectors looking for unique promotional sets. ⏱ 2.0 hr build 🧩 219 pcs 🎂 Ages 18+
★★★☆☆ 3.9 from 3 reviews

Fans appreciate the nostalgic nod to the BIONICLE theme and the set's display value. Some feel the build is too simple and the figures could be more detailed, but overall, it's a well-received promotional set.

📝 Our Take

BIONICLE Tahu and Takua is a nostalgic tribute to a beloved era of LEGO. Capturing the essence of the original BIONICLE sets in a modern, brick-built format, this promotional set brings back fond memories for long-time fans while introducing these iconic characters to a new generation.

This set is perfect for BIONICLE enthusiasts and LEGO collectors seeking a unique display piece. The build is relatively quick and straightforward, making it a fun project for both adults and older children. Its compact size makes it easy to showcase on a shelf or desk.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or extensive play features. This set is primarily designed for display. If you prefer larger, more intricate BIONICLE builds, consider exploring the original Toa sets on the secondary market.

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🧱 Building Experience

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219
Pieces
2.0h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
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18+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Simple, yet effective construction techniques
  • Uses a mix of System and Technic parts
  • Accurate representation of Tahu and Takua
  • Good display value for its size

📈 Investment Analysis

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As a promotional set, BIONICLE Tahu and Takua has potential as an investment, especially if kept sealed. The BIONICLE theme has a dedicated following, and nostalgia plays a significant role in the LEGO aftermarket. Limited availability and strong fan interest could drive up its value over time. However, promotional sets can be unpredictable; demand may fluctuate. While not guaranteed to be a high-return investment, it's likely to appreciate modestly, especially within the BIONICLE collector community.

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📖 About This Set

In 2001, The LEGO Group introduced a new theme that would become a sensation: BIONICLE®. This story of mighty heroes with elemental powers took the world by storm, inspiring comics, novels, and movies. Now two of the theme’s most popular characters return with this LEGO® Icons BIONICLE Tahu and Takua (40581) set. The articulated action figures come with a fire sword and a disc-thrower accessory. The set also includes a lava display stand, so you can pay tribute to BIONICLE in your home or office.

  • Get reacquainted with heroes – Tahu and Takua are articulated action figures of iconic heroes from the LEGO® BIONICLE® theme, complete with a fire sword and a disc thrower
  • Watch them surf on lava – The set includes a lava display stand, allowing the duo to surf on the rivers of molten lava that flow from the Mangai volcano
  • Dimensions – This product measures over 5 in. (13 cm) high and 2 in. (6 cm) wide

Compare Similar Sets

This set offers a smaller, more accessible entry point into the BIONICLE world compared to the larger, more complex sets from the original line. While lacking the intricate articulation and numerous pieces of those sets, it provides a charming display piece at a lower price point. For those seeking a more substantial BIONICLE experience, exploring the secondary market for vintage sets might be preferable.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 78 unique parts • 210 total pieces

Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Orange
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Orange
Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar at Bottom (Ice Cream Cone) Cone 1 x 1 Invert...
Part #: 11610 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14417 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14418 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 5.9mm Towball Socket and Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14419 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14704 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14704 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Orange
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Takua Mask print Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068pr0068 Medium Azure
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Tahu Mask print Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068pr0069 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball and Hole Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 15456 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Medium Azure
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Bright Light Orange
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Red
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Hollow Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 1927 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 2 x 3 Pentagonal Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 22385 Dark Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with End Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 22890 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Red
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 24201 Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Yellow
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Orange
Food Egg with 1.5mm Hole [Plain] Food Egg with 1.5...
Part #: 24946 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29119 Red
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29120 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Orange
Plate Special / Shield Rectangular with 4 Studs, Handle Plate Special / S...
Part #: 30166 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Orange
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Medium Azure
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Dark Pink
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 10× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Trans-Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Red
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 Black
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 Yellow
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 32803 Dark Azure
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Black
Tile 45° Cut 2 x 2 (Triangle) Tile 45° Cut 2 x ...
Part #: 35787 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Orange
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3839b Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Orange
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Orange
Wedge Curved 2 x 3 x 2/3 Two Studs, Wing End Wedge Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47456 Red
Wedge Curved 1 x 2 x 2/3 No Studs, Wing End Wedge Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 47458 Red
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4871 Red
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin [Squared Holes] Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 49153 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 16× Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 52107 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Orange
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Orange
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 6005 Red
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Dark Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Red
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Orange
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Orange
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 64567 Black
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 66906 Black
Tile Round 3 x 3 Tile Round 3 x 3
Part #: 67095 Black
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 3 Support Walls on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 72132 Medium Azure
Technic Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole and 1 x 2 Plate Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 73109 Red
Bar 2L with Stop in Center Bar 2L with Stop ...
Part #: 78258 Black
Wedge Plate 6 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 2...
Part #: 78443 Dark Tan
Wedge Plate 6 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 2...
Part #: 78444 Dark Tan
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Red
Wave / Flame Rounded Large with Marbled Trans-Yellow Pattern Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 85959pat0003 Trans-Red
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Red
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Medium Azure
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Azure
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 99206 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Orange
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Red
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Yellow
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 Orange
The set features a good selection of basic plates and slopes in red, black, and orange, providing useful elements for MOC building. The inclusion of ball joint pieces allows for some posability in the figures.

💎 Notable Parts

Black Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs (16x) $0.80
Orange Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side (8x) $1.20
Bright Light Orange Plate 1 x 2 (6x) $0.30
Light Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Towball Socket (4x) $0.80
Trans-Orange Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (4x) $0.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$3.70

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Rebuild Tahu into a more complex Toa form
🌳 Create a rocky landscape display base for Tahu and Takua
🚗 Design a small vehicle for Takua to ride on

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Charts Inventory Statistics

78
Unique Parts
210
Total Pieces
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