How many pieces are in the Maxilos and Spinax?

Maxilos and Spinax contains 256 pieces.

When was the Maxilos and Spinax released?

Maxilos and Spinax was released in 2007.

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🏛 Bionicle

Set #8924

Maxilos and Spinax

Maxilos and Spinax is an absolute titan of Bionicle lore and titan-class mechanical design.

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Who it's for: Intermediate build Perfect for Bionicle fans, Technic enthusiasts, and collectors looking for a nostalgic 2007 building challenge
Build: 256 pieces · about 1.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $29.99 list price · 11.7¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.7 community rating from 70 ratings

Bionicle fans universally praise the menacing design, imposing size, and fun functioning Cordak blaster, though the secondary market price tag can be a hurdle.

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📝 Our Take

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Maxilos and Spinax is an absolute titan of Bionicle lore and titan-class mechanical design. Released in 2007 during the beloved Mahri Nui story arc, this set delivers a towering, deeply intimidating guardian possessed by the ultimate villain Makuta, complete with his fearsome energy hound.

This set is perfect for nostalgic Bionicle fans and collectors seeking golden-era action figures. With 256 robust pieces utilizing heavy Technic integration, the building experience is sturdy and satisfying, resulting in a display piece that towers over standard sets at over 8 inches tall.

Skip this if you are strictly a system builder or put off by the steep secondary market prices. Because it has been retired for well over a decade, pristine copies command significant collector value that might not suit casual buyers.

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🧱 Building Experience

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256

Pieces

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1.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Sturdy Technic-based skeletal frame that provides exceptional posability
Functioning shoulder-mounted Cordak blaster that actually fires projectiles
Companion build of Spinax the energy hound with distinct spikes and red eyes
Unique Mahri-era armor pieces and color scheme featuring dark bluish gray and red

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Maxilos and Spinax is an extraordinary investment performer within the legacy Bionicle theme. Originally retailing at a modest $29.99, its current market value has soared past $500, driven by intense nostalgia and high demand for complete, well-preserved titan sets from 2007. The combination of a iconic villain storyline, a massive mechanical build, and the inclusion of the sought-after Cordak blaster mechanism makes complete specimens incredibly desirable. While the ceiling for vintage Bionicle is high, prospective investors should carefully weigh condition risks. Finding sets with un-yellowed light bluish gray pieces, unbroken ball sockets, and all 9 original Cordak ammunition pieces can be challenging. However, for those holding vintage Bionicle sealed or in pristine complete condition, the appreciation trajectory remains exceptionally strong as the theme matures among adult collectors.

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📖 About This Set

This robotic guardian of the Pit has been taken over by the evil Makuta as part of his ultimate plan to seize power in the universe. Aided by his energy hound, Spinax, Maxilos uses his twin-bladed black fire sword and shoulder-mounted Cordak blaster in battle. But whose side is he really on? Maxilos's shoulder-mounted Cordak blaster really fires! Maxilos stands over 8" (20 cm) tall! Spinax has red eyes, spikes on his back and stands 5" (13 cm) tall!

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Compared to standard 2007 Bionicle canister sets like Hydraxon or Ehlek, Maxilos and Spinax offers a significantly larger, more complex titan-class build akin to the legendary Toa Ignika or Gadunka. It stands out in the Mahri Nui lineup for its unique dual-character value, including both the robotic guardian and Spinax the energy hound.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 256
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 66 unique parts, 256 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 11× Black

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 2× Red

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 15× Red

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Doubl...

Part #: 32138 2× Black

Large Figure Skel...

Part #: 32173 2× Red

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32174 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32174 10× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 2× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 2× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32249 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32271 2× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32348 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Foot...

Part #: 32475 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 32506 1× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 4× Black

Technic Axle 12

Part #: 3708 1× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Tooth 1 x...

Part #: 41669 8× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 41678 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 1× Red

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 9× Blue

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 44936 2× Pearl Dark Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 23× Light Bluish Gray

Large Figure Skel...

Part #: 45749 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 47296 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Foot...

Part #: 47298 2× Pearl Dark Gray

Large Figure Head...

Part #: 47312 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Head...

Part #: 47313 1× Trans-Neon Orange

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 47326pat0001 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Skel...

Part #: 47328 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Skel...

Part #: 47330 3× Black

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 47337 1× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Ches...

Part #: 49423 1× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 50898 2× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 50898 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 50923 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Tors...

Part #: 50926 1× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Acce...

Part #: 53551 9× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Foot...

Part #: 53562pat0003 6× Black

Large Figure Limb...

Part #: 53566 6× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Mask...

Part #: 53584 2× Pearl Dark Gray

Technic Ball Join...

Part #: 53585 4× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 53586 4× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Axle 8 wi...

Part #: 55013 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Launcher, Large F...

Part #: 57523c01 1× Pearl Light Gray

Projectile, Large...

Part #: 57525 9× Red

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 57527 2× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 57528 1× Pearl Light Gray

Flexible Ribbed H...

Part #: 57539 2× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Barr...

Part #: 57562 2× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Head...

Part #: 57571 1× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Mask...

Part #: 57701 1× Red

Light Cover 1 x 1...

Part #: 58176 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Light Cover 1 x 1...

Part #: 58176 2× Trans-Red

Technic Connector...

Part #: 58177 2× Black

Large Figure Foot...

Part #: 58230 1× Pearl Dark Gray

Technic Axle 5.5 ...

Part #: 59426 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Limb...

Part #: 59577 1× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 4× Red

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 3× Trans-Red

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 1× Light Bluish Gray

The parts inventory is heavily weighted toward specialized Technic connectors, axles, and unique Bionicle armor shells like the Piraka-style upper leg covers and marbled claw feet, making it an incredible parts pack for custom mechanical builders.