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Description
Red meets blue
Kalmah relies on a colour contrast that is rare among Bionicle figures: dark red and blue sit side by side on a black foundation, with light bluish grey bringing in brightness. It looks restless and lively at once, quite unlike single-colour figures. It stands out on a shelf in particular because it cannot be filed under any one colour group. If you arrange your collection by colour you will have to make a decision, which is exactly part of what makes this figure appealing.
Few parts, plenty of variety
The 53 pieces fall into 19 different types. That is fewer than in some other Bionicle figures of the period, so individual parts appear more than once. For the build this means it goes quickly, since steps repeat, and yet the figure stays poseable. Joints and axles carry the body, with the larger parts on top. There are no minifigures. The set came out in 2007 and can be finished comfortably in a single relaxed evening without any special preparation.
Displaying and posing
As a display piece Kalmah benefits from its colours, which remain visible even from a distance. The movable joints allow poses that make the figure look as if it is fighting or running. If you want it to stand securely, pay attention to balance and line the legs up carefully. When taking it apart it is worth separating the pieces by type, because joints and rods often look alike and are hard to tell apart again later once they have gone back into a mixed box.
Using the parts list
The complete parts list on this page shows all 19 types with quantity and colour so you can check what you still need for a rebuild. If you already own the parts, the “What can I build?” tool offers other models that can be made from the same stock. Joints and connectors in particular are versatile and can be recombined again and again in custom creatures and robots, including alongside parts from other Bionicle sets and completely different themes.
FAQ
- How many pieces does Kalmah have?
- Set 8917-1 has 53 pieces in 19 different types. There are no minifigures.
- Which colours does it use?
- Mainly black, dark red, blue and light bluish grey.
- When was the set released?
- Kalmah came out in 2007 under the Bionicle theme.
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