Chuck Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 A set review to finally kick off the database. One picture is worth a thousand words, but less in my opinion. The set is a nice starter set. It includes a White CS Fig, a Moonrock, something to pick up the Moonrock (no folks, apparently thats what lego had in mind fromt he box pics), and a grey airtank *wub* I give it a 10/10, not just for the nostalgia of it, but its fun to vroom around and it never gets old, well except for the fact that it is my only CS torso that the paint has somewhat come off. P.S., I got this as a gift from my grandfather a few months ago. Lucky me! -l2k- Quote
snefroe Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 *wub* *wub* *wub* this is the mother of all space buggies! and probably the best sold space set ever. it had a production run of 5 years which was really a lot for any small set. It was also 'the universal' set: you had a version of it in several other sets, like the galaxy explorer, and it was so easy to build multiples of it. i bought a boxed one not so long ago and i was very surprised to see how small the box actually was. Quite a difference with today's sets... one day i'll buy myself a new one if they're still available... :-$ I give it a 10/10, not just for the nostalgia of it, but its fun to vroom around and it never gets old, well except for the fact that it is my only CS torso that the paint has somewhat come off. ah... and you'll need to replace the helmet as well... this one looks like one of the improved helmets of later days Quote
Chuck Posted October 29, 2006 Author Posted October 29, 2006 *wub* *wub* *wub* this is the mother of all space buggies! and probably the best sold space set ever. it had a production run of 5 years which was really a lot for any small set. It was also 'the universal' set: you had a version of it in several other sets, like the galaxy explorer, and it was so easy to build multiples of it. i bought a boxed one not so long ago and i was very surprised to see how small the box actually was. Quite a difference with today's sets... one day i'll buy myself a new one if they're still available... :-$ ah... and you'll need to replace the helmet as well... this one looks like one of the improved helmets of later days Nope. All of it is straight from the box. You can tell because it's taller and there aren't any grooves under the indents for a visor. -l2k- Quote
natelite Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 i think he was refering to the thicker chin strap. it's still part of the older helmets but the earliest helmets come with thin chip strap, then the thick chin strap and finally the modern helmet with visor. Quote
snefroe Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 i think he was refering to the thicker chin strap. it's still part of the older helmets but the earliest helmets come with thin chip strap, then the thick chin strap and finally the modern helmet with visor. yep i was... it's a common element that many non-lego folk miss when they're selling stuff on ebay... Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted November 15, 2006 Governor Posted November 15, 2006 I give it a 10/10, not just for the nostalgia of it, but its fun to vroom around and it never gets old, well except I only own 2 spaces sets so I never really got into the theme but I still feel nostalgia for it, well any theme prevalent from the late 70's to mid 90's. I'm curious about this little set, when was it first released? Quote
oo7 Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Look, it's 12 times the size of the original! Quote
Chuck Posted November 16, 2006 Author Posted November 16, 2006 Look, it's 12 times the size of the original! I will eat my hat if he makes a gallery explorer :-P -l2k- Quote
Starwars4J Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 I love old space...but space is now in Bley territory. All that old grey belongs with Castle :'-( Quote
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