6828 Twin-Winged Spoiler Review

[Captain Settle]

The Twin-Winged Spoiler is a Futuron set released in 1988 that contains 57 pieces.It cost around £5 back then, but you can get it for £2 now. I couldn't find a review on it so I thought I'd make one. Now for the review!

I don't own the box, so we'll start with instructions. I just love that LEGOLAND banner across the top; it makes it feel so retro.

This is the sole spaceman in the set. He himself costs around £2, so it's nice to get him in this small set.

Not much to say about the back except that the blue and white mix looks really cool.

He also has a white gun, but I think back then it was supposed to be a torch.

On to the build! This is step 4, and you can already see the start of the wings.

Step 11, and all you need to do is add wings. Looking good so far.

And here it is completed! Those parts at the bottom of the legs are 4169 Train signal stands, and this is the only set they come in white.

Here it is in it's flying mode. But the review isn't over yet...

This is just showing the great strength of the legs. And now...

Ratings! Well actually not. I'll just say its a versatile set with a good figure at a good price, but it is one of the weaker futuron sets. Of course a weak futuron set is still a good set!

What would you like me to review next:

A Blacktron alienator

A Blacktron ll Allied Avenger

A Classic Space Gamma V Laser-craft

[Bob De Quatre]

Oh I remember this set back then

The feet parts were nice, but surprisingly they were not strong enough for a 8 year old boy to play with

[Captain Settle]

Well what toy is strong enough for 8 year old boys?

[DraikNova]

You know, you really wonder what the "Average" option in the poll is for with these sets. With LEGO, "average" is synonymous with "amazing".

[Captain Settle]

Amazing means you "need" the set. Wait, that's how it is with all LEGO like you said.

[Bob De Quatre]

Make a poll with only one option then

[1974]

Wonderfull set and a nice review to boot

Those feet (train signal stands) only came in white in this set

I'd like you to review the lot

Regarding polls, I never vote, I don't see the point?

[Faefrost]

There are a lot of really cool, strange, useful or hard to find parts in that thing for such a small set! Very nice review. Thank you.

[TimH]

Nice review.

I'd like you to review the lot

[Galaxy Explorer]

Very good review, and yes, please review Gamma V next!

I almost voted average, because I agree, this is one of the weaker Futuron sets. But after looking over those parts, I realized if I saw them in a pile lying around I would scoop them up without thinking twice. It's a very nice assortment of later Classic Space parts. I just don't really care for the finished model- it's not very fun and really isn't swooshable. I know they're wings but why do they fold? If that's how it lands then the little guy has to jump- not very convenient. But yes, there is no such thing as a bad Futuron set. It's just that some are better than others.

[Devorath]

Nice review.

I'd like you to review the lot

Completely Agree! I love Classic Space!