View allAll Photos Tagged NeonLegoBricks
Double feature of 1997’s small droid ships, the V-Wing and Cyber Blaster enter the LEGO City!
These tiny old sets were heavy on cool intricate prints. All about the minifigs here, but the V-Wing has some really fun classic space elements and shaping!
‘97 picks up with leg printing, which hadn’t been seen in a space theme since ‘94s Spyrius droid, Major Kartofski. And we’ll see leg prints on their human counterparts next time I look at RoboForce.
Happy to have both the Techdroids from this theme back in my collection, which Techdroid do you like better- red or blue?
#LEGO #ClassicSpace #6836 #VWing #CyberBlaster #6816 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoUFO #UFOs #afol #legomaniac #LegoDroids #LegoCity#LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6836 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGO6816 #ClassicLego #1997 #LEGOSpaceship #LegoDroid #ClassicSpaceMech #TechDroid #RetiredLego #MajorKartofski
1990’s Cosmicopter (Particle Ioniser) looking amazing after all these years
This is about as far back as I go with my nostalgia for Classic Space theme. Very strange and fun space helicopter!
Great angles and use of storage space for a medium sized ship. Neon elements practically glow in the sun!
The droid build up is classic, funny recently building The City of Lanterns (#80036) and seeing the similar build in the Citybots
#LEGO #MTron #ClassicSpace #6923 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #ParticleIoniser #afol #legomaniac #Cosmicopter #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6923 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #LegoDroid
LEGO #6956 M:Tron Stellar Recon Voyager or
Rescue Star Cruiser, from 1990
New video up on YT: youtu.be/oUNsrVnlAKs
Not sure who designed this, but a good chance Jørn Thomsen was involved
Great M:Tron prints. Strange fence lattice elements. Cool ribbed convex corner panel
And loads of space bits and trans neon green
#LEGO #MTron #LEGO6956 #ClassicSpace #6956 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #StellarReconVoyager #afol #legomaniac #LEGOSpaceship
#RescueStarCruiser #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGOSystem #LegoMagnets#Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LegoMañets #íman #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #Magnets #MagnetsHowDoTheyWork
1991’s Blacktron II little battle pack, The Two-Pilot Craft. What a name.
This fun little craft is about as basic as it gets. No printed pieces, other than the minifigs, but the weird thing has charm!
Blacktron II is a great space sub-theme with the black, white, and neon green color scheme. Really screams retro LEGO to me.
Acquiring this set was really just to grab a couple more of these minifigs for cheap, but I’m happy with this funny little craft.
More ‘90s LEGO to be featured soon, including more (larger) Blacktron II
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #1479 #TwoPilotCraft #AlliedAvenger #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #LegoTwoPilotCraft #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO1479 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #1991 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave #VintageLego
1997’s Robo Master, the Big One from the bizarre RoboForce sub-theme!
That neon dome! And all the prints! It’s like a better version the Blacktron 2 pods, but it’s on this weird Beast Wars mecha. And it doesn’t detach to fly off. Bummer.
What does detach to fly off is pretty cool for how simplistic it is: a smaller Unitron Star Hawk II (#1789). A set design from another far superior Space sub-theme.
I don’t mean to hate on RoboForce this much, it looks cool, has tons of prints, neon transparent elements, and great minifigs with leg prints and updated helmet sculpts! All of that is awesome!
But why wasn’t this designed as a spacecraft? It would have been among the best. LEGO hadn’t figured out Mechs in ‘97, but they sure have now.
Final thought, what was the tail thing?
A weapon? A ‘robot’? A charger for the spacecraft?
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more RoboForce
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2154 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboMaster #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO2154 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
1997’s Robo Master, the Big One from the bizarre RoboForce sub-theme!
That neon dome! And all the prints! It’s like a better version the Blacktron 2 pods, but it’s on this weird Beast Wars mecha. And it doesn’t detach to fly off. Bummer.
What does detach to fly off is pretty cool for how simplistic it is: a smaller Unitron Star Hawk II (#1789). A set design from another far superior Space sub-theme.
I don’t mean to hate on RoboForce this much, it looks cool, has tons of prints, neon transparent elements, and great minifigs with leg prints and updated helmet sculpts! All of that is awesome!
But why wasn’t this designed as a spacecraft? It would have been among the best. LEGO hadn’t figured out Mechs in ‘97, but they sure have now.
Final thought, what was the tail thing?
A weapon? A ‘robot’? A charger for the spacecraft?
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more RoboForce
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2154 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboMaster #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO2154 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
LEGO #6956 M:Tron Stellar Recon Voyager or
Rescue Star Cruiser, from 1990
New video up on YT: youtu.be/oUNsrVnlAKs
Not sure who designed this, but a good chance Jørn Thomsen was involved
Great M:Tron prints. Strange fence lattice elements. Cool ribbed convex corner panel
And loads of space bits and trans neon green
#LEGO #MTron #LEGO6956 #ClassicSpace #6956 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #StellarReconVoyager #afol #legomaniac #LEGOSpaceship
#RescueStarCruiser #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGOSystem #LegoMagnets#Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LegoMañets #íman #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #Magnets #MagnetsHowDoTheyWork
The XL-15 enters the LEGO City!
This set wouldn’t have been on my radar if it wasn’t for the buzz about the Lightyear film’s director being AFOL Angus MacLane (check out his builds on Flickr!).
Evidently, he pushed for the in-film design to have a yellow transparent canopy, reminiscent of the Classic Space elements.
He also had an interesting spot on LEGOCon, worth a check out.
The build of this one and a cat seater spaceship is substantial! As a medium sized ship it checks most boxes for me: fits all accessories, swoosh-ability is there, has mobile base in form of laptop (stretch), and droid in the Catbot (also stretch). No escape pod/rover, which loses some points when compared to the medium builds of my ‘90s childhood.
But the elements and connections this set brings to the table blow anything from my childhood away. There are a few elements that are super obscure.
Color scheme for the spaceship is great, can’t miss with light blue, white, and black with that yellow canopy.
Also bonus points for extra head/hair elements for minifigs.
Less stellar for me were the minifigs. Buzz looks pretty good, but I’d prefer the dome over a normal helmet (I’m sure that’s a movie plot detail). The other figs have nice printing, but are pretty mute brown, like something out of a Star Wars set.
The shoulder pauldrons for all of them are cumbersome to range of motion.
The rocket launcher build doesn’t really work out to be held, but I do appreciate the built up weapon/scanning accessories.
Very nice set, strong suggest for the building experience and MOC possibilities!
I left off the red stripes off the wings. Does it look cleaner? Worse? Let me know
I’ll be looking at more contemporary LEGO sets that are bringing back Classic Space soon!
#LEGO #LegoLightyear #ClassicSpace #Lego76832 #LegoXL15 #76832 #LEGOSpace #XL15Spaceship #afol #legomania #LegoToyStory #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoCatBot #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoXL15Spaceship
Double feature of 1997’s small droid ships, the V-Wing and Cyber Blaster enter the LEGO City!
These tiny old sets were heavy on cool intricate prints. All about the minifigs here, but the V-Wing has some really fun classic space elements and shaping!
‘97 picks up with leg printing, which hadn’t been seen in a space theme since ‘94s Spyrius droid, Major Kartofski. And we’ll see leg prints on their human counterparts next time I look at RoboForce.
Happy to have both the Techdroids from this theme back in my collection, which Techdroid do you like better- red or blue?
#LEGO #ClassicSpace #6836 #VWing #CyberBlaster #6816 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoUFO #UFOs #afol #legomaniac #LegoDroids #LegoCity#LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6836 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGO6816 #ClassicLego #1997 #LEGOSpaceship #LegoDroid #ClassicSpaceMech #TechDroid #RetiredLego #MajorKartofski
The Crystal Explorer Sub from 1995’s Aquanauts enters the LEGO city!
Another great AquaZone submarine, this time a large yellow sub. The vibrant color scheme pops with yellow on black and blue, highlighted with neon orange space elements and those awesome blue windshields!
I didn’t have this sub as a kid, but this sub takes my favorite aspects of the Deep Sea Predator (#6155) and upscales the playable space. While some of the interior is narrow towards the stern, the amount of storage space is significant.
Prints are great with this set and it includes several chromed elements, which are always welcome.
I’m a huge fan of the helm’s design and ability to stand the minifig captain up properly. Overall, stoked to have this ship in the collection.
What are your thoughts on this ship? Did you have it as a kid?
As always, I really enjoyed getting shots of this and experimenting with LEGO and flight stands. More retro 90’s set to be featured soon
#LEGO #6175 #Aquanauts #CrystalExplorerSub #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #LEGO6175 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquanauts #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGO1995 #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia #Legogram #LEGOSubmarine #YellowSubmarine
LEGO #6956 M:Tron Stellar Recon Voyager or
Rescue Star Cruiser, from 1990
New video up on YT: youtu.be/oUNsrVnlAKs
Not sure who designed this, but a good chance Jørn Thomsen was involved
Great M:Tron prints. Strange fence lattice elements. Cool ribbed convex corner panel
And loads of space bits and trans neon green
#LEGO #MTron #LEGO6956 #ClassicSpace #6956 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #StellarReconVoyager #afol #legomaniac #LEGOSpaceship
#RescueStarCruiser #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGOSystem #LegoMagnets#Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LegoMañets #íman #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #Magnets #MagnetsHowDoTheyWork
1993’s Blizzard Baron enters the LEGO City from Ive Planet 2002!
An OG Hoth snowspeeder, who doesn’t love that?
This set has a couple classic Ice Planet prints, cool minifig with accessories, and a decent amount of neon transparent orange elements for a little ship!
Not only is it a capable little snowspeeder, but it has a detachable communications base/portable science lab. Simple, but a good use of a few parts to bring more story elements to a small build.
I’m happy to have this guy added to my Ice Planet 2002 fleet. Did you have this set? Does it hold up as interesting to a modern audience? Anyone know why it’s also called the Ice Planet Vx122?
I’ll be looking at more retro LEGO soon, including more Space!
#LEGO #IcePlanet2002 #ClassicSpace #6879 #LEGO1993 #LEGOSpace #LEGOSpyrius #BlizzardBaron #afol #legomaniac #IcePlanetVx122 #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6879 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #IcePlanet #LegoIcePlanet #LegoSpaceMan#Vaporwave #ClassicLego #SnowSpeeder #LegoSnowSpeeder
1991’s Blacktron II little battle pack, The Two-Pilot Craft. What a name.
This fun little craft is about as basic as it gets. No printed pieces, other than the minifigs, but the weird thing has charm!
Blacktron II is a great space sub-theme with the black, white, and neon green color scheme. Really screams retro LEGO to me.
Acquiring this set was really just to grab a couple more of these minifigs for cheap, but I’m happy with this funny little craft.
More ‘90s LEGO to be featured soon, including more (larger) Blacktron II
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #1479 #TwoPilotCraft #AlliedAvenger #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #LegoTwoPilotCraft #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO1479 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #1991 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave #VintageLego
1997’s Robo Stalker, another Mech from the strange RoboForce sub-theme!
I’m kind of a fan of the space robot goblin in striped pants, vaguely reminds me of a Beetlejuice getup? Idk, but I dig it.
This set has some seriously unique space elements and a few familiar. This set stands strong as a part’s pack, but it has enough originality to merit its own existence in any retro space collection
Good consoles for both drivers, great transparent orange elements, and even a cool sticker over the torso windshield
This set has all the prints and printed legs for the minifigs, super deluxe for ‘97
Each pilot of the orange faction of RoboForce shares the same face (previously used in Aquanauts’ sub-theme), which is an odd choice considering how many different elaborate prints were used in these sets
The detachable head/craft is good looking, with that large Exploriens’ element for a cockpit, adjustable wings, and two storage containers
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon..
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2153 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboStalker #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboStalker #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #Lego2153 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
Blacktron II’s Allied Avenger (or Octopod) from 1991 enters the LEGO City!
LEGO’s best X-Wing pre-Star War license?
I’m a huge fan of Blacktron II’s use of octagon transparent neon green domes and detachable pods in their larger sets.
My younger self imagined the pods would be for atmospheric travel, with the back rockets intended for intergalactic travel/warp speed.
Pretty cool little spaceship, classic minifig with the old blockhead, and great neon pieces!
More 90’s LEGO to be showcased soon, including more of the space baddies - Blacktron II
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6887 #AlliedAvenger #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #Octopod #LegoAlliedAvenger #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6887 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1991 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave
LEGO #6956 M:Tron Stellar Recon Voyager or
Rescue Star Cruiser, from 1990
New video up on YT: youtu.be/oUNsrVnlAKs
Not sure who designed this, but a good chance Jørn Thomsen was involved
Great M:Tron prints. Strange fence lattice elements. Cool ribbed convex corner panel
And loads of space bits and trans neon green
#LEGO #MTron #LEGO6956 #ClassicSpace #6956 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #StellarReconVoyager #afol #legomaniac #LEGOSpaceship
#RescueStarCruiser #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGOSystem #LegoMagnets#Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LegoMañets #íman #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #Magnets #MagnetsHowDoTheyWork
Blacktron II’s Allied Avenger (or Octopod) from 1991 enters the LEGO City!
LEGO’s best X-Wing pre-Star War license?
I’m a huge fan of Blacktron II’s use of octagon transparent neon green domes and detachable pods in their larger sets.
My younger self imagined the pods would be for atmospheric travel, with the back rockets intended for intergalactic travel/warp speed.
Pretty cool little spaceship, classic minifig with the old blockhead, and great neon pieces!
More 90’s LEGO to be showcased soon, including more of the space baddies - Blacktron II
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6887 #AlliedAvenger #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #Octopod #LegoAlliedAvenger #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6887 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1991 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave
1993’s Deep Freeze Defender from Ice Planet 2002 enters the 2022 LEGO City!
It’s a particularly cold winter day today, take a look at this retro ice-themed SPACESHIP!
Honestly, this large spaceship may be my favorite from LEGO’s Space theme. It checks every box for me: Excellent color scheme, detachable base of operations, simple smaller “escape ship”, rover(s), useable interior space, and great action features!
My only critique for this set is that there is no droid, built up or mini-fig. Unless you consider the small satellite/Superlaser a droid? It roughly works in height.
I had this back in the day, super excited to have it back!
#LEGO #IcePlanet2002 #ClassicSpace #6973 #LEGO1993 #LEGOSpace #LEGOSpyrius #DeepFreezeDefender #afol #legomaniac #IceCruiserZycon4 #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6973 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1993
The XL-15 enters the LEGO City!
This set wouldn’t have been on my radar if it wasn’t for the buzz about the Lightyear film’s director being AFOL Angus MacLane (check out his builds on Flickr!).
Evidently, he pushed for the in-film design to have a yellow transparent canopy, reminiscent of the Classic Space elements.
He also had an interesting spot on LEGOCon, worth a check out.
The build of this one and a cat seater spaceship is substantial! As a medium sized ship it checks most boxes for me: fits all accessories, swoosh-ability is there, has mobile base in form of laptop (stretch), and droid in the Catbot (also stretch). No escape pod/rover, which loses some points when compared to the medium builds of my ‘90s childhood.
But the elements and connections this set brings to the table blow anything from my childhood away. There are a few elements that are super obscure.
Color scheme for the spaceship is great, can’t miss with light blue, white, and black with that yellow canopy.
Also bonus points for extra head/hair elements for minifigs.
Less stellar for me were the minifigs. Buzz looks pretty good, but I’d prefer the dome over a normal helmet (I’m sure that’s a movie plot detail). The other figs have nice printing, but are pretty mute brown, like something out of a Star Wars set.
The shoulder pauldrons for all of them are cumbersome to range of motion.
The rocket launcher build doesn’t really work out to be held, but I do appreciate the built up weapon/scanning accessories.
Very nice set, strong suggest for the building experience and MOC possibilities!
I left off the red stripes off the wings. Does it look cleaner? Worse? Let me know
I’ll be looking at more contemporary LEGO sets that are bringing back Classic Space soon!
#LEGO #LegoLightyear #ClassicSpace #Lego76832 #LegoXL15 #76832 #LEGOSpace #XL15Spaceship #afol #legomania #LegoToyStory #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoCatBot #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoXL15Spaceship
Blacktron II’s Allied Avenger (or Octopod) from 1991 enters the LEGO City!
LEGO’s best X-Wing pre-Star War license?
I’m a huge fan of Blacktron II’s use of octagon transparent neon green domes and detachable pods in their larger sets.
My younger self imagined the pods would be for atmospheric travel, with the back rockets intended for intergalactic travel/warp speed.
Pretty cool little spaceship, classic minifig with the old blockhead, and great neon pieces!
More 90’s LEGO to be showcased soon, including more of the space baddies - Blacktron II
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6887 #AlliedAvenger #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #Octopod #LegoAlliedAvenger #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6887 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1991 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave
1991’s Aerial Intruder from the Blacktron II fraction enters the LEGO City!
The ‘Big’ ship from a fan favorite (myself decidedly included) sub-theme is actually not all that big compared to the other Space sub-themes’ flagships. This ship checks the majority of my criteria for what made an excellent spaceship play set as a kid!
Great color scheme and cool large transparent elements?
Blacktron 2 has arguably the best + printed large windshield!
Detachable base with usable interior space?
The center of the ship is large when opened and has an aft storage compartment. While tight when loaded with cargo, great when side-builds are deployed
Dropship/Escape Pod?
Two of the best designed simple ships that deploy from the sides, that are also designed to be compatible with the rest of the sub-theme! So simple and genius
And a bonus jetpack element that is classic
Rover?
Two! Yes, super simple, but very standard for the time.
Action features?
The simple rover launch action definitely suffices.
Droid/Robot?
Not for this faction, but I believe that’s because they were outlaws. Correct me if I’m wrong?
Yes, I’m a really big fan of this old spaceship. Any detractors, like having 5 pilot-able options with only two minifigs can be understood with all their buddies they’d have to break from the Space Police II
This Absolute Classic brings me to the conclusion of my look back at some of my favorite LEGO from the ‘90s. I’m sure I’ll do more shoots with these sets in the future, but I’ve got a ton of contemporary sets to showcase for now and a large MOC in progress.
What did you think of this ship? Did you have it? Does it hold up today?
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6981 #AerialIntruder #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #LegoArialInteuder #LegoJetPack #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6981 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave #VintageLego
The XL-15 enters the LEGO City!
This set wouldn’t have been on my radar if it wasn’t for the buzz about the Lightyear film’s director being AFOL Angus MacLane (check out his builds on Flickr!).
Evidently, he pushed for the in-film design to have a yellow transparent canopy, reminiscent of the Classic Space elements.
He also had an interesting spot on LEGOCon, worth a check out.
The build of this one and a cat seater spaceship is substantial! As a medium sized ship it checks most boxes for me: fits all accessories, swoosh-ability is there, has mobile base in form of laptop (stretch), and droid in the Catbot (also stretch). No escape pod/rover, which loses some points when compared to the medium builds of my ‘90s childhood.
But the elements and connections this set brings to the table blow anything from my childhood away. There are a few elements that are super obscure.
Color scheme for the spaceship is great, can’t miss with light blue, white, and black with that yellow canopy.
Also bonus points for extra head/hair elements for minifigs.
Less stellar for me were the minifigs. Buzz looks pretty good, but I’d prefer the dome over a normal helmet (I’m sure that’s a movie plot detail). The other figs have nice printing, but are pretty mute brown, like something out of a Star Wars set.
The shoulder pauldrons for all of them are cumbersome to range of motion.
The rocket launcher build doesn’t really work out to be held, but I do appreciate the built up weapon/scanning accessories.
Very nice set, strong suggest for the building experience and MOC possibilities!
I left off the red stripes off the wings. Does it look cleaner? Worse? Let me know
I’ll be looking at more contemporary LEGO sets that are bringing back Classic Space soon!
#LEGO #LegoLightyear #ClassicSpace #Lego76832 #LegoXL15 #76832 #LEGOSpace #XL15Spaceship #afol #legomania #LegoToyStory #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoCatBot #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoXL15Spaceship
1997’s Crystal Scavenger from AquaZone’s AquaRaiders makes its way to Barracuda Bay
The Hook-hand pirate captains reunited!
This, along with the Deep Sea Predator, were two of my favorites from childhood. Some similarities, huh? This set is a peg lower on my list for the inclusion of stickers (which didn’t age so good on this second-hand set I picked up), but it does include awesome neon transparent green elements, great minifig, and cool accessory for the minifig.
Really cool older set. Loved the AquaZone theme with its use of neon transparent elements and its color schemes. Glad to round out my hook-handed pirates and add this retro set to my collection.
Thoughts on this older set?
I’ll be show casing some more ‘90s LEGO soon, including more AquaZone!
#LEGO #2160 #AquaRaiders #CrystalScavenger #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #BarracudaBay #21322 #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #1997 #Lego2160 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquaRaiders #NinjagoCity #LEGO21322 #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Lego1997 #SteenSigAndersen #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia
The Crystal Explorer Sub from 1995’s Aquanauts enters the LEGO city!
Another great AquaZone submarine, this time a large yellow sub. The vibrant color scheme pops with yellow on black and blue, highlighted with neon orange space elements and those awesome blue windshields!
I didn’t have this sub as a kid, but this sub takes my favorite aspects of the Deep Sea Predator (#6155) and upscales the playable space. While some of the interior is narrow towards the stern, the amount of storage space is significant.
Prints are great with this set and it includes several chromed elements, which are always welcome.
I’m a huge fan of the helm’s design and ability to stand the minifig captain up properly. Overall, stoked to have this ship in the collection.
What are your thoughts on this ship? Did you have it as a kid?
As always, I really enjoyed getting shots of this and experimenting with LEGO and flight stands. More retro 90’s set to be featured soon
#LEGO #6175 #Aquanauts #CrystalExplorerSub #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #LEGO6175 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquanauts #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGO1995 #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia #Legogram #LEGOSubmarine #YellowSubmarine
The Crystal Explorer Sub from 1995’s Aquanauts enters the LEGO city!
Another great AquaZone submarine, this time a large yellow sub. The vibrant color scheme pops with yellow on black and blue, highlighted with neon orange space elements and those awesome blue windshields!
I didn’t have this sub as a kid, but this sub takes my favorite aspects of the Deep Sea Predator (#6155) and upscales the playable space. While some of the interior is narrow towards the stern, the amount of storage space is significant.
Prints are great with this set and it includes several chromed elements, which are always welcome.
I’m a huge fan of the helm’s design and ability to stand the minifig captain up properly. Overall, stoked to have this ship in the collection.
What are your thoughts on this ship? Did you have it as a kid?
As always, I really enjoyed getting shots of this and experimenting with LEGO and flight stands. More retro 90’s set to be featured soon
#LEGO #6175 #Aquanauts #CrystalExplorerSub #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #LEGO6175 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquanauts #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGO1995 #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia #Legogram #LEGOSubmarine #YellowSubmarine
NeoClassic Space popping up in the Monkie Kid theme with Chang’e Moon Cake Factory
With the build-up to the release of the Galaxy Explorer 2022, I’m looking back at a few builds over the past year that harken back to Classic Space- NeoClassic Space
I’m not necessarily the demographic for this kit, but the neon transparent elements and color scheme caught my eye for MOC potential. When viewing it through the lens of a medium-sized spaceship from early ‘90s, I can appreciate the set as a compelling plaything.
The Bunny Mech, while not meant for minifigs, carries two intended bunny-pilots or a resting minifig. The butt of the ship can pop off to reveal either an energy fuel container or storage for valuables (if not just a microwave in a strange place).
The ship has interesting shaping, especially with the legs, and that great large dome element. Escape pod box gets checked. Stud-shooters are there to good effect as well.
The side-base, a moon cake factory, build is simplistic but charismatic and effective. There is a conveyor belt that might not be captured by my photos, which looks really good for the few elements used.
Simple carrot-rocket and hover-control station/Live-stream station are simple but effective small builds to add to the play value/storytelling.
A funny medium-sized kit with some good MOC potential. What do you think?
#Lego80032 #MonkieKid #ChangeMoonCakeFactory #ClassicSpace #80032 #LEGOSpace #LegoSpaceBunnies #afol #legomania #LegoMonkieKid #MoonRabbit #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #LegoMonkeyKid #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoBunnyBot #Pigsy #JourneyToTheWest #MoonCakes #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoFan #LEGOLife #Lego2022
NeoClassic Space popping up in the Monkie Kid theme with Chang’e Moon Cake Factory
With the build-up to the release of the Galaxy Explorer 2022, I’m looking back at a few builds over the past year that harken back to Classic Space- NeoClassic Space
I’m not necessarily the demographic for this kit, but the neon transparent elements and color scheme caught my eye for MOC potential. When viewing it through the lens of a medium-sized spaceship from early ‘90s, I can appreciate the set as a compelling plaything.
The Bunny Mech, while not meant for minifigs, carries two intended bunny-pilots or a resting minifig. The butt of the ship can pop off to reveal either an energy fuel container or storage for valuables (if not just a microwave in a strange place).
The ship has interesting shaping, especially with the legs, and that great large dome element. Escape pod box gets checked. Stud-shooters are there to good effect as well.
The side-base, a moon cake factory, build is simplistic but charismatic and effective. There is a conveyor belt that might not be captured by my photos, which looks really good for the few elements used.
Simple carrot-rocket and hover-control station/Live-stream station are simple but effective small builds to add to the play value/storytelling.
A funny medium-sized kit with some good MOC potential. What do you think?
#Lego80032 #MonkieKid #ChangeMoonCakeFactory #ClassicSpace #80032 #LEGOSpace #LegoSpaceBunnies #afol #legomania #LegoMonkieKid #MoonRabbit #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #LegoMonkeyKid #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoBunnyBot #Pigsy #JourneyToTheWest #MoonCakes #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoFan #LEGOLife #Lego2022
1991’s Blacktron II little battle pack, The Two-Pilot Craft. What a name.
This fun little craft is about as basic as it gets. No printed pieces, other than the minifigs, but the weird thing has charm!
Blacktron II is a great space sub-theme with the black, white, and neon green color scheme. Really screams retro LEGO to me.
Acquiring this set was really just to grab a couple more of these minifigs for cheap, but I’m happy with this funny little craft.
More ‘90s LEGO to be featured soon, including more (larger) Blacktron II
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #1479 #TwoPilotCraft #AlliedAvenger #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #LegoTwoPilotCraft #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO1479 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #1991 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave #VintageLego
1997’s Robo Stalker, another Mech from the strange RoboForce sub-theme!
I’m kind of a fan of the space robot goblin in striped pants, vaguely reminds me of a Beetlejuice getup? Idk, but I dig it.
This set has some seriously unique space elements and a few familiar. This set stands strong as a part’s pack, but it has enough originality to merit its own existence in any retro space collection
Good consoles for both drivers, great transparent orange elements, and even a cool sticker over the torso windshield
This set has all the prints and printed legs for the minifigs, super deluxe for ‘97
Each pilot of the orange faction of RoboForce shares the same face (previously used in Aquanauts’ sub-theme), which is an odd choice considering how many different elaborate prints were used in these sets
The detachable head/craft is good looking, with that large Exploriens’ element for a cockpit, adjustable wings, and two storage containers
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon..
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2153 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboStalker #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboStalker #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #Lego2153 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
1997’s Robo Master, the Big One from the bizarre RoboForce sub-theme!
That neon dome! And all the prints! It’s like a better version the Blacktron 2 pods, but it’s on this weird Beast Wars mecha. And it doesn’t detach to fly off. Bummer.
What does detach to fly off is pretty cool for how simplistic it is: a smaller Unitron Star Hawk II (#1789). A set design from another far superior Space sub-theme.
I don’t mean to hate on RoboForce this much, it looks cool, has tons of prints, neon transparent elements, and great minifigs with leg prints and updated helmet sculpts! All of that is awesome!
But why wasn’t this designed as a spacecraft? It would have been among the best. LEGO hadn’t figured out Mechs in ‘97, but they sure have now.
Final thought, what was the tail thing?
A weapon? A ‘robot’? A charger for the spacecraft?
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more RoboForce
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2154 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboMaster #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO2154 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
1993’s Deep Freeze Defender from Ice Planet 2002 enters the 2022 LEGO City!
It’s a particularly cold winter day today, take a look at this retro ice-themed SPACESHIP!
Honestly, this large spaceship may be my favorite from LEGO’s Space theme. It checks every box for me: Excellent color scheme, detachable base of operations, simple smaller “escape ship”, rover(s), useable interior space, and great action features!
My only critique for this set is that there is no droid, built up or mini-fig. Unless you consider the small satellite/Superlaser a droid? It roughly works in height.
I had this back in the day, super excited to have it back!
#LEGO #IcePlanet2002 #ClassicSpace #6973 #LEGO1993 #LEGOSpace #LEGOSpyrius #DeepFreezeDefender #afol #legomaniac #IceCruiserZycon4 #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6973 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1993
1997’s Robo Master, the Big One from the bizarre RoboForce sub-theme!
That neon dome! And all the prints! It’s like a better version the Blacktron 2 pods, but it’s on this weird Beast Wars mecha. And it doesn’t detach to fly off. Bummer.
What does detach to fly off is pretty cool for how simplistic it is: a smaller Unitron Star Hawk II (#1789). A set design from another far superior Space sub-theme.
I don’t mean to hate on RoboForce this much, it looks cool, has tons of prints, neon transparent elements, and great minifigs with leg prints and updated helmet sculpts! All of that is awesome!
But why wasn’t this designed as a spacecraft? It would have been among the best. LEGO hadn’t figured out Mechs in ‘97, but they sure have now.
Final thought, what was the tail thing?
A weapon? A ‘robot’? A charger for the spacecraft?
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more RoboForce
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2154 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboMaster #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO2154 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
1997’s Crystal Scavenger from AquaZone’s AquaRaiders makes its way to Barracuda Bay
The Hook-hand pirate captains reunited!
This, along with the Deep Sea Predator, were two of my favorites from childhood. Some similarities, huh? This set is a peg lower on my list for the inclusion of stickers (which didn’t age so good on this second-hand set I picked up), but it does include awesome neon transparent green elements, great minifig, and cool accessory for the minifig.
Really cool older set. Loved the AquaZone theme with its use of neon transparent elements and its color schemes. Glad to round out my hook-handed pirates and add this retro set to my collection.
Thoughts on this older set?
I’ll be show casing some more ‘90s LEGO soon, including more AquaZone!
#LEGO #2160 #AquaRaiders #CrystalScavenger #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #BarracudaBay #21322 #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #1997 #Lego2160 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquaRaiders #NinjagoCity #LEGO21322 #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Lego1997 #SteenSigAndersen #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia
1997’s Crystal Scavenger from AquaZone’s AquaRaiders makes its way to Barracuda Bay
The Hook-hand pirate captains reunited!
This, along with the Deep Sea Predator, were two of my favorites from childhood. Some similarities, huh? This set is a peg lower on my list for the inclusion of stickers (which didn’t age so good on this second-hand set I picked up), but it does include awesome neon transparent green elements, great minifig, and cool accessory for the minifig.
Really cool older set. Loved the AquaZone theme with its use of neon transparent elements and its color schemes. Glad to round out my hook-handed pirates and add this retro set to my collection.
Thoughts on this older set?
I’ll be show casing some more ‘90s LEGO soon, including more AquaZone!
#LEGO #2160 #AquaRaiders #CrystalScavenger #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #BarracudaBay #21322 #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #1997 #Lego2160 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquaRaiders #NinjagoCity #LEGO21322 #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Lego1997 #SteenSigAndersen #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia
The XL-15 enters the LEGO City!
This set wouldn’t have been on my radar if it wasn’t for the buzz about the Lightyear film’s director being AFOL Angus MacLane (check out his builds on Flickr!).
Evidently, he pushed for the in-film design to have a yellow transparent canopy, reminiscent of the Classic Space elements.
He also had an interesting spot on LEGOCon, worth a check out.
The build of this one and a cat seater spaceship is substantial! As a medium sized ship it checks most boxes for me: fits all accessories, swoosh-ability is there, has mobile base in form of laptop (stretch), and droid in the Catbot (also stretch). No escape pod/rover, which loses some points when compared to the medium builds of my ‘90s childhood.
But the elements and connections this set brings to the table blow anything from my childhood away. There are a few elements that are super obscure.
Color scheme for the spaceship is great, can’t miss with light blue, white, and black with that yellow canopy.
Also bonus points for extra head/hair elements for minifigs.
Less stellar for me were the minifigs. Buzz looks pretty good, but I’d prefer the dome over a normal helmet (I’m sure that’s a movie plot detail). The other figs have nice printing, but are pretty mute brown, like something out of a Star Wars set.
The shoulder pauldrons for all of them are cumbersome to range of motion.
The rocket launcher build doesn’t really work out to be held, but I do appreciate the built up weapon/scanning accessories.
Very nice set, strong suggest for the building experience and MOC possibilities!
I left off the red stripes off the wings. Does it look cleaner? Worse? Let me know
I’ll be looking at more contemporary LEGO sets that are bringing back Classic Space soon!
#LEGO #LegoLightyear #ClassicSpace #Lego76832 #LegoXL15 #76832 #LEGOSpace #XL15Spaceship #afol #legomania #LegoToyStory #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoCatBot #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoXL15Spaceship
1997’s Robo Raider! Check out this old LEGO Mech from a space sub-theme that I hardly remember!
I was a huge fan of the Space theme through the entirety of the 90’s, and was probably collecting the most LEGO of my childhood around ‘97, but when I came across this sub-theme I have a blind spot.
Exploriens? for sure. Insectoids and UFO? I was all about it. Robo Raiders? Never heard of ‘em.
Enough of my potential forgetful-ness, check out this funky robot.
This whole theme had some pretty rad prints, awesome neon transparent elements, and really cool mini-figs!
More RoboForce and older Space sets to be featured soon!
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2151 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboRaider #afol #legomaniac #LEGORoboRaider #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO2151 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoDroid #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
1992’s Rebel Hunter from Space Police II enters the LEGO City!
Took lots of pictures of this one, had some fun, check it out!
Also known as the Space Police Prisoner Patrol, this medium sized spaceship brings back loads of memories. Two fractions of Space sub-themes are represented here with the Space Police II fig and a Blacktron prisoner, which I really like as a huge fan of Blacktron.
The prisoner’s capsule is a funny little build that looks like it would clamp down on the fig’s feet. I like how these were the standard capsule in the Space Police 2 line and could be used with their other sets.
The ship itself is pretty basic. Uses some large funky elements to add easy bulk and width. I was never a fan of the technic elements being so prominent on the top of the ship, but I love the simple drop-ship action feature! Great transparent dark green elements! Very classic LEGO.
I always figured the green and red modified facets (3x3x2) were the equivalent of police lights, subbing green for blue.
Did you have this set growing up? Like it? Find it problematic?
More ‘90s LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more Space sun-themes!
#LEGO #SpacePolice2 #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6897 #RebelHunter #SpacePolicePrisonerPatrol #LEGO1992 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #SpacePolice #afol #legomania #LegoSpacePolice2 #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6897#LegoRebelHunter #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #1992 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #VintageLego #LegoPolice
1993’s Blizzard Baron enters the LEGO City from Ive Planet 2002!
An OG Hoth snowspeeder, who doesn’t love that?
This set has a couple classic Ice Planet prints, cool minifig with accessories, and a decent amount of neon transparent orange elements for a little ship!
Not only is it a capable little snowspeeder, but it has a detachable communications base/portable science lab. Simple, but a good use of a few parts to bring more story elements to a small build.
I’m happy to have this guy added to my Ice Planet 2002 fleet. Did you have this set? Does it hold up as interesting to a modern audience? Anyone know why it’s also called the Ice Planet Vx122?
I’ll be looking at more retro LEGO soon, including more Space!
#LEGO #IcePlanet2002 #ClassicSpace #6879 #LEGO1993 #LEGOSpace #LEGOSpyrius #BlizzardBaron #afol #legomaniac #IcePlanetVx122 #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6879 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #IcePlanet #LegoIcePlanet #LegoSpaceMan#Vaporwave #ClassicLego #SnowSpeeder #LegoSnowSpeeder
NeoClassic Space popping up in the Monkie Kid theme with Chang’e Moon Cake Factory
With the build-up to the release of the Galaxy Explorer 2022, I’m looking back at a few builds over the past year that harken back to Classic Space- NeoClassic Space
I’m not necessarily the demographic for this kit, but the neon transparent elements and color scheme caught my eye for MOC potential. When viewing it through the lens of a medium-sized spaceship from early ‘90s, I can appreciate the set as a compelling plaything.
The Bunny Mech, while not meant for minifigs, carries two intended bunny-pilots or a resting minifig. The butt of the ship can pop off to reveal either an energy fuel container or storage for valuables (if not just a microwave in a strange place).
The ship has interesting shaping, especially with the legs, and that great large dome element. Escape pod box gets checked. Stud-shooters are there to good effect as well.
The side-base, a moon cake factory, build is simplistic but charismatic and effective. There is a conveyor belt that might not be captured by my photos, which looks really good for the few elements used.
Simple carrot-rocket and hover-control station/Live-stream station are simple but effective small builds to add to the play value/storytelling.
A funny medium-sized kit with some good MOC potential. What do you think?
#Lego80032 #MonkieKid #ChangeMoonCakeFactory #ClassicSpace #80032 #LEGOSpace #LegoSpaceBunnies #afol #legomania #LegoMonkieKid #MoonRabbit #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #LegoMonkeyKid #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoBunnyBot #Pigsy #JourneyToTheWest #MoonCakes #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoFan #LEGOLife #Lego2022
1991’s Aerial Intruder from the Blacktron II fraction enters the LEGO City!
The ‘Big’ ship from a fan favorite (myself decidedly included) sub-theme is actually not all that big compared to the other Space sub-themes’ flagships. This ship checks the majority of my criteria for what made an excellent spaceship play set as a kid!
Great color scheme and cool large transparent elements?
Blacktron 2 has arguably the best + printed large windshield!
Detachable base with usable interior space?
The center of the ship is large when opened and has an aft storage compartment. While tight when loaded with cargo, great when side-builds are deployed
Dropship/Escape Pod?
Two of the best designed simple ships that deploy from the sides, that are also designed to be compatible with the rest of the sub-theme! So simple and genius
And a bonus jetpack element that is classic
Rover?
Two! Yes, super simple, but very standard for the time.
Action features?
The simple rover launch action definitely suffices.
Droid/Robot?
Not for this faction, but I believe that’s because they were outlaws. Correct me if I’m wrong?
Yes, I’m a really big fan of this old spaceship. Any detractors, like having 5 pilot-able options with only two minifigs can be understood with all their buddies they’d have to break from the Space Police II
This Absolute Classic brings me to the conclusion of my look back at some of my favorite LEGO from the ‘90s. I’m sure I’ll do more shoots with these sets in the future, but I’ve got a ton of contemporary sets to showcase for now and a large MOC in progress.
What did you think of this ship? Did you have it? Does it hold up today?
#LEGO #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6981 #AerialIntruder #LEGO1991 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #blacktron #afol #legomania #LegoArialInteuder #LegoJetPack #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6981 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #Vaporwave #VintageLego
The Crystal Explorer Sub from 1995’s Aquanauts enters the LEGO city!
Another great AquaZone submarine, this time a large yellow sub. The vibrant color scheme pops with yellow on black and blue, highlighted with neon orange space elements and those awesome blue windshields!
I didn’t have this sub as a kid, but this sub takes my favorite aspects of the Deep Sea Predator (#6155) and upscales the playable space. While some of the interior is narrow towards the stern, the amount of storage space is significant.
Prints are great with this set and it includes several chromed elements, which are always welcome.
I’m a huge fan of the helm’s design and ability to stand the minifig captain up properly. Overall, stoked to have this ship in the collection.
What are your thoughts on this ship? Did you have it as a kid?
As always, I really enjoyed getting shots of this and experimenting with LEGO and flight stands. More retro 90’s set to be featured soon
#LEGO #6175 #Aquanauts #CrystalExplorerSub #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #LEGO6175 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquanauts #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGO1995 #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia #Legogram #LEGOSubmarine #YellowSubmarine
1997’s Robo Master, the Big One from the bizarre RoboForce sub-theme!
That neon dome! And all the prints! It’s like a better version the Blacktron 2 pods, but it’s on this weird Beast Wars mecha. And it doesn’t detach to fly off. Bummer.
What does detach to fly off is pretty cool for how simplistic it is: a smaller Unitron Star Hawk II (#1789). A set design from another far superior Space sub-theme.
I don’t mean to hate on RoboForce this much, it looks cool, has tons of prints, neon transparent elements, and great minifigs with leg prints and updated helmet sculpts! All of that is awesome!
But why wasn’t this designed as a spacecraft? It would have been among the best. LEGO hadn’t figured out Mechs in ‘97, but they sure have now.
Final thought, what was the tail thing?
A weapon? A ‘robot’? A charger for the spacecraft?
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more RoboForce
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2154 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboMaster #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO2154 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
The XL-15 enters the LEGO City!
This set wouldn’t have been on my radar if it wasn’t for the buzz about the Lightyear film’s director being AFOL Angus MacLane (check out his builds on Flickr!).
Evidently, he pushed for the in-film design to have a yellow transparent canopy, reminiscent of the Classic Space elements.
He also had an interesting spot on LEGOCon, worth a check out.
The build of this one and a cat seater spaceship is substantial! As a medium sized ship it checks most boxes for me: fits all accessories, swoosh-ability is there, has mobile base in form of laptop (stretch), and droid in the Catbot (also stretch). No escape pod/rover, which loses some points when compared to the medium builds of my ‘90s childhood.
But the elements and connections this set brings to the table blow anything from my childhood away. There are a few elements that are super obscure.
Color scheme for the spaceship is great, can’t miss with light blue, white, and black with that yellow canopy.
Also bonus points for extra head/hair elements for minifigs.
Less stellar for me were the minifigs. Buzz looks pretty good, but I’d prefer the dome over a normal helmet (I’m sure that’s a movie plot detail). The other figs have nice printing, but are pretty mute brown, like something out of a Star Wars set.
The shoulder pauldrons for all of them are cumbersome to range of motion.
The rocket launcher build doesn’t really work out to be held, but I do appreciate the built up weapon/scanning accessories.
Very nice set, strong suggest for the building experience and MOC possibilities!
I left off the red stripes off the wings. Does it look cleaner? Worse? Let me know
I’ll be looking at more contemporary LEGO sets that are bringing back Classic Space soon!
#LEGO #LegoLightyear #ClassicSpace #Lego76832 #LegoXL15 #76832 #LEGOSpace #XL15Spaceship #afol #legomania #LegoToyStory #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoCatBot #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoXL15Spaceship
1992’s Rebel Hunter from Space Police II enters the LEGO City!
Took lots of pictures of this one, had some fun, check it out!
Also known as the Space Police Prisoner Patrol, this medium sized spaceship brings back loads of memories. Two fractions of Space sub-themes are represented here with the Space Police II fig and a Blacktron prisoner, which I really like as a huge fan of Blacktron.
The prisoner’s capsule is a funny little build that looks like it would clamp down on the fig’s feet. I like how these were the standard capsule in the Space Police 2 line and could be used with their other sets.
The ship itself is pretty basic. Uses some large funky elements to add easy bulk and width. I was never a fan of the technic elements being so prominent on the top of the ship, but I love the simple drop-ship action feature! Great transparent dark green elements! Very classic LEGO.
I always figured the green and red modified facets (3x3x2) were the equivalent of police lights, subbing green for blue.
Did you have this set growing up? Like it? Find it problematic?
More ‘90s LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more Space sun-themes!
#LEGO #SpacePolice2 #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6897 #RebelHunter #SpacePolicePrisonerPatrol #LEGO1992 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #SpacePolice #afol #legomania #LegoSpacePolice2 #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6897#LegoRebelHunter #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #1992 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #VintageLego #LegoPolice
1992’s Rebel Hunter from Space Police II enters the LEGO City!
Took lots of pictures of this one, had some fun, check it out!
Also known as the Space Police Prisoner Patrol, this medium sized spaceship brings back loads of memories. Two fractions of Space sub-themes are represented here with the Space Police II fig and a Blacktron prisoner, which I really like as a huge fan of Blacktron.
The prisoner’s capsule is a funny little build that looks like it would clamp down on the fig’s feet. I like how these were the standard capsule in the Space Police 2 line and could be used with their other sets.
The ship itself is pretty basic. Uses some large funky elements to add easy bulk and width. I was never a fan of the technic elements being so prominent on the top of the ship, but I love the simple drop-ship action feature! Great transparent dark green elements! Very classic LEGO.
I always figured the green and red modified facets (3x3x2) were the equivalent of police lights, subbing green for blue.
Did you have this set growing up? Like it? Find it problematic?
More ‘90s LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more Space sun-themes!
#LEGO #SpacePolice2 #Blacktron2 #ClassicSpace #6897 #RebelHunter #SpacePolicePrisonerPatrol #LEGO1992 #LEGOSpace #Legoblacktron #SpacePolice #afol #legomania #LegoSpacePolice2 #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6897#LegoRebelHunter #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #1992 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #VintageLego #LegoPolice
1997’s Robo Master, the Big One from the bizarre RoboForce sub-theme!
That neon dome! And all the prints! It’s like a better version the Blacktron 2 pods, but it’s on this weird Beast Wars mecha. And it doesn’t detach to fly off. Bummer.
What does detach to fly off is pretty cool for how simplistic it is: a smaller Unitron Star Hawk II (#1789). A set design from another far superior Space sub-theme.
I don’t mean to hate on RoboForce this much, it looks cool, has tons of prints, neon transparent elements, and great minifigs with leg prints and updated helmet sculpts! All of that is awesome!
But why wasn’t this designed as a spacecraft? It would have been among the best. LEGO hadn’t figured out Mechs in ‘97, but they sure have now.
Final thought, what was the tail thing?
A weapon? A ‘robot’? A charger for the spacecraft?
More Retro Space LEGO sets to be featured soon, including more RoboForce
#LEGO #RoboForce #ClassicSpace #2154 #LEGO1997 #LEGOSpace #LegoRoboForce #RoboMaster #afol #legomaniac #LegoRoboMaster #LegoMech #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO2154 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1997 #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #ClassicSpaceMech #LegoMecha
NeoClassic Space popping up in the Monkie Kid theme with Chang’e Moon Cake Factory
With the build-up to the release of the Galaxy Explorer 2022, I’m looking back at a few builds over the past year that harken back to Classic Space- NeoClassic Space
I’m not necessarily the demographic for this kit, but the neon transparent elements and color scheme caught my eye for MOC potential. When viewing it through the lens of a medium-sized spaceship from early ‘90s, I can appreciate the set as a compelling plaything.
The Bunny Mech, while not meant for minifigs, carries two intended bunny-pilots or a resting minifig. The butt of the ship can pop off to reveal either an energy fuel container or storage for valuables (if not just a microwave in a strange place).
The ship has interesting shaping, especially with the legs, and that great large dome element. Escape pod box gets checked. Stud-shooters are there to good effect as well.
The side-base, a moon cake factory, build is simplistic but charismatic and effective. There is a conveyor belt that might not be captured by my photos, which looks really good for the few elements used.
Simple carrot-rocket and hover-control station/Live-stream station are simple but effective small builds to add to the play value/storytelling.
A funny medium-sized kit with some good MOC potential. What do you think?
#Lego80032 #MonkieKid #ChangeMoonCakeFactory #ClassicSpace #80032 #LEGOSpace #LegoSpaceBunnies #afol #legomania #LegoMonkieKid #MoonRabbit #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #LegoMonkeyKid #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoBunnyBot #Pigsy #JourneyToTheWest #MoonCakes #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoFan #LEGOLife #Lego2022
1997’s Crystal Scavenger from AquaZone’s AquaRaiders makes its way to Barracuda Bay
The Hook-hand pirate captains reunited!
This, along with the Deep Sea Predator, were two of my favorites from childhood. Some similarities, huh? This set is a peg lower on my list for the inclusion of stickers (which didn’t age so good on this second-hand set I picked up), but it does include awesome neon transparent green elements, great minifig, and cool accessory for the minifig.
Really cool older set. Loved the AquaZone theme with its use of neon transparent elements and its color schemes. Glad to round out my hook-handed pirates and add this retro set to my collection.
Thoughts on this older set?
I’ll be show casing some more ‘90s LEGO soon, including more AquaZone!
#LEGO #2160 #AquaRaiders #CrystalScavenger #LEGOAquazone #legoPirates #legoIdeas #BarracudaBay #21322 #ClassicLego #LegoCreator #LegoLand #afol #legomaniac #90sLEGO #legoSystem #ToyPhotography #LegoPics #LegoPhotography #1997 #Lego2160 #LegoSpyShark #LegoAquaRaiders #NinjagoCity #LEGO21322 #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Lego1997 #SteenSigAndersen #PlasticPhotography #PlasticNostalgia
The XL-15 enters the LEGO City!
This set wouldn’t have been on my radar if it wasn’t for the buzz about the Lightyear film’s director being AFOL Angus MacLane (check out his builds on Flickr!).
Evidently, he pushed for the in-film design to have a yellow transparent canopy, reminiscent of the Classic Space elements.
He also had an interesting spot on LEGOCon, worth a check out.
The build of this one and a cat seater spaceship is substantial! As a medium sized ship it checks most boxes for me: fits all accessories, swoosh-ability is there, has mobile base in form of laptop (stretch), and droid in the Catbot (also stretch). No escape pod/rover, which loses some points when compared to the medium builds of my ‘90s childhood.
But the elements and connections this set brings to the table blow anything from my childhood away. There are a few elements that are super obscure.
Color scheme for the spaceship is great, can’t miss with light blue, white, and black with that yellow canopy.
Also bonus points for extra head/hair elements for minifigs.
Less stellar for me were the minifigs. Buzz looks pretty good, but I’d prefer the dome over a normal helmet (I’m sure that’s a movie plot detail). The other figs have nice printing, but are pretty mute brown, like something out of a Star Wars set.
The shoulder pauldrons for all of them are cumbersome to range of motion.
The rocket launcher build doesn’t really work out to be held, but I do appreciate the built up weapon/scanning accessories.
Very nice set, strong suggest for the building experience and MOC possibilities!
I left off the red stripes off the wings. Does it look cleaner? Worse? Let me know
I’ll be looking at more contemporary LEGO sets that are bringing back Classic Space soon!
#LEGO #LegoLightyear #ClassicSpace #Lego76832 #LegoXL15 #76832 #LEGOSpace #XL15Spaceship #afol #legomania #LegoToyStory #LegoPhotography #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #LEGOSpaceship #ClassicLego #LegoSpaceMan #NeonBricks #LegoCatBot #NeoClassicSpace #LegoNuSpace #LegoXL15Spaceship
1993’s Blizzard Baron enters the LEGO City from Ive Planet 2002!
An OG Hoth snowspeeder, who doesn’t love that?
This set has a couple classic Ice Planet prints, cool minifig with accessories, and a decent amount of neon transparent orange elements for a little ship!
Not only is it a capable little snowspeeder, but it has a detachable communications base/portable science lab. Simple, but a good use of a few parts to bring more story elements to a small build.
I’m happy to have this guy added to my Ice Planet 2002 fleet. Did you have this set? Does it hold up as interesting to a modern audience? Anyone know why it’s also called the Ice Planet Vx122?
I’ll be looking at more retro LEGO soon, including more Space!
#LEGO #IcePlanet2002 #ClassicSpace #6879 #LEGO1993 #LEGOSpace #LEGOSpyrius #BlizzardBaron #afol #legomaniac #IcePlanetVx122 #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6879 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #IcePlanet #LegoIcePlanet #LegoSpaceMan#Vaporwave #ClassicLego #SnowSpeeder #LegoSnowSpeeder