Wow. Instructions to make it are also in his Flickr sets.
Light Cycle and Stand by Ewok in Disguise, on Flickr
Should be on Cuusoo.
Wow. Instructions to make it are also in his Flickr sets.
Light Cycle and Stand by Ewok in Disguise, on Flickr
Should be on Cuusoo.
I've just done something sneaky that will hopefully help, I snuck it into our latest update for Satellite Reign
I mean this.
Bug Obliterator.
The two main vehicles. Although I dont know if the big bug is a vehicle or a REALLY big bug.
I love the mini figure for the evil bugs. The little antennae are a nice touch.
Prison cocoon for dealing with those troublesome humans.
Without the cocoon on the back.
The big boy. The main ship. DAT ENGINE!
Now, the coolest thing about the set. Push the lower engine on the back...
And the smaller ground vehicle launches. Ready for combat!
The back end lifts up for an adjustable flick missile launcher.
And if a simple pistol is not enough, the Galaxy Squad can also pull off the BFG off the back. DAT GUN!
The main ship after separation.
The main cockpit then slides down into attack position, and the wings spread. All ready to fly around and destroy the bug menace.
I LOVED this set. It combined elements from all the toys I loved as a child. Spaceships, Transformers, and monsters. All rolled into one badass package. The combining of vehicles and how they transform slightly is just too awesome.
The mini figures are great as well, but DAT GUN! Yeah, I am completed hooked on this series now.
How expensive is the set in Sweden? It has been on clearance tons of places here in the US, but think it just hit Europe with the full line didn't it?
Either way, it is one of the best sets this year. You get the orange GS girl, a kick ass orange robot (with heavy artillery), a great bug to put together, and one of the most fun and badass sets out there. What makes it special besides the great build (and LOTS of good stuff to use for MOCs later) is that it feels like two sets they could easily sell separately. They just happen to combine.
If you were to get only one Galaxy Squad set, this would be one of the two I would recommend without hesitation. Ghostmind feels the same way.
First off, I love this new element:
Shorter version of the curved slope. Only two studs long. I see this thing being very popular with MOCs once they become more common.
Second, I put ZERO sticks on the set. Some of it looks plain without it, but still cool in the end.
Awww...little bugs.
The Galaxy Squad: Red Shirt division. I do like the Daft Punk helmet dude, but these guys are going to get wasted.
The bug. Awesome head piece for this one. And you know why the Red Shirt Squad should be worried about him? Because in a theme where everyone is packing heat, from small pistols to massive cannons, this dude decides to roll with just two blades. He is so confident in his ability to kick your ass he doesn't need a gun.
The Galaxy Squad's ride in this set. Pretty cool build with so few pieces. It is lacking without the stickers though.
The back end separates off...
For our robot pal to fly around like a maniac!
Of all the sets so far, this is the most disappointing of the separations.
The main event. The big bug.
The back mounted cannons tilt and rotate in all directions. The way these are built is cool, as they are just modified flower pots.
The bug eggs hiding in the back.
Pull back the end (yes, there are rubber bands. Sorry.) and load an egg into the launcher.
Send a bug egg flying across the room. I might have to put the light up cat toy in this to launch it and drive them nuts.
But what is in the eggs? AAHAAHHHHH! BUGS! Creepy bugs! I envision these things as the face huggers of the Galaxy Squad universe.
A face only a mother could love. The way the head is built is pretty cool.
Underside of the bug, showing how the leg mechanics work.
Close up of the leg mechanics. It is hard to show in pics or in a short video, but it is really awesome how it works.
You roll the bug along the floor. This turns the middle piece, which is attached to two ball and socket joints on the front and rear legs. This makes them move up and down. As the middle rotates, it raises and lowers the middle leg.
Seeing it in motion is one of the coolest things about the set. I was giggling like a little kid as I rolled it along the table and heard the "click! click! click!" of the legs hitting the table.
The Eradicator Mech may have met its match!
Overall: A+. Seriously awesome set. It is a tad pricey at $70 MSRP for a 560 piece set, but it is worth every penny. Great figures, awesome build, and TONS of playability.
Definitely a set to beat this year.
BONUS: Thor just wanted to see his movie in peace...
If you don't do the entire line (which I would highly suggest), just stick to two sets: Bug Obliterator and Hive Crawler.
For more evil temptation:
Me terrorizing my cats with Hive Crawler.
And this showed up today.
Post Office delivered it. Must have been Fed Ex smart post. Wish I could have just done postal service only, as they are usually faster and more reliable around here.
Either way, finishing off the LOTR Pirate Ship just got delayed. I must build the DeLorean! Great way to kick off my staycation.
No 8043 at my TRU. They had most of the current flagship Technic sets though. Just not that one. Sorry.
I mean this.
Ummmm. Time to use the credit card and hide the set from my wife.
Ummmm. Time to use the credit card and hide the set from my wife.
