LEGO Icons 2025 Blacktron Renegade Alternate model review & comparison! Walker

[@GalacticBricks928]

We need more alt builds designed by Lego that look as good if not better than the normal set!

[@RogueBagel]

As a kid in the 80s, I loved trying to figure out the alt builds! No instructions were given, so it was up to the builder to figure it out or design their own creations!

[@LegoTFGuy]

Really cool that it just rebuilds the center portion and the existing other modules attach! Gives it the feel that the cockpit and such are generic modules that connect to different bodies that have specific uses.

[@anneliseolsen6896]

That interchangeability is the main gimmick of BlackTron 2 sets. Some of the sets, notably the larger flyers, had bulbous cockpits that could be interchanged across sets. So it's nice to see that Lego included that feature in this set.

[@FlymanMS]

Motorised version of it would look hilarious when shuffling its feet.

[@waltherltd]

You just blew my mind with the alternate flyer coming off the legs! It looks so good. Might be my favorite part of the set.

[@greenhill004]

Same. That's the best part of either model! So of course Lego ignored it.

[@crowgirl9833]

Very spyrius coded, I love it.

[@Gzilla313]

For the gun on the mini walker, I didn’t know Lego still made that piece. It’s great to see again!

[@stuchly1]

I kinda like the alternative flyer more than the original main build 😅

[@bobgerard9256]

Really love this B model! That's what is so cool about the modularity of this set: all the potential it has! I'm really inspired to try building my own module for it and expend my choices. I loved the galaxy explorer, and it definitely is a better set overall, but I feel this one opens more door for imagination and play potential. Personally, I feel it was a better choice to go for modularity than a closed interior. Yes, the cargo hold was nice in the original renegade, but this set offers you the possibilty to make it even more cool with the drop feature! Anyway, I can't wait to receive my 2 copies and start building. Thank you for the reviews, Jang!

[@Dreadwolf3155]

this is making me want more renegades and another galaxy explorer

[@josephrowlee]

Very cool! Thanks for the review, Jang! :)

[@lulushishi]

I actually prefer this over the main build

[@oneboss7648]

The long beam pieces and triangular plates with the grated section always looked like they would fit better on a mech/space base than a space ship to me.

[@warrennewman5325]

2nd rebuild version blacktron looks awesome fun great review jang 👍

[@JANGsLEGOreviews]

🙏🙏

[@vincentwiddershoven2122]

Thank you Jang for rebuilding and revieuwing this alt build. 👍

[@distantearth]

I think this whole set actually looks best when you have both the ship and the mech, rover and small mech ALL on display together. That’s when it really looks like a fleet of related transports and equipment that are on a mission together.

[@SwiftpawWolffox]

I like how this uses the same cockpit and modules, it just rebuilds the center fuselage into a walker mech, another reflection of how these classic space sets had all the interconnecting components. And it actually makes an interesting smaller craft without the legs. It resembles the Alienator, but I do recall there being a mech alt build on the back of the original's box as well, so this is like combining the two concepts.

[@nikoladimitrijevic9713]

When I saw those two 1x2 slope bricks with printed red and yellow buttons in small mech... man I just got back to '98 and small sets that I had as a 7,8 year old kid trying to make something bigger. Still using that piece in modern mocks out of amazing nostalgia. Thanks Jang!

[@cooperv.6083]

That final shot of all of them together... oh man, they honestly look so cool! Wasn't born when blacktron came out and never had any of the sets assembled but if I can find a good sale I think I may have to get 2

[@lordgiblets7585]

I just built my Renegade this morning, and I intend to get a second one specifically so I can have the second build on display as well.

[@benparker1822]

So, it can do the Moon Walk.

[@rc-fannl7364]

5:34 fully agree, that spaceship looks really good

[@Benjamin0119]

I like that classic walker design. Blacktron II had a walker with that same leg movement as well. Oh, your option of removing the top portion to be a dedicated flyer is great. That is indeed a lot of leftover parts. But, you can do stuff with those parts, as you mentioned.

[@TheRichrocker]

It's funny: As soon as I've seen this, I thought about modifying the top section to use it as its own spaceship without the legs. Nice that it is even an intended or unintended bonus feature!

[@truntbeefwell9784]

Ooh, this has the size and complexity the Alienator holds in my mind. I recently saw a original one IRL, and it is so much tinier and simpler than I remembered from my childhood.

[@stockicide]

I love when alternate builds leave plenty of pieces to customize or make side builds with.

[@TheStugbit]

That top part separated from the legs looks like quite a great space ship. Had Lego put a little bit more effort when designing this, the alternative model would perhaps look as good as the main one. For those who have the money, they could easy buy two sets of this space ship and build everything. The only thing that would be missing is a space base on the moon like they used to have.

[@mattsully5332]

I love the mini walker, and the ship part of this alternate build. I agree with you that I don't really like the feet part very much. Love the nostalgia, I'm going to have to go find my original and buy the new renegade to have both setup somewhere in my house.

[@SneezingEagle]

Man I wasn't impressed with the A model, but I may just have to buy it for this version!

[@hubertop1247]

I think they should have also rebuilt the cockpit using the other windshield piece. It looks weird as it is, this very sleek aerodynamic craft on two giant clunky legs

[@danth78]

Agreed. Honestly, I think this is the most poorly designed Icons set ever. The Galaxy Explorer was a grand slam. The Renegade, though, looks like an average MOC, and the alt build isn't much better.

[@andrewepp6763]

Awesome video Jang!

[@MaxSupercars]

Thanx for review! I think Lego did a good strategic move with the B model. On one side it's an extra benefit for Lego fans and on the other side a lot of people will buy 2 sets just to be able to build both simultaneously - like me... 😀 Enjoy the set! 😊

[@soggy_auggy7191]

I was waiting for this video!!! I also modified mine to split into the ship section!

[@glorfindel4625]

I'd love to see any mods you make to the Renegade. I do like the use of the flap to mimic the smaller wedge, but I'd like to see if some parts could be added under the wedge to make it look less flat. I plan on building a custom pod for the Renegade once I get it.

[@gdekort]

Oh man, this was a pretty smart move of Lego. I'll have to get 2. I just so happen to have both of the originals! Another great review by Mr. Jang!

[@aslamc9288]

It’s funny, I was originally attracted to this set because of the asymmetric build (I dig asymmetry, it’s very cool to me, ever since I first laid eyes on the Lamborghini Reventon), but the symmetrical ship build that sits on top of walker legs looks really good when it’s separated. Thanks for the review, as always. EDIT: I just noticed how good the little mech looks…gives me big Aliens vibes. Ready to push the Xenomorph out the airlock.

[@Zenlore6499]

I love that they still used the old style of shimmy walkers! That’s a great touch 😂

[@Akamu54]

Felt like I was at the optometrist in the middle section, haha; "does this help or does this hurt?" Thanks for the review! The model without the front cockpit on looks like the Mantis from Halo, I kind of like it a little more than the main build

[@ScottSteubing]

I like this alt built better than the base model. Which makes sense as the original Alienator was the only Blacktron set to catch my eye back in the day. I am going to seriously consider getting this set now.

[@ismaelreyna5399]

Alternate flyer is so much cooler. All you need to do is use longer technic axles instead of pins as the connection points so lifting off the ship is easier.

[@jacobe1942]

Those are some nice extra parts to make back modules for the alienator that will help balance it out too... I do think they should make the instruction in paper though.

[@BookieSwish]

I'd say the set is definitely worth it. I love versatility of all the pieces, and who doesn't love extra bricks?

[@MaxRawhide]

I think this video convinced me to get this set. The Explorer was a must buy because that was my childhood Lego Space, but Blacktron was well after I moved on from Lego. As such although I in general like the look of the set, there wasn't a real interest. But this altbuilt and more specifically the ability to split it apart and use it as a spaceship on it's own, lures me in. Because I really like the look of it as a spaceship when removed from its legs.

[@TomBrickBuilder]

The airplane with legs looks so funny!

[@McPilch]

So tempting to get TWO sets 😂 Only gripe with the main walker mech thing.. the lights on the legs section point off diagonally... but probably easy enough to attach elsewhere so they remain facing straight ahead.

[@Thinginator]

I think it'd look great to build an alternate cockpit module with a vertical windscreen - would address some of the front-heaviness issue and still look very appropriate for a mech, also potentially even more like the original Alienator set since that one strikes me as a bit more vertical. Wouldn't even look out of place, as plenty of classic space sets used vertical windscreens! I'd also love to see an alternate rover build made with the leftover pieces plus the pieces of the tiny side-build mech, as the tiny mech is okay but doesn't really do it for me, and I just really like rovers lol. I can't wait to see what kinds of alternate Blacktron models people come up with for this set in general! Would love to buy that set and do so myself if I hadn't just bought a lot of LEGO already lol.

[@Lego6980]

Another cool review. Thanks Jang

[@bluelanternof2814]

Looks sick without the legs!

[@kleinemonnik]

I love Blacktron 1, with the color scheme and the menacing looking minifigs. But even as a kid I didn't like the renegade (which I didn't own and didn't want as a kid), so I was a little bit on the fence about this new model. I do have the original alienator, and even back then I thought the movement was a bit dumb. So I was a bit on the fence of this alternate build. But seeing that the top section of the alternate build is basically a really cool spaceship, I'm certainly going to get one and build that.

[@davidsimmons6812]

It's odd that they didn't seek to balance the top assembly. Perhaps that wasn't possible? I haven't made the alt build yet, but I bought two Renegades, so I'll be putting this together soon and seeing what I can "improve!" LOVE that the mech is being driven by the robot!

[@luke0able]

i never really considered it but i really like the look of the build without the legs. might make my own mod of it without the legs or make them able to intentionally separate

[@mikethefireman6696]

The good 'ole days of the vintage sets that had alternate builds. 👍😎

[@phantasmastriker6157]

Looks almost like a much larger Granite Grinder of Rock Raiders.

[@PhilnewDUKE]

Can You have alt build, big walker and car? Or big walker and small walker.

[@lord_straxus]

Shimmy shimmy shimmy! I had an old shimmeying lego "raptor" type bot from the 90's that was similar. The little mech guy reminds me of Ripley's loading mech from Aliens.

[@Gunpla_shrimp]

Something about the way it moves reminds me of birds with big feet like the Jacana or something haha

[@ViscusLupus]

The deatached ship from the legs looks better than any Blacktron spaceship, even the A model itself. Looks perfect, slick, fast, mean as the "bad guys" assault ship should!

[@TheIncredibleMrJay]

Pretty brilliant how this BlackTron Set is really, 2 of the BlackTron Classic sets in 1. That $99 price makes this well worth it now.

[@ThatImmo]

Thanks for letting me know I need to buy two 10355 sets ;)

[@MidichlorianMaster]

Another helpful video. If I do get this I will be going direct to building the B version.

[@electromistress]

Dangit Jang, now I need to go buy a second one! Also- I would very much like to see the old GWP set connected to this B model as well.

[@KimonFrousios]

I like the unofficial flyer kind of a lot! lol The whole alt build would make a very legit set in its own right.

[@napkinx4341]

weirdly enough my favourite part of this is the mini mech so much that i almost want to get all the pieces online to put one together

[@ActionJacksonVideos]

I would probably use all the extra parts and scrap the legs on the walker, using all those to build a service gantry for the fighter style flyer as well as a hangar transport vehicle using those wheels. This version of the build has so much room for imaginative play in all sorts of forms, where I don't get the same vibe when looking at the A model, which has minimal interior space and too many figures with nowhere to go. It doesn't feel like a mother ship, but feels too large to be a fighter, and doesn't have enough instrument panels to be a research vessel. The A model is just in an awkward space of being a remake without an obvious function, which is fine for nostalgia but makes imaginative play difficult. This B model fixes all of those issues for me, especially when ditching the legs.

[@BeKindRewind77]

The Alienator is quintessential Blacktron and the set I remember most from my childhood. I wasn’t going to buy the Renegade until I saw this alternate build. It is by far the better build

[@Rod-ms2mu]

would love to see mods and additions to these builds!

[@nutherefurlong]

Was going to ask if you could separate the top because it was a tight looking build in itself and... yes :) Remove the pin pieces maybe and it's a solid little craft. Use the rest to make a listening outpost or something :)

[@DiceRobo]

I would be really excited to see a fully custom model if you ever do that.

[@NomadicIndo]

What an awesome alternate build 👌🏽

[@Cajadecomics]

Is great to see more and new robots from Lego apart from the Ninjago mechs

[@Kinegos]

I really was hoping to get some idea of how easy it is to convert from the built Renegade set to this one. The builder app very unfortunately doesn't seem to give instructions about this. I see at the end of the review you had both models built. I guess you really do have to demolish the main build to do this one.

[@betulaobscura]

Very good design!

[@GeargusArchfiend]

Don't know why, but the red fuel tank really does it for me. Imagine it as a scaled up version of the 2023-24 purple crystal energy.

[@matthewbray764]

This is very cool now I feel like I need to get this set and build it as the B model

[@tvalkyrie]

😎 Very interesting ! Thx for the review & Great Idea ! 💕 I might just buy this NOW ! 🤣

[@danielstrang4999]

Can you stick the extra cockpit on the right side of the original spaceship?

[@logansmith2703]

A swivel walker in 2025 was super unexpected.

[@gavinyip4680]

The shuffling feet reminds me of the original lego at-st.

[@studebricker2845]

Just wish they had packaged it in a vintage design, similar to what they used with 10497.

[@TheBatsquid]

The "legs" could be used as a maintenance rack for the unofficial alt-ship build.

[@Nozdormu1982]

The way the pieces are connected. Is that system prone to easily breaking? Cause the connecting pieces will be under a lot of continious strain.

[@TheRocco96]

Without the cockpit/flyer part it reminds me of ED-209.

[@Abominog64]

Gives off some blacktron helldivers vibes!

[@mycoolbeernuts6870]

With an Alternate build, it seems justified!🤔👍

[@hidden_1514]

i wasnt a super fan of the alienator build, but the “spaceship” without the legs looks great and the leftover parts might help make it even better, cant wsit to get this set

[@alexkull24]

I must say I like the alternate version better!!! Light years away!!! ;)

[@gerriti]

I think I like this alternate more than the main build

[@Cedric-g5k]

I own the classic Renegade and prefer the classic build. Will try the alt build though

[@jolemaire6629]

lego could have easly done a 3 in 1 buuild with this one. The power of classic lego, imagination!

[@DesignedByDylan55]

It’d be awesome to take the legs and leftover pieces to build a Blacktron base to go with the smaller ship and robot

[@Dreadwolf3155]

Blaaaaaaaaaacktron! you know what'd really be cool? if they remade the alternate model walker from message intercept base

[@VladsBrickCastle]

This was a meh at best until you popped it off the feet! Now I kinda need it in my life!! My biggest peeve, easy to address, is the rotating lights. I can't help but imagine it shimmying in the night, light beams going left and right. Funky for sure, but really useless for illuminating its path 😂

[@sandwichboy1268]

I'm not the biggest fan of sorting, but for alternative builds I can forgive it. The parts are sorted optimally for the main build, can't really do anything about sorting them for the other builds.

[@aaqibrawat3863]

I prefer the B model! Okay I am now sold again i want this set!

[@NamelessGlasses]

Very simplified Gerwalk/Guardian from Macross/Robotech vibes

[@marcplourde4272]

The not official flyer is actually better than the redesigned Alienator for sure. I was already buying this, but I'm looking forward to that now!

[@thequimsnaim]

I’m crying, the ship got the big steppers 😭

[@thebrickhiker]

Honestly love the 2 small builds from both builds - the small mech and the rover. That's the kind of $15 or okay, $20, set I wish TLG would make for some of these new "retro" sets. And not make them GWPs. Let us buy them. I could see them selling a *lot* of each of those 2 smaller builds.

[@glukkogobrrr]

They dont make walkers like this anymore, witch is good, but this style is charming and a great callback

[@QuickTakeGaming]

Looks better than the A model

[@MWLynch100]

I miss the days when alt builds were always in the instructions (I’m going waaay back).

[@Gameprojordan]

There's alot more play features in the alternate builds than the main one

[@viperson9818]

Honestly thought those legs were just supports for a docking pad.

[@DD-coder]

We want a Stalker remake not this! Great review!❤🎉