Missing Out: Blacktron Style ~ 40580 Blacktron Cruiser!

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On this non-Friday, we're taking a look at a set sent to me by Noah: 40580 Blacktron Cruiser! Thank you Noah for sending this to my PO Box!
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[@roseconleey103]

I always appreciate you including the names of the set designers in so many of your videos. a lot of bricktubers just completely neglect the person who designed the set and that's always frustrated me. these products aren’t just manifested out of the ether by lego corporate; designing them is just as much an art form as anything else and they deserve the same credit artists in other fields get. lego designers should have their names on the box!

[@Maniac4Bricks]

For some set designers, it almost feels like their way of creating MOCs with a few company regulations. I especially feel that from designers like Niek van Slagmaat or Nick Va's.

[@MeisterSchwabbo]

I actually agree, give us the names of the designers on the box. On the back of the box in a special area with a gold colored outline, something like: This set was designed by: Karl kai 1 Karl kai 2 Karl kai 3

[@Lego-Man-shorts]

I would like to see the designers name on the back of the box also

[@legoman716]

Where can I find the names of the set designer(-s)?

[@Maniac4Bricks]

@@legoman716 initials of some designers are on LEGO elements such as license plates of City cars, but also recorded on Brickset under each set entry.

[@googleuser3163]

I like how Slugger grows his chest hair out only in summer. Class act.

[@ShallowVA]

It's another sticker!

[@jimshoos5272]

[@5days5hearts25]

Oh boy, slugging time!

[@AndrewChumKaser]

I love the part where Slugger says "It's sluggin' time" and slugs all over the place.

[@florb0413]

This is exactly what I shouted when I saw that RR Slugger posted!!

[@TheOneHoddToward]

I'MA GONNA SLOOG

[@howiieb]

The US flag is printed backwards on a lot of US military gear and vehicles because it gives the appearance that the flag is "flying backwards" in the wind as it travels. Maybe we can apply that same logic to the side decals.

[@HeadmasterAutobot]

It does kind of gel--after all, there's no "up" in space, who's to say which facing is correct?--but something about it just feels odd unless it's all consistent 🥴

[@RRSlugger]

That's true. Usually more intricate liveries face towards the viewer, though it's certainly on a case by case basis.

[@russellharrell2747]

The blacktron emblem is a ‘normal’ Triforce. It just looks like it’s upside down if you view the ship head on. Fighter jets place their livery oriented so that someone looking at them from above will see the correct orientation with the top of the design towards the nose cone. The Cruiser uses this convention.

[@RRSlugger]

@@russellharrell2747 That's interesting! I didn't know that! 🤯 However, the Blacktron logo *is* an upside down triforce, as seen on their base set from the 80's. I'm guessing the original set designer didn't know about this livery convention. 😅

[@russellharrell2747]

@@RRSlugger so, the Loforce from Lorule. Princess Hilda would be totally on board with Bkacktron.

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

I’m now curious how Slugger feels about the Bionicle anniversary GWP. Knowing him, he’ll probably have some hot take about the matter and talk more about the underappreciated creativity of Galidor compared to the Mixels joints (the latter of which he’s already voiced his distaste for in the Snowspeeder video).

[@RRSlugger]

Hahaha, how did you know? 😂👌

[@alexiwheelbarrow]

I love your reviews because they cover the MOC elements. The idea that you’ve got your own pieces and can make your own modifications. A lot of lego tubers are like “It’s this way forever!! I can’t do anything about it!!!” i like this!

[@boi8214]

Yeah, there was a star wars tank that had the top barrel on the bottom instead of the top,and most people complained and acted like they couldn’t just switch

[@kodanugg]

your sticker placement is an art in itself. it’s beautiful.

[@RRSlugger]

Thank you! I really take my time with them. 😊

[@russellharrell2747]

@@RRSluggerbut there’s no creases or hairs sticking out! Impossible!

[@Maniac4Bricks]

Good observations of the oversights and modifications! When I picked up mine originally, I noted the clips seemed too rigid a connection to make it modular. One set of clips instead of two could have worked better without tearing the model apart, but new elements be darned. Also, I had a little trouble on the compartment on the back, comprised of banner flags. The clips' orientation took some adjusting to properly connect the flag to both clips per side, and when opening and closing the hatches, it feels like it's going at an awkward angle.

[@RRSlugger]

I agree - I had some issues with the middle module as well. 👍 I think the big takeaway is that there *are* design issues here - this set is simply not all it was hyped up to be. 😕

[@SRlikethetoothpaste]

Can we have a round of appreciation for that "Summer of Slug" jingle? Yet another mini-masterpiece 👏👏👏

[@Aquatikelfik]

Thanks Noah for allowing us to get a late review on this weirdly released set by our favorite slug ! I got mine on the secondary market at a reasonable price as the threshold was way too high. I like it next to the Galaxy Explorer. It's funny how you, dear slug, make some modifications same as me. Like the reversed front wings. I don't understand why they put it this weird way. Same as the orientation of the logo on the mail box... On the other hand, i disagree for the stickers on the panels. I left them pointing forward for best whooshing effect. The only problem was to put the two sticker at exactly the same height on the two panels, a nightmare. I hope the Lego Group have learned and will not renew this kind of nostalgic GWP, but i think i'm too optimistic here...

[@Daronor01]

You are simply amazing Slugger! Thanks for your passion and great content! You´re the reason that i made my forgotten childhood dream come true - having all Rock Raiders Sets and most of the Buildings as Mocs!

[@empatheticrambo4890]

It’s great they made this set available again recently - It is horrible that they have made the barriers even higher though!! The set is so fun

[@the-NITRON]

Yeah I've waited until someone sold the Blacktron cruiser on ebay at an affordable price. They even gave me a thank you card in it. You might think this is crazy, but i technically now have two Blacktron Cruisers. I was able to build a second one with my lego collection alone! Well, actuality half came from my own collection and the rest i bought via bricklink. It has no stickers so, think of it as a Blacktron ship that has yet to be labeled.

[@darkroom0716]

I like that you often mention and give attention to the set designers in many of your videos. That extra depth (some would say power crystal mining levels of depth...) is one of my favorite parts of this channel.

[@Kelkschiz]

Many/most Blacktron fans consider this a must-have. They have been waiting for a Blacktron set for over thirty years.

[@RRSlugger]

I'd argue there is a *ton* of bias in those opinions, potentially blinding them to the more objective engineering failings of the set. Still, it's not a bad set by any means, but it has issues, as demonstrated in the video. 👍

[@Kelkschiz]

@@RRSlugger That much is pretty obvious my friend. Nostalgia is pretty much biased by definition.

[@LKitesar]

I'm gonna send you Mega Blocks

[@RRSlugger]

Please don't. 😂

[@LKitesar]

@@RRSlugger oooooook. this time.

[@JPOG7TV]

Not to brag but this, the Bionicle even the forest hideout GWP are still available in my local stores. I guess nobody buys enough lego to meet the threshold and they have even removed limitations. I got the Bionicle one because I bought the new Jurassic Park sets. I was absolutely thrilled since I wanted ti get the GWP but missed out because I forgot it had a limited window.

[@ComicBoy750]

1:33 Interesting. I just went on the Lego website on my phone, tapped building instructions on one of the models they advertised on the home page to get to the instructions site, typed in Blacktron Cruiser into the search bar & the instructions popped right up. Overall though, I really enjoyed building my copy I got back in January & it goes really well next to my Galaxy Explorer on my space shelf.

[@RRSlugger]

Apparently it’s on the website but *not* on the app? Someone must have dropped the ball over at The LEGO Group on this one.

[@ryz8]

Noah is awesome, Slugger is awesome. Another great video.

[@Maniac4Bricks]

I love the drawing on the box! I did that for a few Bionicle fans who were looking for the Tahu & Takua Gift with Purchase after I acquired 6 copies.

[@JohnBaillie18]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO, I got mine for £20 on Amazon and if I’d put the liveries on wrong like the set TELLS you to, I would never forgive myself

[@RRSlugger]

Crisis averted!! In all honesty though, this remake set is just being faithful to the original Invader set, which also had a strange livery orientation to it. So I think there's merits to either system. 🤷‍♂️

[@florpy9162]

While digital instructions can be useful, it's still important to have the hard copy instructions just in case Lego stops supporting a particular set or the servers are down when you want to build.

[@RRSlugger]

That’s true. On top of that, LEGO needs to do a better job archiving scans of their instructions. Currently, everything earlier than 1990 is a coin toss.

[@DonnaxNL]

@@RRSlugger I was honestly surprised to see older 2000s sets pop up in the Builder app, but I guess still ways to go for the older more vintage to show up too. Luckily there are third party sites to provide some of them.

[@zentran2690]

I enjoy sticking on lego stickers too but I STRONGLY prefer printed bricks! I also really liked the tiled trans-red tiles on the rear wings.

[@timewarpdrive77]

Trans-red tiles on trans-red wings is the optimal solution

[@davydigger708]

One thing I do like better about printed parts is that they generally last - I have some parts with stickers from some of my sets that have been tossed around in my bin of Lego for years, as well as played with in the mud and water, and washed off, and the stickers are peeling/disintegrating on them now!

[@sporksporkersin4384]

Finally you've reviewed this set. I was thinking of getting it to go with my galaxy explorer but i never did. I saw other reviews on it and thought that the new clip connection was unique but i prefer the tecknic connection system instead. And im glad you shouted out the person who made it.

[@bad-knight]

I just pulled my stickers off and put them on the right way. ridiculous how they wanted you to put them on! I can't believe I didn't notice it before!

[@adamn.4615]

I pulled the $190 trigger on this thing, but I haven’t built it yet. I get that they had to replace now-retired pieces with modern ones, but why change the pin connections to clips? It’s not like Technic pins have been retired.

[@retektereptest]

This has been a lot more measured and level-headed take on the set than others. Guess not having the new toy haze helps! I'm still very much of two minds on these new-old lego sets, ultimately finding them a bit too cynical and lacking in terms of creativity since they are just older sets with thrice the parts count. Although I must admit I stocked up on a handful of castle figures off B&P since it is far more justifiable to get those than genuine originals off bricklink in still relatively healthy quantities. I'm sure we'll keep getting more of these, but I think I'll stick with piecing together the original models secondhand.

[@PureVessel-xw1uy]

This video is perfectly timed for me as i just got he cruiser yesterday

[@adomavich4351]

holy shit, im slugged up rn

[@jediknightryan]

4:55 I dunno, Slugger. Maybe this Blacktron member is just a Legend of Zelda fan and carries his limited edition collectible triforce box wherever he goes.

[@RRSlugger]

Could be! 😂

[@BlackComet95]

I never noticed it before, but these are expertly placed stickers! Would you consider ever making a mini-tutorial on how to apply them this well? (I'm one of these people that nearly died at the amount of stickers in The City of Lanterns set, so I would greatly appreciate any tips for the future)

[@RRSlugger]

That could be arranged! Something short and sweet. 😊

[@mikestich9173]

I would love to see an official reissue/reimagining of some Spyrius and Ice Planet sets.

[@jaytwokay3265]

Slugger videos are always a treat.

[@beanjavert]

Loving the summer of slug, keep it up!

[@jessicawinnefeld2967]

The blacktron fomo video was the first video I saw of you! Was looking for reviews that were not just mindlessly praising the set, fell in love with your analytical style 💜 By the way, I got it anyway (wanted the 200 USD space shuttle set nonetheless) 😆

[@RRSlugger]

Thank you! Wow, that's quite a first video to stumble upon, haha. 😅 I was definitely bitter...

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

Those transparent red 2x1 plates on the rear wings feel so awkward compared to the original that had an entirely transparent red rear wings

[@smittzero8463]

Even more awkward is that, because they used tiles instead of plates, the rear wings have smooth tops while the front wings have exposed studs. It''s a weird mix of building styles.

[@TheHylianBatman]

Ooh, our first P.O. box set, and a fine one at that! I wish I could send you the Titanic, but alas, I've got to get my own copy, first! And a spare $1,200 to be able to afford both... Still, though, I appreciate the fact that you got to actually build and handle the set and make a "proper" informed decision about whether it's fine or not. I always love that. Loving the Summer of Slug so far!!! I hope this becomes a yearly thing, or maybe even year-round, if we can do it!

[@TitoTitoTitoTito]

Im gonna slug everywhere

[@tristanlee8495]

So the reason the instructions tell you to place the stickers sideways actually doesn't have anything to do with it looking nice on a schematic and everything to do with accuracy to the original Invader. Blacktron Invader uses two of part 2345 with the Blacktron logo printed on it however that panel is designed to stand upright and was printed as such, so when it was used sideways as the cover over the central section all the logos ended up in the wrong direction.

[@RRSlugger]

Indeed! It’s quite strange, even that the original orientates them that way as the part was never reused. 🤔 Still, the mailbox and rear tail fin weren’t in the original… no need for those to be wrong too, haha. 😅

[@anesalaud]

Hello Slugger ! I really appreciate you content, all the heart you put in and the overall quality of your scrpit, your illustrations, animations, and your editing. All of that just show how you love what you're doing and how you love to offer us an incredible content. Your videos are sure a safe place to come when I don't feel well and each of them are really a big feel-good and comforting time. It's nit a long time, but a very good time haha ! I hope you'll continue your productions and I'll wait until the next video to have a great time here ! I really like your personnality, your calm, your humor, and just the atmosphere of the univers you built. Your channel is perfect for someone who just want to escape the present time to go back to an era and in a universe where it's just plastic bricks and high fun deep underground ! Take care of yourself, and I hope you enjoy working on your vidos like we enjoy watching it !

[@RRSlugger]

Thank you very much! I’m so glad these little videos I make can help in a meaningful way - I’m humbled. ❤️ I love making them and I can’t see myself stopping for a long time! 😊

[@LowQualityPalmTree521]

This video was amazing I'm probably biased because I like Lego blacktron but it doesn't matter Hope to see more videos like this in the future

[@SolomonMagnus819]

You REALLY improved the stickers on this set

[@RRSlugger]

Thank you! 😊

[@diatonicdelirium1743]

As you can see in the insert of 6894, the original had the side logos pointing to the front as well! When you open the side flaps the logo is also 'correct'. That doesn't excuse the upside-down BlackTron mailbox though...

[@loroleibusser5993]

Thank you, Noah

[@M0torsagmannen]

good PSA yet again, i had to fight the urge to jump the gun this summer to get this one. but ultimately i decided it wasnt really for me. it does still bum me out that i missed out on the forestemen hideout though. that would have been perfect with the things ive been getting over the last year. but seeing that this one actually made a comeback is giving me some hope to pick one of those up without paying "scalpers fee" on it. EDIT: also want to add i like the small changes you did to it, definitely looks better like that.

[@timewarpdrive77]

Gotta "love" fomo

[@gogojoseph]

Awesome review as always! It did spark some curiosity though regarding the instructions as someone who doesn't use the online varieties except for the few alternate builds out there. When I checked today (the day this was uploaded), July 25th 2023, it did appear they had finally uploaded the instructions to the website. I'm around an hour after this was uploaded, so maybe the secret slug has extraordinary influence powers over at the Lego web team XD. That or they just happened to be uploaded in between filming and upload. Either way it was indeed odd these GWP sets were delayed in their instruction uploads. It almost feels like they forgot. (Edit: forgot to note I'm based in US, so I found them via the US website).

[@RRSlugger]

Apparently it’s available on the website but *not* on the app! Someone must have forgotten to port it over or something? Brand new set for 2023… why aren’t the instructions available on the app? 🙃

[@Hepabytes]

Absolute madman commuting to old greys. If some more of the alternate suppliers would at least keep them in stock if TLG won’t .

[@RRSlugger]

I had a supplier of the stuff in a nearby city, but I actually bought him out of his inventory. 😅

[@MegaIorex]

Looking at videos of the set (yours included) I wasn't too thrilled with the wings at the back of the set. After having a physical copy in front of me I kind of like it though. You can see the black plate through the trans-red tiles and it gives the whole thing a kind of textured look to it that trans-red on its own doesn't. I'd also recommend swapping out one (or both) of the trans-red round plates on the lasers for a trans-red cone

[@coralthehippo1247]

The strange orientation for the triforce on the side is the way it is because that was the way they were on the original set. It's like the incorrect color of lights on the Galaxy Explorer.

[@catface101]

I can't help but sing "SLUG!" in my head after "It's the Summer of Slug" as a call and response in the intro ;O;

[@VestedUTuber]

So, one thing just to comment on, I think the design of the front wings is done to give the ship a more aggressive look with the wing angle. I kinda like it, honestly, even if it doesn't really "line up" with the original. Just as a side note, if you compare it to the original Invader, the side decals as shown in the instructions are actually correct to the printing on the original. (removed mention of getting one because KZbin's anti-spambot algorithm is extremely overzealous and deleted my comment)

[@TheBrickDudeStudios]

Hope this summer never ends!

[@dzikuz991]

I bought Eldorado fortress so I got this just recently, unplanned, yet very welcome 😅

[@Rebelrose]

DAY 9! GIVE IT UP FOR DAY 9 OF THE SUMMER SLUG! Also I wish I could send something in the P.O box but I don't think I have anything worth sending

[@frogmouth2]

It seams like this will probably be a small fad of lego instead of a continuous one. I doubt the next set in this line if there is one will have as much buzz as the previous ones.

[@RRSlugger]

Hopefully! I felt like I was cutting against the grain on this one by simply not saying this is the best set since sliced bread, haha. It’s pretty good! That’s about it, in my opinion. 🤷

[@frogmouth2]

@@RRSlugger I’m assuming lego is waiting till their 100th anniversary to do something actually massive like remaster old sets from throughout the ages which is why they didn’t do a theme like that yet.

[@brickandlantern3414]

Glad you got to take a look at this set, Slugger. It's something I have been passingly curious in, so I might pick it up if I can get a deal someday. That folding area in the center has always enthralled me, what types of mail can be stored in there?

[@wai0937]

Really good review. In-depth and really well conveyed. Worth the 7 month wait!

[@matth3wc]

You have convinced me to use digital instructions. I loved paper but after starting digital I can see why you like it. With my computer desk I can't d dictate the room for paper instructions and the parts. So since my monitor is on the same desk PDFs are easy especially with a vertical monitor. Shout out to the old instructions that made trans-res look like trans-magenta or something.

[@RRSlugger]

Totally! It's an ease of use thing for me. Especially when the instruction booklet is printed on really cheap materials, haha. 😂

[@SanderAgelink]

I 1000% agree with your takes on this model! I was super happy to see your tweaks to the model, as I was itching to do the same looking at the promotional material, and this video managed to scratch that itch haha

[@creetacs]

Hey slugger, sticking two plates on each other was kind of a symbole of blacktron 1. Btw noticed that today while building the 6987, and at that set there were many steps with this building technic.😢

[@RRSlugger]

That’s kind of what I was thinking! Very old-school design choices. 👍

[@klaykid117]

Hey Slugger I've got a few gift with purchase sets and I can confirm that none of them so far have used the Lego app.

[@RRSlugger]

Thanks for the confirmation! That’s wild though - what an oversight on LEGO’s part!

[@Rich-hm9ux]

Its nice to see this theme updated with current Lego parts. Sucks that they used stickers though

[@tonyhawkdelmar]

"But the only place a dark bluish gray piece should be placed is in the trash" this made me laugh really hard 😂 Honestly though, you're so right. I still can't stand the new grays. Great video as always Slugger!

[@smittzero8463]

This set has a lot of small, strange issues. It's a good thing that they're easy to fix though. I don't trust most modern Lego clips so I would rather swap those pieces out for either Technic bricks (axles or low friction pins might be better?) or one pair of ratchet finger joints for each connection.

[@maxxnaz]

God bless this slug!!

[@natef15]

The sticker application stressed me out... too bad they weren't printed. I didn't catch on to the orientation you brought up, quite an improvement!

[@TomTheTruckdriver]

Slime up that summer!

[@Zenlore6499]

Let me just check and… YEP I put my stickers on as instructed, NUTS!

[@autumn702]

I was disappointed that there is nowhere to more securely store the robot and mailbox. I expected there to be space for them in the storage module but there are no studs for the mailbox to attach to and the robot has nothing to hold onto and can't sit down without being unable to close the module so you have to lay it down and then they rattle around inside.

[@brickotronic]

I think, the logo orientation selected, because it's launched like a classical rocket. So when "parked" on the planet, the minifigs would see the logos in the correct orientation. Like the NASA and USA flags on the space shuttle or the USA flag on the Saturn 5.

[@RRSlugger]

Maybe! There's certainly a case to be made for that.

[@wishcoincrab7096]

I find it funny that compred to someone like Jang, you're complaints are basically all the things they praise. (aside from stickers)

[@RRSlugger]

Haha, I doubt Jang praised the shoddy engineering of this wing joints! Most reviewers I’ve seen haven’t mentioned it at all, actually… makes me feel like I’m going crazy. 😅

[@cheezwiz6256]

I just noticed the slug has chest hair

[@CarsSimplified]

Your sticker placement seems so "right" that if you didn't call it out specifically, I would have assumed it was done correctly, and maybe even that the box art had an error!

[@RRSlugger]

Thanks! It just made the most sense to me, even if it goes against precedence.

[@Alfwin]

I've only seen the Blacktron Cruiser in photos and videos like this, but I have the original 6894 Blacktron Invader, and honestly, I think it looks better than the remake. The new GWP feels weirdly stretched, especially near the front. The original cockpit canopy was a 4x6, but the new one is a tapered 4x10! The effect of this is rather like playing an old 4:3 video game on a modern 16:9 monitor - it just looks off. I don't necessarily think they should've tried to make it closer to the original, though; imo it would've been better had they leaned into the differences and just made it an entirely new Blacktron I vehicle instead of a remake that doesn't quite match. And as for the clip connection system: they totally should've used technic pins so it'd be compatible with the other Blacktron I sets. Missed opportunity, there.

[@RRSlugger]

I agree. 👍 The original canopy even had those lower windows too! A detail lost on the remake., sadly.

[@curtisnewton895]

this is a great set

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

Thanks Slugger,Thanks Noah. I'll just save my money and put it towards expanding my classic space collection.

[@Oscar-ek2jx]

Hey man been loving all the uploads recently but whens the orient expedition series continuing?

[@RRSlugger]

I'm hard at work on the Scorpion Palace episode as we speak! I'm hoping I'll have it all done for Friday, but we'll see!

[@Oscar-ek2jx]

@@RRSlugger wonderful!

[@loganjorgensen]

So many stickers but cost is always a factor, yeah the original orientation was objectively wrong.🤔 I also see nothing wrong in changing the design especially when it comes to parts not made or common to the era, build durability is always welcome.

[@xGhostCat]

One thing to remember is GWP have a much lower budget than sets hence the stickers 😢 It would be cool to see you review the Ship from Lightyear XL15. Its such a amazing ship and shows what we could get in a new space line!

[@RRSlugger]

Indeed, there are limitations to the GWP sets, though it seems inconsistent? The Bionicle GWP had prints, so who knows. 🤷

[@Umptybagger]

@@RRSlugger As I understand it, 2 exclusive prints is about the limit on a typical GWP budget - and that IS how many the Blacktron set has! One minifigure torso and one sticker sheet is two prints.

[@karatemaster1144]

I’m actually kind of digging how the rear red wings look, the tiles give it a satellite mirror-type texture. But this is just one slug’s opinion!

[@RRSlugger]

Yeah! Some blending of the two wing types would be interesting to experiment with. 😊

[@smittzero8463]

The black wedge plates underneath the clear red tiles make them look too dull for my liking. I'm not sure why they didn't use opaque red wedge plates instead. The wings look a lot more vibrant with them.

[@StudframeAnimations]

1:50 Are new bricks always highlighted in the instructions? I haven't build a modern set in quite a while so this is new to me. 😮

[@RRSlugger]

Indeed! Very different these days.

[@MayoHosko]

I bought the jazz club modular on day one instead of waiting for it to go on sale just to get this epic gwp

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

7:43 I just got one in from bricklink as the set is needed to complete the story of the Star cruiser revival and was only $30 thanks to the rerelease... But anyway thank you for the review and to the viewer who sent it to you! Which all the flaws with the build besides the astect choice of the red arays is very much noramal for modern lego just ask any star wars fan how often Lego forgets it's motto... Still I happy to have it even to just invest in Edit: Also you made me want to build it when I didn't pay it much mind before...

[@palams7861]

Awesome timing! Watching now!

[@nikolaimartiskainen4128]

Hooray!!!

[@halo_gravemind]

i for some reason whenever i watch these “summer of slug” videos can only wonder who sings the intro.

[@RRSlugger]

My partner sings the high parts and my brother sings the low parts. 😊

[@beltbuckleboy2885]

Another awesome summer of slug video!

[@Cronp_]

Cool

[@diatonicdelirium1743]

Those clip connections are horrible... both the cargo section and the aft of the ship actually have space accommodate a recessed 1x2 technic brick with 2 holes 32000, and then use a double pin connector 32138 as the bottom fixture. On top you may choose to use the 1x2 brick with axle hole 32064 (and a black 2L axle!) for a pretty clean and sturdy connection. Any variation with individual friction pins would also be OK. I have the set myself but haven't opened it yet as I'm waiting for my grandson to be old enough for the evils of BlackTron :)

[@RRSlugger]

Indeed - eventually, I made modifications to mine so that it now uses the Technic pin connection system. It works so much better now!

[@mihailos8701]

Thanks for video

[@NIRDIAN1]

You got the nyoom! But about the decal orientation, isn't it just as a reference to the original? I suppose the panelled stickers do allow for a better look, but yeah the orientation is mostly the way it is in deference to the original. Also the panel on yellow looks GOOD and that they had a Bluish Grey tile in there instead of yellow, or AT LEAST black is utterly baffling to me...! On the radiator fins: I found trans-red pieces WITH the trans-red tiles gives the best result. :)

[@RRSlugger]

The side panels definitely align with what we see on the original, but then the mailbox and tail fin stickers are just… wrong, I guess? It’s very strange. I think the graphic designers really struggled with this one. 😕

[@NIRDIAN1]

Yeah the Mailbox in particular is just weird... Unless someone was a BIG Zelda fan...!

[@Lego-Man-shorts]

I think if Lego stopped making the smaller remade Lego sets GWPs they would sell more sets and would get more sells on the sets

[@thatguythatdoesstuff5899]

I was waiting for the galaxy explorer to go on sale or something, and then this became a gift with purchase and I decided to get it. Unfortunately I had to spend 200€ while the explorer was 100 so I had to get other stuff to get this. And that feels like a miss, the two sets directly reference each other with their scanner displays. It would have been perfect if you would only need to spend 100€ i.e. one galaxy explorer to apply. All that aside, I like it. Especially without the center section. Also the original side flap sticker orientation would make for good banners in case of a rebuild?

[@technoghost68]

I was lucky enough because I got this set for around 20 USD since where I live they sell the gifts without needing to purchase anything 😊

[@RRSlugger]

That’s a great price for what you get here!

[@technoghost68]

@@RRSlugger yeah and your video made pinpoint some things I wasn't feeling right with the set so thanks!

[@Adder6112]

To be fair most military aircraft I have seen have there logos facing forward and the original set has the same print philosophy

[@RRSlugger]

The original certainly had the prints aligned that way, that's fair. 👍 I think it's a strange choice, nonetheless; perhaps they wanted to potentially reuse that printed piece in the original for a base at some point? Most military insignia's are simple geometric shapes or circles with no up or down; however, most of the aircraft I've seen feature numbers or text aligned in the direction of the observer, not only aligned to the front.

[@rejectclone4504]

I definitely do think it’s a BIT odd how this set has stickers instead of unique prints, as even though just after this particular 90th anniversary GWP, they released yet another 90th anniversary GWP that actually had some exclusive prints….. The Tahu & Takua GWP! 🤨🤣 I can only guess that the group of various set designers who were dealing with the 90th anniversary GWP sets just a tad bit more nostalgia or bias for Bionicle! 😂

[@wingusdingus4958]

To be fair, the Bionicle set was only allowed two printed pieces while this has quite a few pieces that would need to be printed. I think that if this set only had one or two pieces with the blacktron symbol it would feel pretty lacking, so if the stickers were the way to get that I'd prefer that over one or two printed blacktron symbols.

[@RRSlugger]

@@wingusdingus4958And I’m glad that stickers were used so that I can fix the numerous orientation issues! 😅😉

[@Chokun-Gaming]

Slugger how dare you Dark bluish gray is a great color

[@RRSlugger]

Just stating facts! 🤷😉

[@smittzero8463]

Dark bluish grey and old dark grey have different purposes in my head. The newer colour looks 'cleaner' so I would prefer to use that for machinery and man-made structures. Meanwhile, the brownish tint of old dark grey looks better on natural rocks or cave walls. Although a castle wall, old house or cobbled road would benefit from having a mixture of the two colours.

[@Chokun-Gaming]

@@smittzero8463 this is a good opinion

[@pedroemo5477]

Im definitely not missing out on the summer of slug

[@WalleDA1337]

hi slug you pointed out the sticker problem but the orginal set also has the same thing

[@RRSlugger]

True! Strange choices all around.

[@brickcowboy9994]

technic connections > bar and clip connections

[@Ququz]

Did you try downloading PDF instruction from Lego webpage for another language? Because I was able to download it without any issues. Or ... maybe Lego forgot about it but after your video they realized about the mistake and uploaded? :) Anyway - great video!

[@RRSlugger]

Apparently they’re available on the website but not available in the app! I don’t know who dropped the ball on that one. 😂

[@Ququz]

@@RRSlugger I think it could be just a human mistake. Most probably if someone reports it they will do the update :) Alternatively you can use PDF version (my preferred option) which is almost always available :)