I don’t mind saying: I spent a very fun afternoon today building the Lego Galaxy Explorer that I got for Christmas. I was surprised that I managed to build it in one sitting. After doing the typewriter last year, I guess I was less confident in my abilities to build. The typewriter was so mechanically complex that it was hard work. The structure of this kit was strange and “modern”, but the basics were the same as the classic Space Lego.
The build was ridiculous. There are so many cool things, like the beds that have cutouts so that the space figures can lie down without taking their tanks off, to the way-cool computer readouts in the cockpit. The landing gear is great, too.
It’s not the original Galaxy Explorer from 1979. I coveted that: a couple of my friends had it, while I had the much smaller Space Transport. When I saw that they had re-released the Galaxy Explorer, I was pretty excited. It’s not the same kit at all, but the basic configuration of the ship is the same.
Tomorrow: I will attempt to build Benny’s Spaceship. Ian got it for his birthday in 2014. It might take a bit longer, as I’ll have to find all the pieces in the big bin of Lego. The kids have not kept it sorted like I used to as a kid.
Looks good! Typical Lego set.
SPACESHIP!!!!
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