Buzz Lightyear's classic space ranger rocket and ranger figs - real world MOC - updated 4/26/22

[Murdoch17]

In honor of the new "Lightyear" sets that were revealed yesterday, I decided to reveal my Space Ranger version of the spaceship in the style of PUG-Z from the old LEGO Worlds video game. I named the ship "42" in honor of the "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" TV show's ship from twenty-two years ago (Was 2000 really THAT long ago?!?), which I watched a lot when I was younger and sadly is not streaming anywhere since Disney / Pixar have virtually disowned it.

NOTES:
The origin of the original ship itself is from the totally awesome (and sadly defunct) online free-roam video game LEGO Worlds, then recreated by user TOB1 and made into PDF instructions over on Rebrickable.

The rear of the ship, featuring a main engine and two boosters. The landing legs can fold up for flight, as shown above.

(yes, I dusted the ship after these shots... the model has been sitting on a table since December, and needed a storage bin until yesterday. I didn't think about dusting them until after taking photos. Sorry!)

Buzz sits in the front to pilot, and the alien Bunny lady from Vydio will sit behind him when she gets here... I haven't figured out what she does. Scanning? navigation? weapons? Ideas would be nice, if anyone has any.

Space Rangers from Left to Right:

- Nic (short for Nicodemus) is a highly evolved rat with cybernetic implants for eyes because he was born blind. From a world called Thorn V.\

- Buzz Lightyear needs no introduction.

- E.R.I.C. is a utility robot programed to help maintain starships. This one takes care of Buzz's rocket, 42.

- Izzy Hawthorne (info redacted)

- Clover comes from a world called Watership. She is an empath and can sense emotions / feelings in others.

(I borrowed some characters from famous literature for the aliens: Nic is slightly based off the rat leader Nicodemus from 'Mrs. Frisby and Rats of NIMH' novel, while Clover is based (in name only) off of a character from the book 'Watership Down')

Comments, suggestions, and complaints welcome. Would love to hear all you guy's thoughts on all of this!

Edited April 26, 2022 by Murdoch17

[danth]

Nice!

I really like the PUG-Z! Sadly we never got that big bubble windscreen in trans yellow. I would love to build the Classic Space edition from the game.

[Murdoch17]

On 3/31/2022 at 5:48 PM, danth said:

Nice!

I really like the PUG-Z! Sadly we never got that big bubble windscreen in trans yellow. I would love to build the Classic Space edition from the game.

I wish the CS version was buildable too, and I think a lot of people feel the same @danth!

...We interrupt this comment to bring you a Press Release from PLANET Z to Galactic-Net News:

Emperor Zurg, (de-facto head of Planet Z, evil commander of the Zyclops, and legendary poker player) has announced today that he is endorsing the Lightyear LEGO sets with his double seal of approval. He has gone on record saying he is "glad the odds are are in his favor with the help of the easy army-building set Zyclops Chase" (76830) and that the Zurg Battle (76831) "really brings out his bad side". As for the XL-15 spaceship (set 76832) Zurg offered some sage advice: "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed: the power to make a new windscreen in trans-yellow is insignificant compared to the power of BrickLink scalpers." Notably, Zurg did not rule out the possibility of copying the ship's design in other colors for his own purposes. Finally, when questioned about Lightyear's chances at the box office and in toy aisle, he stated that "Lightyear will be my greatest triumph yet... and even if it isn't, there is always hope for a sequel or maybe even a animated series on TV!"

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programing...

These new, bigger brick-built hands are going on Zurg when I get him on April 24th. I can't wait for these Lightyear sets!

Edited April 5, 2022 by Murdoch17

[Murdoch17]

Fig update time! (I also updated the pictures of the rocket)

Space Rangers from Left to Right:

- Nic (short for Nicodemus) is a highly evolved rat with cybernetic implants for eyes because he was born blind. From a world called Thorn V.\

- Buzz Lightyear needs no introduction.

- E.R.I.C. is a utility robot programed to help maintain starships. This one takes care of Buzz's rocket, 42.

- Izzy Hawthorne (info redacted)

- Clover comes from a world called Watership. She is an empath and can sense emotions / feelings in others.

(I borrowed some characters from famous literature for the aliens: Nic is slightly based off the rat leader Nicodemus from 'Mrs. Frisby and Rats of NIMH' novel, while Clover is based (in name only) off of a character from the book 'Watership Down')

Edited April 26, 2022 by Murdoch17

[Barry_Smith]

On 4/6/2022 at 12:30 AM, Murdoch17 said:

I wish the CS version was buildable too, and I think a lot of people feel the same @danth!

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We now return you to your regularly scheduled programing...

These new, bigger brick-built hands are going on Zurg when I get him on April 24th. I can't wait for these Lightyear sets!

Totally agree with you on wishing the CS version was buildable—imagine the possibilities! As for the Zurg commentary, it’s honestly spot on. The Zyclops Chase is perfect for army building, and the Zurg Battle set feels like a must-have for any LEGO villain enthusiast. Also, the XL-15 in trans-yellow? Absolute gem, but Zurg's dig at BrickLink scalpers cracked me up—it’s so true!

Edited November 21, 2024 by Barry_Smith

[Murdoch17]

On 11/20/2024 at 7:57 AM, Barry_Smith said:

Totally agree with you on wishing the CS version was buildable—imagine the possibilities! As for the Zurg commentary, it’s honestly spot on. The Zyclops Chase is perfect for army building, and the Zurg Battle set feels like a must-have for any LEGO villain enthusiast. Also, the XL-15 in trans-yellow? Absolute gem, but Zurg's dig at BrickLink scalpers cracked me up—it’s so true!

Thanks for the kind words @Barry_Smith! If you want to see my take on the XL-15 in an alternate color scheme, see here - it's not quite CS but it's the next best thing: Blacktron 1!