Grohl's Space Alternate Builds

[icm]

Good alt-build. I like this better than the set it came from, but that's mainly just because I'm not much into big robots and mechs.

[Moriboe]

Cool build, love the droids!

[danth]

2 hours ago, icm said:

Good alt-build. I like this better than the set it came from, but that's mainly just because I'm not much into big robots and mechs.

As someone who likes big robots...it's way better than the actual set!

[TeriXeri]

Really nice Alternate build !

Looks like some truck straight out of Xcom 2 universe, really reminds of that from a recent playthrough, as the enemy faction uses black trucks with red logos, some with red glass or red interior lights, and some big cargo in some mission is still delivered by land trucks.

Game also has humanoid sized mechs or missions that involve picking up cargo crates.

And this even comes from a big robot, when one of the largest enemies in the game is a Black/Red robot too with big red lasers when it charges it's area cannon.

 

 

Edited March 21, 2024 by TeriXeri

[Artanis I]

Another one that's better than the original

[Henkeso]

This whole thread is a delight! Reminds me of how I spent hours rebuilding these sets when I was a kid. Mine weren't as cool-looking, of course. The most recent one is great, I also love mechs and robots but didn't like that particular set because the robot had wheels instead of legs, and even back then I thought it was cheating.

[grohl]

Wow, thank you for such amazing response. I had fun designing this one and hoped people will appreciate the amount of things that can be played with. I had no attachment to the whole Spyrius theme since it came out when I was approaching my dark ages, but I have to say the Robo Guardian is a great toy, regardless of the missing legs.

[grohl]

Hello everybody, The Recon Unit Truck is my first alternate build of the 6898. The truck has an opening cockpit, working fifth wheel to connect the trailer, holder for the satellite, ice chainsaw and a magnetic crane for the tiny ice drone. The trailer holds a launching ramp for the small recon jet that can fit a minifigure underneath the opening cockpit. The small rocket is a side build from the leftover parts and the satellite can be attached to it.

And the orignal set.

 

[danth]

Nice ship launcher! Hearkens back to 6870 and 6871.

[grohl]

Blacktron II Surface Explorer
is my first alternate build of the 6933 Spectral Starguider and utilizes 100% of the parts.
The model features:
Front axle steering
Suspension on rear two axles
Opening front and side cockpit sections
Small flyer with opening cockpit
Storage box at the back
Opening maintenance hatch

 

[Lyichir]

On 3/20/2024 at 12:03 PM, grohl said:

Allow me to introduce my first alternate build of the LEGO Spyrius Robo-Guardian 6949. 
SPY TRUCK

features: 
opening canopy of the truck 
detachable trailer
360° rotating crane 
adjustable position of the crane boom controlled by a lever in front of the operator 
climbing ladder for the crane operator 
swappable magnetic or claw crane attachment 
two droids 
sample container storage
explorer spaceship with changing wing geometry that allows it to carry the container
asteroid to explore

 

 

 

I missed this one when it was posted months ago but I love it—feels almost like if some of the mobile base sets from more modern themes like Chima or Agents got transported back in time to Spyrius! I like the Spyrius theme's emphasis on saucers and mechs but could easily see a truck like this doing ground-based logistical support for them.

[grohl]

BLACK TRON BIKE
Check out this even-weirder-than-the-main-model alternate build. 
It features 3 almost in-line wheels and opening cockpit.
The model uses 100% of the available set parts.
Happy Building!

 

[Artanis I]

The assymetry of the front wheel always bothered me on that trike set. One side open, the other closed.

[grohl]

I always thought this was the weakest Blacktron 2 set.