6848-1: Strategic Pursuer, 1988. Primitive mech with arms jointed only at the elbows and legs only at the ankles. Still, it looked cool.
Tag: Futuron
6830: Space Patroller
6830-1: Space Patroller, 1988. Small swing-wing space plane with boosters that double as twin robot companions!
6828: Twin-Winged Spoiler
6828-1: Twin-Winged Spoiler, 1988. Is it a walker or a flyer? Either way this small Futuron set came with plenty of cool parts.
6770: Lunar Transporter Patroller
6770-1: Lunar Transporter Patroller, 1988. Articulated truck with flashing lights and siren sounds powered by the big 9V battery box in the rear.
Space 1987 Roundup
That’s (finally) it for LEGO Space 1987: 16 sets spanning 3 subthemes. Biggest year yet. Next stop: 1988.
Monorail extended layout
Just for kicks an expanded track layout for the Futuron monorail that my son pieced together today.
Futuron 1987
That’s the first wave of 5 Futuron sets, but I’m still not done with 1987. Next up, my personal favorite sub-theme: Blacktron.
6990 Loading Dock
Sliding/rotating loading dock, implemented via another Technic rack winder. 💙 those large transparent quarter dome pieces.
6990 Freight Elevator
Freight elevator function implemented using a Technic rack winder.
6990: Monorail Transport System
6990-1: Monorail Transport System, Futuron 1987. Two bases, a monorail with vertical ramps, cargo crates, loader vehicle, five astronauts, etc. 👍👍💙
