I like it, I really like it!
Posted by
krysto2002
in United States
on
30 January 2010
I was a bit shocked when the new SPIII sets came so quickly, so when I found them sitting on a shelf, I just had to get them. This set is a pretty good deal at $9.99, you get more than your money's worth when you consider that you're getting 2 brand new minifigures along with great pieces.
First off, the two new minifigures are:
*1x Space Police Commando - the torso is nothing new, so he blend in perfectly with other officers (So it is officially their standard uniform). Unlike previous Space Police figures, this one has a complete helmet, also with a clear visor so that you can actually see his face. For those of you who love sci-fi MoCs, this helmet is a must have, especially since it COMPLETELY hides the backside of a two-sided face. The visor is trans-red, a testament to the original Space Police who also had T-red visors as well. The figure also has a jetpack and is fully painted, front, back and legs. 5/5
*1x Rench alien - This guy is just a repaint of Kranxx, but somehow the head just seems different. Apparently the two are supposed to be distant relatives. Rench's outfit however, is what's important. He wears a neo-Blacktron I design. It looks like a Blacktron I uniform, but has the Blacktron II logo. He carries some sort of laser-rifle, it looks alright, but it's nothing too special, thankfully the sights on the gun seem to line up to Rench's eye perfectly. 5/5
The focus of the set is a small spacecraft named the Raid VPR. The ship has a small condensed design, and doesn't have too many stickers, though the control panel would have been better off printed. Thankfully the cockpit is sealed, save the tiny corners of the windshield which is left slightly open, though that makes it much easier to open without putting fingerprints/scratches on the cockpit (though this is inevitable, it is merely delayed).
The ship is fully armed, with two lasers in front and flick fire missiles on the sides, though these aren't held on sturdily enough to actually flick.
A new part in this set is the cockpit. Although it looks identical to the older design, it now has tabs on the front to keep it from falling off, and it's really sturdy.
The wings look really stealthy in their current positions, but if you like it better, you can always remove them and place them on, tips facing outward, but I like the original design.
The set has a few extra parts, amongst which are the small wedges, one of each T-red and T-blue, so you can always use them to fill in the gaps between the lights on the Raid VPR's wings and the main fuselage. There is also a spare T-red visor, a welcome re-release, since they haven't been available since the space minifig pack from 1991.
Overall, you get a small ship and two figures, maintaining the Good-Evil balance, so you can actually do something with the set. This set is a great gift, and kids/space fans will love it to pieces (literally).
I'd highly recommend it if you don't already have one.
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