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LEGO - Icons Blacktron Renegade Building Kit 10355
Average customer rating
4.9
(41 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 41 reviews
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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95%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Blacktron Renegade Building Kit 10355
Posted by: Dawson
Verified Purchase:Yes
The unboxing and building experience is what you would expect from a set of this size and price. The build itself was engaging at times with the additional information included in the instructions. Once the set was completed, I was taken aback by the play potential it has. I would recommend this set for anyone with an active imagination or any classic Lego space fan.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: PrettiestShiveringHat
Verified Purchase:Yes
I remember the original Blacktron sets back in the ‘80s, and this new Renegade reboot is a worthy successor to those sets. I just hope more Blacktron and Futuron sets come along.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: CaptainCherishedOnion
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really enjoyed building this set, as I never had the original but remember looking at Blacktron in the old catalogs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: RyGuy2139
Verified Purchase:Yes
I thought this looked cool but it's even cooler than it looks. The dropping-and-picking-up mechanism for the rover is genius! Haven't had this much fun with a Lego set since the 1990s!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: FatFred66
Verified Purchase:Yes
Never knew about this series before this. I thought it was a whole new line. This was a fun build. Assembling the sections first, then putting everything together. Definitely a rainy weekend build.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: EarlMiniFace102
Verified Purchase:Yes
Purchased as birthday gift for adult son. He has built Legos all of his life. He suggested it the moment he saw it. Brings back memories! He hasn’t built it yet, but know he will love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on January 28, 2025
Posted by: OfficerAttractiveRawzom
Verified Purchase:No
Great build. Finished it in 2 days. Putting on my lego shelf soon.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Mr. Steckleazy
Verified Purchase:Yes
This was the holy grail of Lego sets back in the 80's, and so naturally, I was never able to snag it. Fast forward to the release of this, and I knew 44-year-old me wasn't going to let the heartbreak of the 80's repeat itself, so ordering this was as easy as breathing.
Overall, this was a fun build. There are some clever design tricks incorporated to increase structural integrity, and the modular nature of the set presents varied play possibilities. The striking yellow and black color scheme invites the eyes to examine every detail, and it's all accented with just enough red to break it up and provide that "pop" of extra color.
I loved that the original mini figure heads (2 eyes and a smile) are included with this set. The sets' manual makes it clear these are the "bad guys," yet they are all smiles. I can only speculate as to why (good 401K and dental included, perhaps?)
This set does have a "head-scratcher" element included in it, though: the vehicle release mechanism. The design inherently puts unnecessary rotational strain on a few pieces, and it doesn't release the vehicle particularly easy, either. I feel that someone on the design team could have come up with a slightly more intuitive release mechanism that worked much more smoothly by using some different pieces, without sacrificing the design intent. It's not a deal-breaker by any means, but simply a design choice.
Ultimately, this is an excellent homage to the original. It's big and sleek and colorful, and ultimately that's where I believe it actually loses some of the appeal of the original set. While it was smaller, it was also jagged, asymmetrical and dangerous-looking, which was a large portion of the appeal to my then-8-year-old mind. There is a photo of the lead designer, posing with this set, sitting next to a model of the original (complete with original box!) a few pages into the manual. It's easy to see the differences side-by-side, and the update feels, for lack of better word, sterilized.
Finally, was a little disappointed to see that the transparent canopies were both scratched up pretty good. I do remember that, back in the day, larger transparent pieces had their own compartments in their boxes, which kept them pretty safe. Would love to see that come back. Also, don't do what I did and just completely forget that this thing has a landing gear system built-in. Took 4 tries with releasing the car from the internal bay to figure that out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO