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LEGO - Icons Blacktron Renegade Building Kit 10355
Average customer rating
4.9
(46 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 46 reviews
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96%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Blacktron Renegade Building Kit 10355
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: 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: 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
Posted by: Jmarty007
Verified Purchase:Yes
This set is very faithful and looks great on display! It's a must have for lego space fans LEGO. PLEASE CONTINUE WITH THE REMAKES. FUTURON OR ICE PLANET NEXT
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
An ode to yesteryears in more ways than one
on July 10, 2025
Posted by: ChefFoamyFly100
Verified Purchase:No
Not only is it a genuinely well designed remake of a classic, critically for me is many of the design choices and building techniques are at least inspired by older models.
I think Lego is in a transitional space with some new sets setting new boundaries with what's possible in sets. This doesn't do that, and it's perfect for that. It genuinely channels the playful spirit of the classic sets it's capturing and once you're done it just begs you to pick it up and swoosh it around like the cool spaceship it is.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: StylishDeer062
Verified Purchase:Yes
My brother collected the blacktron/Btron sets in the nineties and this was a perfect gift for him. He had it built and added to his display that day!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO