Plunder Runner

Another Eurobricks contest that I did not want to miss.

Free instructions are available at Rebrickable.com.

About once or twice a year, Eurobricks offers a Technic contest for builders all around the world to participate in a build challenge. This time, the theme was to build a space vehicle. Naturally I participated, because, 1) space is amazing, and 2) it gave me a chance to finally build something Blacktron. Like any builder who grew up in the 90s, classic LEGO space has a special place in my history, and for me specifically, Blacktron even more so.

I decided to make a little spaceship with a few features, and a fast look. Blacktron colors call for black, a little yellow, a trans-yellow canopy, and trans-red details. After the general shape was developed I placed a simple landing gear with two legs under each wing. This is controlled by a HOG above and behind the cabin. Second, I added a little pod that would be carried behind the cockpit, and could be lowered by another HOG behind the cabin. One pod is a cargo container, and the other is a little jail container.

The MOC looked perfect to my eyes with a fast look and just the right amount of greebling. The simple functions were enough for the size, and give it a nice bit of playability while maintaining appropriate swooshability. It turns out others agreed, as it won first place for the contest!

Happy building!