I have both this and the DFD, and I think this is the better of the two. I'll reduce my review to a simple pro-con list for clarity's sake:

PROS:
- Amazing, complete look
- Tons of interior space
- Awesome double-cockpit design
- Impressive size
- Docks two SPII jail cells
- Includes great Commander minifig
- The back compartment opens to allow a small rover down a ramp
- Finally, a Space Police ship with some propulsion!
- Some neat accessories included

CONS:
- Somewhat scattered brick placement
- The ship splits into sections, but it would immediately kill the crew since it leaves a gaping hole
- Rover is a bit of a throwaway
- Rover rattles around while stored inside the Mediator

Overall the complaints are very minor and I'd recommend this to any Space fan, or LEGO fan for that matter. It's the star of the Space Police fleet and one of the best sets in LEGO Space. Back in it's day, it was the king, and today it still impresses with a well realized design and tons of interior space. They are a little expensive now, but it's way worth it in my opinion!

i got this for a steal on ebay for AU$30. once built it is impressive. i own most of the big ship in the space theme and found this to be up there with the galaxy explorer and galaxy commander. the middle section does seem a little sparse but i dont know if everyone realises this, but if you remove the middle section the front and back join together! with spare parts i am trying to work a new middle section that becomes a mobile ground base so the front and rear can go get the baddies!

Wow, this ship is incredible. It's far better than the Mission Commander from SP1 without a doubt. The lines are smooth and beautiful, the wings well done, and the function good. There are some things wrong with it though: it needs more "stuff" in the section behind the cockpit, another minifig is a must, and I always thought it was a little overpriced (or underpieced). But despite these drawbacks I can't help but give it a rating of 5, what a beautiful ship!

I picked this up off bricklink for $45 US (I think). That seemed like a very good price for a set this big. I wasn't siapoined. The modular design is great the colour is amazing and the wings are beyond cool The little ground vehicle was good to get with the set. My only complaints are that it needs another fig and it needs more computers in the second section, apart from that it's amazing!

This is the second classic (ish) space set that I have acquired, and the larger of the two in terms of piece count.

Instructions

Well done and easy to follow. They don't ask you to put on too many parts per step, which is nice.

Build

The build is pretty easy, as is normal or a '90s set. The hardest part was the wings, which were still extremely simple.

Minifigures

There are three minifigures in this set. The Space Police Chief is a figure I am not too fond of. His torso looks a bit weird. The Space Police II Officer is great, though. The print is very nice,a nd he looks like a space police officer should. The BlackTron II figure is awesome! He has a simple blacktron logo print and a nice trans-neon-green visor.

Completed

The model actually looks pretty cool when completed. Although it does look a bit patchy in terms of color, the shape is perfect. The double cockpit looks very nice, and while some complain about the lack of seat, a standing figure works, and if you sit a figure facing towards the back, they actually look through a small window into the main interior. The shape is good, with some nice angles, although the wing antennae are a bit finicky.

Playability

This is where the set stands out. The rear opens to release a rover, the top opens in two places to access the interior, and the cockpit opens. The interior has space for lots of figures, plus accessories on the walls, and some computers in the front. It's a bit bare, but needs to be utilitarian; it is, after all, a police craft. The best feature, though, is the wing function.. The wings can pick up and hold the prison pods. This is ingeniously done and works perfectly. The pods themselves can seat a minifigure each, and there are two in the set.

Overall

I like this set, but I recommend getting other Classic Space sets i.e. Galxy Explorer, StarDefender 200, first.