I remember this model was the first set of the LEGO Space (Mars Mission) theme which I got. And I have to admit that I underestimated this theme because I was happy with my LEGO Space (Life On Mars) sets. Actually, the Mars Mission theme is a remake of Life On Mars which was produced in 2001. If you have a look at the new version, you'll notice that the humans are fighting the aliens and that the weapons and the vehicles are much cooler than I thought.

This set was fun to build, and it has lot's of playabilities. I'm not so happy with the Mars Mission aliens. The arms and the head are all attached to the torso, and they're not movable. I didn't have that problem with the Life On Mars aliens. The vehicles in this set are awesome. We get a driller for the humans, who saw a driller piece which I've seen on the Turaga Whenua set from the LEGO Bionicle theme. I also like the white and orange colours.

The spaceship for the alien is my favourite vehicle in this set. It has some very cool weapons but this vehicle - and also the vehicle for humans - has stickers. I really can't complain about the Mars Mission theme. Too bad I didn't get so many sets...

All in all, this set is a great model and I would recommend you to get this. You can find this set on eBay and BrickLink for sure. Here is the link where you can check out the full gallery I made for this set on my website: www.klokriecher.de


Videos I made of this set:

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Review

Speed Build

This set is really U.F.O.y in stealth mode or attack mode. Now lets brake it up into sections.

U.F.O.:

Stealth Mode:
Stealth mode is when the ship's wings a closed in to make the ship cicular. If the driver fired while in stealth mode he would blow up his ship's siwngs.
Attack Mode(shown in picture): In Attack mode the ship has 13 Lasers pointing outward.

Drilling Unit:
All this thing has is a drill, a crystal, and an alien capture thing.

Now for the cool/not cool things aboutthis set.
Crystals(+1)
U.F.O. has 2 Modes(+3)
Aliens(+2)
Nice Parts(+1)
Driller seems utterly Helpless(-2)
AND THE GRAND TOTAL IS... 5/5 Great Set, a must buy for any fan.

tis set is totaly awesome!!
i got it for christmas of 07. this set has alot of awesome functions

pros:
great design
very sturdy
wings fold in and out
mining car is cool

cons:
alien falls out easily

this set deserves a 200/100!!

This is an amazing set! It truly is! I got it for Christmas day in 2007. It is pretty sweet! I got it along with the Trike.
The build and the functions are lovely! Especially the functions with the Alien ship. The wings on it can turn in wonderfully, the back engine is really neat with the spinning system and the rest, and the cabin isn't half bad either.
The Astro's vehicle works nicely too! The wheel work smoothly on any surface, the thing with the alien works as well, the mining ability runs smoothly along with the rest (It works in the plot too), and the detachable escape pod comes off and on easily enough. So I'd say this may be the best space set (Yet). I still haven't got any more Mars Mission since this one and the Trike, and now that the theme is going out I won't be able to get more sets (I think Mars Mission is better then the Space Police). But, considering I have this set I;m happy enough! That proves that it's a worth while get! Also, get it soon before it's gone from the shelves (Unless you already own it).
Anyway, I can't finish with out the Pros & Cons.

Pro(s):
- Wicked Alien fighter.
- Alien Fighters ability to spread it's wings out is awesome and the lasers too.
- Two aliens in one set! LOL!!
- Mars Mission Astronaut.
- There's a Mars Mission vehicle with brilliant functions (Read above)
- First Mars Mission Set for me!
- Nice stickers.
- One of each vehicle is cool for a mini battle!
- All functions work well (Not just one or two)

Con(s):
- Alien is wobbly in his cabin.
- Maybe bigger wheels for the Miner? Just a thought.

That about sums it up! Good set, with one problem and an idea to make it possibly better. Pretty good! It passes my test anyway.

This set is pretty cool. The little mining vehicle is ok, but its nothing really to gwet excited over. The alien ship is incredible, and it can transform from a ufo to an alien attack ship. The alien sometimes falls out, but otherwise its great.