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       Set #497-1: Galaxy Explorer
   DIR By: MsRowdyRedhead
       Date: November 3, 2012, 10:23 am
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       THE GALAXY EXPLORER
       This set was released by Lego back in 1979 which makes it over
       30 years old!  This one was the dream of any LEGO loving child,
       one of the largest sets and the biggest space ship of the
       "classic" era, with 338 pieces, 4 minifigs, 2 base plates, and 7
       of those awesome large gray cones (engines).
       The biggest and best of the early space sets it was elegant,
       beautiful, and a blast to build and play with. I had a blast
       flying it around and deploying the car to explore new places.
       You could pretend the wing-mounted engines were missiles that
       could be launched for destruction of a multitude of fixed and
       mobile targets. Side-firing and nose-mounted laser cannons mean
       this baby is well-armed for any fight.. It has a great
       playability, its not overloaded with useless details but still
       with the perfect amount of them, so it is really something
       special. The huge number of grey pieces made it a true challenge
       to build. I really liked the cockpit design and opening cargo
       doors which releases the little vehicle. The ship was so large
       it could fit two Lego space cars inside. The 4 minifigs were the
       start of COOL minifigs, and also had some walkie- talkies!
       Containing the most coveted classic elements, this set has
       excellent playability and is the pride of my collection! It
       truly is a classic set that can stand up to any new Lego set
       today. The pride of the fleet, in my opinion, it’s most
       impressive of all space sets.
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       Re: Set #497-1: Galaxy Explorer
   DIR By: Rakoua
       Date: November 5, 2012, 3:14 pm
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       Great review.
       I don't have the set, but I hear it's awesome.
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