Random set of the day: Hero
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 7970 Hero, released during 2010. It's one of 18 Racers sets produced that year. It contains 68 pieces, and its retail price was US$12.99/£9.99.
It's owned by 873 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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"I need a hero!"
Oh wait, never mind Ms Tyler, we found one for you.
Just look at those rapid-prototype "air slammer" pieces. 3D printing sure has come a long way since 2010...
It appears to be a canine unit.
Speed Demon Dog Driver!
Something tells me they wouldn’t name this set that in 2022
And then a hero pumps along
That pump looks so similar to the air pump in the Life On Mars Aero Tube Hanger set, just with a much smaller opening at the front.
As soon as the criminal takes a turn, the pursuit is off.
Dang linear air-powered police vehicles!
We'll be holding out 'till the end of the night
At least it's less of a cheesy name than "Good Guy."
@Norikins said: "At least it's less of a cheesy name than "Good Guy.""
Well apparently this is the car of the canine squad, so not only are they all good bois, but some of them are good gurls.
I can be your Hero, baby.
Dashcam not included for some reason.
I don't think that's a K-9 unit, I think the dog's just part of the logo. I don't the kinds of cars with spoilers like that are usually used for K-9 units.
@TheOtherMike:
Maybe the dog’s the cop? Dog-Cop!
^ So does that mean this would be Chase from PAW Patrol, or maybe a dog playing a police car?
I had this one, and always saw it as the best of this line. I still find some of those sticker elements today.
A logo with a dog and a star ? Why so Sirius?
Ah yes, the mortal enemy of Bad.
Brought to you by the makers of 'Strong' and 'Fast.'
Good thing 'Ugly' was cancelled before it ever saw the light of day due to being unsellable.
And 'Good' for being too vague. Good at what?
Depending on the driver, more like "Hero" (I'm making finger gestures) anyway.
'Hero'???...That's barely a 'Slider'...
Although, I will give this much credit: If this set were 'upscaled' to 'minifig' (and adjusted with a clear windshield/screen), it would be one of the best police cars (well...'interceptors') ever produced by TLG.
This set is the Hero we deserve, but not the one we need right now.
Fun fact: Those air pump parts are ridiculously powerful. I got a loose pump with the tube that slots into it in a bulk lot and decided to test it out. If you kinda force the 'bullet' further into the air output it gets stuck a little on a rubber ring, and then when you fire it shoots out so fast, I wasn't even able to see it moving. Only thing I caught was the big 'CLANG' when it hit the seeling lamp a fraction of a second later. I'm pretty sure you could hurt someone pretty badly with that if you tried hard enough >:D
Well, Twirl and Crunchie are pretty good, but Double Decker's my favourite.
Oh, wrong Hero...
Dogman’s inspiration. Maybe Dav Pilkey owned it.
I've seen that red pump used in various M-Tron MOC displays at LEGO conventions. Sans stickers, of course...
I had to put the pump and part that goes on it on a high shelf cause my younger siblings were shooting it around everywhere and might have broken something
@oldfan said:
"I've seen that red pump used in various M-Tron MOC displays at LEGO conventions. Sans stickers, of course..."
Sans Undertale stickers? :O