Every LEGO Classic Space Set Ever Made

Beyond the Brick's Joshua Hanlon talks with Dana Knudson about his massive LEGO space collection, including a look at every LEGO Classic Space set ever made.

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[zackakai]

Objectively I recognize how dated these sets look by modern standards, but there's something about them I still love. Maybe it's just nostalgia speaking, but it reminds me of a time when LEGO was more about creativity and less about Star Wars licenses (not that I don't also love the Star Wars sets, I just wish there were fewer of them and more of this sort of thing).

[XMattingly]

Wow, man. You demoed almost half of my childhood in 13 minutes; a lot of warm and fuzzies over brick sets I haven’t thought about in years. And for the record, I _LOVED_ the robot command center! What is _NOT_ awesome about a giant robot that you ride around in and have adventures? Doesn’t have to make sense with an adult brain; it just has to engage your imagination and be _fun_ to play with when you’re a kid. 😎🚀

[ZiptoZapto]

For someone born in the 2000's who never even heard of these sets, and only discovered them through old instructions my dad owned, seeing all these in one area is really cool. I'm mostly just amazed at how many transparent parts there are, and in all those different colors too!

[gamesthatiplay]

I've seen a few of these "total Space collection walk throughs" and I like this guy's enthusiasm. It made it a better watch.

[angrykermit]

When I think back to how many of these space LEGO sets I had it really makes me appreciate the amount of money my parents spent lol.

[almightyarjen]

A memory lane it was indeed! Classic space remains one of my favorite themes from Lego. Cool video!

[Evan_Boxer-Cook]

After finding my uncle's old instructions and pieces in my grandparents' attic, I was able to build a few classic space sets. I had to make quite a few substitutions, but a large portion of the sets are made with original pieces. Also, I enjoyed Space Police III growing up, but I've totally fallen in love with the original Space Police and Blacktron lines.

[SylvainThuret]

I'm a space set guy and this warms my heart. I owned maybe 15 out of these, from classic to Futuron & M Tron. I asked my mom for the Monorail for Christmas and she said it was way too expensive. I believe it was something like 200 dollars (1200 francs) and she was right. I was like 8 and it was way too much money even for christmas. Yet i wish i had it. Its great to see them fully assembled side by side. Lego is wonderful.

[mjp]

M-Tron and Ice Planet were my jam! And the first monorail - oh the hours I spent modifying that one. Sitting in my room, lego pieces in piles on the floot, listening to stories on cassette tapes and just building away. Those days are some of my best childhood memories. Thanks for taking us on this trip.

[dj__alien]

Idk what it is, I never grew up with classic space sets, but I feel nostalgic for the simple designs and play features of 90’s+ classic space. Especially for Black Tron, Space Police, and Ice Planet, it reminds me of Alpha Team: Deep Freeze and Mars Mission I used to play with as a wee lad

[sloanlance]

I like your interview style videos. It's nice to hear from people who know (and sometimes lived) the history of the LEGO sets.

[woof]

omfg this is so epic.. I had many of these oldest sets with my brother when we were kids... and boys being boys there is not much left of it -.- I do have the older white sets complete and blacktron, my alltime fav.

[jameslangridge]

Late to the party, but wow, awesome trip down memory lane. My mom just recently sold our family home and asked me if I wanted to get all my old toys and stuff in storage in one of the backroom cupboards. My wife said leave it, but I insisted on going, telling her I had tons of Lego sets, Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars in old suitcases, He-man figurines and some other stuff. She was like, just leave it, it is junk. Glad I didn't listen, as my son has just become super interested in Lego and she went to go see the prices of even a small set and was overwhelmed. I proudly whipped out my suitcase full of Classic, Futuron and Blacktron space sets, Classic Town and more. Sadly, I have no plans or boxes anymore. Now need to find the plans online. My son is in for a treat!!!!

[rscarlberg]

Wow this takes me back. I spent hours playing with my Legos. Started collecting in like 1972. Way before mini figures. And I still have them.

[Visuwyg]

MTron and Blacktron2 really are the pinnacle of design. Those huge Rovers, how I lusted after them as a kid!

[RebelBuilder]

Lots of memories in that video, thanks!

[dogbadger]

I had the really early stuff and stopped getting it as a child around '82 as they moved from predominatly grey to blue. I still have most of it today - I loved all lego but classic space in particular was the best toy I ever had. What I remember and love almost as much as the models themselves were the box pictures - often featuring a single, lonely figure with a small vehicle, on a barren sandy planet set against the vast emptyness of space.

[jubeikibagami]

So cool! My dark ages were the 90's. I grew up in the 70's-early-80's and had many of the more modest original space sets and they fueled my love of LEGO, schi-fi, anime, and all things geeky. That was a great collection. Never seen most of the later sets as I tended to turn my nose up at the later LEGO stuff like Nexo Knights and other obscure things I would see with new colors and shapes. Now I am an adult with a job and I'm back in the game teaching my 6-yo how this stuff is timeless. Thank you!

[yorguenaut]

Dude the train its just amazing. I remember my aunt bought me the Blizzard Baron (6879) I loved that one so much with the Ice-planet theme. And regarding all the classic space sets, the transparencies, the green neon pieces... this is just too amazing. I love this set!!!

[lukassima]

I am 33yrs old and THIS IS NOSTALGY AF! ... love it