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6894 Invader
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{Reviewed by <mailto:hsadm2.jgonzale@email.state.ut.us Joseph Gonzalez>,
4/23/1997}

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~ [Rating:] ****** (6/8)¬
  [Thumbs up for:] Sleek design and a cool little robot unit.¬
  [Wallet-Wise:] Discontinued now.  Original price was probably around $15-20
  for 156 pieces.¬


Mood Music
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{He almost made it out of the city.  If it wasn't for the fact that Blacktron
industries were under investigation for subversive activities with off world
forces, the patrolling police unit would have never pulled his ship over.  But
now, at a floating dock, the Blacktron agent stands fuming while the officer
gives the cockpit a thorough inspection.  "I'll have to see your cargo area
too." the officer says with a knowing grin, but looking there will undoubtedly
uncover the bio-gas canisters the spy was trying to smuggle out in the first
place.  The agent mutters an access code which the cop quickly begins keying
in to open the door, but he doesn't notice the detained figure flicking a small
switch on his utility belt.  Inside the tiny cargo bay, robot receivers flash
to life as an automaton brain switches over to a Berserker/Survival program. 
Within seconds, powerful robot arms will begin attacking and tearing at the
next moving object before its sensors.  Meanwhile, the officer keys in the
last few digits of access code...}


Review
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I totally missed out on the Blacktron theme (during my second dark ages) so
going back and finding these models is always an adventure.  I try to be
objective in reviewing sets like this because I know most Space fans love
Blacktron, and I'm glad to say that the Invader lives up to the Blacktron
name!

The Invader is a straightforward one-man cruiser that looks more like a bullet
or torpedo (with its all-out streamline design).  The craft can be divided
into three sections of a cockpit, central cargo section, and a tail.  The
cockpit unit features horizontally hinged wings and fits one pilot. The cargo
section provides an approximate 2x4x3 area for storing things (mainly the
simple robot construction that comes with the kit) and the tail has two
transparent-red, vertically hinged wings on each side that add to the overall
look of the model.  If necessary, the central cargo section can be removed,
attaching the tail right on to the main cockpit for a shorter craft.  Because
of the model's simple aspect there really are no surprises with the set but it
makes for a very cool-looking ship. 

No particularly unique pieces here: a wedged, sloping brick used in the nose
and two diagonal wall panels have the Blacktron logo preprinted on them.

The highlight of this model was the simple robot construction.  No legs means
he probably just functions as a service droid for the ship but his basic
construction gives him personality.  If you don't pay too much for the kit,
this is a model worth looking for to build up your Blacktron fleet.


{Copyright ©1997 Joseph Gonzalez}

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