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🏛 Exploriens
Set #6958

Android Base

Android Base is a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of LEGO space.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for LEGO fans of all ages, especially those who appreciate classic space themes and enjoy building functional playsets. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 275 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the Android Base for its classic Exploriens design and nostalgic value. Some find the build relatively simple compared to modern sets but praise its playability and unique color scheme.

📝 Our Take

Android Base is a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of LEGO space. This set perfectly captures the Exploriens theme with its focus on exploration, science, and unique robotic elements. The base itself is well-designed, offering a functional and visually appealing playset.

This set is perfect for LEGO space enthusiasts and collectors of vintage sets. The build is straightforward and enjoyable, making it suitable for builders of all ages. It's a great addition to any LEGO space collection and offers excellent display potential.

Skip this if you prefer ultra-modern building techniques or complex builds. The set's simplicity might not appeal to those seeking a challenging build experience. Consider newer LEGO space sets like the City Space series for a more contemporary feel.

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🧱 Building Experience

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275
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Building the android walker with its articulated legs and rotating head
  • Constructing the base with its laboratory, communication tower, and rover launchpad
  • Using hinge bricks to create adjustable panels and ramps
  • Incorporating trans-neon green radar dishes for a futuristic aesthetic

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Android Base presents a decent investment opportunity, primarily driven by nostalgia and the popularity of the Exploriens theme. Its relatively low piece count compared to its current market value suggests potential for appreciation, especially if kept in good condition with the box and instructions. However, the set isn't exceptionally rare, so returns may be moderate. The stable price trend indicates consistent demand, making it a relatively safe investment within the LEGO secondary market. Consider its age and the potential for parts degradation when evaluating its long-term investment potential.

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Compare Similar Sets

Android Base stands out due to its unique Exploriens theme and focus on robotic exploration. Compared to other space sets of the era, it offers a blend of playability and display value. While sets like 6973-1 Deep Freeze Defender offer a larger base, Android Base provides a more compact and focused playset experience. Collectors prioritizing nostalgia and thematic uniqueness might prefer Android Base, while those seeking sheer size and complexity might opt for larger alternatives.

3 Minifigures Included

The inclusion of three Exploriens minifigures, including the Chief, adds to the set's collectible appeal. These figures feature unique torsos and accessories that are exclusive to the Exploriens theme, making them desirable for minifigure collectors.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 109 unique parts • 259 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Sets 5129-1, 6899-1, 6958-1, 6982-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 170889 [No Color/Any Color]
Sticker Sheet 5 for Set 6958-1 Sticker Sheet 5 f...
Part #: 170900pair [No Color/Any Color]
Sticker Sheet for Sets 2154-1, 5129-1, 5384-1, 6856-1, 6900-1, 6915-1, 6958-1, 6975-1, 6982-1, 6999-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 170909 [No Color/Any Color]
Sticker Sheets for Sets 1737-1, 5129-1, 6854-1, 6856-1, 6899-1, 6938-1, 6958-1, 6982-1 Sticker Sheets fo...
Part #: 170910 [No Color/Any Color]
Wing, Tail 4 x 1 x 3 Wing, Tail 4 x 1 x 3
Part #: 2340 White
Slope Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 2341 White
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs Panel 1 x 2 x 3 -...
Part #: 2362a Trans-Red
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs Panel 1 x 2 x 3 -...
Part #: 2362a Trans-Dark Blue
Wedge Plate 10 x 10 with 4x4 Cutout and Cut Corner Wedge Plate 10 x ...
Part #: 2401 White
Panel 10 x 6 x 11 Panel 10 x 6 x 11
Part #: 2408 White
Panel 10 x 10 x 12 Quarter Dome Panel 10 x 10 x 1...
Part #: 2409 Trans-Dark Blue
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b White
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 White
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2444 White
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Black
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 White
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2508 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Black
Antenna 8H Whip Antenna 8H Whip
Part #: 2569 Trans-Neon Green
Magnet Holder 2 x 3 Magnet Holder 2 x 3
Part #: 2607 White
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2653 Black
Technic Axle Towball Technic Axle Towball
Part #: 2736 Light Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 White
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 30000 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Octagonal Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30033 White
Panel 3 x 5 Solar / Deltoid with Clip [Hexagonal] Panel 3 x 5 Solar...
Part #: 30034 White
Equipment Space Scanner Equipment Space S...
Part #: 30035 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Neon Green
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Black
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 White
Slope 45° 2 x 3 Slope 45° 2 x 3
Part #: 3038 White
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 White
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with Space Display Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr9997 White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b White
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Explorien Logo Print Tile 2 x 2 with E...
Part #: 3068bpr0037 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Arrow Long Yellow with Black Border Print Tile 1 x 2 with A...
Part #: 3069bpr0023 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Arrow Short Yellow with Black Border Print Tile 1 x 2 with A...
Part #: 3069bpr0036 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Explorien Controls Print Tile 1 x 2 with E...
Part #: 3069bpr0041 White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Black
Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 2 x 5...
Part #: 3149bc01 Black
Technic Link 1 x 6 without Stoppers Technic Link 1 x ...
Part #: 32005a Dark Gray
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 3403 Black
Turntable 4 x 4 Top Turntable 4 x 4 Top
Part #: 3404 Black
Engine - Smooth, Small 1 x 2 Side Plate [With Axle Holders] Engine - Smooth, ...
Part #: 3475b White
Engine - Smooth, Small 1 x 2 Side Plate [With Axle Holders] Engine - Smooth, ...
Part #: 3475b Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 White
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Gray
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678a White
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 Light Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Black
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 White
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 White
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3830 Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3831 Black
Baseplate 16 x 32 Baseplate 16 x 32
Part #: 3857 Light Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 White
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3938 White
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Neon Green
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 White
Cone 4 x 4 x 2, Axle Hole [Plain] Cone 4 x 4 x 2, A...
Part #: 3943b White
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 2 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 3956 White
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957a White
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Black
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 White
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves] Weapon Gun / Torc...
Part #: 3959 Black
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960 Trans-Neon Green
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960 Trans-Dark Blue
Equipment Radio [Compact Handle] Equipment Radio [...
Part #: 3962a Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a White
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b White
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 White
Plate Special 8 x 8 with Grille [No Hole in Center] Plate Special 8 x...
Part #: 4151a White
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 White
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs] Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4275b Black
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 White
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287a White
Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4510 White
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top Hinge Tile 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 4531 Black
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Black
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Trans-Dark Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4595 Black
Bracket 3 x 2 - 2 x 2 [aka Space Seat] Bracket 3 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 4598 Black
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Black
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Trans-Neon Green
Tail 4 x 2 x 2, Rocket Tail 4 x 2 x 2, R...
Part #: 4746 White
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches Wedge Plate 3 x 4...
Part #: 4859 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6019 White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6019 Black
Cone 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Octagonal, Open Stud Cone 2 x 2 x 1 2/...
Part #: 6039 White
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 White
Wheel Hard Plastic Small (22mm D. x 24mm) Wheel Hard Plasti...
Part #: 6118 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Neon Green
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain] Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6179 Black
Magnet Cylindrical Magnet Cylindrical
Part #: 73092 Black
Flexible Hose 8.5L with Tabbed Ends (Ends same color as Tube) Flexible Hose 8.5...
Part #: 73590c02a Black
🧱 Sticker Sheet 2 f...
Part #: 170912 [No Color/Any Color]
The parts inventory includes a good selection of white and black bricks, plates, and tiles, suitable for MOC building. The trans-neon green dishes add a distinctive touch and are highly sought after by space theme enthusiasts.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Black Tile 1 x 8 with Groove (6x) $1.50
Trans-Neon Green Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] (4x) $2.00
White Panel 3 x 5 Solar / Deltoid with Clip [Hexagonal] (4x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.70

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Larger, more detailed android walker with improved articulation
🚀 Modular space station extensions for the Android Base
🚗 Exploriens-themed rover with enhanced exploration capabilities

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

Based on 8 videos
3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
BlockTalk AI

YouTube reviews of the LEGO Exploriens Android Base (6958) are generally neutral and focus on showcasing the set's features. Reviewers like Tie The Lego Guy present it within the context of 'Old School Wednesdays,' while HENRY'S VINTAGE TOYS offers an unboxing and review of the 1996 set, indicating a focus on nostalgia and vintage appeal.

Community Sentiment

Based on 8 YouTube reviews

Reddit

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YouTube

3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
0
Positive
8
Mixed
0
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BlockTalk AI Analysis

YouTube reviews of the LEGO Exploriens Android Base (6958) are generally neutral and focus on showcasing the set's features. Reviewers like Tie The Lego Guy present it within the context of 'Old School Wednesdays,' while HENRY'S VINTAGE TOYS offers an unboxing and review of the 1996 set, indicating a focus on nostalgia and vintage appeal.

What the Community Says

3 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

CN BRICK showcases unofficial LEGO versions, while other channels such as Tie The Lego Guy and HENRY'S VINTAGE TOYS highlight the set's original design and play features from the 1990s. The Android Base is generally presented as a noteworthy set from the Exploriens theme, appealing to collectors interested in classic LEGO space sets.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Charts Inventory Statistics

109
Unique Parts
259
Total Pieces
3
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1