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LEGO Mars Mission MT-51 Claw-Tank Ambush | 
 enlarge | Brand: LEGO
Category: Toy
Buy New: $29.99
New (12) from $29.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 7790
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 7 - 14 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 11.3 x 15.1
MPN: 7697
Model: 4498651
UPC: 673419091213
EAN: 0673419091213
ASIN: B000NOC32G
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | The hi-tech mining robot with combination tracks and wheels is ready to defend itself against the attacking alien spaceship | | • | Alien spaceship with moveable wings | | • | Includes high tech mining ship vehicle, alien attack ship, 1 astronaut mini figure and 2 alien mini figures that glow-in-the dark | | • | Storage chambers can be linked to base for unloading energy crystals and aliens | | • | 374 Piece set |
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Product Description
With its disc shooter, storage tanks and a powerful claw for capturing crystals and aliens, this high-tech mining robot with combination tracks and wheels is ready to defend itself against the attacking alien spaceship. Includes high-tech mining ship vehicle, alien attack ship, astronaut minifigure and two alien minifigures that glow in the dark. 374 pieces.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A cool toy, though a little fragile November 14, 2008
This is a review for my 6-year-old son. This particular Mars Mission set was easy for him to assemble with little help from me. Once assembled, the body did have a tendency to come disconnected quite easily, but he seemed to like that (though he didn't like struggling to reconnect it).
I have to admit some sympathy to the parents who are concerned about the "theme" of Mars Mission, but on the other hand I will suggest that (1) being human-centric is a good thing if we care about human survival; (2) mixed loyalty to the humans this makes the aliens fun to play as well (not pure evil).
More of a model than a toy April 11, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The thing about these lego sets is that the toy aspect of it isn't durable for the average boy. Yes it's great learning how to put things together, but if the darn thing keeps losing pieces if you are playing with it as an "action figure" the kid gets frustrated and annoyed. And as the mom who has a hard time even figuring out how to build the thing, when a piece pops off, you have to almost refer back to the original directions which are nowhere to be found.
 Mars Mission Tank Ambush October 22, 2007
19 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is an excellent product for children learning to build and create items. Once constructed, the tank is very fragile and easy to break. If the item is to be purchased for a child who will play with the item after constructed, STAY AWAY!
Struggling with some of the themes of Mars Mission. August 31, 2007
14 out of 80 found this review helpful
My son turned six last week and he has been excited about the new Mars Mission Lego sets since he first spotted them in the magazine. I, however, have been struggling with the themes of the set. First of all, if humans are exploring Mars, that makes US the "aliens," not them. Second, why is there the assumption that "aliens" are automatically on the attack? I don't like the human-centric assumptions and the explore-attack-conquer approach to learning about the rest of our universe. Maybe I'm being too sensitive but it seems like a slightly more balanced view of space exploration could have been presented with this set. Sure, they're just toys; but they help children build a foundational understanding of our culture, our world, our universe.
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