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1986: Set #6940

Name: Thunderfoot Launcher (a.k.a. Alien Moon Stalker)
Series: LEGOLAND Space
Ages: 6 and up
Launched: 1986
Discontinued: 1987

A four-legged walker -- the legs on the bottom move, connected by hinges and turntables. The front legs also have storage compartments. One minifig sits in the front, piloting the walker, while the other sits in the back, controlling a mechanical arm with six segments. The sections with green windows in the middle holds two rockets which stick out of the top of the walker... ready for ignition?


LEGOLAND Space

The 1980s were a period of many different themes for LEGO sets. In 1986, these themes were known as LEGOLAND, and one of the most popular was Space, where minifigs in traditional-looking space suits piloted all sorts of vehicles through the stars.





The Thunderfoot Launcher packaging.


The Thunderfoot Launcher becomes a lunar base.


Kids found #6940 lots of fun.


With this set, the possibilities are too many to count!


Teamwork in a lunar pod.


A variation on the Thunderfoot Launcher.