LEGO Agents Aerial Defense (8971)
LEGO Agents Aerial Defense (8971)
Manufacturer: LEGO
Save the City with the ultimate Agents air vehicle!
Red alert for Agents Chase, Charge and Swift! Dr. Infernos hot-headed henchman Magma Commander is unleashing his magma-drones on the City. Your Mission: to destroy his satellite broadcaster and neutralize the drones! To do it, youll need the newest Agents aerial defense vehicle the enormous, gadget-packed twin-propeller Agent Chopper!
# Includes 7 minifigures: Agents Chase, Charge and Swift, Magma Commander & 3 Magma Drones!
# Twin-propeller activates by pulling trigger on handle!
# Zip lines take Agents into action!
# Open the side doors to play inside Agents command center with computers and added gadgets!
# Aerial Defense helicopter measures over 17 inches (43.2cm) long!
- Twin-propeller activates by pulling trigger on handle
- Zip lines take Agents into action
- Aerial Defense helicopter measures over 17 inches (43.2cm) long
- Includes 7 minifigures (Agents Chase, Trace & Charge, Magma Commander & 3 Magma Drones)
- 733 pieces
Amazon.com Review:
Sure to thrill, the LEGO Agents Aerial Defense Unit puts builders on a classified mission to help clever Agents outsmart Dr. Inferno's evil gang. Featuring mini figures, a helicopter, and a satellite dish station, this 733-piece set acts as a story-starter that will encourage children to devise their own missions. Designed for ages 8 to 14, but with the potential to keep adults entertained as well, this action-packed LEGO set exposes the top-secret operative in anyone who plays with it.
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 This 733-piece, spy-themed set includes a 17-inch helicopter. View larger. |
 Command your agents from the Aerial Defense Unit's satellite dish station. View larger. |
The Mission: Build, Play, Imagine
Every time Dr. Inferno appears, the Agents are immediately called into action. In this action-packed LEGO set, Dr. Inferno's henchman Magma Commander has unleashed his Magma Drones on the City. The Agents' mission is to use their top-secret helicopter to destroy Magma Commander's satellite broadcaster and wipe out his robots.
The Agents Aerial Defense Unit provides a dynamic narrative setting to inspire imaginative play. In addition to the 17-inch helicopter, this set includes a satellite dish station, getaway vehicle, and plenty of Agent gadgets. The Aerial Defense Unit also comes complete with six mini figures: Agent Chase, Agent Charge, Agent Swift, Magma Commander, and three Magma Drones.
Also, there are plenty of additional features to keep the set interesting. Just when it seems like the Agents are doomed, you can engineer their escape from the evil drones --they can zoom down the zip line with their special backpacks, jump into the secret getaway vehicle, flee through Magma Commander's hidden door, or set the helicopter's propellers in motion for the ultimate escape.
Building the Aerial Defense Unit
With 733 pieces and a colorful instruction booklet, the Aerial Defense Unit took our two adult testers approximately three hours to construct. The process was challenging but not too difficult, with colorful step-by-step illustrations showing the way.
Overall, this set scores an excellent rating for its clever design elements. Favorite features are the helicopter's twin propeller blades that turn automatically with a push of a button, the chopper's spinning wheels, the escape winch, the movable helicopter doors, the getaway vehicle that drops out of the back of the helicopter, and the gadget-laden command center. And the detailed cast of characters made it really enjoyable helping the Agents crew outmaneuver their elusive enemies -- with binoculars, radios, guns, and more.
Also, our testers enjoyed the way the narrative of this set allowed them to create their own top-secret missions. They also appreciated that the storyline is simple enough to make the set fun whether or not your child is familiar with the Agents 2.0 series.
What's in the Box
733 LEGO pieces and instruction booklet.
Lowest New Price: USD 112.99
Model: 4539934
A GREAT GIFT
I purchased this toy for my 10yr. old nephew, my brother has been looking for this aerial defense for months for his son. Its a great addition to all of his other LEGO's. My nephew was thrilled to receive this gift. It's GREAT!!!
Best LEGO Helicopter Ever!
Posted by legoDad42 in United States on 17 March 2010
The Aerial Defense Unit has far and away the best LEGO helicopter ever. Great build and huge on playability, this is a must buy. A very sturdy model so it'll hold up to kid play and AFoL's will love it for the design, build, details and great villian mini-figs.
PRO's - Twin rotating blades. Best feature on the kit and best working piece on a LEGO model in awhile. On the tail you have a lever you push forward against a rubber band that then pushes technique gears to spin the blades. The blades spin at the same speed but alternately so they don't touch. You keep pumping the lever forward and the helicopter's blades spin fast and looks great doing it! Talk about swoosh-a-bility...with the tail built upon a strong technique skeleton and the blades spinning madly, you'll be flying and swooshin' your ship all over the house without fear of pieces falling off. Well built and extremely sturdy model for play.
2-SEAT cockpit with large, great looking canopy. Printed tile control panel.
LEFT and right of cockpit has twin machine guns/cannons.
UNDER each rotor blade are 4 missiles/lasers.
4 LARGE cabin doors which open wide to access interior. Back doors on each side have a computer terminal mounted into the swing arm.
FRONT part of cabin has 2 zip line mounted(tied) to a backpack with clips for guns, binoculars, walky-talky, flashlight, etc.
BACKPACKS attached to Agents armor to repel/ascend from the craft. At times the weight of the mini-fig and backpack attached to the zip-line will pull down the Agent, repeling him into action.
LOCKS(outside left and right) for zip lines.
MID-SECTION column in cabin also has clips for aforementioned tools, equipment, etc.
BACK section cabin has area for a simple but effective jet-ski (holds in place with a simple lock in rear of cabin).
AGENTS Chase and Swift mini-figs with duel faces (Agent Charge single faced) and all have body armor.
GREAT looking Magma Commander (with trans orange head, silver helmet, silver right arm) and 3 Magma-Drones (with silver right arms).
This set also comes with a small/mini-Volcano base lair. Front door (with a nice looking mouth opening with teeth design) opens up and down with simple techniqe lever. Outside left of door is a laser rifle/cannon, left above has a platform with a computer terminal (w/silohette's of Agents helicopter and this base/lair), right above door is a large radar dish which swivels 360degrees (using a technique gear). Interior right has a simple screen/terminal with a countdown-like clock and left is a tilted small mount/platform which you fit in one of the Magma-Drones simulating either a repair bay or a duplication chamber (crankin' out Magma-Drones for the Commander's army).
CON's - None. Some say the little Volcano lair is cheap or silly to add in without more details but it's meant to be a forward radar station for the larger Volcano base (from Agent's first series). I suggest mod'ing this lair as I have(I've added more large stone wall pieces, foliage, detailed interior with computer terminals, added a swiveled throne for the Magma Commander, etc.)
Also for some, a good amount of stickers is a negative and in this case I agree. The helicopter looks better without the Agent's stickers but you gotta' use the computer terminal ones to complete the look for those areas.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting this set. Again, as I've said...this is far and away the best LEGO helicopter ever. This is a great Agent's vehicle and can be used for your Town/City sets as a police helicopter...or rescue helicopter. It's just FANTASTIC!
Lego Agents are fantastic
I bought these for my nephews, and if it has the Leg logo on the box, they are in heaven. The level of realism on this line if Lego products is incredible. They have come a long way from the blocky structures when I was a kid.
Lego Agents Aerial Defense Unit
According to my 10 year old, this product should be rated a 10! The only drawback is the top comes off easily.
fun
My 10 year old son loved this gift and had fun putting it together. The blades actually spin, and it is giving him hours of creative and imaginative fun.
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