Saturday, February 15, 2014

MARS ON YOUR TABLETOP: LEGO CURIOSITY ROVER ON SALE AT ONLINE STORE


The LEGO NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover has landed, and is now online to order direct.


The model rover's design had input from the real-life Curiosity rover engineer, Stephen Pakbaz, so it’s about as accurate as you can get, within the confines of the LEGO system.

The LEGO version of the highly advanced mobile Mars laboratory features lots of neat detail, such as the six-wheel rocker-bogie suspension, articulated robotic arm, and multiple cameras.


The model also comes with a booklet, with building instructions and information about the history of Mars exploration and the Curiosity rover. There’s also a display plate, complete with LEGO-style Mars rocks - perfect for testing out the miniature rover’s articulated wheels.

It reminds us that the LEGO Technic system is really quite excellent, with uses that go beyond super-real scale models, as supplied by the kit manufacturers. Provided you don’t get frustrated by LEGO’s limitations, the world is your oyster, with ideas set only by your imagination.

LEGO Curiosity Mars rover available here.

LEGO Technic available here.