Rock Raiders crew, renewed and expanded. From left to right: - Raiden (a new miner to expand the team) - Nari (a rookie engineer, helps Sparks with his tasks) - Wiz (a Zotaxian expert in energy crystals and Voltstones) - Sparks (an expert on all things mechanical and electrical) - Jet (the most courageous and strong-willed of all the Rock Raiders, she is a very skilled pilot) - Chief (the oldest, wisest and most experienced Rock Raider) - Docs (the head Geologist and Commander) - Bandit (the greatest sailor) - Axle (one of the best drivers of the team) - Rocky (a robot) - Krenxx (a demolition expert) Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Rock_Raiders brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Insectoids
My team shot for the LEGO Speeder Bikes contest. Rapid Rider Rock Wrecker The Rock Raiders team never backs down, and their rugged vehicles tear right through opponents
Seb71's revamp of the Rock Raiders theme is something we all have been waiting for.
An ultimate collectors series version of the classic Lego Rock Monster - Pictured with the original - Built by Peter Carmichael
Rock Raiders was a theme introduced in 1999 and discontinued in 2000. It is based on space travellers/miners trapped on an alien planet. It consists of eight main sets, four promotional sets and three Minifigure-based sets, and also a video game based on the theme for both Windows and...
Rock Raiders Badger Mole Here is my tribute to one of my favorite Lego themes growing up. I've always been a fan of massive 6 wheeled vehicles like the M-Tron Deep Core Magnetizer and thought that the Rock Raiders needed their juggernaut of a mining vehicle equipped with two huge drills, a massive laser (an upscale of the og laser from the sets), and defensive gun turrets to ward off dangerous rock monsters. The huge sloped turbines were upscaled from the original 2x3 Dark Turquoise Rock Raider slopes. It has a crew of 6 (two rear gunners, two drill operators, a laser turret controller, and driver). Things don't always go as planned... Originally I wanted to show off a render of this in a cool lit cave using Cinema 4D as I usually do and show the process in another episode of Digitally Assembled. But no matter how powerful a machine one might have (and I truly do thanks to Puget Systems that is superior to any other machine I've ever used) there comes a point when you hit a wall with software capability. At 13,091 parts it is hard on its own in Bricklink Studio, but when exported/converted to fbx to be brought into Cinema 4D that equates to literal millions upon millions of polygons to the point where things are nearly unworkable. All this to say- I want to do a proper render of this some day, but for now this is what I'll share until I can crack that formula for massive builds in C4D. If you are a Rock Raiders fan, let me know what you think and please do share! Special thanks to Simon Liu and Peter Carmichael for the helpful feedback while designing this.
The ground shook, and a deafening roar echoed through the unknown corridors running under the earth. Her heart burst. After 20 years, Dr. Mallory, the most reckoned geologist in the western world, was still uncomfortable with the darkness, the indecipherable sounds, the invisible infinite pits, the imminent danger of working with the strange in nature. The sacrifice. Being way beyond the edge of safety. But it was all worth it after all. If it meant finding a cure... something to keep it from spreading... it meant hope. The numbers were correct, as always. The readings in the NordicEM24 Receiver were matching. And a blinking light at the edge of her equipment meant only one thing. She was close. The white beam of her flashlight cleared the subterranean aisles of rock and dirt, and a distant green sparkle tainted the darkness. She approached. Slowly. Carefully. With every step, what was once a little twinkle, became a blinding show of a radiant fluorescent wall, emblazoned with crystals. Her eyes filled from within, and the truest smile took her lips. Finally, she thought. Finally! ________ Were Rock Raiders part of your LEGO life? This theme was one of my childhood's favorites in the late 90's. I've been willing to work on a R.R. Revamp, and it finally came together. This is part I of III. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do (and did). Cheers! Louis of Nutwood
The message was sound and clear, but Sparks had to check it again to believe it. For the sender was no other than Dr. Mallory Lynch. “Vista Ridge, tunnel complex FD91. Coordinates in the attached document. Report immediately. Full discretion.” The experienced mining engineer opened the report and struggled to keep his jaw from hitting the floor. “... Intact crystallized bacterial magnetites, believed to derive from organic matter, with high concentration of the element N72XH” Could it be true? Could she have finally found the crystals? After thirteen years under the ground, of extensive research, of drilling whole after whole, tunnel after tunnel, Sparks’s purpose and ambition had slowly faded into an unreachable dream. But if the reports were correct... everything changed. The official stamp of a drill breaking the soil marked every page. And that distant dream, suddenly became reality. His heart burst with the potential meaning of the discovery, but the last sentence in Dr. Mallory’s message made him chuckle like a kid for the first time in a decade. “Oh... and bring the Grinder” ... As you wish, Dr. ________ Were Rock Raiders part of your LEGO life? The Granite Grinder, set 4940-1, was the first R.R. of my collection. And this beast is hardcore! So, I had to give him a little update and facelift. This is part II of III. For the final part, I’ll share my take on my favorite Rock Raiders set. Can you guess which one it is? Hope you enjoy it as much as I do (and did). Cheers! Louis of Nutwood
I edited this photo for Instagram and thought I may as well re-post it here as well!
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Crossover of Rock Raiders and Star Wars Snow Speeder
A list of LEGO sets: Rock Raiders
The result of a boring weekend and massive nostalgia for old Lego themes. This little project was a great way to use some old, specialized pieces from the old Rock Raiders line. I imagined this vessel to be some kind of pirate or scavenger ship that is operated by Trandoshans
A brick built version of the Lego power crystal from the theme Rock Raiders - Built by Peter Carmichael
A Lego Rock Raiders (1999) inspired, hunkered down large vehicle for hauling loads. (Disclaimer: some bricks use colours not available in the store)
Note: This is not an official set. You can't find it on sale.Click on the image for more.This model features two mechs with the style of the two original and retired themes, Power Miners...
Deep within the caverns of Planet U dwell the Rock Raiders, miners from Earth who must collect energy crystals to power their damaged spacecraft and ...
Based on the 1999 sets and video game assets.Some parts may need to be swapped for Rock Raider patterned parts as not all are represented in the studio builder.Upgraded to give greater poseability and detail. Hips swing in the same manner as the original. Articulated at the hip and ankle.
