2000

Motorcycle

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2000

Set Year: 2000
Set Number: 8003
Set Parts: 35
Building Instruction: No
Currency: na

The Roboriders were released in 2000 and overlapped the Slizers. Like the Slizers, they departed from the usual Technic subject matter and parts. In this case, rather than anthropomorphic robots we have robotic motorcycles. Four of them were micro sized models with almost no features at all, six were small sized play sets with a single feature, and the final model was substantially larger. The common feature of the sets used a specialized flexible housing to throw the wheel discs. Sadly, this feature didn't really work at all which helps explain why this series only lasted a single year.

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2000

Set Year: 2000
Set Number: 8001
Set Parts: 336
Building Instruction: No
Currency: na

The Battle Droid was among the very first line of Star Wars Technic models. The battle droid appears extensively in Episode 1, the only prequel released at the time, and then later in Episodes 2 and 3. Just like the droid in the movie, this model can be collapsed for storage and then pops open when needed. In this case the mechanism is initiated by a button on the back. The mechanism is driven by a series of rubber bands (knees, legs, button, elbow, and neck). The stability of the model when standing depends entirely on the rubber bands which degrade over time and eventually result in the model falling over. Fortunately, extra rubber bands were supplied with the model.

The model construction relies heavily on parts from the recent Slizer and Roborider themes. The feet are made from Slizer heads, and the arms and backpack from Slizer and Roborider parts. The remainder of the parts are studless Technic parts but in tan. Tan had never appeared before; LEGO^® Star Wars was its first appearance. There are also magnets as featured in the old M-Tron sets here.

The default model has black "ears", but these and other parts can be changed for yellow or red to signify different ranks. The model includes instructions for an alternate model of an AT-ST.

Read more: 8001 - Battle Droid

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2000

Set Year: 2000
Set Number: 8000
Set Parts: 223
Building Instruction: No
Currency: na

The Pit Droid was among the very first line of Star Wars Technic models. The Pit Droid appears in Episode One in Watto's junkyard and is apparently used to help repair equipment. Just like the droid in the movie, this model can be collapsed for storage and then pops open when the nose button is pushed. The mechanism is driven by a series of rubber bands (knees, torso, fingers, and nose). The stability of the model when standing depends entirely on the rubber bands which degrade over time and eventually result in the model falling over. Fortunately, extra rubber bands were supplied with the model. As can be seen in the revolving animation, this model leans forward significantly when standing. This is not just an accident of balance; there are parts which protrude from the heels of the feet forcing this posture.

The model construction relies heavily on parts from the recent Slizer and Roborider themes. The feet are made from Slizer heads, the arms from Slizer ball joints, and the legs and torso from Slizer and Roborider parts. The nose is actually a Roborider disc with a custom printed pattern. The remainder of the parts are studless Technic parts but in the unusual colors of tan and green. Green was rare at this point in Technic history, but tan had never appeared at all. LEGO^® Star Wars was its first appearance.

The model includes instructions for an alternate model of a speeder bike.