Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today we dive into two different, yet similar sets: LEGO 3059 Mars Mission Masterbuilders & 60354 Mars Spacecraft Exploration Missions. What do these two sets have in common despite being released 20+ years apart? Let's find out!
Photography and other resources used in this video: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P96uMF-DJM09ZBGePIEZeziKNbPmePHz?usp=sharing
A full scan of the Mars Mission Masterbuilders book exists here: archive.org/details/marsmissionmaste0000quig/mode/2up
Here's a great review and behind the scenes look at the modern Mission set: bricksfanz.com/hands-on-with-lego-city-missions
The original music in these videos can be found for free on my Bandcamp page:
rrslugger.bandcamp.com/album/r-r-sluggers-rock-raiders-mix-tape
If you haven't already, check out Manic Miners, a heartfelt recreation of the Lego Rock Raiders PC game: manicminers.baraklava.com
For quality retro Lego conversation in the best online community I have ever been a part of, you can join the discussion on the Manic Miners Discord: discord.gg/na3rQmv
Interested in the history and research that goes into videos just like this one? You can join the discussion in the Lego Research Realm Discord: discord.gg/VtD99kYvUj
I created the photography, stop motion animation, and music in this video. Original artwork by Brett Halland. Thanks for watching!
Today we dive into two different, yet similar sets: LEGO 3059 Mars Mission Masterbuilders & 60354 Mars Spacecraft Exploration Missions. What do these two sets have in common despite being released 20+ years apart? Let's find out!
Photography and other resources used in this video: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P96uMF-DJM09ZBGePIEZeziKNbPmePHz?usp=sharing
A full scan of the Mars Mission Masterbuilders book exists here: archive.org/details/marsmissionmaste0000quig/mode/2up
Here's a great review and behind the scenes look at the modern Mission set: bricksfanz.com/hands-on-with-lego-city-missions
The original music in these videos can be found for free on my Bandcamp page:
rrslugger.bandcamp.com/album/r-r-sluggers-rock-raiders-mix-tape
If you haven't already, check out Manic Miners, a heartfelt recreation of the Lego Rock Raiders PC game: manicminers.baraklava.com
For quality retro Lego conversation in the best online community I have ever been a part of, you can join the discussion on the Manic Miners Discord: discord.gg/na3rQmv
Interested in the history and research that goes into videos just like this one? You can join the discussion in the Lego Research Realm Discord: discord.gg/VtD99kYvUj
I created the photography, stop motion animation, and music in this video. Original artwork by Brett Halland. Thanks for watching!
