Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome back Adventurers!
Today we take to the frigid skies of the Himalayas in set 7415 Aero Nomad!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Minifigures
0:57 Equipment
2:15 Main Build
2:37 2 Balloons, 1 Slug
6:57 The Top Of The World
10:48 Board Game Inclusions
12:16 Alternate Builds
13:28 Final Thoughts
13:52 Our Next Adventure...
Photography and other resources used in this episode: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f6OgJSHStiMO75YXInyiyf9kk-DYgJae?usp=sharing
A special thank you to Sammy for helping me with the research for this video!
A special thank you to Tom for providing the box images used in this series!
A special thank you to Juniper for helping me recreate the alternate builds for this video!
Some additional sources:
https://www.retronews.fr/sciences/echo-de-presse/2018/03/21/auguste-piccard-premier-homme-dans-la-stratosphere
cheersaerialmedia.com/thermal-airship.htm
himalayawanderer.com/how-long-can-you-stay-in-the-death-zone-on-everest
yahoo.com/travel/balloon-ride-over-everest-for-sale-104080005217.html
virginballoonflights.co.uk/blog/history-hot-air-balloons
insidehimalayas.com/the-nepal-himalayas
Learn more about Chris Dewhirst's Everest Expedition here:
youtu.be/rVJNSho6Shs
Check out the FlyDOO propeller in action:
youtu.be/HAW0q_CNmlI
Footage from Ringtail's walkthrough of the Great Mountain Chase:
youtu.be/FADXsdtUbDs
Looking for the tunes used in this video? Check them out for free right here: rrslugger.bandcamp.com/album/r-r-sluggers-orient-expedition-mix-tape
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!
See you next time for another adventure...
Welcome back Adventurers!
Today we take to the frigid skies of the Himalayas in set 7415 Aero Nomad!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Minifigures
0:57 Equipment
2:15 Main Build
2:37 2 Balloons, 1 Slug
6:57 The Top Of The World
10:48 Board Game Inclusions
12:16 Alternate Builds
13:28 Final Thoughts
13:52 Our Next Adventure...
Photography and other resources used in this episode: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f6OgJSHStiMO75YXInyiyf9kk-DYgJae?usp=sharing
A special thank you to Sammy for helping me with the research for this video!
A special thank you to Tom for providing the box images used in this series!
A special thank you to Juniper for helping me recreate the alternate builds for this video!
Some additional sources:
https://www.retronews.fr/sciences/echo-de-presse/2018/03/21/auguste-piccard-premier-homme-dans-la-stratosphere
cheersaerialmedia.com/thermal-airship.htm
himalayawanderer.com/how-long-can-you-stay-in-the-death-zone-on-everest
yahoo.com/travel/balloon-ride-over-everest-for-sale-104080005217.html
virginballoonflights.co.uk/blog/history-hot-air-balloons
insidehimalayas.com/the-nepal-himalayas
Learn more about Chris Dewhirst's Everest Expedition here:
youtu.be/rVJNSho6Shs
Check out the FlyDOO propeller in action:
youtu.be/HAW0q_CNmlI
Footage from Ringtail's walkthrough of the Great Mountain Chase:
youtu.be/FADXsdtUbDs
Looking for the tunes used in this video? Check them out for free right here: rrslugger.bandcamp.com/album/r-r-sluggers-orient-expedition-mix-tape
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!
See you next time for another adventure...
