Voltron: Defender of the Universewas one of the most beloved TV shows of the 1980s, and sinceVoltron’s debut it has maintained a very strong following. Thankfully, fans of the titular Super Robot will now have something elseVoltron-related to keep them happy, due to an announcement that there is going to be aVoltron-themedLEGOset on the way.
This news comes courtesy of theLEGOIdeas Review, which looked at multiple applicants throughLEGOIdeas that aimed to become the nextLEGOset and that had accumulated more than 10,000 supporters through theLEGOIdeas system. Out of twelve sets that were observed by theLEGOReview Board, theVoltron-themed set was chosen as a winner.
It’s easy to see why thisVoltronset, from designer Leandro Tayag, was such a standout model with the board. It managed to gain those 10,000 required supporters over the space of just three weeks, with lots of love within theLEGOcommunity for his creation. Made up of more than 2,100 pieces, and with the individual lions coming together to form Voltron as a whole, it truly is a sight to behold.
Tayag clearly put a lot of time and effort into creating thisVoltronset, initially starting work on the project two years ago with the initial design. After putting the project down, Tayag then returned to the set in March, working on it for two hours every night over the space of three weeks. All that work is now going to pay off in the form of a realVoltronset.
A huge number of brilliantLEGOsets have been created by fans, and it’s always great to see them receive the approval ofLEGOin an official capacity. In the next round of sets for approval are the likes of aMighty Morphin Power Rangersset and miniature versions of a variety of SEGA classic arcade machines, so it will be interesting to see if either of those comes out as a winner.
Of course, there are many moreLEGOprojects that are created without gaining approval, showcasing the creativity of theLEGObuilding scene as a whole. Whether it be a recreation ofThe Last of UsinLEGOform, or even a hugely impressiveHyrule Castle made out ofLEGO, the sky is the limit for these builders.
