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Set 6988 Alpha Centauri Outpost
Space Blacktron II

LEGO® Alpha Centauri Outpost

The Alpha Centauri Outpost 6988-1 belongs to the Blacktron II space range and came out in 1991. Its 406 pieces build a base in space and come with five minifigures to staff it.

Set number
6988
Year
1991
Pieces
406
Minifigures
5
Theme
Blacktron II
Different parts
127
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Parts list 127

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Minifigures 5

Description

Blacktron II in space

Blacktron II continues the black space faction of the late eighties and is among the best-loved themes of the classic space era. An outpost stands for the base from which vehicles take off and missions are coordinated. That makes the model suitable not only for display but also as a stage for play, where scenes from deep space can be acted out, complete with crew, equipment and whatever else a good base needs. Fans of the range will recognise the style of the black vehicles and buildings at once.

Black with neon accents

The colour world is unmistakable: black and white form the basis, with trans-neon green and trans-red added on top. These glowing pieces are typical of the theme and create the futuristic look people associate with space sets of the early nineties. If you collect transparent colours, the parts list on this page tells you immediately which pieces are included, in what quantity, and which of them you could reuse later on in other builds. Transparent neon parts are popular with collectors and hard to replace.

Five figures, 110 kinds of part

With five minifigures the outpost has an unusually large crew, so several roles can be filled: pilot, technician, guard and more. The 406 pieces are spread over 110 different parts, which is a high variety for a set of this size and suggests many special elements and accessories. For collectors this means that when you compare the list with your own stock it pays to look closely at individual pieces.

Display, play, take apart

A space base in the Blacktron style looks good on a shelf, especially next to other sets from the range. It can also be played with or extended. If you own the set, add it to your collection and use “What can I build?” to check which further space models your bricks could complete or recreate. In this way a single base can grow, step by step, into an entire fleet of ships and outposts, which together look far better than any single model alone.

FAQ

How many minifigures does the Alpha Centauri Outpost have?
The set includes five minifigures and 406 pieces in total.
Which range does the set belong to?
It belongs to the Space theme, more precisely Blacktron II, and was released in 1991.
Which colours are typical of this set?
Black and white as the basis, plus trans-neon green and trans-red for the glowing accents.

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