What's the story behind the Galaxy Squad theme?

An elite space force fighting giant alien insects that have colonised planets across the galaxy - the Bug Obliterator is one of their combat vehicles.

How big is the Bug Obliterator compared to other Galaxy Squad sets?

At 711 pieces and 181 distinct parts, it's a mid-sized vehicle - larger than the theme's starter sets but smaller than its space stations.

What colours make up the model?

Dark bluish grey, light bluish grey, black and white, a restrained, technical palette typical of Galaxy Squad vehicles.

Galaxy Squad

Bug Obliterator

The Bug Obliterator is one of the larger combat vehicles from the 2013 Galaxy Squad line, where a space strike force battles giant alien insects across the galaxy. At 711 pieces and 4 minifigures, it sits among the bigger vehicles the theme produced that year. Visible weapons, an open cockpit and a mobile chassis make its combat role obvious at a glance.

Set number: 70705
Year: 2013
Pieces: 711
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Galaxy Squad
Different parts: 181

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 181

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (16)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 4

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Robot, Orange fig-0070066 pieces × 1
Jack Fireblade fig-0070075 pieces × 1
Ashlee Starstrider fig-0070105 pieces × 1

Description

Built around a single mission: destroying Bugs

Galaxy Squad set up a running conflict between a human space force and oversized alien insects colonising distant worlds, and the Bug Obliterator's name leaves little doubt about its job. It's built as a heavily armed assault vehicle, with moveable weapon elements and an open cockpit that keeps the minifigures accessible for play rather than locked away behind panels. Vehicles at this size typically sat near the top of a Galaxy Squad wave, well above the smaller starter vehicles the theme also released that year.

A grey-and-black palette built for hardware, not decoration

Dark bluish grey, light bluish grey, black and white make up the bulk of the model, a palette shared across most Galaxy Squad vehicles and one that reads as military hardware rather than a toy aimed purely at colour. Bright accents are kept to a minimum, letting the shapes of the weapons and chassis do the visual work instead. The parts list on this page breaks down all 181 distinct pieces by colour and quantity, useful for tracking down a specific element after the build or for planning a repaint.

181 distinct parts across a mid-sized build

With 181 distinct parts out of 711 pieces total, the Bug Obliterator sits in the middle of the Galaxy Squad size range, well above the theme's smallest vehicles but short of its largest space stations. That variety of parts shows up in the cockpit detailing, the chassis and the weapon mounts, giving the model a busier, more armoured look than a simple starter vehicle. For anyone building custom space vehicles, the set also offers a useful stock of grey and black parts in a coherent style.

Four minifigures on opposite sides of the fight

The set includes four minifigures, likely split between Galaxy Squad troopers and the alien Bugs they're up against, mirroring the conflict that runs through the whole theme. That pairing makes the set as suited to acting out battle scenes as it is to sitting on a shelf. Combined with other Galaxy Squad sets, it becomes part of a larger running skirmish between the space force and the insect army.

FAQ

What's the story behind the Galaxy Squad theme?: An elite space force fighting giant alien insects that have colonised planets across the galaxy - the Bug Obliterator is one of their combat vehicles.
How big is the Bug Obliterator compared to other Galaxy Squad sets?: At 711 pieces and 181 distinct parts, it's a mid-sized vehicle - larger than the theme's starter sets but smaller than its space stations.
What colours make up the model?: Dark bluish grey, light bluish grey, black and white, a restrained, technical palette typical of Galaxy Squad vehicles.