Time Cruisers
- Sets
- 9
- Since
- 1996
- Newest set
- 1997
Time Cruisers is a mid-1990s theme about time travel, built with a sense of humour rather than realism. It covers nine sets released in 1996 and 1997.
9 sets
1990s
About Time Cruisers
Odd machines, deliberate fun
Rather than aiming for realism, Time Cruisers went for eccentric contraptions pieced together from unexpected elements. The inventor Dr. Cyber and his young companion Tim are the characters most associated with the theme. The flagship is Mystic Mountain Time Lab (6494-1), released in 1996 with 512 pieces, which is also the largest set in the range.
Two years of releases
The 1996 sets include Flying Time Vessel (6493-1, 239 pieces), Hypno Cruiser (6492-1, 157 pieces) and Navigator (1853-1, 158 pieces). In 1997 the theme added Twisted Time Train (6497-1, 300 pieces) and Whirling Time Warper (6496-1, 158 pieces), along with two sets both called Time Tunnelator: 6499-1 with 82 pieces and 6495-1 with 81. Together, these eight account for all but one of the theme’s nine sets.
Building one today
With nine sets in total, a complete collection is within reach. If you prefer to rebuild from loose bricks, run your inventory through Bricoria's ‘What can I build?’ tool to see how close you already are to any of these models. The parts lists show exactly which elements each vehicle needs.
FAQ
- Who are the characters in Time Cruisers?
- The theme is best known for the inventor Dr. Cyber and his companion Tim, who travel through time in its vehicles.
- How many pieces does the Twisted Time Train have?
- Twisted Time Train (6497-1) from 1997 has 300 pieces, making it the second-largest set in the theme.
- Is Time Cruisers part of a bigger theme?
- No parent theme is listed. Time Cruisers stands on its own with nine sets.