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{{Set
|Title =Undersea Explorer
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|Title = Undersea Explorer
 
|Image =Box-11.png
 
|Image =Box-11.png
|Item № =8080
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|Item № = 8080
|Pieces =364
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|Pieces = 364
|Minifigures =[[Bobby Buoy]]
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|Minifigures = [[Bobby Buoy]]
|Price =US $39.99 / €39.99 / £39.99
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|Price = {{Price
|Ages =7-14
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|US = 39.99
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|UK = 39.99
|Released =[[May 27]], [[2010]]
 
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|DE = 39.99
|Theme =[[Atlantis]]
 
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|NL = 39.99
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|Ages = 7-14
 
|Released = [[May 27]], [[2010]]
 
|Theme = [[Atlantis]]
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'''8080 Undersea Explorer''' is a limited edition [[Atlantis]] set, released in late May [[2010]]. It comes with a red Atlantis Key (the [[Shark Key]]), the [[Sea Serpent]], and a [[Bobby Buoy]] minifigure.
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== Description ==
 
The Undersea Explorer has two arms and a missile launcher on one of them. On the other arm there is a grabbing hand which can pick up keys. It has six wheels and an assortment of lights. Two flick missiles are mounted on the top, along with lime green propellers. It can transform from a six wheeled, surface rolling tank-like machine into a massive walker that has two rocket-powered torpedoes. It also includes a black and yellow sea serpent.
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== Weapons ==
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=== Undersea Explorer ===
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*Claw
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*[[Flick-Fire Missiles]]
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*Giant Missile
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=== Sea Serpent ===
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*Teeth
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*Tail
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== Notes ==
 
* The Undersea Explorer was designed by LEGO Employee Mark Stafford. The set originated as a Power Miners concept, but was eventually adopted as an Atlantis set.
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* In the United States the set was a Target exclusive.
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* In the Netherlands the set is a Bart Smit exclusive.
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== LEGO.com Description ==
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{{QuoteLEGO.com
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|Product page URL=
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Battle the guardian serpent with the transforming undersea explorer!'''
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*Searching the darkest depths of the ocean floor for the red Atlantis treasure key, the undersea explorer engages the huge guardian sea serpent! While in rover configuration, the undersea explorer doesn't stand a chance...but transforming into a giant robot, with torpedo launcher and grappling arm, the undersea explorer is more than ready to defend itself!
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*Includes 1 heroic diver minifigure
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*Features red Atlantis treasure key
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*Undersea explorer transforms from seabed rover into robot equipped with torpedo launcher and grapple arm
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*Sea serpent measures 13" (33cm) long
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*Explorer measures over 5" (14cm) long in rover configuration, over 7" (19cm) tall in robot configuration
 
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'''8080 Undersea Explorer''' is a Target exclusive [[LEGO]] [[Atlantis]] set released in late May [[2010]]. It comes with a red key ([[Shark Key]]), [[Mouse Snake]] and a [[Bobby Buoy]] Minifigure which is not named that listed on the product.
 
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== Minifigures included ==
 
== Minifigures included ==
 
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== Description ==
 
The Undersea Explorer has two arms and a missile launcher on one of them. On the other arm there is a grabbing hand which can pick up keys. It has six wheels and an assortment of lights. Two flick missiles are up the top, along with lime green propellers. It can transform from a six wheeled, surface rolling tank-like machine into a massive walker that has two rocket-powered torpedoes.It also includes a black and yellow sea snake.
 
== Notes ==
 
* The 8080 was designed by LEGO Employee Mark Stafford. It originated as a Power Miners set idea, but was eventually made into an Atlantis set idea.
 
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
<gallery captionalign="left">
Underseaexplorer.jpg|The set in its entirety
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Underseaexplorer.jpg|The set in its entirety.
2010-27.jpg|The Mouse Snake
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2010-27.jpg|The Sea Serpent.
2010-26.jpg|The Undersea Explorer
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2010-26.jpg|The Undersea Explorer.
Serpent Guardian.png|The Mouse Snake
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Serpent Guardian.png|The Sea Serpent.
MissileFire.png|The missile tube
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MissileFire.png|The missile tube.
RoverC.png|The inverted Explorer
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RoverC.png|The inverted Explorer.
Rover2.png|The Explorer with extended armaments
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Rover2.png|The Explorer with extended armaments.
8080Prototype1.png|A prototype
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8080Prototype1.png|A prototype.
8080Prototype1Back.png|The back of the prototype
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8080Prototype1Back.png|The back of the prototype.
8080Prototype1Side.png|The side of the prototype
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8080Prototype1Side.png|The side of the prototype.
8080PrototypePowerMiners.png|The original prototype was Power Miners.
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8080PrototypePowerMiners.png|The original prototype was a Power Miners vehicle.
 
8080PrototypePowerMinersback.png|The back of the Power Miners prototype.
 
8080PrototypePowerMinersback.png|The back of the Power Miners prototype.
 
8080PrototypePowerMinersTransform.png|The beginning of the Prototype's transformation.
 
8080PrototypePowerMinersTransform.png|The beginning of the Prototype's transformation.
8080PrototypePowerMinersTransformed.png|The transformed Power Miners Prototype
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8080PrototypePowerMinersTransformed.png|The transformed Power Miners Prototype.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
== External Links ==
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== External links ==
 
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* [http://twomorrows.com/media/BrickJournal12Preview.pdf Brickjournal Source for Prototypes]
 
* [http://twomorrows.com/media/BrickJournal12Preview.pdf Brickjournal Source for Prototypes]
 
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{{Atlantissets}}
 
 
{{De|Unterwasser-Roboter 8080}}
 
{{De|Unterwasser-Roboter 8080}}
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{{Fr|8080 L'explorateur sous-marin}}
 
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[[Category:Atlantis]]
 
[[Category:Atlantis]]
 
[[Category:8000 sets]]
 
[[Category:8000 sets]]
[[Category:2010]]
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[[Category:2010 sets]]
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[[Category:Sets listed for ages 7-14]]
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[[Category:Mech]]

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8080 Undersea Explorer is a limited edition Atlantis set, released in late May 2010. It comes with a red Atlantis Key (the Shark Key), the Sea Serpent, and a Bobby Buoy minifigure.

Description

The Undersea Explorer has two arms and a missile launcher on one of them. On the other arm there is a grabbing hand which can pick up keys. It has six wheels and an assortment of lights. Two flick missiles are mounted on the top, along with lime green propellers. It can transform from a six wheeled, surface rolling tank-like machine into a massive walker that has two rocket-powered torpedoes. It also includes a black and yellow sea serpent.

Weapons

Undersea Explorer

Sea Serpent

  • Teeth
  • Tail

Notes

  • The Undersea Explorer was designed by LEGO Employee Mark Stafford. The set originated as a Power Miners concept, but was eventually adopted as an Atlantis set.
  • In the United States the set was a Target exclusive.
  • In the Netherlands the set is a Bart Smit exclusive.

LEGO.com Description

LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO.com. Please do not modify it.

Battle the guardian serpent with the transforming undersea explorer!

  • Searching the darkest depths of the ocean floor for the red Atlantis treasure key, the undersea explorer engages the huge guardian sea serpent! While in rover configuration, the undersea explorer doesn't stand a chance...but transforming into a giant robot, with torpedo launcher and grappling arm, the undersea explorer is more than ready to defend itself!
  • Includes 1 heroic diver minifigure
  • Features red Atlantis treasure key
  • Undersea explorer transforms from seabed rover into robot equipped with torpedo launcher and grapple arm
  • Sea serpent measures 13" (33cm) long
  • Explorer measures over 5" (14cm) long in rover configuration, over 7" (19cm) tall in robot configuration

Minifigures included

Gallery

External links