Set:7147

Set 7147 XPlode is a medium-sized boxed set released in 2010, portraying the villain XPlode, member of Von Nebula's gang.

Profile

• Name: XPlode
• Type: Medium Set
• Set number: 7147
• Subtheme: Villains
• Release date: July 2010
• Pieces: 45
• MSRP: $12.99 (US)
• Ages: 7-16
• Instructions:
  • US
  • International

Product Description

The following is a product description taken directly from LEGO. View the source here

Turn up the heat with this hot tempered henchman!
Proximity alert! Xplode has been spotted at an ammunitions plant and is about to cause major mayhem! Von Nebula’s short-fused servant, Xplode is covered in blazing spikes that he blasts off at anyone and anything! Don’t even try reasoning with this hot-headed renegade!

*Von Nebula’s most feared henchman
*Short-fused, impatient and always questioning authority, Xplode is one fiery villain!
*Weapons include blazing spiked armor and Meteor Blaster
*Stands over 7” (17cm) tall

The following is a product description taken directly from LEGO. View the source here

Take control of XPlode's explosive powers!
Proximity alert! XPlode has been spotted at an explosives plant and is about to cause major mayhem! One of Von Nebula's most feared servants, XPlode is covered in explosive spikes, which he launches at practically anything or anyone. Don’t try reasoning with this short-fused renegade!

Set Information

The set's box

The set consists of 45 pieces.

There is a non-canon combination model made of parts from this set and 7156 Corroder. It was named "Crunchy" by webmaster Kelly McKiernan, who designed and only used the model as an example of a Hero Factory creation in HeroFactory.com's Gallery page, in the Prototype Photography Tips section.^{[Prototype Photography Tips]} Instructions for it were never released.

Features

The set features a Meteor Blaster. It also has three red and yellow armor pieces, which represent armor pieces that contain the Explosive Spikes. Each of two of the pieces is attached to one of XPlode's arms, and the other to his back. The back piece can also be raised from the back to the top to act like XPlode is launching his back spikes, like in the Television Episodes.

The back of the box shows XPlode's stats.

Collectibles

The set includes a red helmet.

Trivia

• In LEGOshop.com, the set's name was typed as "Xplode".
• XPlode is the only 2010 villain set to use four-fingered hand pieces from Glatorian and Agori from BIONICLE.
• XPlode's helmet has upper teeth in the set piece, the comics, and the television episodes, but it lacks them on the box art and in the building instructions manual.
• In the television episodes, the elbow parts of XPlode's forearms are redesgined to be bent naturally.