LEGO Bionicle Thornatus (8995)

by LEGO

Product Features

• Perditus, the red pilot, rides Thornatus V9
• Vehicle unfolds (for extra speed)
• Cockpit opens
• Includes Spiky Thornax launcher and 4 Midak Skyblasters
• 438 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 3.7 x 14.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001US29QO
• Item model number: 4540019
• Our recommended age: 9 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 - 16 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,225 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Combining high speed with devastating power and heavy armour, the Thornatus V9 smashes through opposing vehicles. Piloted by Perditus, it is armed with four Midak Skyblasters and a spiky Thornax launcher and can unfold for an extra burst of speed.

Product Description

Devastating power! Combining high speed with incredible power and heavy armor, the Thornatus V9 smashes through opposing vehicles. Piloted by Perditus, it is armed with four blasters and a spiked Thornax launcher. Vehicle unfolds for an extra burst of speed! Includes vehicle, driver, 2 Life Counters and 4 Midak Skyblasters. Includes Perditus figure and vehicle! Thornatus V9 Armed with 4 blasters and a spiked Thornax launcher! Cockpit really opens and vehicle unfolds for extra speed! Thornatus V9 measures 20" (51 cm) long, 8" (20 cm) tall and 9" (23 cm) wide! Rear wheel measures 6" (15 cm) high!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Massive Vehicle = Massive Fun, August 27, 2010

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MarineDad99 (Yuma Arizona) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Bionicle Thornatus (8995) (Toy)

First let me say that I just assembled this thing last night and had a blast. It took me a couple of hours, and was a really fun build. The vehicle has a really big footprint as it's about 18" long or so. When opened it's also incredibly wide. The wheels all glide and roll VERY smooth, however I have yet to roll this thing on hard flat surfaces (only carpet). The wheels seem to be designed for carpet with their tred style, but who knows. My only negative comment is the single, thin rubber band used in the folding process. It's small and stretches quite a bit during motion. I just took mine off... doesn't REALLY need to be on there.

The pilot is what he can be expected to be... a free Bionicle. His helmet is a maroon version of the same helmet on the chariot rider (with 2 headed dog) in this same series of toys. He has no weapons or fancy armor, but he sits in the vehicle, so thats that.

If you were to just use this set for kit parts you'd be well off as well. There are loads of great parts to exchange and use with your other sets and many parts that can be used to upgrade character weapons and armor as well (not just "vehicle" specific parts). Heck the 4 blasters and thornax launcher (1) are just the beginning. Many great sword like items to pilfer from this beast. It's like a rolling Bionicle armory.

Final comment: I'm pleased with the quality that LEGO put in this toy. I'm anxiously awaiting the scorpion from the same series to see what that has to offer, but this one will hold me over for some time. There are so many connecting links you could easily rebuild this as a massive unicycle-like exo/vehicle (my project for tonight). (If you want to try it, start by building from BOOK 2 and build up through adding the MAIN wheel in. You'll have the pilot seat and main wheel built. You can improvise with ALL the other parts from there. LOTS OF PARTS if you go this route.)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST of the BEST, March 25, 2010

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Joanne Davis (Brooklyn, Iowa) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LEGO Bionicle Thornatus (8995) (Toy)

My grandson was given this toy for his 8th birthday. He was able to put it together by himself, and absolutely loves it! Everything worked perfectly and nothing has broken or fallen apart. I grade this toy the HIGHEST!!!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome toy for kids! Easy to put together!, January 17, 2012

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Keelyn M. Turgeon "kt" (University Place, WA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LEGO Bionicle Thornatus (8995) (Toy)

This is a great toy for kids. My son is 8 and put it together all by himself! It's super big and very cool looking! I would buy more just like this and it was shipped very fast!