I think set is one of the best! Lego designed it really well

pros and cons

pros
space minifigure
with air tank
not to small
classic
rare

cons
none

Any one who is a collecter should get this set!

I bought this set when it first came out. The main reason I bought it was to get the awesome new spaceman with the gold visor. The buggy was just a bonus. I think when this set first came out it was around 3 or 4 dollars. It was well worth it. By itself, there's not much you can do with it. But add it to some of the other space sets in this series, and it shines.

Set #6516 Moon Walker: The second set I owned from Launch Command, I only had two, this little impulse style set is easily forgettable except for the fact that it came with an Astronaut with gold face shield.

The Moon Walker model is a small four wheeled buggy used to travel on the moon, it is simple and fast to build, it is also simple and easy to make up from existing pieces from other collections, unfortunately you won't have those Launch Command colors. There really isn't much to this model, but it is definitely a joy to play with.

The Mini-Figure is one of the nicer ones out of LEGO Town. An Astronaut with all white, including gloves, a face print with communication device included a white oxygen tank and the golden helmet shield to protect the eyes of your Astronaut from the cosmic interstellar rays of the Sun when in Outer Space.

Alone, you can't do much with it, add it as part of your Launch Command or other Town/City based Space Sets and you can't go wrong. In fact I'd dare say that this little set is a worthy addition of LEGO Space Themes. I recommend it as a cheap method of getting yourself an Astronaut Mini-Figure.

This small set has some interesting pieces. The looks is quite ugly in my opinion, but the minifig, trans dark blue(?) round aerial, the computer and something what is a grey radar with red-black aerials I think are very cool. In 1996 or 1997 the cost of him was 10zl (zlotys) in Poland = about 2,5-3,5$ then. I'm sorry for my English :)

Looking at other peoples reviews of this model and from my younger self's point of view, yes this model dose seem quite plain small and boring. I too bought this originally for the new space man visor as I didn't have one yet. Now I am glad I did as it has so much more.

Firstly the size is quite small, but I find this is good, as too many space vehicles are too bulky, wide and could not go some of the places this little one could.

Secondly it has a fully adjustable light at the front. How many other vehicles have a moveable light or lights at the front?

Thirdly LEGO went the extra with the space vehicle, as they should, and gave the vehicle not only a steering wheel but a control panel with gauges as well. Something I would like to see on more models but this is one of a few.

Fourthly on his other side you have a space blaster that is mounted in a very convenient place, allowing the mini-fig to grab and use while on the move. Can't do that is its clipped on at the back.

Fifthly you get a nice small blue radar disk which just complements the vehicle quite nicely.

Finally the mini-fig himself with his cool gold, reflective visor, dressed in an all white space suit, with oxygen tank on his back and space things printed on his front.

Overall this set has a lot of things which people over seem to over look very easily. I feel this set is definitely above average and worthy of a 6/10. A good addition to any space collection.