Set Facts
- The Fire Blaster includes a Power Miner driver (Rex) and the yellow lava monster Combustix, who comes with a trans-neon yellow crystal.
- The vehicle features a water cannon with a translucent blue flame and a dynamite launcher mounted parallel to it.
- The Fire Blaster measures over 4 inches (10 cm) long and includes a cockpit for the driver.
- Part of the 2010 Lava subtheme within Power Miners, the set depicts miners battling subterranean lava creatures.
- Fire Blaster was designed by LEGO designer Mark Stafford.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Fire Blaster Reviews
Eurobricks
“A nice little set. I tend to really like Power Miners sets, especially the new ones, but I think that all in all, it's a pretty neat little set and had great minifigures.”
Brickset
“This is one of my favorite power miners sets so far. The Fire Blaster is a simple design but completely effective for tough and imaginative play. To continue with the Fire Blaster, it has oversized wheels for jumping over lava pools, water cannon to put out heating rocks and... More lava monsters, water tank to store your crystal and blue pieces to represent water, movable controls to further the playability, and opening cockpit to put in your power miner.”
Full review at brickset.com
Theme Analysis
Lifespan
11 mos (this set 11 mos)
Annual growth
+8.20% (this set +9.88%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Fire Blaster currently ranks #7 out of the top most owned sets in Power Miners.
About Power Miners
Power Miners was a LEGO theme released in 2009 and was the successor to Rock Raiders and was generally set in underground caverns. Two generations of the theme were released, in the first generation, Power Miners are deep in the crust of the Earth where they fight the Rock Monsters. In the second generation, Power Miners have drilled into the volcanic recesses of the Earth's core where team faces the Lava Monsters. The theme was discontinued in 2010.
Summary
Power Miners Fire Blaster set 8188 was released on December 4, 2009, retailing for $10, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $105, while used sets sell around $14.
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Battle at the planet’s core!
Jump over streams of molten magma with the Fire Blaster’s powerful engine, use the dynamite launcher to clear the way of volcanic rocks, and fire the water cannon to keep the hostile lava monster Combustix at bay!
Includes Power Miner driver and yellow lava monster Combustix!
Combustix's not too hot to handle -- put him out with the water cannon!
Powerful Dynamite Launcher blasts right through volcanic rock!
Open the cockpit to put the Power Miner driver in control!
Measures over 4" (10cm) long
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