Mars Space Base and Rocket — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
Mars Space Base and Rocket
42605-1 · Friends
Early read · 1 review
Friends goes to Mars and somehow pulls it off — this is the rare space set that balances a proper rocket, a surface base, and actual minifig scale without feeling like a compromise on any front.
Is the price fair?B+Fair for a two-structure build with a real rocket, but don't expect a deal.
Will you love it?BRocket plus base plus good minifigs makes for a satisfying complete experience.
Holds its value?CFriends space is a novelty, but novelty doesn't always translate to secondary-market heat.
True ValueB+
$54
Street price
$89
Parts value
163%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 163% of the street price — the basis for this B+ price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$66
Printed & detailcalc
$2
Functional piecescalc
$16
Figures (×4)
$5
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $89 of parts for $54.
The Full Take
Friends branching into space was a gamble, and the Mars Space Base and Rocket is the proof it paid off. The rocket is the centerpiece and it looks the part — tall, staged, and dramatic on a shelf. The base sprawls enough to feel like an actual outpost rather than a side dish. Four minifigs populate it without feeling crowded, and the color palette leans into the sci-fi mood without going garish. At $79.99 it's not a bargain but it's a fair ask for what shows up in the box. The play patterns are rich — launch prep, surface exploration, base operations — which makes this genuinely multi-session for kids. A set that could've been a cash-grab extension of a beloved theme turned out to be one of the more thoughtful space builds in recent Friends history.
