Johnny Thunder Returns! (The Rover Expedition and Cairo HQ)

I have added a new Cairo Headquarters building and Shell Petrol Pump, as well as a (in)famous villain in disguise, hiding the in HQ. I hope you enjoy! 

While browsing Flickr I came across GunnBuilding's excellent updated version of Johnny and gang, "Old faces return" https://flic.kr/p/2h9o9TD

I was inspired to create an updated cast of villains, here is the first pass. My thought with these villains is to possibly include a few in another vehicle, like a hot air balloon.

From left to right:

1. The Count

2. Mr. Donovan Styles (from another of my projects)

3. Frau Doctor (not a real doctor)

4. Baron von Barron (updated)

5. The Banker (updated with a bowler hat, from the original Legoredo sets)

6. Sam Sinister (updated)

7. Baron von Barron - alternate outfit (wearing a suit and bowler hat, for city adventures)

What are your thoughts? Please share in the comments!

16th of May, 2020

In recent news: there seems to be an emerging trend of LEGO Adventurers projects and posts from around the LEGO web. Including LEGO official, LEGO Ideas, and community sites. Could this be a sign of a possible return of the Adventurers? 2023 would mark the 25th anniversery of Johnny Thunder and gang being introduced to the LEGO world. Maybe there will be some more great projects in the next few years. Here are a few recent highlights (articles and projects): 

LEGO CMF Series 19: Johnny Thunder updated?: https://blog.minifigures.com/is-johnny-thunder-back/

Brothers Brick Article from 12/24/2019: https://www.brothers-brick.com/2019/12/24/those-belong-in-a-museum/

Huw's Brickset Featured Set of the Day from 5/2/2020: https://brickset.com/article/51099/featured-set-of-the-day-sphinx-secret-surprise

Brothers Brick Article from 5/4/2020: https://www.brothers-brick.com/2020/05/04/the-real-treasure-was-the-lego-pieces-we-collected-along-the-way/ featuring Caleb Saw's great rendition of Johnny Thunder's mansion: https://flic.kr/p/2iVwwrj

Lego Legacy adds Johnny Thunder, 5/21/2020 bricksfanz article: http://bricksfanz.com/johnny-thunder-comes-to-lego-legacy/

And some recent LEGO Ideas projects:

@Marcus.v.S. "Pharoah's Tomb": https://ideas.lego.com/projects/d6524cda-a457-4874-b0fa-023f85f0957d

@DivingFaces_5018 "Egyptian Adventures": https://ideas.lego.com/projects/4bdf71cd-c442-4bc8-adeb-32dc6e513ff2

@Magiclaw "The Adventurers' Headqaurters": https://ideas.lego.com/projects/67803a9c-0f1f-4bcf-b0f0-0dafbd4c4e6c

@The BrOken Brick "Adventurers: The Abandoned Temple": https://ideas.lego.com/projects/a971085f-1683-4c84-beb7-a9dfc5e969d0

@JasonsBrickStop "Jenny Thunder: Escape from Skelly Island!": https://ideas.lego.com/projects/652f549b-c5d9-4b8e-abb8-7f197cad1084

@arselus (my own) "Johnny Thunder Returns! The Rover Expedition": https://ideas.lego.com/projects/60beb351-7f98-44f7-88a3-db4be4016a4a

If you like Johnny Thunder and the Adventurers, please support these projects! Let me know if there are any more! 

Huzzah!

P.S. are the "@" mentions working?

I've been thinking of how to increase the play features of this build, and have been considering the various comments. For Update 1 I am adding a trailer for Rover 2. This is meant to carry the extra gear, and provides some more play variability. 

I am currently planning Update 2: Artifact. I'd like to design an artifact (and possibly play feature) for the Adventurers to find. I've also included some additional renders of the project while I plan Update 2. I hope you enjoy the new renders! Please leave feedback about possible updates.