I saw u/secretagentsnail's LEGO DRG concept, so I wanted to chime in with a comparison to the LEGO Power Miners sets. I think taking inspiration from these sets could help improve the
Another Rock Raiders/Power Miners re-imagining: set 8961 Crystal Sweeper! : r/lego
LEGO 8961 Power Miners Crystal Sweeper - Entertainment Earth
LEGO 8961 Crystal Sweeper Set Parts Inventory and Instructions - LEGO Reference Guide
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