Murdoch17

1950s retro style rocket with crew - 3831 / 3368 inspired MOC

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Get ready to blast off into the unknown vastness of outer space!

This model was inspired by set 3831, (Rocket Ride, from the 2008 Spongebob line) albeit with a pointier nose cone, and gray color scheme. The model now has a enlarged engine section with longer tail fins and four more engines, along with a crew of two humans and a robot helper. One of the human astronauts can even be seated in the fold-open cockpit.

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(The below story line is 100% fiction.)

This ship is the forerunner for all of the other Lego space ships: in 1969, this crucial piece of history launched from LegoLand Space Port for a mission to the moon. This was very soon after the failed 1965 launch of 801-series Space Rocket, which killed the the brave crew of Kat Aclysm: female rocket science genius and designer of the experimental ship, and Abraham "Abe" Normal, the best test pilot in the academy. Their deaths at the Samsonite launch pad were not in vain though, as the newly founded LegoLand Aero-Space Authority (renamed Classic Space Command in 1978) rebuilt their reputation as the premier brick-built space agency by launching the "Innovator", also known as LL002 which in early August 1969 made history as the first mini figure - built object on the moon! This rocket and it's crew (Bill Fold, Penny Wise, and S1L-V3R the robot) made history with their two days on the moon's surface, providing the foundations for the Classic Space Moon-base series of missions.

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The model without the figures

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The model now has a enlarged engine section with longer tail fins and four more engines.

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The rocket features an opening section to get at the interior which now only consists of the cockpit. The model was too weak in real life when the whole thing opened up, so I was forced to solidify every section to keep it from falling apart. The trans-clear windscreen part should have this print.

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The crew of this fateful mission was commander Bill Fold and scientist Penny Wise, along with their robot helper S1L-V3R. (nicknamed Silver) The robot is inspired by the robot customer in the 2007 set number 4981 (another Spongebob set called The Chum Bucket), while the astronauts were inspired by the Sandy Cheeks mini-figure in set 3831. The mini-figures should feature this torso print.

MISSION NOTES:

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Here is the inspirational set 3831, courtesy of Brickset...

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...and here is the original real life version of the rocket.

The LDD file for the updated rocket itself is here.

As usual, comments, questions, complaints and suggestions are welcome!

EDIT 6/24/17:

LDD file and pictures updated for the larger and now multi-engine rocket.

Edited by Murdoch17

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Main post updated 7/15/16: Since last uploading this, I rounded off the ship's angular walls and added some height via the curved fins near the bottom of the ship... it should also improve vertical stability. Also, The two astronaut figures have also been removed. I have added a story to the post, although it is set in the 1960's, and not the 50's as the topic header reads. Oh well, not everyone is meant to bee a rocket scientist... :tongue:

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(Sorry for the almost a year-long bump)!

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The first post has been updated with new pictures, new LDD file and edited text.

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With the release of the new light bluish-gray space torso the the CMF series 17 rocket boy costume, I can finally finish my retro rocket.

Edited by Murdoch17

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On 4/7/2017 at 11:11 AM, timehoopin said:

The new LBG Classic Space torso is perfect for this MOC! Can't wait to pick up a few of those myself.

Thanks. I couldn't wait to build this, so I went ahead and found a replacement torso for the new one and built the ship.

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Thus, the first post has been updated with the new pictures!

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Very nice, clean looking model. Thumbs up.

 

Edited by LegoMonorailFan

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14 hours ago, LegoMonorailFan said:

Very nice, clean looking model. Thumbs up.

 

Thanks!

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Here we can see how big my rocket is compared to some other mid-20th Century styled spaceships!

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This is really cool and has a great classic sic-fi serial feel to it!! Reminds me of something from Flash Gordon or the Dan Dare comics!! I also enjoyed the back story!! Excellent stuff!!

Hope you don't mind but I might borrow the idea to make my own version!! (just waiting on parts!)

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On 4/30/2017 at 3:39 PM, greg3 said:

This is really cool and has a great classic sic-fi serial feel to it!! Reminds me of something from Flash Gordon or the Dan Dare comics!! I also enjoyed the back story!! Excellent stuff!!

Hope you don't mind but I might borrow the idea to make my own version!! (just waiting on parts!)

Thanks, post pictures when it's done!

10 hours ago, BubbaFit45531 said:

Those armored torsos are nice. Reminds me of Dragon Ball Z Saiyan armor.

Yes, those torsos are very cool.

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Sorry for the BUMP!

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The model now has one more section for storage, and a elongated engine space / tail fins, plus The LDD file has been updated as well.

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On 5/9/2017 at 10:27 AM, sander1992 said:

Nice color scheme for the rocket.

I like the Droid you created. :thumbup:

Thank you Sander1992!

35 minutes ago, Henchmen4Hire said:

I would display this like in that last picture, with the rocket on its side, gives it a movie poster vibe

Thanks! That's what I have done, it's already my most popular picture I've ever done on Flickr, and is rising fast on MOCpages.

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LDD file and pictures updated for the larger and now multi-engine rocket.

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Keep watching this space for the updated real life model, coming soon!

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The curved, Buck Rogers-esq tailfins on this rocket are what make this creation. Great work!

By the way, are there any transparent unprinted versions of part no. 48310 (the Millennium Falcon canopy), because according to Brickset, their are only unprinted solid colored versions. I was just wondering since your LDD model used an unprinted one.

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6 hours ago, Karateduo1 said:

Wonderful, I love the tapering design.

Thanks!

42 minutes ago, Digger of Bricks said:

The curved, Buck Rogers-esq tailfins on this rocket are what make this creation. Great work!

By the way, are there any transparent unprinted versions of part no. 48310 (the Millennium Falcon canopy), because according to Brickset, their are only unprinted solid colored versions. I was just wondering since your LDD model used an unprinted one.

The cockpit I used isn't printed because LDD doesn't allow it. I use this part here in real life.

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Just now, Murdoch17 said:

The cockpit I used isn't printed because LDD doesn't allow it. I use this part here in real life.

OK, thanks! I was just wondering since recent images of TLNM Zane's Tank show what appear to be usage of that canopy piece in unprinted Trans. Light Blue, which is nice as a first for the part in a unprinted transparent form. I just saw your usage of an unprinted one in your creation and hastily assumed that there was one made that Brickset overlooked in cataloguing.

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