tungpham Posted January 22 Posted January 22 (edited) When Lego introduced the Technic space theme, I thought I would also create my own. So here are the first two models of my Astroline Space Series: VAREC 02 and VAREC 07 (hope that there will be more). The Story The year is 2099. As space exploration thrives, venturing into the cosmos has become commonplace. Nations and even private companies now have their own exploration teams. Among these pioneers are VAREC 02 and VAREC 07, designed and produced by the Vietnam Aerospace Research and Exploration Committee (VAREC). Repurposed from a vintage 2022 John Deere skidder, VAREC 07 is equipped with a powerful front claw, built for collecting and transporting planetary rocks and meteor samples for advanced geological research. Supporting it is VAREC 02, a specialized maintenance robot tasked with repairs and upkeep, ensuring VAREC 07 operates at peak efficiency during every mission. The Features VAREC 07 features: Cabin with a mini figure seat Opening and closing front claw Adjustable wings’ angles Landing gear deployment Open and close front and back engines with pneumatic action VAREC 02 features: Cabin with a mini figure seat Extendable cabin height Cabin rotation Arms control with knob Last but not least, I also design a custom sticker set for the models. I’m quite pleased with the DTF (direct to film) sticker printing technique, which makes the graphics appear as if they were printed directly onto the brick. ----- Thank you for taking the time to view this post ----- These models are an alternative build of the 42157 - John Deere Skidder set. You can build these two models together using only the parts from the set (including the spare parts). If you are interested, this is the instruction If you're interested in the photo. Follow me on instagram :P Edited January 22 by tungpham Quote
schraubedrin Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Wow, i love that! Gives me great "Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak" vibes. Technic as spaceship works surprisingly well. The backstory was a nice touch. Quote
Bartybum Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Heheh this is awesome, I really like the graphic design going on here. It'd be interesting if other people joined in on this and made their own Technic spaceships with lore Quote
arijitdas Posted January 23 Posted January 23 This is an absolutely stunning build and a very original idea. Quote
tungpham Posted January 25 Author Posted January 25 Thank you everyone. Since I didn't know how to embed video in the first post, I update the functions demonstration video here Quote
Jundis Posted January 25 Posted January 25 What a inspiring alternative! Very well done, Sir! Presentation is A++ Quote
tungpham Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 On 1/25/2025 at 4:59 PM, Jundis said: What a inspiring alternative! Very well done, Sir! Presentation is A++ Expand Thank you very much, Sir! Quote
Timewhatistime Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Eurobricks used to have a frontpage, I remember vaguely... ;-) Quote
Davidz90 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 On 1/22/2025 at 9:00 PM, schraubedrin said: Gives me great "Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak" vibes Expand Exactly! Amazing build and presentation. I love the "industrial sci-fi" style. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Absolutely original ...beautiful creation with excellent design! Quote
sondh Posted January 28 Posted January 28 (edited) Beautifully done, sir. I am at awe at people who can MOC with technic sets. Edited January 28 by sondh Quote
tungpham Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 Thanks everyone. I’m planning to create a few more models in this series. I’m excited to share them with you soon! Quote
HydroWorld Outlook Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) On 1/31/2025 at 8:36 PM, tungpham said: Thanks everyone. I’m planning to create a few more models in this series. I’m excited to share them with you soon! Expand Sounds good! Looking forward to seeing them! Edited March 4 by HydroWorld Outlook This topic seemed relatively recent to me, but I apologize in advance to any moderators who believe I am guilty of bumping this thread. Quote
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