[MOC] Classic space redux...the rest

[Daiman]

Finally refit my earlier builds to suit modern brick palettes.

I really tried to keep the design sense as well as that nostalgic feel.

Over on Rebrick for those that want to play along.

 

Edited January 9 by Daiman
spelling...DOH!

[GeoBrick]

Oh, I definitely like what you've done here.

maybe, well, except for that radio brick on the flyer transporter...

[Daiman]

2 hours ago, GeoBrick said:

Oh, I definitely like what you've done here.

maybe, well, except for that radio brick on the flyer transporter...

An Astronaught needs his beats GB... thanks

[JesseNight]

I like this too.
Subtle modernization respecting the old style and sets as they were.
Have to agree about the radio brick being out of place. Sound waves cannot transfer through the void of space after all.

[Daiman]

20 hours ago, JesseNight said:

I like this too.
Subtle modernization respecting the old style and sets as they were.
Have to agree about the radio brick being out of place. Sound waves cannot transfer through the void of space after all.

Thanks for coming onboard Jesse, yes i did try to mimic the original sensibilities of the sets for that nostalgic feel.

As for the radio... Don't forget Lego Space only exists on a 4x4 rug in a living room where you can hear your sister screaming and astronaughts dont need a sealed helmet 

[Daiman]

 

[JesseNight]

On 1/10/2026 at 7:48 PM, Daiman said:

As for the radio... Don't forget Lego Space only exists on a 4x4 rug in a living room where you can hear your sister screaming and astronaughts dont need a sealed helmet 

Might as well remove the oxygen tanks too then  And speaking of living room rugs... That dish under the small flying craft better be a functional vacuum cleaner then

Jokes aside, I've always been more for keeping it realistic within the possibilities of what we have. I probably would have replaced it with a toolkit or something.
I didn't like the lack of helmet visors either but I can't decide if I like Futuron better for this or not, considering how obviously their helmets look like motorcycle ones while classic space helmets look like astronaut ones. They have the holes to attach visors, we just never had any good astronaut ones for them afaik. Who knows, maybe some day someone will 3D print some good ones.

Nice how you stayed consistent in the design with the last vehicle.
Small question, the vehicle it's based on has this communications station on the back. That fence like piece on the side, what part is that?

[Daiman]

Thanks for playing lol.

I thought those tanks were coffe thermos...

Part is 58494

 

Edited January 12 by Daiman

[FishHeadthe1st]

Very nicely done :)

[Klaus-Dieter]

Excellent work, @Daiman! 👍

You caught the vipe of the Classic Space sets very well, but perfectly transformed them into modern, bigger and detailed vehicles. 🎉

Since I only buy official sets: If these were sold at S@H, I immediately would buy them. 😉

Edited January 12 by Klaus-Dieter

[Henning M.]

Very nice job.  And folks remember that now a days we can use Bluetooth as an audio link to the radio   

[Daiman]

11 hours ago, FishHeadthe1st said:

Very nicely done :)

Thanks FishHead.

8 hours ago, Klaus-Dieter said:

Excellent work, @Daiman! 👍

You caught the vipe of the Classic Space sets very well, but perfectly transformed them into modern, bigger and detailed vehicles. 🎉

Since I only buy official sets: If these were sold at S@H, I immediately would buy them. 😉

Appreciate the comments

 

4 hours ago, Henning M. said:

Very nice job.  And folks remember that now a days we can use Bluetooth as an audio link to the radio   

And we have a winner!!! 

[LL1982]

Nice, like these upgrades to the classics I played with in my youth.

[Seagull King of Vaughan]

Love all of these, especially the remake of 897 on the left. I loved that set as a kid, instantly recognizable.

[Daiman]

@LL1982I had such a great time with them as well.

 

@Seagull King of VaughanNow that was one of my faves, I think I used to take it everywhere on family visits. I just liked to look at it.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

This is absolutely excellent...great work, I love it! 

[Daiman]

@LEGO Train 12 VoltsThank you very much.

 

 

Edited January 12 by Daiman

[JesseNight]

Since childhood I've been wondering about this specific series of vehicles why they had a computer brick BEHIND the astronaut...
(always been one to overthink lots of details in design choices)
 

23 hours ago, Daiman said:

I thought those tanks were coffe thermos...

Ohhh, very acceptable! 

[Daiman]

@JesseNight I guess the function was exploring rather than navigation so you stopped somewhere turned around and did some scanning. Would be interesting to get the lego designers take from the time.

[JesseNight]

5 hours ago, Daiman said:

@JesseNight I guess the function was exploring rather than navigation so you stopped somewhere turned around and did some scanning. Would be interesting to get the lego designers take from the time.

True... My rug is actually a thick carpet, there's a lot to explore (and possibly mine) in there

[Daiman]

@JesseNightHahahahaha.

[JesseNight]

On 1/11/2026 at 11:55 PM, Daiman said:

I thought those tanks were coffe thermos...

Got any spare jet packs? Nothing beats fresh coffee! 

 

Jokes aside, are there any plans for a modern 1980 Shovel Buggy?

Edited Tuesday at 08:53 PM by JesseNight

[Daiman]

@JesseNightlol they have to go out in twos just do reach it...

 

Is this the one??

 

 

in fact this is all of the ones I did some time ago that I'm re working.

 

 

[JesseNight]

7 hours ago, Daiman said:

Is this the one??

Yes, the left one is the 1980 Shovel Buggy (6821) that I was referring to. Small note, it actually has a hollow shovel part (4089).
The piece used on the front of the right side one reminds me of the 1985 Space Dozer (6847).

  

Love that last picture of your entire moon base!

[SpacePolice89]

I wish these would be real sets. It's a shame that kids nowadays won't experience small Space sets. My first sets were Futuron and Blacktron but I also got some second hand Classic Space sets from relatives. I had the one in the middle with the vehicle transporting the spaceship (I still have it).