Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Greetings.

This is a MOC I started last summer after my review of the Space Shuttle Adventure:

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=45009&hl=shuttle%20adventure&st=0

I think more could be done with the launch pad included with the set. So I started some test builds. After a long work break, I finally got the brick order and time to finish it. :) Without further adieu, I present my Space Shuttle Crawler Transporter with Mobile Launch Platform (MLP). I tried to keep it small and simple in a Classic Town kind of way. The MLP is 30 stud wide, just a tad smaller than a standard base plate. It'll fit on my town display shelf.

picture_9925.jpg

Right side:

picture_9930.jpg

Left side:

picture_9934.jpg

Back side:

picture_9938.jpg

Crawler transporter with MLP:

picture_9940.jpg

Crawler transporter:

picture_9948.jpg

Last summer's test build:

picture_9950.jpg

The real thing:

KSC-00PP-0406.jpg

Posted

Nice one! Building one of these has been at the back of my head, and I kept wondering when somebody was going to do one. You did a really great job capturing that classic town feel, especially, with the little guy driving. It looks like the set LEGO would release if they made the crawler back then!

Posted

Very well done dr_spock! It's nice to see you pushed through with the project considering you started with that rainbow-colored prototype. :laugh: I must say it looks really accurate to the real thing and the you really captured the overall shape well. The only thing I would suggest is if you could add some greebling details at the side like in the real one. Other than that, good job! :thumbup:

Posted (edited)

I think you didn't catch enough details. It's too simple and definitely too small for such a big shuttle and it's too simple if you compare it to the shuttle.

I like the idea!

Edited by Fistach
Posted

Excellent designing there 'dr spock', but the multicoloured one makes want to sing 'Hello world there is a song we are singing......come one get happy' ! :laugh:

Fantastic launch/transport bed and totally Brick On ;dr spock' ! :grin:

Posted (edited)

I think you didn't catch enough details. It's too simple and definitely too small for such a big shuttle and it's too simple if you compare it to the shuttle.

Even though it's not a scale model with much detail as many MOCs are, it shows how you can modify your set making it look complete and without spending a huge amount of bricks.

Great work! I'll rip your idea when I get this set if you don't mind, dr_spock :classic:

Edited by MrBeaver
Posted

LOL:ed at the multicolored version! :classic:

Great MOC! :wub:

If I had the time I would build one for the 8480 Space Shuttle, that would be really impressive! *oh2*

You're right, for the 8480 it will be huge! think that mine is approximate 40*48 studs and 15 bricks high, for 8480 it should be quite the double! But using the technic style (empty spaces and no panels) it is possible!

If you start this project let us informed!

bye

Posted

Thank you all for your feedback and comments. The multicoloured test version is certainly prettier than the drab grey/bley.

Nice MOC, Teazza. You have me thinking about doing a classic tower. :classic:

1682-1.jpg

Cheers.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...