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Lego Classic Space Monorail

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Classic Legoland Space from 1978 through 1987.

Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rva-lug/albums/72157680915365175

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Lego Classic Space Monorail

 

Lego Classic Space Monorail

 

Lego Classic Space Monorail

 

Lego Classic Space Monorail

 

Lego Classic Space Monorail

 

Classic Legoland Space from 1978 through 1987.

Monorail layout on baseplates equal to 48 32x32 stud baseplates, or 192 by 256 studs, 49,152 studs total.

85 pieces of original monorail track:

  • 19 Monorail Track Straight Long (2671)
  • 16 Monorail Track Straight Short (2670)
  • 5 Monorail Track Monoswitch (2774)
  • 23 Monorail Track Curve Long (2672)
  • 3 Monorail Track Curve Short Left (2892)
  • 3 Monorail Track Curve Short Right (2891)
  • 3 Monorail Track Point Left (2890)
  • 3 Monorail Track Point Right (2889)
  • 5 Monorail Track Ramp Lower Part (2677)
  • 5 Monorail Track Ramp Upper Part (2678)

47 Classic Space sets (plus one Futuron)

  • 6991: Monorail Transport System
  • 6980: Galaxy Commander
  • 6985: Cosmic Fleet Voyager
  • 6972: Polaris I Space Lab
  • 497: Galaxy Explorer
  • 6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base
  • 6951: Robot Command Center
  • 6940: Alien Moon Stalker
  • 6929: Star Fleet Voyager
  • 6931: FX Star Patroller
  • 6950: Mobile Rocket Transport
  • 6930: Space Supply Station
  • 6780: XT Starship
  • 6928: Uranium Search Vehicle
  • 6927: All-Terrain Vehicle
  • 6892: Modular Space Transport
  • 6926: Mobile Recovery Vehicle
  • 6891: Gamma V Laser Craft
  • 6890: Cosmic Cruiser
  • 6750: Sonic Robot
  • 6881: Lunar Rocket Launcher
  • 6882: Walking Astro Grappler
  • 1499: Twin Starfire
  • 6872: Xenon X-Craft
  • 6880: Surface Explorer
  • 462: Mobile Rocket Launcher
  • 1580: Lunar Scout
  • 1558: Mobile Command Trailer
  • 6846: Tri-Star Voyager
  • 6874: Moon Rover
  • 1498: Spy-Bot
  • 6848: Inter-Planetary Shuttle
  • 6845: Cosmic Charger
  • 6847: Space Dozer
  • 6824: Space Dart I
  • 6842: Small Space Shuttle Craft
  • 6844: Sismobile
  • 6825: Cosmic Comet
  • 6820: Starfire I
  • 6822: Space Digger
  • 6826: Crater Crawler
  • 6802: Space Probe
  • 6805: Astro Dasher
  • 6807: (Unnamed)
  • 6823: Surface Transport
  • 1557: Scooter
  • 6803: Space Patrol
  • 6806: Surface Hopper

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This is a stunning setup. I love it! The build of that train is beautiful, and all your parts look normal colored! Almost all my classic space blues and greys are at least somewhat discolored from sun or something.

Great work

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Very nice setup. And you have most of the light & sound sets there too. When I had a bigger place I would go into the room, turn them all on and watch the flashing LEDs in the dark with the monorail trains going around for ages.

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Very, very nice. Getting all of that monorail track must have been a pain, but I think its worth it :thumbup:

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Wow, that is a lot of Classic Space.  That is great how the monorail weaves throughout the space base.  It is a nice design and blends in well with the massive collection.

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I forgot to comment on the train! It's nice, even though the parts & look are more modern than the vintage sets. But I couldn't get a good look at the rear section. Is it passenger seating? The big window is attractive even if there's nothing to see inside.

5 hours ago, Leviathan Bricks said:

Blue, yellow and grey. Could there be a sexier color combination?

Black, yellow & red. With a black jumpsuit. Everyone knows it!

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Thanks, you're all very kind.

On 3/2/2017 at 7:18 PM, Artanis I said:

Is it passenger seating?

It is.  There are four seats.

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The entire layout has been taken down.  But I've bought more track and built three more monorails, all ready to go now for Brickfair  An M:Tron version, built entirely with only the original M:Tron pieces from 1990-91 on a Airport Shuttle chassis, a Blacktron version, built entirely with only the original Blacktron I pieces from 1987-1988 on a Unitron monorail chassis, and a Space Police I version, completing the second generation space themes, also built entirely with only the original pieces from 1989 on a Futuron monorail chassis. 

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Terrific, all 3. I never finished my SP1 train. I see that you have cheated with a black motor, but apart from that I am glad that you've used parts from the period, I think it helps to fit in with a display of the official sets.

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16 hours ago, drdesignz said:

The black motor is actually a regular motor covered in plasti-dip, a rubber coating that can peal off later. 

Very clever if you are not 100% purist, makes the theme work well 

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