Janjy Giggins Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) I never had the original Star Defender 200 Plasma-Drive Starship so decided to make my own, beefed up version. I went for a sort of late 70s/80s look, with lot of angles and plenty of old, weathered white bricks, so all the dirt and grime you see is deliberate. Once a top-of-the-line all-rounder in the Science Command fleet, the 'Star Defender 350' is now a much-loved workhorse used for heavy lifting and orbital shuttle missions at outposts throughout the Outer Reaches. Despite its age, the 6932-5 Star Defender is the workhorse handling all manner of orbital insertion and payload retrieval operations at outposts and colonies. Crew pods are sent to distant outposts and research bases using high-energy launchers. Once in orbit, the Star Defender collects them and shuttles them to the surface. In many explorers' minds, the image of the Star Defender is inextricably linked with the crew pods that brought them to their new life, but the truth is that crew rotations are less common than routine cargo deliveries. More often than not, it's crates of supplies that it shuttles into and out of orbit. Recently-delivered supply crates await a ground vehicle to ferry them to the base. Looks like food and medical supplies for Science Command, as well as engineering components from the M-Tron foundries. Unlike earlier models, the 6932-5 boasted a full padded leather interior in stylish beige. These days the 6932-5 is mainly treated as a heavy-lifter and cargo shuttle, but in its day it was also rated as a full escort and enforcement craft, modestly armed and capable of a surprising turn of speed. Even now, pilots sometimes liven up a routine mission by putting their foot down. It's not often now that an old ship like the 6932-5 Star Defender gets away from the gravity well for anything more exciting than supply runs, but Blacktron raiders still roam the Outer Reaches and from time to time the Star Defender will be called on to protect the outpost or supply pods. Edited May 8, 2017 by Janjy Giggins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danth Posted May 8, 2017 This is awesome. The Star Defender 200 is one of my all time favorite sets. I got it for Christmas when it came out and you can't really beat that kind of nostalgia. Your update adds detail and a rugged, heavily armored look to the original design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Umbra-Manis Posted May 8, 2017 Awesome work on this, and the story is a great addition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trekkie99 Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) (1) This is awesome!!! Great build! Thumbs up (2) Great storyline! One of the coolest things about classic space is the brilliant storylines created by the fans! Edited May 9, 2017 by LegoMonorailFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obi1by1 Posted May 9, 2017 Beautiful! I love the "full padded leather interior in stylish beige"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M'Kyuun Posted May 15, 2017 Great update to an excellent old set. I also enjoyed the narrative; helps really bring the model to life, along with the nice photo work. Thanks for sharing. Like many here on the forums, models like this make me wish LEGO would undertake a reboot of some the more popular and iconic sets from the Classic Space era. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites