Gabe Posted April 1, 2014 During March i took part in the MocAthalon over at MocPages (kinda using it as a spur to get out of a building slump, really) One of the catagories i was handed was to remodel a pre-2003 set of my choice. I decided to remodel the classic space set "One-man spaceship" (set # 918) from 1979, as I had this set as a child and it was always one of my favourites - i can't count the number of times i pulled it apart and reassembled it. :) I tried to keep the relative size, shape, colours and functions of my version similar to the original, whilst also adding more curves and detail. I am not really much of a space builder (haven't built a spaceship in years!), but i've recently been perusing the excellent "Lego Space: Building the Future", by Peter Reid and Tim Goddard, and i guess i've been trying to channel some of the excellent models in that book. I do like the front-on angle of the ship - it gives a good view of the major design change i made in placing the engines under the wings. I also wanted the cockpit to sit low in body of the ship, just like the original. It worked out well i think and is one of my fav aspects of the build. :) I also wanted to add storage doors at the rear of the ship, just like the original model. Overview, showing all the detail i managed to fit on the surface of the ship. As the original was a perfectly symmetrical model, i made the detailling on my version symmetrical as well. The yellow stripes on the wing are my small nod to the ship's bigger cousin, the "Galaxy Explorer" (set # 928); which i also had and loved. :) Here we see the revamped 918 delivering some much-needed Bricklink supplies to a far-flung outpost of the galaxy! ;) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Btw, if there are any space builders out there that might have some constructive criticism for me on this build, it'd be muchly appreciated! (I'm not much of a space builder and i'm always looking to improve) Ta for looking peeps. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doom2099 Posted April 1, 2014 Nice take on a classic! When you put it on the landing pad, it looks fantastic! Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted April 1, 2014 Nice take on a classic! When you put it on the landing pad, it looks fantastic! Well done. Thankyou! Yeah i couldn't resist playing around with some of my old sets when i was done - good times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwil Posted April 1, 2014 Amazing space ship, really captures the feeling of Classic Space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DPrime Posted April 2, 2014 I will be honest, it doesn't really evoke LL 918 for me, but I like it a lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted April 2, 2014 Amazing space ship, really captures the feeling of Classic Space. I will be honest, it doesn't really evoke LL 918 for me, but I like it a lot! Thanks peeps, glad you both like it! It is interesting how some ppl think it is a logical extension of the old classic sets and some ppl think i've deviated too far from the original design - one area i think i did fail in is the lack of "swooshability" in my version... it is just too fragile to zoom it around the room making spaceship noises! Sadly, it remains more of a display piece, and the classic 918 sees more airtime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DPrime Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks peeps, glad you both like it! It is interesting how some ppl think it is a logical extension of the old classic sets and some ppl think i've deviated too far from the original design - one area i think i did fail in is the lack of "swooshability" in my version... it is just too fragile to zoom it around the room making spaceship noises! Sadly, it remains more of a display piece, and the classic 918 sees more airtime. Oh, I definitely feel that it fits in with Classic Space - I just wouldn't call it the 918 Mk II or anything like that. Give it its own LL designation. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bipin Posted April 5, 2014 Awesome! This is quite an excellent rendition of a classic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Hayden Posted April 10, 2014 Thats a really cool ship, its verly classic spacey however i feel you diverged from the original a little to much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady K Posted April 14, 2014 Fantastic space ship. Definitely has that Classic Space feel to it. Looks great on the landing pad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceMan Nathan Posted April 14, 2014 Great wing/engine combo on the design. And I believe I am going to steal the landing gear style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSpaceman Posted April 15, 2014 Just. One. Word. Or two actually. 1. AWESOME! 2. SPACESHIP! Sorry, just had to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
