LEGO CUUSOO

English
Idea Stage
Supporters
Want this made as a LEGO set?
Click the Support button to add your vote.
Support
SHARE PROJECT
avatar

martyns

View other projects

    • 78 supporters
      133 comments
      4 bookmarked
      4,842 views

    • Related Projects

     

    Recently Supported

     

    Idea Image change cancel

    Space Patrol (Compact Multi-Crew Spaceship)

    created by martyns on 2011.12.06

    Main Section
    Model Pieces : 530
    Mini figs : 4
    Estimated set price: £60 - £80
    ***
    Comparitor : Lego Star Wars Slave 1 (8097)
    Model Pieces : 573
    Mini figs : 3 + Han's Carbonite
    Retail set price: £70 - £90
    __________________________________________________________________


    Classic space was definately the inspiration for my model shown here, but it looks really sleek in black and the modern 'space' uniforms the little guys have really fit the theme well.
    __________________________________________________________________

    I designed and built this set using the soon to be cancelled 'Design by me' service offered by Lego. My motivation was a desire to make a better multi-crew space-ship that has a more functional look.

    Normally Lego Space Ship's don't have much of an interior, I really wanted to fire the imagination with a ship that you could imagine the crew being able to move around in.

    Added Section 1

    delete section
    Idea Image
    change
    Click to add picture
    *JPG, PNG and GIF formats are available
    cancel
    The crew consists of the pilot who sits at the front, the Captain, who is the bearded dude holding the binoculars, the Navigator who is wearing the bob hat - and sitting at the back facing backwards is the gunner.

    All the crew have their own computer consoles and the captain and navigator have a small slim window to look out of. The model is heavier on controls and computer consoles than most Lego sets. Mainly because I thought the retro, classic space sets which would have had a steering wheel and a couple of dials looke unrealistic.

    Added Section 2

    delete section
    Idea Image
    change
    Click to add picture
    *JPG, PNG and GIF formats are available
    cancel
    The plan was really to create a model which looked functional and a flyable ship. I think it was a success, it also made a very solid model - the only weak points are the guns, which do break off a little easily. It does have a very clever easy remove roof which lifts off and nestles within the two engine pods at the back of the ship.

    Added Section 3

    delete section
    Idea Image
    change
    Click to add picture
    *JPG, PNG and GIF formats are available
    cancel
    I even already have box art! All in all this is my favourite Lego set and everyone I've shown it to has loved it.

    Added Section 4

    delete section
    Idea Image
    change
    Click to add picture
    *JPG, PNG and GIF formats are available
    cancel
    View of the ship interior from the front, with the lid off.

    You can see more images and read more about this Lego Design by me set at : -

    Lego Design By Me Blog

    Don't forget to check out my suggestion for a new Lego Space MMORPG !

    -----------------------------
    Stats update 31-01-2012
    Views = 1016
    Support = 29
    So Supporting % = about 3%
    -----------------------------
    Add image

    additional information

    Tags

    You can add a tag by typing in a comma or pressing Enter key.

    Comment

    500 characters remaining
    Cancel