358 Rocket Base (1973)

The space theme existed before the "Classic" era, and whenever I think about "Lego" and "Space" I'm instantly thinking about the (nearly 50-year-old!) Rocket Base set. It may have been produced long before my time but it was the first set I built when I dusted off my parents’ old collection after recognising the unique red baseplate.

 

The awkward colour combination, the blocky style, the odd scale, let's celebrate some of the earlier days of Lego! This model mimics the colour scheme of the original, and includes a rotating radar dish, moving rocket launch pad and of course a microscale transport truck!