Mobile Research Station

When I was a boy, I received my very first space-themed set: a never-seen-before vehicle with a spaceman, sci-fi antennas and a cabin with a computer screen! This model drove me into playing and collecting the first wave of classic space models. I updated this sweet memory with a fresh look and more play functions.

The main upgrade is the cabin, now a full habitat with a removable rooftop, capable of hosting 1-2 minifigs inside, and with a sliding platform underneath, which doubles as a ladder when entering inside.

The second upgrade is the towed payload. Since the dish antenna is now over the cabin, I replaced it with an autonomous robot scout.

The robot has retro-thrusters to jump over obstacles. When jumping, it extends the wheels’ harness. A squared antenna on the head top pairs through a radio link with the same piece on the station, making it a powerful scout. And it’s expressive too: the head and the neck are posable.