Space 1984

Space 1984
Space 1984

New Parts

Status: 2019-02-04 12.42.10

  • Blue and Black Spacemen: Join red, white, and yellow
  • Brick, Round 1 x 1 with Fins
  • Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Fins: Perfect for rockets and thrusters
  • Plate, Modified 1 x 4 Offset: offsets by 1/2 stud horizontally
  • Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Long Stud Receptacle (Space Wing): useful as wings or for mounting weapons and sensors
  • Bracket 3 x 2 – 2 x 2 (Space Seat): finally a seat that comfortably fits an astronaut with airtanks


 

Surface Rover (6804)

6804: Surface Rover
Features: Small rocket-propelled car with one astronaut and a walkie-talkie as an accessory.

Thoughts: This little guy is adorable! Very compact build debuts the new space seat, space wing, and rocket thruster parts.

Status: 2019-02-04 12.45.50 Status: 2019-02-04 12.45.53

 

Space Dart I (6824)

6824: Astro Dart I
Features: Small needle-nosed plane with dual antennas and one astronaut with a walkie-talkie as an accessory.

Thoughts: This small sleek fighter has thrusters and weapons to spare. First blue astronaut. ❤️ the transparent-red antenna on the nose. Liberal use of the new space wing part.

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Tri-Star Voyager (6846)

6846: Tri-Star Voyager
Features: Small blue and white ship with plenty of lasers. The rear white wings fold down to release an escape pod. One astronaut.

Thoughts: Uses seven of the new space wing pieces. I like the detachable escape pod.

6846: Tri-Star Voyager
6846: Tri-Star Voyager

Escape pod

 

Star Patrol Launcher (6871)

6871: Star Patrol Launcher

Features: Articulated ground vehicle that launches a small flying wedge. Comes with two astronauts and a video camera/bazooka for an accessory.

Thoughts: Another iteration on the launcher concept. This time with two astronauts, a blue ship, and balloon tires. I like the symmetry between the front ends of the ground vehicle and the spaceship. Bonus points for including a computer terminal on the ground vehicle.

6871: Star Patrol Launcher

6871: Star Patrol Launcher

6870 vs 6871
Star Patrol Launcher (1984) vs Space Probe Launcher (1981)

 

Lunar Rocket Launcher (6881)

6881: Lunar Rocket Launcher

Features: Articulated vehicle that carries a rocket on the trailer. Comes with one astronaut and a video camera/bazooka and a walkie-talkie for accessories.

Thoughts: Third iteration on the mobile rocket launcher concept. Hoses are a nice touch. ❤️ the rocket tip. The rocket is much more robust compared to the 1978 original. Again, nice to see a computer terminal.

6881: Lunar Rocket Launcher

Twin hoses for refueling

6881: Lunar Rocket Launcher

Mobile Rocket Launchers 1978-84

Mobile Rocket Launchers 1978-84

 

Uranium Search Vehicle (6928)

6928: Uranium Search Vehicle

Features: Jointed ground vehicle with a plethora of wheels and sensor arrays. Rear trailer has doors and roof that open to reveal a computer terminal. Comes with two astronauts.

Thoughts: I ❤️ this mobile lab! First black astronaut. Possibly my new fave. Sort of a cross between Surface Explorer (6880) and Mobile Lab (6901). I love the retro color scheme and all the little details such as the ladders for the astronauts to mount both the cab and trailer.

6928: Uranium Search Vehicle

Front cab with four sensor arrays

6928: Uranium Search Vehicle

Rear lab with computer terminal

 

Robot Command Center (6951)

6951: Robot Command Center

Features: Rover, scooter, rocket, and three astronauts all in a robot-shaped base!

Thoughts: Goofy and awesome in a 60′s sci-fi B-movie way. Who wouldn’t want a space base shaped like a top-heavy robot on skates with side beaks and arms on the legs?

6951: Robot Command Center

Scooter and rover

6951: Robot Command Center

Cockpit has plenty of computer terminals, room for two astronauts, and storage for two accessories. Plus twin sun roofs!

6951: Robot Command Center

Rocket

 

Inter-Galactic Command Base (6971)

6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base

Features: Base with computers, sensors, opening roof for rocket repairs, rocket, scooter, spaceship and three astronauts.

Thoughts: 💯 This was the refresh of 1980′s Beta-I Command Base (6970). Many interesting parts debuted over the four years between them.

6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base

Rocket in the repair bay

6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base

Spaceship and scooter. No ground rover this time.

6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base

End-on view of the base and twin radar arrays

6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base

Inside the base are a pair of computer terminals

6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base

Back side view

Wrap-Up

These eight sets in my opinion form one of the strongest years of Classic Space set releases. Uranium Search Vehicle, Robot Command Center, and Inter-Galactic Command Base are all highlights.

Next: Space 1985!