6807-1: Space Sledge, 1985. Another astronaut with hover chair – this time in yellow with a small robot companion. Simple and fun.
Category: Micro
6806: Surface Hopper
6806-1: Surface Hopper, 1985. Red astronaut in a hover chair. Thrusters galore! I ❤️ these tiny sets.
6805: Astro Dasher
6805-1: Astro Dasher, 1985. Small flyer with blue astronaut. ‘Nuff said.
New Parts 1985
Some of the new parts for 1985. Levers and robot arms finally enable vehicles sans steering wheels. Hoses provide curved organic shapes.
1968: Unnamed
1968-1: Unnamed, 1985. Holy hoses! Quirky modular spaceship. Detachable rear module carries a brick-built robot and a small rover.
Space 1984 Roundup
… and that’s it for the 8 LEGO Space sets from 1984. Up next: 1985!
6971 vs 6970
Inter-Galactic Command Base was the refresh of 1980′s Beta-I Command Base. Many interesting parts debuted over the 4 years between them.
6971: Inter-Galactic Command Base
6971-1: Inter-Galactic Command Base, 1984. Computers, sensors, opening roof for rocket repairs, rocket, scooter, spaceship, and three astronauts. 💯
Robot-shaped base
Robot Command Center: because 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
6951-1: Robot Command Center, 1984. Goofy and awesome in a 60′s sci-fi B-movie way. Rover, scooter, rocket, and three astronauts all in a robot-shaped base!
