… and that’s it for the 5 LEGO Space sets from 1983. Next stop: 1984.
Tag: Classic Space
New Parts 1983
Parts that were new (or new to the Space line) in ‘83. All used to good effect in the ‘83 models. The hinged windscreen will be widely used.
6980 vs 497
Galaxy Commander vs Galaxy Explorer
6980: Galaxy Commander
6980-1: Galaxy Commander, 1983. Largest Classic Space set. Flagship update to the venerable LL928. Twin cockpits, modular design, deployable base. 💯
6930: Space Supply Station
6930-1: Space Supply Station, 1983. Small base elevated over a crater plate with a command center, two ground vehicles, and two hovercrafts.
6844: Seismological Vehicle
6844-1: Seismological Vehicle, 1983. Articulated ground vehicle with containers, dual sensors, and ground-scanning radar. Fitting companion to the Surface Transport.
6823: Surface Transport
6823-1: Surface Transport, 1983. Small, articulated ground vehicle with a scanner and a container for samples.
6803: Space Patrol
6803-1: Space Patrol, 1983. Updated version of the small flying wedge. Blue accents and a video camera/gun. Swooshable. 🚀💫
1593: Super Model
1593-1: Super Model, 1983. Wonderfully weird and awkward. You get a communications module and a ship that docks with a ground vehicle.
Super models
To kick off 1983 we have a super model. Super models were instructions for builds using pieces from two or three sets. In this case these two sets:
