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Re: Looking for information on a huge space model
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Wed, 20 Jun 2001 18:19:09 GMT
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Hello Peter,
I have searched through the published info (in Bricks 'n Pieces
mags), and come up with 2 pictures of space display items, one
of which *might* be the one. I will scan them and send to you
personally under seperate cover.
If that doesn't answer it, I will have to go back over some old
photos I have, but that will take some time I'm afraid.
HTH,
Phil in Yorkshire
In lugnet.general, Peter Howkins writes:
> Following a suggestion in lugnet.space I am reposting this here
>
> Hi, I'm trying to track down information/pictures of a large
> model that I believe was built as a shop display in the early
> to mid 80's by the lego group. It was on show in either 'Dominoes'
> or 'Midland Educational' both in Leicester, United Kingdom.
> The model was probably part of a classic space promotion as
> it featured a huge Blue flying saucer balanced on a landing
> platform surrounded by early space ground vehicles.
>
> Here is my poor attempt at ascii art of the model (apologies
> if this comes out wrong on your news reader).
>
> <pre>
> Side
> _________
> ___--- ---___
> -------------------------
> ||| | <-- landing pad
> _________________________
> ---___ ___---
> ---------
> |||
> |||||
> ------------------------
>
> Top
> ____
> / \
> / \
> / \_____
> | |
> | | <--- Landing pad
> | ____|
> \ /
> \ /
> \____/
> </pre>
>
> To give you some idea of the scale, the saucer is probably about
> 75cm-1m across, and seated on the landing pad was a 6980 Galaxy
> Commander (US)/Starship Explorer (UK). This was a huge model.
> The top and bottom of the saucer were blue and the insides, which
> you could see into, were mainly grey. The central column was grey
> with clear yellow plates in to allow the light trhough from a
> fluorescent tube hidden inside. Inside the saucer were many classic
> space men seated and working at computer consoles. One other thing
> I remember was the landing platform, for it was a cross shape and
> on each of the ends was a sliding door (similar to those on classic
> fire/police stations).
>
> <pre>
> Top view of landing platform.
>
> ____
> | |
> ___| |___
> | | <-- each end had a sliding door on it
> |___ ___|
> | |
> | |
> ----
>
> Side
>
> Model sat on here
> __
> | |
> __|__|__
> | | | |
> |__|__|__|
>
> </pre>
>
> Considering this is 15 years later and I can still remember this
> (at least I think I remember it ;) ) the model made a big impact
> on me and I would love to here from anyone else who's seen it,
> and if anyone has a picture of it that would be great. Hope you
> can help.
>
> Peter
>
> Ps Dominoes in Leicester are still open and has probably the best
> selection of lego in Leicester. Also some special offers (Droid
> DK - 50 ukp, Star wars Ep 1 pod racing big set (the one with the
> 3 pods) - 35 ukp) which were on the last time I went in (2 weeks ago).
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