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Re: Classic Space Pod, the Sardine
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 13 May 2003 16:13:10 GMT
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Interesting take on the pod Mike...it looks like it could be an alternate
model to this oldie goldie...
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/452_1
Very classic spacey!
Cheers,
-Gil
In lugnet.space, Mike Kollross writes:
> During the peek of the POD frenzy I built this "Classic Space" pod, but just
> recently bought a digital camera. It is just barely big enough for a
> minifig with airtanks.
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> It was designed as a work pod. It gives the driver/wearer greater
> protection from the dangers of vacuum than just a suit alone. It has
> several grips and attachment points that makes the pod suitable for
> maitenance and salvage roles. The craft is pressurized but is not suitably
> rated to allow its use without the use of a pressure suit. It does allow
> the pilot to open his visor which at least means he can blow his nose or eat
> or drink. The compactness of its size lead to the nickname "the sardine
> can" which was later shortened to just "sardine"
>
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=43162
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| During the peek of the POD frenzy I built this "Classic Space" pod, but just recently bought a digital camera. It is just barely big enough for a minifig with airtanks. It was designed as a work pod. It gives the driver/wearer greater protection (...) (22 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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