Robot Command Center beaks

[Operacion Saturno]

The Robot Command Center is a controversial Classic Space set and in some senses was a pioneer set. It was the first classic Space set which wasn´t neither a Vehicle, nor a Spaceship and even a proper Base. The design pushed the limits of 1984 Lego pieces and yet the structure was solid.

Making aside the fact this set had many cool features, as many 80s space sets, it had some problems. The awkward "feet", the too low grabbing arms, the unreachable boxes, but many CS fans consider its worst flaw the two large canopies on each side of the robot. 

I´ve seen for years several updated versions of this set as Neo Classic Mocs and either remove the "beaks" or leave them as a mere adorn. In either case the problem wasn’t confronted.

Following this logic, the solution would be leaving the canopies, but making them useful. Give them a purpose, to make them more than just a decorative feature. Some examples would be making them tool boxes, containers for equipment like jetpacks or drones, covers for hi tech sensors, an extra pair of arms inside the covers or defensive mechanisms.

I focused on the last option and designed modern weapons which fit inside the canopies and leaving intact the rest of the original design as much as possible. Giving the RCC a worthy upgrade for this retro set.

Link
https://www.facebook.com/astronautagris/posts/508673584111677

Edited May 14, 2022 by Operacion Saturno

[CP5670]

This set always looked kind of ugly to me, but I liked the cockpit design. I always assumed the canopies were large storage areas for putting minifig tools.

[Operacion Saturno]

23 hours ago, CP5670 said:

This set always looked kind of ugly to me, but I liked the cockpit design. I always assumed the canopies were large storage areas for putting minifig tools.

Good point! I'll post soon images of my design.

 

[Operacion Saturno]

On 5/10/2022 at 11:15 PM, CP5670 said:

This set always looked kind of ugly to me, but I liked the cockpit design. I always assumed the canopies were large storage areas for putting minifig tools.

link
https://www.facebook.com/astronautagris/posts/508673584111677

 

[Operacion Saturno]

Image of the Beaks with the weapons