[MOC] Taurus 9 Listening Outpost

[KDog]

I got burned by a Bricklink seller recently who sold me what was advertised as a complete Polaris I Space Lab, but it was anything but, missing several pieces and having many extras of others, including pieces not even in the set. The seller did not respond to my complaint, either. I decided to make the best of the situation and use the collection of parts to build a different base. My initial goal was to create something I could use in my comic strip as a character's home. What I ended up doing was making a base that I hoped would fit the design style of the late Classic Space/pre-Futuron era. I already favor more old school building techniques, and they were right at home here. This base was also inspired a bit by designs I've seen for underwater bases, mainly the "Looking Glass" station in the show Lost, as I had just watched an episode featuring it before building this set. The base does maintain the look of a house a bit, which is intentional, since I incorporated living quarters and might use this set as an abandoned outpost that my character Galanos will be using as his home.

I don't have the digital camera so had to use my girlfriend's cell phone camera. I apologize that the pictures aren't as clear as the ones I take for my comic are.

Taurus 9 Listening Outpost

It's hard to see here, but the lower windows are blue and black, made to look like the blue windows and have sun glare bands on the top and bottom. There is a launching platform for the small ship and a little control post for it outside. The control post also stores weapons.

You can see the lower control room and upstairs living quarters here.

A closer view of the interior.

Not the greatest shot. There's two swiveling chairs and two computer terminals, with plenty of stylish white corners and curves. Airtanks can be stored along the wall.

The three astronauts work in shifts, retiring between shifts to an upstairs bed, which is next to a computer for personal use.

A closer view of the ship. A lot of details are lost in these pictures, but it's loosely based on the Blacktron Invader and the general characteristics of other small and open Classic Space ships.

I might post a couple of additional shots once I have access to the digital camera.

Edited July 28, 2008 by Sinner

[CP5670]

That four pane window design looks very cool from the inside.

Sorry to hear about your Bricklink experience though. Try to contact the seller using both his email as well as the Bricklink contact form. I dealt with a guy a few weeks ago whose email was seemingly not working but who responded over the Bricklink system. (this transaction is actually still not resolved after over a month of exchanges, although it looks like he finally shipped it yesterday)

[Siegfried]

Looks like a nice base to be posted too! I wonder if they have any blue movies...

[Inertia]

Nice base KDog!

Disappointing to see that a seller burned you, but at least it turned out okay.

Can't wait to see it in a Comic!

[I Scream Clone]

Nicely done KDog, I think you have definitely captured the older space feel with this clever domicile!

The spaceship is very nice, especially the red wings and curved side panels!

The three astronauts work in shifts, retiring between shifts to an upstairs bed, which is next to a computer for personal use.

A simple suggestion to make the personal computer more accessible is a swivel brick for the computer

Keep up the good work!

[Batbrick]

Great job, I love the old school building techniques you've used. Nice inspiration use too, I love the windows and small vehicle, along with platform. The two dishes at the top make it look a lot cooler too, great work!

Sorry to hear about your bricklink experience though, do you still plan on that set?

Batbrick Away!