Doctor Sinister Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 The Aurora class of space station from Sinister Industries can be easily assembled in a Low Earth Orbit and is suited to any one of a multitude of purposes. The model seen here is a scientific research station comprising of two habitation modules, one service module, a generator module and two science research modules, but other options are available. The station is capable of generating its own power through two large deployable solar panel arrays, or alternatively with the use of its own on board nuclear generator. For safety purposes, the generator is housed inside a separate section of the station – seen here at the top of the photo, and accessible only by spacewalk from the main sections of the station. The two science modules are also housed at the ends of large booms radiating from the central core of the station. Again, this is for safety reasons, so that the station is not contaminated if an experiment goes awry. These modules are also only accessible by the means of a short spacewalk through gantry sections. The station has two large thruster modules which can be used to induce a clockwise spin about the central axis, if this should be desired. Such a spin will typically generate up to 1/3 Earth gravity in the outer science modules, and a small amount of gravity in the habitation modules. Some clients prefer to swap the positions of these modules around, to provide the habitable areas with gravity instead. Alternatively, the station can be left essentially motionless if experiments require a totally weightless environment. The station has ten external airlocks, six of which face outwards and which can accommodate standard space shuttle designs, and four inside the superstructure, used for EVAs from one section to another. Shown with LEGO Space Shuttle Adventure (set 10213) for size comparison. The solar panels can be rotated 360 degrees and can fold back. Oh, and they are translucent, I used trans-clear baseplates to make them, you can see the light shining through one in this photo: And I shall hug it and squeeze it... Dimensions: 76 Studs High. 98 Studs Wide. 43 Studs Deep. Dr. S. Quote
gotoAndLego Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 It looks great and its cool that its on scale with the Shuttle set and the upcoming space theme. On a side note, why do AFOLs usually look so serious when photographed with their MOCs. Quote
jonwil Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Nice space station, I particularly like the way you were able to use those girder pieces for the gantries. Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Outstanding Space Station MOC Dr. Sinister! The details are simply amazing and something that you would expect to see in a real space station. This would go perfectly well with the upcoming Space exploration sets. Great job Sir! Quote
SilentMode Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Awesome space station! It puts mine to shame and then some. I'm hoping to get hold of the space station set from this year. Quote
I Scream Clone Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 ...and call it George! A lovely rendition of an orbital space station ready as a first line of defense or to rain unholy death to any corner of the world. Love the solar panels. Great stuff Doc. Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Excellent space station 'Doctor Sinister', nice solar panels ! Great work and keep on smiling....er I mean MOCing ! Quote
Cavey Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Very nice indeed. Like the solar panels. Thanks for sharing. Quote
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