I'm happy to present my spaceship, the Graviton Nomad.

The spaceship had to be sturdy enough to survive the hands of a small child, my 8 year-old daughter is a very thorough tester! Her playing and smashing revealed many weak spots, and I had to reinforce and redesign it many times. The end result is swooshable and satisfying. You can grab it from two different grip points and play your heart out. Give it a good shake from either gripping point and the Graviton Nomad won't fall apart (see video).

Building-wise, it's designed with experienced builders in mind. Graviton Nomad is engineered to be stable enough for swooshing, features interesting angles, and provides full access to the interior living space. Various techniques throughout the model keep the building process engaging from start to finish.

The interior consists of two main areas: the tail section and the living quarters. You can access the interior by 1) removing the top of the main hull, 2) lifting the tail's roof, or 3) lowering the rear ramp door. Everything is playable with lots of details throughout.

The tail section serves as the spaceship's loading bay. A ramp allows easy loading and unloading, while the top lifts off to reveal minifigure tools for repairs and two spacesuits with helmets.

The living quarters feature a cockpit with adjustable-height controls and chairs. The brick-built cockpit canopy gives the minifigure pilots a broad, panoramic view of the space around them, and it comes together without any gaps. There’s also a fully equipped kitchen, two beds (the top one detaches to reach the one below), and a bathroom with a working door. I made quite a few custom stickers for the interior details. I went for a retro-tech look, so all the computer screens and cockpit panels are inspired from real equipment from the US and Soviet space programs of the 1960s and 70s.

The underside is also detailed, with reversed stud direction and only a handful of anti-studs peeking through. The landing gear is functional and supports the full weight of the spaceship. When folded up, it tucks away neatly out of sight.
Thanks for checking out the Graviton Nomad! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments or get in touch. I genuinely appreciate feedback and use it to improve my builds - your future set 🙂

Total parts: 1894
Weight: 1608g / 56.72oz
Dimensions (Width / Length / Height):
- cm: 27.7 / 45.3 / 9.9
- in: 10.9 / 17.8 / 3.9
- studs: 34.7 / 56.6 / 12.3
Minifigs: 4 (plus 2 spacesuits)