"This is tower control. Detecting SOS signal at 30.54 degrees north, latitude 40.30, distance 80 miles. Gamma scout ONE prepare for a search & rescue mission. Deploy in 5 minutes. Over"

" Tower Control, this is Gamma Scout ONE. Acknowledged. Preparing for take off! Over"

Space Supply Station Gamma

Inspired by the "Space Supply Station" from the 80ies (boy that was a fantastic set). The new "Space Supply Station" features two working tilting and expandable launching pads with two space gliders. The launching pads have a working mechanism (watch video) and are stable even with the glider on top in the expanded position.

The tower control opens from the front and gives access to the commanding officers who sit on retractable and turning chairs, sort of hovering in the air. The supply truck has some features as well, like moving and retractable platform, robot grabber and so on. It fits in the garage right below the control center.

Important to me was a good mixture of display and playability. It had to have an industrial look. A total of 8 minifigs come with the set. No stickers this time. The dimensions of the base are:

Width 34 studs, length: 43 studs and height 30 studs.

Watch the video to see the working mechanism of the launching platforms. At the end of the clip you will see some nostalgic conversions.

Style:

I love all old space lines, but since the windshields were not available in trans yellow, I decided to build a new color scheme. Nevertheless, it is easy to convert the Space Supply Station Gamma into other color schemes. Just a few bricks are needed from the vast plain of Bricklink.

I also love the new technic space line from 2024. Space Supply Station Gamma has approx 2400 bricks (without the minifigs). Approx. 41% of all these bricks are technic bricks. Technic bricks are not only used for mechanisms but also to avoid plates and tiles and to increase the industrial look.

The big robot with the grabber and the two robot welding arms use technic steering wheels for smooth turning.

Guys, it is time for a space set! I hope you like Space Supply Station Gamma and give it a thumbs up and comment it.

Thanks

Cheers

Giorgio