A Tribute to the Favorite Set of My Childhood
This is a modernized version of the LL918 Space Transport set, using only parts currently (as of Spring, 2026) available from LEGO Pick-a-Brick online. The main design principle was to retain (or even improve) the durability and playability of the original, using similar, simple building techniques. An additional design principle was to use general-purpose parts, allowing for many alternative builds and re-use in Space-themed builds, following the structure and the building sequence of the original as closely as practical.
The main differences with the original are the following:
In the absence of transparent yellow windshields and plates, a single transparent canopy is used.
The canopy is hinged laterally, opening backwards rather than sideways.
Due to different wing pieces, the entire model is two studs shorter than the original.
Instead of red, a golden minifigure is used.
Some gray parts (landing gear, main- and lifting thruster, cockpit bottom) are dark gray.
Some originally blue parts, most importantly the main thruster's bracket, are light gray.
Instead of a signle gray vertical tail fin, two blue fins made of slopes and bricks are used, due to part availability but also to improve on the most fragile part of the original.
Hey all,
I just wanted to let folks know that I am locking-down the parts included in my upcoming LEGO Parts Guide print edition. I have had good luck getting help filling in the gaps in the past by creating a fresh thread highlighting those parts which are missing. I'm also including links to the raw meshes where possible... I hope this makes it easier to port those parts into the official LDraw format!
There are three categories of missing parts:
1. New for 2026
2. Highest Priority Parts (2021-2025)
3. Common but lower priority (2021-2025)
I am most interested in the first two groups, because those parts represent real gaps in a guide to the most common parts - if the part isn't in the guide, people might not consider using the part when building MOCs.
New for 2026 - Rankings based on most common parts for sets released (so far) in 2026 alone. These are the 'freshest' parts so-to-speak.
#900 - Part 7776 - Wave / Lightning 5 x 6 with Axle Hole >> DAT NOT AVAILABLE
#1023 - Part 7207 - Wheel Arch, Mudguard 8 x 4 x 1 >> DAT NOT AVAILABLE
#1232 - Part 5805 - Wheel 8 x 7.2 with Pin Hole >> http://www.digital-bricks.de/en/file.php?part=5805
#1236 - Part 7840 - Headwear Accessory Hat with Small Pin, Stetson >> DAT NOT AVAILABLE
Highest Priority Parts (2021-2025) - These are both very common and very useful parts for MOC-building across a wide range of themes.
Thanks again for all of the hard work bringing these meshes into LDraw standard. I am impressed by the high-quality output when the part images are exported for use in my guide!
Greetings, am just here to request parts 30258pb006, 2335pb027, & 2335pb025, if it isn't too much trouble. Thanks, have a great day! Rockatoa, Brickticks out!
Part 3626pb3178 (Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Female Black Eyebrows and Headset, Medium Nougat Lips, Lopsided Grin / Shouting Pattern) is missing from BrickLink Studio, although it is listed on BrickLink, with photo: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/cat...78#T=C&C=3
I also can't find it on the LDraw parts list, which I had understood was the next step. Would it be possible for someone to model that part? Many thanks in advance!
