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[[File:LMS Explorer bridge exterior.png|300px|thumb|The bridge of the LMS Explorer, with bits of asteroid being deflected away from it]]
[[File:LMS Explorer bridge exterior.png|300px|thumb|The bridge of the LMS ''Explorer'', with bits of asteroid being deflected away from it]]
The '''LMS Explorer''' is a large mining spaceship that houses the [[Rock Raider|crew]] and [[Rock Raiders vehicles|mining equipment]] of the [[Rock Raiders]].  
The '''LMS ''Explorer''''' is a large mining spaceship that houses the [[Rock Raider|crew]] and [[Rock Raiders vehicles|mining equipment]] of the [[Rock Raiders]].  


It set out to explore the outer rim of the galaxy. Three days before they were to return home, the ship sailed into a giant asteroid field, where it was badly damaged by the bombardment of rocks. Before the Rock Raiders could escape, the ship was caught in the gravitational field of a wormhole in the center of the asteroid field. With so much power already drained by the deflector shields, it wasn't long before the LMS Explorer was overpowered and fell into the wormhole. On the other end, it was flung into a distant galaxy, and ended up trapped in orbit around [[Planet U]] (though in some of the books, the wormhole was left out, and the LMS Explorer ended up at Planet U on the other side of the asteroid field). The ship's scanners used the little emergency power left to detect rich seams of [[Energy Crystal]]s and [[LEGO Ore]] below the surface, and the Rock Raiders began teleporting down to mine it to refuel and repair the LMS Explorer.
It set out to explore the outer rim of the galaxy. Three days before they were to return home, the ship sailed into a giant asteroid field, where it was badly damaged by the bombardment of rocks. Before the Rock Raiders could escape, the ship was caught in the gravitational field of a wormhole in the center of the asteroid field. With so much power already drained by the deflector shields, it wasn't long before the LMS ''Explorer'' was overpowered and fell into the wormhole. On the other end, it was flung into a distant galaxy, and ended up trapped in orbit around [[Planet U]] (though in some of the books, the wormhole was left out, and the LMS ''Explorer'' ended up at Planet U on the other side of the asteroid field). The ship's scanners used the little emergency power left to detect rich seams of [[Energy Crystal]]s and [[LEGO Ore]] below the surface, and the Rock Raiders began teleporting down to mine it to refuel and repair the LMS ''Explorer''.


Likely due to its massive size and the effort to scale it down to an affordable set, no parts of it were ever released, though most of the bridge was built at LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark.<ref>Matt Yeo (October 1999). "Behind the Scenes: Rock Raiders". ''LEGO Adventures!'' Issue 7. p. 31.</ref> According to a fan-made recreation in [[Wikipedia:MLCAD|MLCAD]] by [[Rock Raiders United]] user Arthuriel, the LMS Explorer is probably 975 studs (7.8 meters or 25 feet 7 inches) long, 134 studs (1.1 meters or 3 feet 6 inches) wide, and 109 bricks <!--133 studs -->(1.0 meters or 3 feet 5 inches) tall,{{verify}} and has a part count of ~57,000 for the hull alone, whereby this number doesn't include an inner structure or interior rooms.
Likely due to its massive size and the effort to scale it down to an affordable set, no parts of it were ever released, though most of the bridge was built at LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark.<ref>Matt Yeo (October 1999). "Behind the Scenes: Rock Raiders". ''LEGO Adventures!'' Issue 7. p. 31.</ref> According to a fan-made recreation in [[Wikipedia:MLCAD|MLCAD]] by [[Rock Raiders United]] user Arthuriel, the LMS ''Explorer'' is probably 975 studs (7.8 meters or 25 feet 7 inches) long, 134 studs (1.1 meters or 3 feet 6 inches) wide, and 109 bricks <!--133 studs -->(1.0 meters or 3 feet 5 inches) tall,{{verify}} and has a part count of ~57,000 for the hull alone, whereby this number doesn't include an inner structure or interior rooms.


==Description==
==Description==


===Bridge===
===Bridge===
The bridge of the LMS Explorer is the most frequently-seen room, as it's where the ship is controlled from and where Chief spends most of his time. It has a main monitor, that can retract from the ceiling, a small platform and several computer systems to control and supervise the ship.
The bridge of the LMS ''Explorer'' is the most frequently-seen room, as it's where the ship is controlled from and where Chief spends most of his time. It has a main monitor, that can retract from the ceiling, a small platform and several computer systems to control and supervise the ship.


===Hangar bay===
===Hangar bay===
[[File:LMS Explorer vehicle bay overlook.png|330px|thumb|A Granite Grinder and Small Transport Truck in the hangar bay]]
[[File:LMS Explorer vehicle bay overlook.png|330px|thumb|A Granite Grinder and Small Transport Truck in the hangar bay]]
The LMS Explorer contains several hangar bays, where vehicles and tools are stored until needed.<!-- Next to the Hangar Bay and also featured in the Intro is an area, in which Docs and Jet teleport themselves down to Planet U. It also has a monitor, that can be used to communicate with the bridge.-->
The LMS ''Explorer'' contains several hangar bays, where vehicles and tools are stored until needed.<!-- Next to the Hangar Bay and also featured in the Intro is an area, in which Docs and Jet teleport themselves down to Planet U. It also has a monitor, that can be used to communicate with the bridge.-->
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== Description Of The Ship's Appearance ==
== Description Of The Ship's Appearance ==
The ship possesses a long narrow body, that looks similar to the ones for ships, that are used for travel and transport of goods on water. On the back of the LMS Explorer is a bulky looking part, that resembles the area used for the reactor and the four engines. Between the middle and posterior third of the body stands the bridge out. On top of the body are several relatively flat constructions, that for example serve for detection purposes. In the front of the ship is a dish and several antennas, that vary in their length and diameter.
The ship possesses a long narrow body, that looks similar to the ones for ships, that are used for travel and transport of goods on water. On the back of the LMS ''Explorer'' is a bulky looking part, that resembles the area used for the reactor and the four engines. Between the middle and posterior third of the body stands the bridge out. On top of the body are several relatively flat constructions, that for example serve for detection purposes. In the front of the ship is a dish and several antennas, that vary in their length and diameter.
Another feature are two different section types used for the main body, that look different (one type consists mostly out of bright grey and the other one also out of dark grey and teal) and are being used in an alternating pattern along the ship.
Another feature are two different section types used for the main body, that look different (one type consists mostly out of bright grey and the other one also out of dark grey and teal) and are being used in an alternating pattern along the ship.
The color scheme is based on the Rock Raider's one, which means, that bright grey, dark grey and teal (used for stripes) are the most used colors. Other colors, that are part of the ship, are transparent ones like transparent green, red and clear. The hull consists for the most part out of slopes (primarily 25° and 73°), inverted slopes (mainly 25° and 74°) and plates, that gives the ship an angled shape.
The color scheme is based on the Rock Raider's one, which means, that bright grey, dark grey and teal (used for stripes) are the most used colors. Other colors, that are part of the ship, are transparent ones like transparent green, red and clear. The hull consists for the most part out of slopes (primarily 25° and 73°), inverted slopes (mainly 25° and 74°) and plates, that gives the ship an angled shape.

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The bridge of the LMS Explorer, with bits of asteroid being deflected away from it

The LMS Explorer is a large mining spaceship that houses the crew and mining equipment of the Rock Raiders.

It set out to explore the outer rim of the galaxy. Three days before they were to return home, the ship sailed into a giant asteroid field, where it was badly damaged by the bombardment of rocks. Before the Rock Raiders could escape, the ship was caught in the gravitational field of a wormhole in the center of the asteroid field. With so much power already drained by the deflector shields, it wasn't long before the LMS Explorer was overpowered and fell into the wormhole. On the other end, it was flung into a distant galaxy, and ended up trapped in orbit around Planet U (though in some of the books, the wormhole was left out, and the LMS Explorer ended up at Planet U on the other side of the asteroid field). The ship's scanners used the little emergency power left to detect rich seams of Energy Crystals and LEGO Ore below the surface, and the Rock Raiders began teleporting down to mine it to refuel and repair the LMS Explorer.

Likely due to its massive size and the effort to scale it down to an affordable set, no parts of it were ever released, though most of the bridge was built at LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark.[1] According to a fan-made recreation in MLCAD by Rock Raiders United user Arthuriel, the LMS Explorer is probably 975 studs (7.8 meters or 25 feet 7 inches) long, 134 studs (1.1 meters or 3 feet 6 inches) wide, and 109 bricks (1.0 meters or 3 feet 5 inches) tall,[verify] and has a part count of ~57,000 for the hull alone, whereby this number doesn't include an inner structure or interior rooms.

Description

Bridge

The bridge of the LMS Explorer is the most frequently-seen room, as it's where the ship is controlled from and where Chief spends most of his time. It has a main monitor, that can retract from the ceiling, a small platform and several computer systems to control and supervise the ship.

Hangar bay

A Granite Grinder and Small Transport Truck in the hangar bay

The LMS Explorer contains several hangar bays, where vehicles and tools are stored until needed.

Engine room

Reactor room

References

  1. Matt Yeo (October 1999). "Behind the Scenes: Rock Raiders". LEGO Adventures! Issue 7. p. 31.