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{{Italic title|LMS ''Explorer''}}<!--using the proper denotation of ship names even though no lego media does that-->
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wikipedia names ships as just HMS instead of H.M.S. so lets just go with this title ok
[[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]].  


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''.


<!---[[Image:LMSExplorerWormHoleLarge.jpg|350px|thumb|The L.M.S. Explorer exiting the wormhole]]
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.
The '''L.M.S. Explorer''' is a futuristic mobile space station which accommodates the [[The Rock Raider|Rock Raiders]].  Its original mission was to explore uncharted planets.  On their way home, however, they were sucked through a wormhole to a neighboring galaxy to another planetary system, including [[Planet U]].  Unfortunately, the L.M.S. Explorer did not have enough power to travel back home, so they needed to find a source of power.  This power lay in that of the [[Energy Crystals]] detected on Planet U.  They began mining the planet for these crystals immediately.  Once they had plenty of power, they went into warp.


Although this is one of the pivotal vehicles in the [[Lego Rock Raiders|franchise]], no official [[LEGO Rock Raiders#LEGO Sets|LEGO set]] was ever made for it, which was probably caused by its massive size and the effort to scale it down to an affordable set. According to one [[#Notable Examples|fan creation]] the L.M.S. Explorer is probably 975 studs long, 134 studs wide and 133 studs tall and has a piece count of ~57,000 for the hull alone, whereby this number doesn't include an inner structure or interior.
==Description==


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===Bridge===
[[File:LMS Bridge.jpg|300px|thumb|Chief, Docs, and Sparks on the 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.
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===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.-->
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===Engine room===
===Reactor room===
==References==
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<!--[[Image:LMSExplorerWormHoleLarge.jpg|300px|thumb|The L.M.S. Explorer exiting the wormhole]]
== 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 L.M.S. 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.


== Known Rooms ==
== Known Rooms ==
The several media, in which the L.M.S. Explorer is represented (Videos, Comics and Magazines), only show very few rooms. Based on their size and the amount of outer structures like windows it's very likely, that there are many more rooms, that weren't featured in any media.
The several media, in which the LMS Explorer is represented (Videos, Comics and Magazines), only show very few rooms. Based on their size and the amount of outer structures like windows it's very likely, that there are many more rooms, that weren't featured in any media.
 
=== Bridge ===
The most well known room (due to the intro and outro videos of the PC game) of the entire ship, which serves as its command central.
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 ===
It's the second room featured in the Intro, which contains mining equipment and vehicles like a small transporter and the Granite Grinder.


=== Teleport Area ===
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.


=== Reactor Room ===
=== Reactor Room ===
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=== Teleporters ===
=== Teleporters ===
[[Image:Teleporting.jpg|thumb|A Building and Several Rock Raiders Teleporting to the L.M.S. Explorer in the [[PC Game]]]]
[[Image:Teleporting.jpg|thumb|A Building and Several Rock Raiders Teleporting to the L.M.S. Explorer in the [[PC Game]]]]
'''Teleporters''' devices can teleport any Rock Raider to any a nearby location.  The L.M.S. Explorer uses these devices frequently when in orbit around Planet U, teleporting down the necessary Rock Raiders, [[Buildings]], and [[Vehicles]].  When something is teleported, a large glowing blue-green cylindrical column appears around it.  The column rotates faster and faster and then thins to a light ray that beams back up into space.  This ray then expands again into a column and then dissipates, revealing the object teleported.
'''Teleporters''' devices can teleport any Rock Raider to any a nearby location.  The LMS Explorer uses these devices frequently when in orbit around Planet U, teleporting down the necessary Rock Raiders, [[Buildings]], and [[Vehicles]].  When something is teleported, a large glowing blue-green cylindrical column appears around it.  The column rotates faster and faster and then thins to a light ray that beams back up into space.  This ray then expands again into a column and then dissipates, revealing the object teleported.


=== Warp Drive ===
=== Warp Drive ===
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== Second Official Version ==
== Second Official Version ==
The graphic novel [[High Adventure, Deep Underground]] features a version of the L.M.S. Explorer, that is significantly smaller and different in style from the version featured in the PC and PS1 games. Nevertheless is has the same basic shape with a long narrow body and a bridge, that stands out of it.
The graphic novel [[High Adventure, Deep Underground]] features a version of the LMS Explorer, that is significantly smaller and different in style from the version featured in the PC and PS1 games. Nevertheless is has the same basic shape with a long narrow body and a bridge, that stands out of it.


== Fan Creations ==
== Fan Creations ==
Based on the fact, that no official set exists (with exception of a real life model of the bridge, that was used for render scenes) several people attempted to recreate the ship or tried to build a ship inspired by the LMS Explorer's design to have their own version. It is unknown, how many L.M.S. Explorer MOCs exist worldwide, but at least for the ones, that can be found on the internet, the user Arthuriel created a [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/blog/148/entry-1105- list] back in 2013, that can confirm about 30 different versions. The earliest documented models date back to the year 2006 and the latest ones were built in 2013.
Based on the fact, that no official set exists (with exception of a real life model of the bridge, that was used for render scenes) several people attempted to recreate the ship or tried to build a ship inspired by the LMS Explorer's design to have their own version. It is unknown, how many LMS Explorer MOCs exist worldwide, but at least for the ones, that can be found on the internet, the user Arthuriel created a [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/blog/148/entry-1105- list] back in 2013, that can confirm about 30 different versions. The earliest documented models date back to the year 2006 and the latest ones were built in 2013.


=== Notable Examples ===
=== Notable Examples ===
Being one of the first models, that were published on the internet, Lop Huckawuckie's four MOCs reached views in the four digit range (e.g. [http://mocpages.com/mocs.php?id=6234 mocpages], where 3 of 4 MOCs can be found). Other noteworthy MOCs were made by Arthuriel, who for example designed an almost complete hull of the L.M.S. Explorer in its [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/topic/3082-11-scale-lms-explorer-lxf-file-available/?p=62117 original scale] (=1:1) from 2010 to 2011 and smaller versions afterwards, that look very familiar to the ship.
Being one of the first models, that were published on the internet, Lop Huckawuckie's four MOCs reached views in the four digit range (e.g. [http://mocpages.com/mocs.php?id=6234 mocpages], where 3 of 4 MOCs can be found). Other noteworthy MOCs were made by Arthuriel, who for example designed an almost complete hull of the LMS Explorer in its [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/topic/3082-11-scale-lms-explorer-lxf-file-available/?p=62117 original scale] (=1:1) from 2010 to 2011 and smaller versions afterwards, that look very familiar to the ship.-->


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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

Chief, Docs, and Sparks on the 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.