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The '''LMS Explorer'''  
The '''LMS 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 LMS 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.-->


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 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.
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 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==
===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===
===Engine room===
===Reactor room===
==References==
==References==
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<!--[[Image:LMSExplorerWormHoleLarge.jpg|350px|thumb|The L.M.S. Explorer exiting the wormhole]]
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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 LMS 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.
== 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.
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=== Bridge ===
=== 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 ===
=== Hangar Bay ===

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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 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

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

Engine room

Reactor room

References

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