<p>The Planetary Courier is an homage to the <a href="http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=6842-1">6842 Shuttle Craft</a> released in 1981. This was one of my favorite childhood sets, containing my first set of 4x8 space wings. In this MOC I have attempted to duplicate the classic lines of that sturdy vessel, and also evoke the look and feel of NASA’s space shuttle. The model is built on a central SNOT “spine” with studs oriented in five directions.</p>