Spaceship MOC Blueprint: Cockpit to Engine Build Guide
The short version: this spaceship MOC blueprint uses about 3,600 parts, builds into a model 58 cm long with a 44 cm wingspan, takes roughly 12 hours at two hours a day, and costs around 700 yuan in parts. The blueprint splits the ship into four modules — cockpit, twin engines, tail fins and landing gear — so even a first-time builder can work module by module and get it right in one pass. The plan is hosted on the brickplan platform, and the parts list is sorted by colour: dark grey as the main body with orange-red accents, which gives it plenty of sci-fi presence on a desk.
Step 1: Build the cockpit and fuselage frame
Start with a 40x32 stud baseplate as the fuselage base, then raise the hull skeleton from four vertical beams in the centre, holding the width at 14 studs. The cockpit uses transparent curved pieces to form a streamlined canopy, with a pilot minifigure seated inside and space left in front for the instrument console. On each side of the fuselage, leave a 6x8 stud interface where the engine modules will attach later. This section uses roughly 900 parts.
Step 2: Assemble the twin engines and nozzles
The left and right engines are built as mirror images, each about 22 cm long. Dark grey cylindrical pieces stack into the exhaust tube, and orange transparent pieces inside the nozzle simulate the ignition glow. The engines lock to the fuselage with cross axles, which holds them firmly while still letting you detach them. The engine brackets are mounted sideways using SNOT techniques so the nozzles face straight back, and the overall centre of gravity sits at the middle of the fuselage instead of tipping forward. The two engines use about 1,200 parts.
Step 3: Finish the tail fins and landing gear
The tail is a shoulder-wing layout: plates extend the horizontal wing surfaces sideways, and the vertical fin gets a single rudder. The landing gear uses three wheel assemblies — the nose wheel steers, and the rear wheels are fixed under the fuselage. When retracted, the wheel assemblies fold into a recess in the belly, giving a cleaner look in flight mode. Finish with the nose antenna and the weapon hardpoints on both sides of the fuselage. This module uses about 800 parts.
Step 4: Final checks and display details
Once everything is together, check that the engines are symmetrical and that the canopy still opens and closes. You can add a set of light bricks inside the nozzles so orange light glows out when powered up — that is the shot that looks best at night. Pair the ship with a 16x16 stud landing pad base and the whole thing reads as one display piece. When you are done, use the per-module checklist on the brickplan blueprint page to confirm every part is accounted for.
FAQ
Q: Where do I download the spaceship MOC blueprint?
A: Search the "spaceship" category on the brickplan site to find this blueprint. The page provides high-resolution step-by-step views and a parts list broken down by module. Once registered you can download the PDF for free, and you can zoom in on details on your phone too.
Q: Is this spaceship MOC suitable for beginners?
A: It suits intermediate builders with a little experience, since it involves SNOT side-building and cross-axle linkages — starting from absolute zero would be a bit of a struggle. Build the cockpit module until you are comfortable with it, then take on the engines and tail.
Q: How long does the spaceship take to build?
A: At two to three hours a day, about 12 hours gets it finished. If you concentrate over a weekend, a day and a half is enough. Sorting parts by module noticeably speeds up finding pieces.
Q: How much do all the parts cost?
A: Around 700 yuan based on the unit prices of domestic parts brands such as Gobricks. The transparent canopy pieces and orange transparent nozzle pieces are the big-ticket items at roughly 200 yuan. The brickplan blueprint page lists the parts, so you can cross off what you already own and then order only the gaps.
Q: Do the engine nozzles move?
A: The nozzles themselves are fixed, but you can add a manual knob that drives the light bricks and spinning fan pieces inside, so it looks like thrust once powered. That needs an extra battery box and light brick set, about 40 yuan.