LEGO Message Intercept Base
Set #6987 · 1988 · 575 pieces · Substantial build

Set Details
- Set Number
- 6987
- Name
- Message Intercept Base
- Theme
- Space
- Year
- 1988
- Pieces
- 575
- Complexity
- Substantial
- Build Time
- 2-4 hours
- Ages
- 10+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Message Intercept Base
LEGO Message Intercept Base (set #6987) is a large, detailed build with 575 pieces from the Space theme, released in 1988. The Space line features spacecraft, moon bases, and interstellar exploration. At 575 pieces, this is a substantial-level build with an estimated build time of 2-4 hours, suitable for ages 10+. This set dates from the 1980s, widely considered LEGO's golden age of original themes.
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