LEGO SET 40712 - Alternate build | Micro Rocket Launch Pad

May 11, 2025

Alternative builds for the Micro Rocket Launch Pad open up a whole universe of micro-scale creations—everything from scout vehicles to interplanetary cruisers—using only the parts in set 40712-1. Whether you’re after recon rovers, sleek solar-powered yachts, or even miniature mech suits, these 28 MOCs showcase the astonishing versatility packed into that little launch pad. Below, we’ll explore some of the most imaginative categories of builds, then present a complete gallery of every design from the PDF you provided.

From Ground Vehicles to Buggy Scouts

At first glance, the Micro Rocket Launch Pad seems tailor-made for rockets—yet builders have leveraged its wheels and plates to amazing effect.

Micro Space Buggy by MinifigsInSpace repurposes the treads and panels for a nimble lunar rover, perfect for scouting crater rims.
MOC 6928: Micro Space Uranium Search Vehicle by mathtuono turns the set’s slope bricks into sensor arrays, hunting precious ores in micro-scale mines.
Recon Vehicle with Comm Station by pturecki adds an antenna mast and dish, creating a rolling command post for remote operations.
Space Rover by SalmonBrick balances simplicity and function, using the set’s small panels for solar wings. 3

Naval-Inspired Mooncraft

A number of builds drift into a more aquatic or yacht-like aesthetic—imagine sailing the Sea of Tranquility:

40712 Moon Yacht by drosse conjures a sleek, yacht-style hull from the curved pieces.
40712 Needle Charger & Heavy Patroller also by drosse combines the best of a patrol craft with a lightning-fast interceptor.

Solar and Comet Fleets

Builders love playing with cosmic themes, crafting swarms of solar skimmers and comet chasers:

40712 Solar Phantom and Tadpole Glider & Mantis Stinger, both by drosse, use the kit’s transparent studs to evoke glowing energy fields.
Pisces Comet & Aries Comet forms a paired comet squadron, while Taurus Comet & Solar Flyer cruises alongside them in astral formation. 33

Micro Mechs, Party Buses, and Beyond

Beyond vehicles, some MOCs push into playful or combat-ready territory:

Micro Rocket Mech Suit by eric_nunya trades wheels for articulated limbs, piloted by a minifigure inside the cockpit.
Micro Party Bus by SalmonBrick transforms the parts into a rolling disco, complete with speaker stacks.
Utility Mech by pturecki and Space Desperado by drosse both take on a more rugged, modular approach—ideal for scrap-heap salvage missions.

Alternate Builds Gallery

Below are all 28 alternative builds from the set—click on each image to visit the model page. Under each, you’ll find the designer’s name and a link to grab the instructions.