Message Intercept Base (6987): parts list and STL files

Set 6987, Message Intercept Base, from 1988, has 575 pieces in 152 kinds of part and colour. Here is every part, with the ones you can 3D print at home and the ones to buy.

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419to print

156to buy

0spares

152kinds

419 to print, 156 to buy, 0 spares. Print: plain bricks, plates and beams you can make on a home 3D printer. Buy: clear, printed, rubber, electric and very thin parts, which are better ordered. Spares are the extras in the box.

Every part in set 6987

Parts in set 6987, Message Intercept Base
Colour	Part	Qty	Print or buy
Black	3623 Plate 1 x 3	18	Print
Black	3022 Plate 2 x 2	16	Print
Black	3004 Brick 1 x 2	15	Print
Black	3040b Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	15	Print
Black	3023 Plate 1 x 2	14	Print
Black	3660 Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	12	Print
Black	3794a Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	12	Print
Black	3622 Brick 1 x 3	11	Print
Black	3665 Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1	11	Print
Black	3710 Plate 1 x 4	11	Print
Black	2466 Panel 3 x 2 x 6	10	Print
Black	3003 Brick 2 x 2	10	Print
Yellow	3022 Plate 2 x 2	10	Print
Black	3747a Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin	9	Print
Black	3937 Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	9	Print
Black	3938 Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	9	Print
Black	3005 Brick 1 x 1	7	Print
Black	3009 Brick 1 x 6	7	Print
Black	2465 Brick 1 x 16	6	Print
Black	298c01 Lever Small Base with Yellow Lever	6	Print
Yellow	3633 Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1	6	Print
Black	4070 Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	6	Print
Black	4460a Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud	6	Print
Black	3024 Plate 1 x 1	5	Print
Light Gray	3679 Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top	5	Print
Black	3680 Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base	5	Print
Yellow	4085b Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thin U Clip]	5	Print
Black	4287a Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper	5	Print
Black	4590 Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes	5	Print
Black	2431 Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	4	Print
Black	2449 Brick Sloped Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3	4	Print
Black	2450 Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	4	Print
Black	3020 Plate 2 x 4	4	Print
Black	3633 Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1	4	Print
Black	4162 Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4	Print
Black	4733 Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides	4	Print
Black	2345 Panel 3 x 3 x 6 Corner Wall	3	Print
Black	2401 Wedge Plate 10 x 10 with 4x4 Cutout and Cut Corner	3	Print
Black	2420 Plate 2 x 2 Corner	3	Print
Black	3008 Brick 1 x 8	3	Print
Yellow	3023 Plate 1 x 2	3	Print
Black	3032 Plate 4 x 6	3	Print
Black	3039 Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	3	Print
Black	3069b Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3	Print
Black	3666 Plate 1 x 6	3	Print
Black	3795 Plate 2 x 6	3	Print
Black	3832 Plate 2 x 10	3	Print
Black	4282 Plate 2 x 16	3	Print
Black	2339 Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 [Continuous Bow]	2	Print
Yellow	2419 Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners	2	Print
Black	2426c01 Rack Winder [Complete Assembly]	2	Print
Yellow	2428 Rack 1 x 20 x 2/3	2	Print
Black	2436 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2	Print
Black	2452 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side	2	Print
Black	2467 Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Corner Concave	2	Print
Black	2681 Support 6 x 6 x 10 Stanchion	2	Print
Black	3010 Brick 1 x 4	2	Print
Black	3021 Plate 2 x 3	2	Print
Yellow	3024 Plate 1 x 1	2	Print
Black	3031 Plate 4 x 4	2	Print
Black	3034 Plate 2 x 8	2	Print
Yellow	3035 Plate 4 x 8	2	Print
Black	3062b Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	2	Print
Yellow	3068b Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	2	Print
Black	3068b Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	2	Print
Black	3684 Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs]	2	Print
Black	3700 Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	2	Print
Black	3936 Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left	2	Print
Yellow	3942c Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud	2	Print
Yellow	3960 Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar]	2	Print
Black	4081b Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	2	Print
Black	4175 Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder	2	Print
Black	4213 Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4	2	Print
Black	4276b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Hollow Studs	2	Print
Black	4596 Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Stud Receptacle (Space Wing)	2	Print
Yellow	4596 Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Stud Receptacle (Space Wing)	2	Print
Black	4600 Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holders	2	Print
Black	4625 Hinge Tile 1 x 4	2	Print
Black	4737 Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Corner Convex Ribbed	2	Print
Black	4740 Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	2	Print
Black	6141 Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	2	Print
Black	2412a Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille without Bottom Groove	1	Print
Black	2453a Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud	1	Print
Yellow	3020 Plate 2 x 4	1	Print
Black	3028 Plate 6 x 12	1	Print
Black	3030 Plate 4 x 10	1	Print
Black	3036 Plate 6 x 8	1	Print
Black	3460 Plate 1 x 8	1	Print
Black	3708 Axle 12	1	Print
Black	3737 Axle 10	1	Print
Yellow	3795 Plate 2 x 6	1	Print
Black	3830 Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper]	1	Print
Black	3831 Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower]	1	Print
Black	3935 Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right	1	Print
Black	3956 Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2	1	Print
Black	3961 Dish 8 x 8 Inverted [Radar], Solid Studs, Rounded Anti-stud Underside	1	Print
Black	4345a Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs]	1	Print
Black	4346 Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot	1	Print
Yellow	4598 Bracket 3 x 2 - 2 x 2 [aka Space Seat]	1	Print
Black	4732 Bracket 8 x 2 x 1 1/3	1	Print
Black	4859 Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches	1	Print
Black	4864a Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs]	1	Print
Black	4871 Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed	1	Print
Light Gray	9244 Universal Joint 4L [Complete Assembly]	1	Print
Black	4476b Support 2 x 4 x 5 Stanchion Inclined [5mm wide posts]	14	Buy
Trans-Red	3062b Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	11	Buy
Trans-Red	4740 Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	11	Buy
Trans-Red	3957a Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top	9	Buy
Trans-Red	3024 Plate 1 x 1	8	Buy
Yellow	3069bpr0039 Tile 1 x 2 with Space Computer Print	5	Buy
Black	2446 Helmet, Standard	5	Buy
Black	2447 Headwear Accessory Visor For Standard Helmet	5	Buy
Yellow	3626apr0001 Minifig Head Standard Grin Print [Solid Stud]	5	Buy
Black	3838 Minifig Neckwear Airtanks	5	Buy
Black	970c03 Hips and Black Legs	5	Buy
Black	973c03h03pr0052 Torso, Space Suit, Blacktron I Print, Black Arms and Hands	5	Buy
Black	4288 Wheel Balloon with Axle hole	4	Buy
Yellow	4624 Wheel 8 x 6	4	Buy
Black	4873 Bar 1 x 6 [Open Studs]	4	Buy
Trans-Yellow	2466 Panel 3 x 2 x 6	3	Buy
Trans-Yellow	2468 Panel 3 x 3 x 6 Corner Convex	3	Buy
Black	3039pr9995 Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with 12 Buttons, 3 Red Lamps, Yellow Panel Print	3	Buy
Black	3040bpr0008 Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with 3 Red Lamps, 3 Yellow Buttons, Yellow Border Print	3	Buy
Black	3959 Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves]	3	Buy
Yellow	73590c01b Flexible Hose 8.5L with Tabless Ends Black (Ends different color than Tube)	3	Buy
Black	2342 Equipment Control Panel	2	Buy
Trans-Yellow	2362a Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs	2	Buy
Black	2408pr0002 Panel 10 x 6 x 11 with Blacktron I Logo Print	2	Buy
Black	3069bpr9981 Tile 1 x 2 with Arrow Long Yellow with Black Border Print	2	Buy
Yellow	3070bpr0031 Tile 1 x 1 with Red and Black Buttons Print	2	Buy
Yellow	3957a Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top	2	Buy
Black	4083 Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Studs	2	Buy
Black	4229 Engine, Strakes, 2 x 2 Thin Top Plate	2	Buy
Black	4349 Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun	2	Buy
Black	4735 Bar 1 x 3 [Clip / Anti-Stud]	2	Buy
Trans-Red	6141 Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	2	Buy
Trans-Yellow	2409 Panel 10 x 10 x 12 Quarter Dome	1	Buy
Trans-Yellow	2448 Panel 3 x 2 x 5 2/3	1	Buy
Trans-Yellow	3032 Plate 4 x 6	1	Buy
Black	3068bpr0021 Tile 2 x 2 with Yellow Arrow without Border Print	1	Buy
Black	3479 Tail 4 x 2 x 2	1	Buy
Light Gray	3811 Baseplate 32 x 32	1	Buy
Black	3933a Wedge, Plate 8 x 4 Wing Left without Underside Stud Notch	1	Buy
Black	3934a Wedge Plate 8 x 4 Wing Right without Stud Notch	1	Buy
Light Gray	3947a Baseplate Raised 32 x 32 Craters without Crater Studs	1	Buy
Black	3962a Equipment Radio [Compact Handle]	1	Buy
Black	4006 Tool Screwdriver and Spanner / Wrench	1	Buy
Trans-Yellow	4215a Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Solid Studs]	1	Buy
Black	4360 Equipment Camera with Side Sight [aka Space Gun]	1	Buy
Black	4479 Equipment Metal Detector	1	Buy
Trans-Red	4588 Brick Round 1 x 1 with Fins, Open Stud	1	Buy
Trans-Red	4589 Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	1	Buy

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