Eugene, great job on the blimp. Do the lights work? A friend of mine gave me this kit when he returned to the home that he grew up in and he brought it back for me. Unfortunately, the decals/ stickers are toasted.
tjs
Yes they do ,here is a you tube vid . https://youtu.be/rIcoxWE_1C0
Wow that brings back memories! Great job and thanks for sharing.
Definitely brings back memories.
Pretty solid mechanical reduction gearing!
Here is my scratch built airship. 
Was always a treat to see one of those at the Naval Base that was near my house. Generally it would be in for a Bears game or the air and water show.
Very cool!we would occasionally see one flying to Akron!
Didja Know?
You can if careful, Build a Blimp or Zeppelin of any size out of LEGO! Thing is, the bigger it is the more weight and bracing internally will have to be addressed!
That would be cool!