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Title: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: AndyW19 on March 22, 2021, 01:33 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3ZwLhGNTw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3ZwLhGNTw)
https://www.lego.com/en-ie/product/nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-10283 (https://www.lego.com/en-ie/product/nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-10283)

Another NASA set to add to the collection
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: John on March 22, 2021, 08:19 pm
Boy that's big, and the price is like space ...way out there!
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on March 23, 2021, 10:17 am
What an incredible looking set!

Apparently there'll be a limited VIP exclusive probe as well, according to Brickset:
"In addition, VIPs will be able to purchase an exclusive item with their points; an Ulysses Space Probe, available for 1,800 VIP Points, which the Space Shuttle Discovery also deployed in 1990 on a mission to scan the Sun. Limited stocks available."
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: hre1d on March 25, 2021, 11:27 am
So much want for this.  A few months back I was working through my pieces for KingsKnight Shuttle on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-46228/KingsKnight/space-shuttle-1110-scale/#details, but read a rumour there would be an official set released lated in the year, so held off, and here it is.

They've done a fantastic job with this.  No doubt some talented individual will have the SRBs and ET moc'd up shortly.

Tempted to flog my Tantive IV for this... decisions... decisions.
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on March 25, 2021, 12:04 pm
Yeah I'd love to see what people come up with for the SRB/ET.
Building a launch tower for the Saturn V is on my very-long-term to-do list!
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: AndyW19 on March 25, 2021, 12:41 pm
Will definitely have to build the SRBS and external tank to go with it, going to be an expensive project.
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on April 01, 2021, 12:01 am
Unfortunately the Ulysses probe that was supposed to launch (pun intended) tonight alongside the shuttle has been delayed, apparently supply issues let to only 300 being available for the European market.
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Royalridge on April 12, 2021, 12:45 pm
Ordered my Space Shuttle the day it was released, it was delivered last Friday.

From past experience I think this is a set that will go on back order real fast.

So mine is sitting waiting to be built.  Could be a project across a couple of evenings this week.

Timelapse to follow at some, point.
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: John on April 12, 2021, 07:16 pm
Good to hear from you ,looking forward to that
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Royalridge on April 12, 2021, 07:53 pm
First 3 bags make up the Hubble Space Telescope, I might do that this evening.
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on April 14, 2021, 11:04 am
Mine's a birthday present so it has to sit in the box for another couple of weeks, desperately trying to avoid looking at reviews and videos and stuff in the meantime!
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Royalridge on April 20, 2021, 12:51 pm
Creator sets are SOLID, I love the intricacies of Tecnics, but Creator are just so damn heavy!

Two evenings worth of building at a fairly leisurely pace.

https://youtu.be/hajwDVuek0w
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: David on April 27, 2021, 09:49 pm
Super video Grant. I take it were the satellite panels stickers? Didn't see the frame where they were added!
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Royalridge on April 27, 2021, 10:43 pm
Super video Grant. I take it were the satellite panels stickers? Didn't see the frame where they were added!
Satellite panels are a foil element - https://brickset.com/parts/6342963/punching-foil-sheet-no-43

There's actually very few stickers in the set.  Main ones being silver foil for inside the cargo bay doors for the "radiators" and a couple of "Discovery" ones around the cockpit.  Oh, and the description ones for the display boards.

Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: John on April 27, 2021, 11:08 pm
Patient tidy builder , love seeing the next step pieces laid out,   it's huge looking
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Royalridge on April 27, 2021, 11:12 pm
Patient tidy builder , love seeing the next step pieces laid out,   it's huge looking
It's on a par for size with the Technics Bugatti and also the 1989 Batmobile.
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: John on April 27, 2021, 11:57 pm
Deep glass fronted shelving or a wickedbrick display , I don't budget for display , lack of funding and the government here is anti-lego (and no elections in the foreseeable future).
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: Royalridge on April 28, 2021, 09:13 am
I've 3 Ikea glass cabinets, turned out to be a bit of a mistake as the larger sets don't fit in them!

So at the moment I've used a bunch of black bricks to build an "extension" on the bottom of the normal Shuttle stand so that it's a few inches taller and now it can sit on top of the case and the extension makes it sit taller than the Bugatti and Batmobile.
Title: Re: New Space Shuttle Set
Post by: John on April 30, 2021, 08:18 pm
New rocket but 4+ Mickey mouse style , it fits my budget so could be my first rocket ,with spring loaded missiles could take on Saturn V easily