Its design is scaled quite well to match with the Space Shuttle Discovery itself and manages to pack in plenty of details for the size. The Hubble Telescope may not be the centerpiece of the creation, but it certainly feels like a completely standalone build in its own right. Checking out the Hubble TelescopeĪlongside the Space Shuttle Discovery itself, LEGO has included a fitting payload to deploy in your own brick-built diorama.
And on the topic of printed bricks, there’s also a new windshield piece up at the cockpit which ties the nosecone together. There’s also a pair of printed NASA tiles that rest on either wing, which are a nice surprise considering the reliance on stickers elsewhere. Most of the curves have been executed about as well as you could ask for from the bricks, and its iconic shape benefits from just how large of a model this is. That aside, most of the set relies on various techniques to hide studs from view, which almost makes it hard to tell we’re talking about a LEGO kit depending on the angle. Across the board, the designers who worked on this build did a really impressive job at recreating the spacecraft out of the usually blocky medium, but there are a few areas where things could be a bit improved, like the hinges on the payload bay doors. Measuring over 21 inches long, its sleek white and black design hides plenty of authentic details throughout. Taking up a majority of the included 2,345 pieces, it’s hard not to notice the sheer size of the LEGO Space Shuttle Discovery. A closer look at the actual Space Shuttle These solidify the kit as a display piece for your NASA or LEGO collection and further accentuate the Space Shuttle Discovery collectible emphasis. You’re, of course, assembling the Space Shuttle Discovery itself, but also its most well-known payload from the original launch, the Hubble Space Telescope.Īnd while Star Wars fans will be accustomed to the practice, builders will find a pair of stands and plaques included to complete the package.
Stacking up to 2,354 pieces, the latest addition to the LEGO space collection arrives with plenty of authentic features packed into the over 21-inch long build.
After seeing the fan-favorite Saturn IV brought back last fall, builders are now getting yet another iconic piece of the American space program in the form of the Space Shuttle Discovery. The latest addition to the LEGO Group’s collection of space exploration creations enters in celebration of the 40th anniversary and joins a long list of NASA-inspired creations.
#LEGO SPACE SHUTTLE OLD FULL#
Real-life features, such as the Integrated Truss Structure, habitation modules, and logistics carriers have been faithfully recreated. What is to be seen, though, is a glorious replica of the ISS, squeezing in more details than we could have imagined. Thankfully, Lego delivered more than we hoped for, and there isn’t a single sticker to be seen on this model. Nobody likes stickers on a Lego model, especially not that many. Why? Well, it seemed that all of those solar panels could be stickers, rather than printed bricks. When Lego first announced the International Space Station (ISS) – a fan-designed model from the Lego Ideas range – we were a little concerned.
0 kommentar(er)
