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Topic:	LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery

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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="600"><TR><td bgcolor="#000000"><TABLE BORDER=0 cellpadding=4 border=0 cellspacing=1 WIDTH="100%"><TR bgcolor="#660000"><TD COLSPAN=2><CENTER>T O P I C     R E V I E W</CENTER></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Robert Pearlman</TD><TD>collectSPACE <blockquote><a href="http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-032221a-lego-nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-hubble.html">LEGO reveals space shuttle Discovery set featuring Hubble Space Telescope</a>Once described as the most complex flying machine ever built, comprised of more than 2.5 million moving parts, you can now assemble your own model of NASA's space shuttle using just 2,354 pieces.LEGO on Monday (March 22) revealed its new <A HREF="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-10283" TARGET=_blank>NASA Space Shuttle Discovery</A> set, which not only replicates its full-size counterpart in amazing detail, but does so as it was configured for one of its most well-known and historic missions: the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.</blockquote> <center><a href="http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-032221a-lego-nasa-space-shuttle-discovery-hubble.html" target="AirLock"><img src="http://www.collectspace.com/images/news-032221a.jpg" width="400" height="265" border="0"></a></center></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>JJG10101</TD><TD>Finally! Those of us in the "AFOL" (Adult Fan of LEGO) category have been waiting for a while. There have been previous Shuttle models in LEGO, but none at this scale or level of detail. I can't wait to get my hands on one. <IMG SRC="http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/wink.gif">By the way, I highly recommend the "<A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/groups/legospacebuilds" TARGET=_blank>Bricks in Space</A>" group on Facebook. There's plenty of discussion pertaining to the recent Saturn V, Lunar Module, and ISS sets, but there are plenty of other custom ones as well. Me, I'm working on Skylab and Gemini/Titan models right now.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Robert Pearlman</TD><TD>LEGO video <BLOCKQUOTE>Introducing the incredible LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery! Join LEGO Designers Milan, Mani and Nico as they take you through this amazing new set.</BLOCKQUOTE> <center><iframe width="400" height="225" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ci3ZwLhGNTw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen>

tegwilym

As soon as that has the [buy] button, I'm on it!

gareth89

I have the Lego LM and Saturn V, and not only did I get a great weekends entertainment out of making both of them, but they are making handsome display pieces in my space room!

Looking forward to the shuttle, I love that it's the STS-31 mission with the Hubble deployment. Can't wait to get my order in and for the next rainy weekend!

SpaceAngel

Just like the "Adventure" and "Expedition" LEGO shuttle, is this item considered as "exclusive" and would have to be bought online?

Robert Pearlman

The set will be available both in LEGO Stores and on LEGO.com. It will not be available through other retailers.

Robert Pearlman

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LEGO designer reveals hidden details in new Space Shuttle Discovery set
No one at LEGO told Milan Madge to begin creating a detailed model of the space shuttle.
It was years before the toy company decided to produce the new NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set — released for sale at LEGO Stores and on LEGO.com on Thursday (April 1) — that Madge and some of his fellow LEGO designers began bandying about the idea for a large-scale, toy brick version of the winged orbiter.
"It started more as us just sparring and talking about how cool a LEGO space shuttle in that scale would be, and then it was people saying, 'Oh, what if we used that element for the engines? What if we used this element for the cockpit?' And all those things came together until someone built a concept model," Madge told collectSPACE in an interview.

Larry McGlynn

Visited the LEGO store today and picked up the Shuttle model. Big box.

gareth89

I’ve just placed my order online!

Robert Pearlman

LEGO sent an advance set to support our coverage of the release. Due to unforeseen issues, I was not able to begin building the model until yesterday afternoon (March 31), and it took until midday today to complete.

There are some great details (beyond what has been reported) waiting to be discovered.

Ronpur

I have the Hubble and some of the orbiter built.

It is a fun build.

The Hubble would make a great release on its own!

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