LEGO Shuttle Expedition (No. 10231): $99.99
The world may still be shedding a collective tear over the end of the U.S. Space Shuttle program, but it's difficult to imagine a better way to drown that sorrow than with a huge pile of LEGOs. Space Shuttle LEGOs, that is, in the form of LEGO's new 1,230-piece Shuttle Expedition kit.
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There was an older kit -- dubbed Space Shuttle Adventure -- that was launched last year, but a sturdier new update released this summer targets a slightly younger audience and -- enticingly -- includes more pieces. Standing 17.5 inches tall, the new model features a detachable fuel tank and booster rockets along with a satellite with unfolding antenna and solar cell panels. Realistic engines, retractable landing gear, an opening cockpit with seats for two astronauts and an opening cargo compartment with a crane that can hold the satellite are all included, as is a ground maintenance vehicle. Three minifigures are included: one male and one female astronaut as well as a service crew member. Who will you be?
[Via The Brick Life]
Credit: The LEGO Group
Tags: 3D Models, Gadgets, Games and Gear, Space
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