The solar panels were rolled up inside Discovery. The small golden tubes represent these. They folded outwards, and then unrolled to reveal the panels within.
The flaps on the wings are used to steer Space Shuttle as it's gliding in the atmosphere. In space they use small nozzles that are in front and in the back of the shuttle(here represented by opened hollow studs). They basicly shoot small burst of gas in specific direction depending what pilot does and it changes the orientation of the shuttle.
Fun fact about the Hubble's solar panels: the real telescope's original panels also had that same warping issue. (Those solar panels were eventually replaced with smaller ones that are rigid, so they don't warp.) So this set has that extra bit of accuracy, even if it's unintentional.
If there is one thing I've learn from my last ideas set, it's that you never open every bag at the same time. The amount of empty bags and pieces that looks similar is too much even for me. Also, that model looks sooo good! It's amazing that set this good is possible to be released at somewhat affordable price. The amount of details and overall finish is pretty good^^ That wing play function feels to me a bit pointless, but to some it may be fun. Retractable wheels is nice touch as well, especially for people who want to keep it on a shelf that may be too small for a stand. As for solar panels, those gold tubes that you switch panels for are just meant to represent folded panels. I don't exactly know how, but they're able to deploy and be retracted. You can easily find pictures of hubble telescope being deployied, and there are pictures with panels both folded and ready to work. With international space station Lego used plastic Flag 7 x 3 with Rod piece for solar panels. here it would... Maybe it could work, but it would look kinda cheap, since that would take away a lot of detail for telescope. I believe that Lego went with best option they had available.
This set is between micro and minifig scale. The SaturnV at 1:110 is micro while this is 1:70. I believe minifig scale is around the 1:46 scale. They considered minifigs but they didnt add much to the set as the scales werent right
I'm pretty sure a transparent stand would have been more offensive, than the black one inside the shuttle, and the gold would have looked cheap in big amounts. anyway, it was an awesome review on an awesome set
The solar panels were rolled up inside Discovery. The small golden tubes represent these. They folded outwards, and then unrolled to reveal the panels within.
The flaps on the wings are used to steer Space Shuttle as it's gliding in the atmosphere. In space they use small nozzles that are in front and in the back of the shuttle(here represented by opened hollow studs). They basicly shoot small burst of gas in specific direction depending what pilot does and it changes the orientation of the shuttle.
Right, that is exactly what the technic pins on the nose and hollow 1x1 round plated are representing on this model.
One of the best Sets ever!
Fun fact about the Hubble's solar panels: the real telescope's original panels also had that same warping issue. (Those solar panels were eventually replaced with smaller ones that are rigid, so they don't warp.) So this set has that extra bit of accuracy, even if it's unintentional.
I finally got my hands on it and built it today. Well worth the money if you are both a NASA fan and a lego fan. This thing looks incredible
The set is amazing but the channel itself is something else. Very underrated and worth a sub!
Thank you so much! Welcome aboard, this is simply the beginning!
Just picked this up today. First Lego build in probably 30 years.
If there is one thing I've learn from my last ideas set, it's that you never open every bag at the same time.
The amount of empty bags and pieces that looks similar is too much even for me.
Also, that model looks sooo good! It's amazing that set this good is possible to be released at somewhat affordable price. The amount of details and overall finish is pretty good^^
That wing play function feels to me a bit pointless, but to some it may be fun. Retractable wheels is nice touch as well, especially for people who want to keep it on a shelf that may be too small for a stand.
As for solar panels, those gold tubes that you switch panels for are just meant to represent folded panels. I don't exactly know how, but they're able to deploy and be retracted. You can easily find pictures of hubble telescope being deployied, and there are pictures with panels both folded and ready to work.
With international space station Lego used plastic Flag 7 x 3 with Rod piece for solar panels. here it would... Maybe it could work, but it would look kinda cheap, since that would take away a lot of detail for telescope. I believe that Lego went with best option they had available.
Nice review.. u just got yourself a subscriber
Love the quality of your videos !
Glad you like them! Thank you!
The most annoying part was the silver solar panel stickers... but I love this set so much - it was my first Lego purchase after almost 30 years!
Way to hop back into LEGO®! The stickers were oh so tedious, but at least they gave us plenty of printed ones elsewhere
me chillin with micro figure astronauts from lego saturn v ;)
I wish the box art would have had a nice high resolution picture of the earth behind the shuttle
Would've looked great, but the all black appearance seems to be what LEGO® likes
Nice review. I’m going to by it now in Belgium. Thanks 👍
Great channel man
Great content! Very happy I came across this awesome channel
Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoyed!
Awesome review!!
Thank you!
Cool review. Very honest. Now I want to make my version of Hubble. :D
Thanks LEGO for instructions on the site.
Have fun!
This set is between micro and minifig scale. The SaturnV at 1:110 is micro while this is 1:70. I believe minifig scale is around the 1:46 scale. They considered minifigs but they didnt add much to the set as the scales werent right
When I was building mine I did not get a white box
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That box and set are huge!!! I need it
It's a great set, if you're on the fence just go for it
Very nice indeed the build is nice hope to get mine soon anyways nice video
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Got this for Christmas! No idea where I'm putting it....
It's called the Canadarm, it's not just a crane.
I'm pretty sure a transparent stand would have been more offensive, than the black one inside the shuttle, and the gold would have looked cheap in big amounts. anyway, it was an awesome review on an awesome set
0 gravity in space, 0 stand The Canadarm was used to grab Hubble and move it. Takes 0 effort to move an item in space
So true, I really blanked on that one! It's amazing how physics we're so used to on Earth break down once gravity is taken out of the equation
@@AllOutBrick yep. Its crazy and i fricking love it
@@waynesbutler7834 There would most likely be a reason for that
I was surprised by the scale of this set
LEGO MOC Space Shuttle 10283 Upgrade Tank and Booster Scale 1/70 by NG_Design | Rebrickable - Build with LEGO
i had an apolo 11 set
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