Holy freakin nostalgia! Has it really been 18 years?!?! I remember waking up on my 9th birthday to find this at the foot of my bed...I literally sh!t myself over how big the box was. But I also remember how difficult it was to build (I was 9, cut me some slack lol). The first time I completed it none of the moving parts worked and I was totally devastated, my old man helped me take it apart then build it up properly from scratch...the optic fibers blew my mind back then... wow. great trip down memory lane
Man, I remember seeing this kit on the shelves when I was a kid and could only dream of building it due to it's price. There was just so many Lego sets that I missed when I was young that I can only look back at now.
I still have this set I just don't have the actual space shuttle built. This was my first ever Lego Technic set, I got it back in 2001 and was a joy to me while I was building it. Unfortunately the one I got has some missing parts, I first turned it to a attack shuttle then to smaller army vehicles, now the final model I built out of this set is sitting in my closet dusty. I did tried finding one completely brand new but costs a fortune to buy, about 3 - 4 brand new flagship Technic sets. Now if I can just turn back time.
I wish I had this set as a kid as I would had loved it. I thought from looking at the pictures in the catalogue that the gearbox would also electricity switch witch motor it uses & also have the big motor used for the landing gears as well. Still looks like a neat kit & I wished I had one. "edit" Looks at ebay & YIKES! They expect me to pay that whopping much? Get Real you guys, I'm not paying anywhere near that much.
In 1996, the set retailed for about $158.00. It is extremely hard to find in excellent or unopened condition anymore. Last time I checked it was about $300 for this quality of a set. Also, a year or two ago I had to purchase some replacement parts as the gears and axle caps are becoming quite brittle. Also, be sure if you buy a used set that it includes the stickers. A new sticker set is $20+. All this and more can be found on BrickLink: www.bricklink.com/search.asp?q=8480
I did somthing diferent on mine , I cant remember how I did it but I motorized the landing gear and flaps, as well as everything else, this has got to be the best lego technic model, that and the 8880 super car.
Man, I wanted that set so bad when I was a kid! My parents thought that it was too expensive (which it was!), and I of course could never afford it. It's still awesome after all these years :)
Hehe, my mom and dad were both worried my brother couldn't built this one and I couldn't built the model I wanted to buy (I think we were 10 or something), we basically were both fine up until some of the last parts building it which required holding parts close to each other while connecting them together. Saw a girl in a toy story a while back glancing at one of those really big towing trucks Technic Lego has nowadays, and her dad was like "I am afraid I would have to help you a lot to built it" and I saw her mom standing a couple of meters further away getting a look on her face like "Hold on...you never ever complained nor hesitated helping her build one of those models?"
Still have this Lego Shuttle :) I wish I still had the instructions some pieces are off and i have no clue where they go haha. Good to see other people loved this thing I had a lot of fun building this.
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Holy freakin nostalgia! Has it really been 18 years?!?! I remember waking up on my 9th birthday to find this at the foot of my bed...I literally sh!t myself over how big the box was. But I also remember how difficult it was to build (I was 9, cut me some slack lol). The first time I completed it none of the moving parts worked and I was totally devastated, my old man helped me take it apart then build it up properly from scratch...the optic fibers blew my mind back then... wow. great trip down memory lane
sealed its worth a fortune
Man, I remember seeing this kit on the shelves when I was a kid and could only dream of building it due to it's price. There was just so many Lego sets that I missed when I was young that I can only look back at now.
Admit it, you're jealous
I still have this set I just don't have the actual space shuttle built. This was my first ever Lego Technic set, I got it back in 2001 and was a joy to me while I was building it. Unfortunately the one I got has some missing parts, I first turned it to a attack shuttle then to smaller army vehicles, now the final model I built out of this set is sitting in my closet dusty. I did tried finding one completely brand new but costs a fortune to buy, about 3 - 4 brand new flagship Technic sets. Now if I can just turn back time.
I just put mine together this week after it's been sitting for over 10 years.
I wanted it so much when I was a kid!
I'm not a kid, but I still want it.
Holy shit dads lego is cooler then mine
I wish I had this set as a kid as I would had loved it.
I thought from looking at the pictures in the catalogue that the gearbox would also electricity switch witch motor it uses & also have the big motor used for the landing gears as well.
Still looks like a neat kit & I wished I had one.
"edit"
Looks at ebay & YIKES!
They expect me to pay that whopping much?
Get Real you guys, I'm not paying anywhere near that much.
In 1996, the set retailed for about $158.00. It is extremely hard to find in excellent or unopened condition anymore. Last time I checked it was about $300 for this quality of a set. Also, a year or two ago I had to purchase some replacement parts as the gears and axle caps are becoming quite brittle. Also, be sure if you buy a used set that it includes the stickers. A new sticker set is $20+. All this and more can be found on BrickLink: www.bricklink.com/search.asp?q=8480
i have this
I did somthing diferent on mine , I cant remember how I did it but I motorized the landing gear and flaps, as well as everything else, this has got to be the best lego technic model, that and the 8880 super car.
I still have this set. I don’t think i will trade this for anything. Currently it is in submarine mode now (which is great on its own)
Do you have movie with submarine?
No, but that's a good idea! I haven't put the set together in a few years so that would be a fun reason to.
Man, I wanted that set so bad when I was a kid! My parents thought that it was too expensive (which it was!), and I of course could never afford it. It's still awesome after all these years :)
I still have mine too :) got it when I was 6, it was on sale I think. Its the first Technic model i got.
I got this set at a garage sale for $5, does anyone know how to get the battery pack open?
i built it but i took out all the wiring because i messed it up :(
oh man this thing was all my childhood in one lego set right there
I have this, it's the most awesome Technic Lego thing ever.
is their a way to make the spaceship remotely controled
Absolutely amazing model and great video.
OH MY GOD I USED TO HAVE THAT SET AND IT WAS SO AWESOME!!!!!
yea i still have mine this set rules
Nice! I remember going to the Toys'r'Us when I was a kid and dreamed of owning one of these.
Hehe, my mom and dad were both worried my brother couldn't built this one and I couldn't built the model I wanted to buy (I think we were 10 or something), we basically were both fine up until some of the last parts building it which required holding parts close to each other while connecting them together.
Saw a girl in a toy story a while back glancing at one of those really big towing trucks Technic Lego has nowadays, and her dad was like "I am afraid I would have to help you a lot to built it" and I saw her mom standing a couple of meters further away getting a look on her face like "Hold on...you never ever complained nor hesitated helping her build one of those models?"
thats so epic
I did have this one :) And it was an amazing thing to play with.
I have one of these, BEST lego set ever!
Still have this Lego Shuttle :) I wish I still had the instructions some pieces are off and i have no clue where they go haha. Good to see other people loved this thing I had a lot of fun building this.
Give these a try: lego.brickinstructions.com/lego_instructions/set/8480/Space_Shuttle
A lot of features!
I have this set.
its lego, they last foreva
Finally got it!
I'm impressed!!
This model has lost all cheramic thermal tiles. You can't enter to atmosphere with this toy.
You can, it's called deadly reentry lol
Rest in pieces
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I have that set! I even have the box that came with it!