I got this set as a kid in the 90s, and I finally put in the effort to sort and count all the pieces (and find a few missing ones). I built the whole set in one sitting today and I must say it was quite challenging, the instructions from the 90s are no joke! My version is yellowing in places, still a little dusty in others, and has the odd cracked piece, but it’s my favourite childhood set and I love it!
I love 90's instructions, in fact most Lego instructions till say ~early 2000's are more challenging and enjoyable to work from. It's good to hear you were able to re-build your childhood set and feel the joy of this build all over again. For me this is still one of my most prized and favorite sets, even more so than the Creator Expert version that I just built the fuel tank, boosters and launch platform for!
Omg just yesterday I was remembering my brother build this when I was 8. I loved the fiber optics in it. So crazy I was thinking of this then it popped up. This set is one of my top most nostalgic sets of all time.
I built this with my little hands as a kid, after being in a major accident which left me temporiraly paralyzed on the other side, had to learn to use my right side arm and leg again. It helped a lot with finger motor functions. Thanks Lego! :>
Hi Artoodiitoo - what a heart warming comment, thank you for sharing! I'm so glad that building Lego helped you to regain motor function and to re-learn skills for your right hand and arm!
Thank you for your comment & support. My next video is due soon and it is on CaDa's Telehandler building kit. I just wanted to try out a non-Lego product to see what they are like.
Now that's dedication! I'm impressed. I found the Air Tech Claw Rig (8868) to be another fun and well designed vintage Technic set. It's not as good or as well engineered as the Shuttle but it is still an impressive set with a lot of playability.
there are quite few big reviewers of fresh new stuff so I think going back to vintage is more interesting. Btw I remember this set when i was 6-7 :P and always wanted it. And I miss those plastic inserts in lego boxes :(
Thanks Sebastian! I know what you mean - it's something special to be able to flip the lid up on a Lego set to view the parts all nicely sealed and presented inside the box in those trays.
Agreed there's something so special about this set! I too oogled this set as a teenager but didn't have the funds back then to pick it up. It's been a joy to finally have one of these.
Thank you Wendy! This is one of my older videos so I feel like I've improved a lot since creating this video. But thank you and I'm glad you are enjoying my content!
Thank you Ianto! I'm happy with this video too. I figured out a few new things with my lighting and also in editing that I think really made a difference for this one. I'm learning video by video. + I LOVE this set and I think that really came across in the video! : )
I've actually got this in the loft, it can fetch up to £1,000 for a used model which is pretty amazing. I'm hoping to re work the wiring with new and build it/display it in the near future 🙏
That sounds great Davy. I could imagine if you've had it in storage for a while that those wires would be perished. Perhaps pick up a new set on BrickLink?
Oh man, amazing. In looking at some Nice vintage sets as well on my shelf; the green barcode truck, fully functioning with working scanner and the black and yellow plane wich also has that retractable triple landing gear action going on! Keep this up! Nostalgia ftw!
Excellent! I have the Barcode Truck on my BrickSet wanted list - I'd love to have that set. Yes I will do some other vintage Technic builds and showcases on my channel, that's for sure!
Yes! She's a beauty and even after building the Creator Expert Shuttle Discovery, this vintage Technic Shuttle is still my preferred Space Shuttle model and one of my all time favorite Technic and Lego models. I think if you do decide to build it you will love having this on display!
Nice video again...I'm building this set at this moment, but it's a old one so the wires are not in great shape... but it's a great set!!!... Good luck with the next video
Thanks Fred - it is an amazing set and I know what you mean about the wires. On my set, even though the set was new, the the soft plastic around the wires was cracking and flaking in some spots. Enjoy your build!
Hey! I have one of those! If I may ask, what did you pay for it? I picked up mine at an antique shop for $30 American nearly new box and all. It was a bit of a pain to assemble compared to modern Technic but you know that already. Great vid as always and keep up the great work.
ah yes the good old days! ...what bugs me with some recent releases, including adult targeted Creator Expert, UCS and Ideas type sets, is where you can clearly see brightly coloured parts used for the frame or sub assembly of the model from the outside. This can really detract from the finished look of model.
Hi Michael - I agree with you some of the newer Technic sets aren't great. But I think the Technic line is strong and Lego are doing some superb sets - like the large 1:8 scale super cars, the Liebherr Excavator and other similar construction or feature-rich sets like the Rough Terrain Crane.
I think the 90s was the golden age of Technic.
Yes, please, i love those era Technic Lego, please have more antique build
Hi Chris, yes! ...I will definitely do more vintage Technic builds & videos in the future!
This set was my birthday present back in 1996. I was 11. One of the greatest set I've ever had.
Agreed Adrien, this is a superb set, one of my favourites too!
No this was a present for me in 1996 and I was 9 so you are way off
I was watching this vid thinking you had like 100k subscribers. The quality of your videos is amazing
Thank you! I'm working on getting better, it's still early days yet and I'm definitely learning more each video I shoot & edit.
Damn same, I realized just now that he has only about 500 subscribers
Facts bahaha I heard "thanks for 100 subscribers" and was like what?? 100k?? Keep going great content!
Excellent video Simon! Thank you for the shout out to me and my BrickLink page!
-Chad
Thank you Chad! ...and thanks again for packing the set so well for transit, as you can tell I'm one very happy customer!
What i like on this set is the box so i can put any legos and the light on the back
Awesome build! I love seeing some of the older Technic parts LEGO no longer makes since they were made way before I started getting into LEGOs.
I got this set as a kid in the 90s, and I finally put in the effort to sort and count all the pieces (and find a few missing ones). I built the whole set in one sitting today and I must say it was quite challenging, the instructions from the 90s are no joke! My version is yellowing in places, still a little dusty in others, and has the odd cracked piece, but it’s my favourite childhood set and I love it!
I love 90's instructions, in fact most Lego instructions till say ~early 2000's are more challenging and enjoyable to work from. It's good to hear you were able to re-build your childhood set and feel the joy of this build all over again. For me this is still one of my most prized and favorite sets, even more so than the Creator Expert version that I just built the fuel tank, boosters and launch platform for!
Omg just yesterday I was remembering my brother build this when I was 8. I loved the fiber optics in it. So crazy I was thinking of this then it popped up. This set is one of my top most nostalgic sets of all time.
It's a beautiful set - definitely one of my favorite Technic models now that I've built it!
I built this with my little hands as a kid, after being in a major accident which left me temporiraly paralyzed on the other side, had to learn to use my right side arm and leg again.
It helped a lot with finger motor functions.
Thanks Lego! :>
Hi Artoodiitoo - what a heart warming comment, thank you for sharing! I'm so glad that building Lego helped you to regain motor function and to re-learn skills for your right hand and arm!
I love this set
It's most definitely a superb Lego Technic set!
It is amazing technic sets like these that really inspired me to build my own functional models
It is a beautiful model. BTW very nice work on your custom Trade Federation MTT with functional Droid deployment!
@@CraftedBricks Thanks! that's one of my favorite builds
Great review
I love lego 8480 too
Thank you so much
Hope next great review too
Thank you for your comment & support. My next video is due soon and it is on CaDa's Telehandler building kit. I just wanted to try out a non-Lego product to see what they are like.
This is my favorite set and most enjoyable to build. I bought a few more to build the B model and an extra set for extra parts.
Now that's dedication! I'm impressed. I found the Air Tech Claw Rig (8868) to be another fun and well designed vintage Technic set. It's not as good or as well engineered as the Shuttle but it is still an impressive set with a lot of playability.
@@CraftedBricks I got of them as well 2 to build the b model too lol. And 2x 8880 my other favorite. Lol yeah dedication or addiction or whatever.
there are quite few big reviewers of fresh new stuff so I think going back to vintage is more interesting. Btw I remember this set when i was 6-7 :P and always wanted it. And I miss those plastic inserts in lego boxes :(
Thanks Sebastian! I know what you mean - it's something special to be able to flip the lid up on a Lego set to view the parts all nicely sealed and presented inside the box in those trays.
Oh man I wanted this so badly as a kid. Alas it was beyond my budget.
Agreed there's something so special about this set! I too oogled this set as a teenager but didn't have the funds back then to pick it up. It's been a joy to finally have one of these.
@@CraftedBricks There really is. Quite jealous actually. At least I can console myself with the new shuttle coming out in a few days.
Great video! Thanks!!!
I have really enjoyed this wonderful video...fascinating. You are a pleasure to learn from. Keep up the great work. Absolutely excellent 👏 👌 👍
Thank you Wendy! This is one of my older videos so I feel like I've improved a lot since creating this video. But thank you and I'm glad you are enjoying my content!
A very impressive and fun video! Thank you for making this 🙏
No problem Daniel, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll be working on a new video next week after Christmas : )
An absolutely fantastic video, from a brilliant content creator! You deserve way more attention, well done :)
Thank you Ianto! I'm happy with this video too. I figured out a few new things with my lighting and also in editing that I think really made a difference for this one. I'm learning video by video. + I LOVE this set and I think that really came across in the video! : )
Such a great Video. Love it!
I've actually got this in the loft, it can fetch up to £1,000 for a used model which is pretty amazing. I'm hoping to re work the wiring with new and build it/display it in the near future 🙏
That sounds great Davy. I could imagine if you've had it in storage for a while that those wires would be perished. Perhaps pick up a new set on BrickLink?
You deserve way more subs. Such great content
I appreciate that! Thanks Archie.
Just finished my set of this one in only 24 hours!
Excellent! It's a fun set to build and has so many superb play features - a definite favorite!
Oh man, amazing. In looking at some Nice vintage sets as well on my shelf; the green barcode truck, fully functioning with working scanner and the black and yellow plane wich also has that retractable triple landing gear action going on! Keep this up! Nostalgia ftw!
Excellent! I have the Barcode Truck on my BrickSet wanted list - I'd love to have that set. Yes I will do some other vintage Technic builds and showcases on my channel, that's for sure!
damn i remember this one. never had this one. Shame
Like your content! Subbed.
Welcome aboard!
Man yours was sealed too? I just picked one up on Ebay, MISB, and really want to build it, but as a collector I'd feel bad breaking that seal.
Yes! She's a beauty and even after building the Creator Expert Shuttle Discovery, this vintage Technic Shuttle is still my preferred Space Shuttle model and one of my all time favorite Technic and Lego models. I think if you do decide to build it you will love having this on display!
Nice video again...I'm building this set at this moment, but it's a old one so the wires are not in great shape... but it's a great set!!!... Good luck with the next video
Thanks Fred - it is an amazing set and I know what you mean about the wires. On my set, even though the set was new, the the soft plastic around the wires was cracking and flaking in some spots. Enjoy your build!
Hey! I have one of those! If I may ask, what did you pay for it? I picked up mine at an antique shop for $30 American nearly new box and all. It was a bit of a pain to assemble compared to modern Technic but you know that already. Great vid as always and keep up the great work.
Thanks Kevin! ...I won't publish publicly what I paid for the set, I'm sure you understand. A lot more than $30 USD though! Cheers, Simon
@@CraftedBricks Yeah, I understand 👍
man... those times when pins and axles were black... and colored bricks were there for an actual reason
ah yes the good old days! ...what bugs me with some recent releases, including adult targeted Creator Expert, UCS and Ideas type sets, is where you can clearly see brightly coloured parts used for the frame or sub assembly of the model from the outside. This can really detract from the finished look of model.
Lego never reissued this set. Why. The new ones they put out are garbage.
Hi Michael - I agree with you some of the newer Technic sets aren't great. But I think the Technic line is strong and Lego are doing some superb sets - like the large 1:8 scale super cars, the Liebherr Excavator and other similar construction or feature-rich sets like the Rough Terrain Crane.