This Lego model of the space shuttle is a great alternative to the more expensive Space Shuttle Adventure. Lego still makes the best, most durable building toys in the world, and their price is certainly justified, still being made in Denmark and not in some factory in China. I was very satisfied with the set, and Lego's customer service is second to none when you have questions or are missing pieces (Which I wasn't this time, but have before). I am very happy with this set, and will make sure my kids have Lego sets when that time comes.

I don't know what the other guy is complaining about, this set came exactly as expected. I looked at the instructions, and the fact that Lego used a COMPUTER GENERATED image to fit a 4 stud bus into a 2 stud cargo bay (At the very END of the instruction booklet, not in the actual instructions section) was just to give the kids (and adults) some fun facts about the size and ability of the REAL Space Shuttle orbiter, a fact that he doesn't... Read more

This set is amazing! It was loads of fun to build and has tons of playtime value! My son has put the Shuttle and its crew through several missions. Mostly repairing a satellite or the repairing tiles on the Shuttle itself. And since buying this, my son has had SO many questions about the Space Program. I think this is exactly what NASA was intending when partnering with LEGO. I know one thing is that the consumer is a winner in this partnership!

I bought this for my son who recently turned 5. He absolutely loves it. It's great. I had to help him put it together, but he loves it. The cargo bay is a bit fiddly to build or use, but the put together is generally quite easy. My son has mastered rebuilding the shuttle when it gets broken on a rough re-entry. It's timely too, given the spate of final STS missions. The cost is quite reasonable as well.