LEGO Icons NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10283 Model Building Set for Adults, Spaceship Collection with Hubble Telescope, Gift idea

My father was gifted this from my mother and I after he had surgery. He was so giddy he immediately wanted to put it together, and he did. Over the course of about two weeks, off and on, he built this GIANT set. The ship itself is about two feet long, and packed to the brim with detail. Its such a fascinating LEGO set and he was so happy about the outcome. Also the telescope is adorable! It also has a lot of nice detail. LEGO never disappoints!

If your looking to purchase this and maybe sell one day when it’s worth more don’t buy from Amazon I purchased and received the Saturn v 2 weeks ago and the box was tore up bad and taped shut with thin scotch tape besides that it was a beautiful piece upon completion highly recommend the Saturn v Now on to the shuttle discovery I received it today and who’d a thunk it the box is in horrible shape I feel if you are going to spend 200 on a collectible item the box should not be destroyed and taped back up I could have purchased this item at Target for the same price but had a brand new box so far all the pieces are there and it’s turning out nicely but beware of shipping damage

Well worth the money! If you like Lego builds your going to enjoy this one. Not-only do you get the Space Shuttle you also get the Hubble telescope as well. It’s a well put together set. You can appreciate the time and technology and all the small details that went into the design. One down side is the stickers, but you can’t have everything. This is one I would enjoy building again.

The Discovery is an expensive kit but very detailed and seemingly very accurate. A nine year old who is experienced -- and organized -- and very familiar with Legos can build it in an evening. It is wonderful for a kid to build when able to then see the actual Discovery craft in person at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Incredible connection! Lego does a magnificent job on the NASA spacecraft. The insides are quite accurate as one builds the vessel up.

I finished this build today. The major problem that I had was not paying attention to step 129. This step is critical for the front landing gear. I noticed immediately that something was wrong when the pieces were in place in step 133, but was clueless as to what was wrong. Taking apart everything to get to the problem was hard because of the way everything fit and I had to force pieces apart to see where I went wrong. Once I saw my error and fixed it, the front landing gear worked perfectly. There were other errors that I made along the way, but in the next steps, realized them and fixed them. This is an indeed challenging project and very gratifying when it is done! I am totally amazed about how the Lego people construct these models! I pre-ordered their new pickup truck! I wish that they would STOP having the instructions with a BLACK background. The areas that show the pieces needed for each step are TOO SMALL. I have to use a magnifying glass to see them. I am 66 years old! Please include the elderly in future product instructions!

Lego done a great job in the design of this one, very enjoyable to build.

We have a son who is an AFOL (Adult Fan Of Lego). Don’t judge! He was thrilled to receive this set for a recent birthday. The detail on this is absolutely remarkable. Beware…the finished product is 21 inches long and over 8 inches tall. It needs room to be displayed and admired! Sets like this prove you don’t need to be a kid to enjoy Lego.

Highly recommend this Lego set for NASA fans. Most complicated build I have worked on. Enjoyed it and the end product.

Bought this for our Lego loving grandson. He is almost 9 years old. He had it put together in a short period of time. ALL the pieces were there! Getting the lighting kit for his birthday.

It was such a good set and easy to build.but It’s a long time to build but it’s worth it. No wonder it was 18+ it has landing gear and movable flaps and interior cockpit .