Set Facts
- 10231 Shuttle Expedition may look similar to Shuttle Adventure in many ways, however its build is very different and offers several advantages.
- Shuttle Expedition was designed by LEGO designers Jamie Berard and Steen Sig Andersen.
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Shuttle Expedition Reviews
Is this LEGO set a good investment?
“While the annual growth has been slightly declining over the last year, we still believe that Shuttle Expedition is a good set to invest in if you collect Advanced Models sets. Over the last several years, Shuttle Expedition has averaged an annual growth of just around 9% and is expected to decline no more than one or two percent in the next couple of years, while Advanced Models sets have an average annual return of around 8%.”
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Brickset
“As an avid NASA fan, I believe LEGO certainly did there homework on this set. Obviously, this model isn't perfectly like the real NASA shuttles, but I believe LEGO did everything that they could to capture the image of the space shuttle and its legacy.”
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Eurobricks
“Lego has done a great job with the shuttle in my opinion. They put in a lot of features and fun into the design. It is quite playable. You can blast off, drop the rocket boosters and then the external fuel tank. Once in orbit deploy the satellite. Return to Earth and lower... More the landing gear. As the real space shuttle is being retired, it appears to be good timing that Lego released this set. It is a great set to get if you are a space shuttle fan and don't have the previous space shuttle sets. I'd recommend it.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
16 mos (this set 22 mos)
Annual growth
+8.27% (this set +13.07%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
About Advanced Models Space
The Creator Advanced Models space sets focus on the space theme with two versions of the NASA Space Shuttle know as Shuttle Adventure and followed by Shuttle Expedition. While the 2 shuttle sets looked very simular the builds were very different.
Summary
Advanced Models Space Shuttle Expedition set 10231 was released in June 2011, retailing for $100, but has since been retired. New, unopened Shuttle Expedition sets are valued at $509, while used sets can be found for $254.
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Standing 17.5" (44cm) tall and 10" (25.5cm) from wing tip to wing tip, this detailed and realistic space shuttle is ready to count down and blast off on its next exciting mission into space! Since its release in 2010, 10213 Shuttle Adventure has proven to be very popular! Although the model was designed for a 16+ target audience, our consumer call center has brought to our intention that many younger children have been building and playing with the model. As a result, the Direct team has decided to look at the model once more to see what changes could be made in order to provide a better build and play experience for a slightly younger target audience.
10231 Shuttle Expedition may look similar to Shuttle Adventure in many ways, however its build is very different and offers several advantages.
- Astronauts now have wigs in addition to their helmets (1 male, 1 female). Face prints are also different.
- The landing gear is strengthened to function better across many...
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