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VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 Reviews
“This futuristic spaceship adds a dash of science fiction to your space collection with a nicely crafted cargo transport ship. Taking on missions to distant planets with this set comes in at 1,365 pieces, with the ship measuring 20" long and 18.5" wide. Young and old space... More travelers will be able to rotate the engines for lift-off or extend and retract the landing gear for flight. LEGO even included a claw to allow the crew to grab the cargo pod that has its own mini space rover. Space exploration has never looked better, and these new space themed LEGO Technic sets are incredibly detailed and will enhance any space collection.”
“Looking like some sort of spacey Bell-Boeing Osprey, the LT81 features pivoting engines to enable vertical flight, controlled via a mechanical cog, whilst another deploys the landing gear. A container and a remotely operable vehicle are included, which can be plucked from... More the martian surface via a fuselage-mounted hook system. It also appears that the container from 42181 is able to be connected to the those included within the 42178 and 42180 sets, combining to build something no doubt very spacey indeed.”
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VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 currently ranks #3 out of the top most owned sets in Technic Space.
About Technic Space
The LEGO Technic Space theme, introduced in 2023, includes sets designed to capture the excitement and challenges of space exploration. Notable sets in this theme are the "42178 Surface Space Loader," which features a vehicle equipped for handling materials on extraterrestrial surfaces; the "42179 Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit," a model demonstrating orbital mechanics and celestial movements; the "42181 VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81," a versatile vertical take-off and landing spacecraft for transporting heavy cargo; and the "42180 Mars Exploration Rover," a detailed rover with functional wheels and instruments for exploring the Martian surface.
Space was introduced in 2024 and currently consists of 5 sets.
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Space enthusiasts can enjoy a build to remember with the LEGO® Technic™ VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 (42181) for kids aged 10+ who love space plane toys. This futuristic spaceship vehicle toy model has lots to ignite curiosity as kids play out exciting cargo transport missions on distant planets.
The set is packed with cool features including gears that rotate the engines, extend and retract the landing gear and lower the claw to grab the cargo pod loaded with a mini space rover. There’s even a handle on top so young space fans can swoop this futuristic spaceship around the room as they play.
To take space adventures to the next dimension, this set also includes a special space air-lock element to connect to other compatible space-themed LEGO playsets (sold separately). And with the LEGO Builder App, kids can zoom in and rotate models in 3D as they build, save sets and track their progress.
Build a futuristic cargo spaceship – Young space fans aged 10+ have lots to...
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