So I’ve been away from Lego sets for a while, and I just thought it might be fun to find a space set to build and have fun with.
Now for context I grew up with the 90’s/00’s Space sets, such as
- https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Exploriens
- https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/UFO
- https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Insectoids
Basically all the subthemes on this page: https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Space (seeing them all gives a lot of nostalgia).
Now I had a look at the Lego website for current similar sets, and it looks like there’s only 1 (!) Space set? https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/city?filters.i0.key=categories.id&filters.i0.values.i0=14addeb5-c1c9-47c6-8524-3cc7e52d303e
Other sets are still listed, but retired: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/modular-galactic-spaceship-60446
I’ve been reading a few threads on forums, and it seems like this is mostly because Lego wants to focus on Star Wars sets, where they make more money?
I’m not really the biggest fan of franchised stuff, Star Wars and others, so is second hand basically the only way to get sets like the Modular Galactic Spaceship?
That specific translucent yellow is an instant nostalgia trip for me.
It’s the green for me!
The yellow was a bit before my time, for me it is the orange from the ice planet.
The translucent orange chainsaws appear randomly in my mind.
memories unlocked
Within the last 2~3 years they had a few City space sets that are the same sport of space Corp miner thing. Pretty sure they did a whole space year thing that year.
https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Space/2024_theme
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/space-explorer-rover-and-alien-life-60431
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/command-rover-and-crane-loader-60432
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/modular-space-station-60433
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/modular-galactic-spaceship-60446
With some of that line already being retired
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/spaceship-and-asteroid-discovery-60429
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/space-construction-mech-60428
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/surface-space-loader-lt78-42178
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/space-base-and-rocket-launchpad-60434
And a mini fig set
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/series-26-space-71046
Don’t forget about Artemis, the shuttle carrier, astronaut, Mars rover, and solarium either.
I was gonna comment “what about the entire new series they came out with a couple years ago?” so I’m glad someone else did in more detail.
Thank you for the links, unfortunately most of them seem to be sold out
Would think you can get them reasonably priced on bricklink
Thanks, I’ll have a look
Blacktron and Ice Planet forever.
Don’t forget M:Tron !!!
I know they’re not quite the same as the Modular Space stuff, but there’s a few 3-in-1 space sets available currently:
Nasa Mars Rover:
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance-42158
Lunar Outpost Moon Rover:
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/lunar-outpost-moon-rover-space-vehicle-42211
BlueBrixx just started a new sci fi space series. See for example:
https://www.bluebrixx.com/en/prod/108914/space-pioneers-exploration-ship/
