![]() ![]() There’s a fantastic LEGO History article on Classic Space that you can find on the LEGO History website if you’d like to learn more. Kjeld was instrumental in introducing the LEGO System of Play, and bringing Legoland Space to life. On the inside, the instructions start off with a word from Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, grandson of LEGO founder Ole Kirk Christiansen, reflecting on the memories and nostalgia that this set evoked in him. Here’s a look at the instruction manual, which features a starry sky, a large moon/planet, and the sandy dunes that our intrepid Classic Space astronauts are exploring. ![]() For a set of this magnitude, stickers would absolutely not fly, and LEGO are probably very well aware of that, so great job LEGO. Opening the box, you instantly know you’re in for a good time when you notice that there’s no sticker sheet in this. I won’t touch on the packaging of 10497 Galaxy Explorer, having already done a detailed box comparison with my original 928 Galaxy Explorer which I invite you to check out. Price: AU$179.99 | US$99.99 | £89.99 – Buy from Įxclusive to: / LEGO Stores initially Special thanks to the LEGO Group for providing this set for review 10497 Galaxy Explorer – Set Details See below for regional pricing and links: Is it better than the original? Does it need to be? Read on for my full review! As the flagship and first “big” Spaceship of LEGO’s Space era, this set means a lot to many Classic Space fans hence the excitement at its return. This set is a very special one for me, as 928 Galaxy Explorer is one of my favourite LEGO sets of all time. The set’s number is a nod to 497, which was the American Galaxy Explorer set number (it was 928 elsewhere), and 2022 marks the triumphant return of this icon, with the benefit of modern building techniques, as well as the wider pool of available elements. Thanks to the intrepid mind of LEGO Designer Mike Psiaki, we are now treated to an expanded and updated version, 10497 Galaxy Explorer which goes on sale on 1 August 2022. To celebrate The LEGO Group’s 90th Anniversary, LEGO have decided to reimagine a classic, the 497/928 Galaxy Explorer, widely considered one of the most iconic and legendary LEGO Classic Space sets of all time. ![]()
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