Space Shuttle Atlantis blasted off on the final mission of this 30-year-old program yesterday, ushering in a very different era for NASA and the American human space flight program. When LEGO set 10213 went out of stock earlier this year, it seemed like the end of the line for this unique set, too. Thankfully, LEGO was just re-engineering the model for re-release as 10231 Shuttle Expedition (note the inverted set number).
Via FBTB, where they have complete details on the changes.
The LEGO Shop online is also having a special deal through this next week, with free shipping on all orders of $75 or more, with a free Kingdoms set thrown in to sweeten the deal. In case you missed it, all the summer sets are out, too.
Happy shopping, and remember that whether you buy online through FBTB, Brickset, The Brothers Brick, or whatever other LEGO fan site you visit regularly, buying your LEGO through one of these sites online helps keep the lights on. Thanks!
Why do they have to ship it anyway ? it’s a space shuttle, it can comes to your house by itself!
well.. ok, i’m out.
Can someone point me in the right direction, or otherwise provide information about the difference in *bricks* between the two models (10213 and 10231)?
The instructions are downloadable. It’ll be so cool to try and build it using my current set (10213) plus a few more bricks.
Thanks.