LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit 42179

The LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit building set is a fantastic combination of fun, education, and impressive engineering. This set offers an engaging build experience with a clever mechanical system that simulates the orbit of the Moon around Earth, making it a perfect choice for space enthusiasts and budding engineers alike.The assembly process is enjoyable and satisfying, featuring Technic elements that provide a hands-on way to understand orbital mechanics. The build quality is solid, and once completed, the rotating function works smoothly, adding a dynamic element to the display. The details on Earth and the Moon are beautifully crafted, with accurate representations and vibrant colors that make it a great educational piece for kids and adults.One of the standout aspects of this set is how it seamlessly combines playability with an educational component. It’s a great way to spark curiosity about space and planetary motion. The only minor downside is that it requires careful alignment to ensure smooth operation, but with a little patience, it works beautifully.Pros:Engaging and educational designSmooth orbital movement with Technic gearsHigh-quality build with attention to detailGreat display piece for space loversCons:Requires careful assembly for optimal functionalityMight be too simplistic for experienced Technic buildersOverall, the LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit set is a fantastic addition for anyone interested in space, science, or engineering. It’s a unique blend of learning and fun, making it a perfect gift for both kids and adults.

Great value and the appearance is awesome. My brother put it together in less than two hours (engineer) and he really enjoyed it. His kids are learning more about our solar system with this so it ticked off three items: birthday gift, interesting item, and educational tool

Super fun set! My son (11) put it together in 2 days with no issue. Our cats did unfortunately misplace two important pieces but they were easy to find and replace online.

Loved this. I got it for when I was spending some time watching my 7 year old nephew on a visit. I’m 56. This took a while and it was a challenge for both of us. For me it was seeing the subtle illustrated instructions. Some pages were very difficult. My nephew said “I’m 7 and you’re 56 and you can’t do this!” So cool though. So satisfying to see how the gears work. And it definitely helped on wrapping your brain around the moon phases. We did this in a cluster of 1-hour sessions and we finished it as I was getting ready to leave for the trip home. Anyway everyone who saw it said it was so awesome and my nephew and I had a great time building it.

my moms 302-month-old (me) really enjoyed it haha. took about 4 hours and i think my back is in permanent shrimp mode but it’s really entertaining, straight forward to assemble, and really good quality. i think it’s a good price for the amount of detail it has. definitely would recommend!

What a fantastic Lego! My 7 year old grandson is very advanced for his age and LOVES this magnificent Stem like creation. It has rotating sun, earth, and moon with intricate gears and handles that show the movement month by month. His favorite Lego of all he’s has built. Can’t say enough great things about it.

Very cool series, a lot of fun when put it together and see how it works. The only thing is it gives too much torque when connects the earth.

12 year old was able to put this together in about 2 hours, very age appropriate and he loved playing with it

Hoooo-Leeeeee cow! Lego totally knocked it out of the park with this one! It is perfection in engineering and a true marvel. We are a devoted Lego family with an entire room dedicated to it, and we love the thought and effort that goes into creating modern Lego sets, especially on the Technic side. But this one is seriously next level. Turning the crank causes the earth to rotate, going through it's daily orbit. In the past, I've tried teaching my six year old how the sun rises and sets with a full size globe and flashlight, but that's the limit of what you can demonstrate with two hands. Trying to show how the moon also orbits and how the seasons work as they revolve around the sun- forget about it. You have to resort to a whiteboard and that's when their attention span wanes. This Lego build was not only fun to do together, but when complete, it does the perfect job of showing how all the orbits in the system work with each other. After 30-ish revolutions of the earth on its axis showing the days, the moon has made a full revolution around the earth showing a month. And meanwhile, both earth and moon are orbiting the sun and have made it 1/12th of the way around. The months are marked on the base ring, with a pointer indicating the current month. And as the earth and moon revolve, the earth's axial tilt changes and proximity to the sun as well as they revolve through the seasons. We're often in awe of what Lego engineers can create, and our last build was the Lego John Deere skidder, which we thought was a marvel of engineering. But we're even more blown-away-impressed at this. For space fans or just plain Lego fans, you'll love it. As for the build itself, it's listed by Lego as appropriate for 10 year olds. That means that some sections really do require a bit more guidance for younger kids, and a time or two where even this adult did some head-scratching and grimacing to figure out where a piece went. Not a criticism of the instructions, that is normal when it's rated 10 as they are inherently more complicated. Counting occasional snack breaks, and the inevitable outbreak of a monster-gun-fights, it took three hours to build. I wish I could give this more than five stars.

Ludique

Indispensável para quem é fã de Lego e tem interesse (mesmo que amador) por astronomia. Preço justo pelo que entrega, podem comprar sem medo de se arrependerem

Super bonitooooo 100% recomendable

War ein Geschenk, kam super an!