442 Space Shuttle Review

[WesternOutlaw]

Well, it's not exactly a large shuttle, but still a nice set:

442 Space Shuttle

Year Released: 1979

Piece Count: 79

Minifigs: 1

Vehicles: 0

List Price: unknown

This little classic was my smallest classic space set. Believe it or not, I still have the box:

Here's the back:

The instructions are pretty tattered and missing a section. I had to download some from the web:

But the ship is again intact, missing only one grey 1x3 plate:

I've always liked this computer piece:

Here's the under side. This set included the small classic jet engines:

A close-up of the sloped printed space brick:

And the complete set with minifig:

This set was a great little space ship that made a nice addition to the Blue Space Theme. As small as it was, it could hold two-three figs (one standing up). I don't even think the Mars Mission Recon Drop Ship holds three figs. In any case, it was a must-have for Blue Space Fans, and probably only a few bucks back in the day.

SWOOSH!

[SWMAN]

It's simply amazing how far Lego has come in 30 years.

[BerndDasBrot]

and again those tears in my eyes. with original box...! I really love those classic space stuff. Looks like I need to clean my stuff this summer.

[WhiteFang]

This classic space shuttle is simply superb! I love the layout of this shuttle. In fact, it reminded me as one of the space fighter jet, that roam around in space, defending the boundaries from intruders.

I just love these old grey bricks very much and the printed computer brick is just lovely. It's such a pity, that I did not grow up with Classic Space in my childhood. These are actually great stuff, and formed the base of the Space theme in LEGO.

Brickster, thanks again for another outstanding classic review.

[snefroe]

this was my first space set ever!! 1979, 1980... don't know anymore, but i do remember i got this together with 897 for my birthday when we where camping... with a little luck i may even have an old film from my dad, opening the boxes...

well what to say... it looked soooooo aggressive with those two engines! but i never knew why you needed two steering wheels on it... they probably just thought a symmetrical model was better .... i can't blame them... what a nice set.... it would even sell today, no doubt... looooots of swooshability...

[Bob]

The computer is my favorite part. Sadly, I dont own any classic space...Exept for some space police, and a blue classic space man.

[Spacefan]

Nice!!!

442 is the lowest set number I have seen for any Classic Space set, so it must been released with the first wave in 1978. Its remarkable that a LEGO spaceship this old and small can seat more figs than the much bigger MX-71 Recon Dropship of today. Anyway, I just want to grab it out of the screen and swoosh it all over the place, lol.

TLG, please make these Classic Space sets again! I promise I'll buy many!