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"With a BrickScore of 87.9 and Highly Recommended status, the Galaxy Explorer name carries serious weight across both its vintage and modern forms. The 2022 redesign drew particular praise for a best-in-class build experience packed with SNOT innovation and nostalgic printed details, while the classic compact set holds enduring appeal for its rare blue Classic Spaceman."
Reviews of the Galaxy Explorer cover the iconic classic Space line, with one reviewer examining the 2022 anniversary 10497 redesign and another covering an earlier compact classic Space set. The Rebrickable reviewer was effusive about the 1.5x upscaled redesign, praising its exceptional build experience, advanced SNOT techniques, and faithful tribute to the 1979 original. The JANG reviewer appreciated the interesting part combinations, compact detail, and the rare blue Classic Spaceman minifigure in the vintage set. No owner aggregate data is available for this entry.
Where they split: The two reviews cover different iterations of the Galaxy Explorer concept: one discusses the large-scale 2022 adult redesign (1,254 pieces, $99.99) while the other reviews a compact vintage classic Space set with a rare 1984 blue minifigure. Readers should note this spread reflects the broader classic Space legacy rather than a single unified product.
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"There is probably only one set that is almost universally recognised as being emblematic of not only Classic Space, but perhaps the entire early Minifigure era."
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"The designer made the redesigned Explorer 1.5 times bigger than the original set to recreate the feeling one had when holding the explorer as kid while holding it now as an adult. Amazing!"
Rebrickable Reviews"There is probably only one set that is almost universally recognised as being emblematic of not only Classic Space, but perhaps the entire early Minifigure era."
"The designer made the redesigned Explorer 1.5 times bigger than the original set to recreate the feeling one had when holding the explorer as kid while holding it now as an adult. Amazing!"
