LEGO Reviews City60227

Lunar Space Station

Name: LEGO Lunar Space Station 60227
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60227
Rating: 4.69 (26 reviews)

79 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2019412 pcsHigh agreement · 93%

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LOVED (8)

01Genuinely new subject matter in minifigure-scale LEGO form
02Cleverly encapsulates what the Lunar Gateway could look like
03Modular design allows for different arrangements
04Can be expanded as real Lunar Gateway modules launch
05Good value for money
06Taps into wonder of space travel for younger audience
07Efficiently incorporates multiple real-world functions into play elements
08Excellent design and execution with high attention to detail

CRITICIZED (8)

01Positioned for beginner/junior builders, limiting appeal to more experienced builders
02Lacks technical challenge and wonder of what a more advanced build could achieve
03Small shuttle design has playability concerns (door swings upside down, engine exposure hazards)
04Expensive price-per-brick at $0.19 (significantly above reviewer's average of $0.14)
05High cost-per-minute build at $1.07/minute (above average $0.83)
06Shuttle pilot must lean far back to close hatch
07No direct door connection between shuttle and station interior
08No dedicated airlock module

What reviewers are saying

"The science geek in me is just bursting with joy over this set. I love it."

True North Bricks

"You are building something genuinely new in LEGO – for what it lacks in technical challenge, it makes up for in the final model, which cleverly encapsulates what the Lunar Gateway could one day look like."

Brick Fanatics

Ecosystem

Ninjago City — The reviewer notes that achieving a sense of wonder and satisfaction typically found in larger, much more detailed sets like Ninjago City is rare, but this set accomplishes it with only 412 bricks.

Ghostbusters Firehouse — The reviewer notes that achieving a sense of wonder and satisfaction typically found in larger, much more detailed sets like the Ghostbusters Firehouse is rare, but this set accomplishes it with only 412 bricks.

Other Mars Exploration sets — Many of the Mars sets suffered from a lack of overall focus with too many small builds included in a single kit. Conversely, the Lunar Space Station remains on point with only one perfectly complementary side build.

10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander — Creator Expert 10266 offers more challenging construction for those seeking technical difficulty in NASA-themed space sets

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BUY

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BUY

"The science geek in me is just bursting with joy over this set. I love it."

Key Pros

✓Excellent design and execution with high attention to detail
✓Focused thematic build without scattered secondary builds
✓Good entertainment value for both adults and children

Key Cons

✕Expensive price-per-brick at $0.19 (significantly above reviewer's average of $0.14)
✕High cost-per-minute build at $1.07/minute (above average $0.83)

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Key Pros

✓Genuinely new subject matter in minifigure-scale LEGO form
✓Cleverly encapsulates what the Lunar Gateway could look like
✓Modular design allows for different arrangements

Key Cons

✕Positioned for beginner/junior builders, limiting appeal to more experienced builders
✕Lacks technical challenge and wonder of what a more advanced build could achieve

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Value drivers

True North Bricks: Dr. Ogel is the only named character in the set and Mars Exploration sub-theme, which adds collectibility value.

Exclusivity

True North Bricks: LEGO City set, wide retail release (June 2019)

Brick Fanatics: LEGO exclusive; novel subject matter as first minifigure-scale space station in brick form

Resale

True North Bricks: Not explicitly discussed by reviewer.

True North Bricks: Likely appreciated in value since retirement.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (6)

Astronaut - Female, Orange Spacesuit with Dark Bluish Gray Lines, Trans-Light Blue Visor, Open Mouth Smile

Astronaut - Male, White Spacesuit with Orange Lines, Smirk, Cheek Lines, Black and Dark Tan Eyebrows

Astronaut - Male, White Spacesuit with Orange Lines, Smirk, Cheek Lines, Black Eyebrows

Astronaut - Male, Blue Jumpsuit, Dark Bluish Gray Hair and Full Angular Beard, Open Mouth Smile

Astronaut - Female, Blue Jumpsuit, Tan Hair Tousled with Side Part, Freckles, Open Mouth Smile

City Space Robot, Drone, Medium Azure Eyes

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Light brick
Built into lab module wall to illuminate crystals and display crystalline structure on computer screen
Printed screens
Television screens in bunk module and computer screens in lab module; most are stickers
Printed pressure gauge tile
Accessory printed piece
Geodes
Two geode accessories for Mars sample collection
Broken rock pieces
new pieces used in the laboratory module design
1x6x4 1/3 with 4.85 hole connection point
Same connection point as 2022 model (60349) allows the two sets to connect and be expanded together