LEGO Reviews City60430

Interstellar Spaceship

Name: LEGO Interstellar Spaceship 60430
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60430
Rating: 4.8 (2024 reviews)

89 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA2023240 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

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Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 88.5, 2,024 owner ratings at 4.80 out of 5, and unanimous praise for its printed tiles, clever play feature, and excellent price-per-piece, the City Interstellar Spaceship is one of the most unambiguously recommended sets in the City Space wave and a genuine standout at its price point."

The City Interstellar Spaceship is a standout entry in the 2024 City Space lineup that has drawn near-universal enthusiasm from reviewers and owners alike. Its BrickScore of 88.5 places it firmly in the Highly Recommended tier, backed by 2,024 owner ratings averaging 4.80 out of 5 across Amazon, LEGO.com, Walmart, and Target. Reviewers consistently highlight the button-activated hyperdrive engine, the all-printed-tiles approach (no stickers), and the swooshable design as evidence that LEGO delivered exceptional value at the $19.99 price point.

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LOVED (9)

01Button-activated hyperdrive/warp engine play feature that opens the rear of the ship
02All printed tiles throughout, no stickers anywhere in the set
03Sleek, modern sci-fi design with strong swooshability
04Removable power cell/energy pack with a fuel level indicator
05Dual-use jetpack that doubles as a buildable drone
06Highly detailed and unique space explorer minifigure with printed blue backpack
07Removable holographic data pad control element replacing traditional printed computer bricks
08Excellent value at $19.99 for 240 pieces ($0.08 per piece)
09Coherent visual language that ties into the wider City Space wave

CRITICIZED (3)

01No designated storage spot on the ship for the drone/jetpack
02Windshield piece can arrive scratched from rubbing against other pieces in the bag
03Final ship is not as large as some comparable price-point sets from prior years

What reviewers are saying

"I love the shape of it it's really interesting it really feels I it feels like its own thing it feels like it has its own unique identity"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"this is my favorite it doesn't pack as much play value as the previous ones all of the budget was thrown into designing the spaceship but I'd say it was well worth it"

Tiago Catarino

"The Interstellar Spaceship (60430) is very well shaped with its pointy, slim and dynamic form, which subtly yells 'Speed'."

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Ecosystem

XL-5 from Lightyear movie set — Interstellar Spaceship offers similar play value but costs approximately half the price while providing less complex build experience but still excellent overall quality

Spaceship & Asteroid Discovery — the interstellar spaceship is a better deal as far as the parts per piece ratio goes and is a lot more pleasing to the eye when compared to the spaceship from the previous set nicer shapes nicer piece usage and overall far better looking

Space Explorer — The set kinda reminds of the Space Explorer in shape but is a new design.

Classic Space sets — References classic space through color palette and minifigure color coding by task (Green = Scientist, Blue = Pilot, Yellow = Worker, Gold = Command); helmet and backpack molds differ similar to classic spacemen.

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Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

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BUY

"I love the shape of it it's really interesting it really feels I it feels like its own thing it feels like it has its own unique identity"

Key Pros

✓Exceptional design identity with unique silhouette
✓Premium motorized power cell deployment system
✓Multiple high-quality iridescent and graphic prints

Key Cons

✕Loss of transparent neon color elements
✕Pimont/reddish orange color choice questionable (standard orange might have worked equally well)

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Tiago Catarino

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BUY

"this is my favorite it doesn't pack as much play value as the previous ones all of the budget was thrown into designing the spaceship but I'd say it was well worth it"

Key Pros

✓Better parts-per-piece ratio than other $20 sets
✓Exceptional design and piece usage
✓Brilliant ethen function mechanism

Key Cons

✕Less overall play value than some previous sets
✕Budget focused on design over play variety

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Editorial Source

"The Interstellar Spaceship (60430) is very well shaped with its pointy, slim and dynamic form, which subtly yells 'Speed'."

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Value drivers

Tiago Catarino: Elite ranking pilot with unique constellation tattoo

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Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wide retail (standard LEGO City release at major retailers)

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Astronaut - Female, White Spacesuit with Dark Blue Arms, Dark Blue Helmet, Trans-Clear Visor, Dark Azure Jet Pack

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Motorized power cell mechanism with faceted light-catching pieces
Creates interactive deployment feature with visual depth effects
Iridescent prints on canopy and fuselage
Multiple specialized graphics including constellation tattoo print and iridescent detailing
New reddish-orange color (Pimont orange)
New color variant contrasting with sand blue throughout the set
Trans black canopy (newer variant not trans brown)
Premium transparent piece with printed detail underneath
Ethen function propulsor engine
Unique transformation mechanism activated by pushing energy source; visually depicts power boost rather than just a button
Energy source with transformation
Integrates into engine function for gameplay narrative

What Owners Say · summarized from 60 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the 60430 as an excellent, innovative spaceship with clever play features and sleek sci-fi design that delivers strong value—the only consistent complaint is lack of storage for the detachable jetpack.

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