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LEGO ICONS 10497 Galaxy Explorer is missing something
The 90th-anniversary LEGO ICONS 10497 Galaxy Explorer launches soon but compared to its original model, it’s missing something. Revealed yesterday, June 18, 2022, at LEGO CON, 10497 Galaxy Explorer revisits the 1979 Classic Space model 497 Galaxy Explorer. When you look at the two sets side by side, it’s clear to see the work that…
Five things we spotted in LEGO 10497 Galaxy Explorer
The LEGO Group’s latest Classic Space tribute comes with plenty of nods to the past. Although the LEGO Group is no stranger to Classic Space references, 10497 is particularly impressive. The set was announced at LEGO CON and is one of several LEGO sets released in honour of the company’s 90th anniversary. It sets out…
LEGO ICONS 10497 Galaxy Explorer revealed
A reimagined version of a LEGO Classic Space set will soon be available for LEGO fans. Revealed via LEGO CON as part of the LEGO Group’s 90th-anniversary celebrations, 10497 Galaxy Explorer is a tribute to the very first LEGO Space sets. The set it draws inspiration from (497 Galaxy Explorer) was first released back in…
LEGO 10497 Galaxy Explorer rumoured for August release
Details of yet another LEGO Classic set are swirling, with rumours of 10497 Galaxy Explorer said to be releasing later this year. The winner of last year’s LEGO Ideas poll to choose a classic theme to resurrect for the company’s 90th anniversary will be revealed in August. However, recent rumours suggest that more than one LEGO…
Second LEGO Classic Castle set rumoured for 90th anniversary in 2022
A second LEGO Castle set may be in the works to celebrate the LEGO Group’s 90th anniversary, this time based on the classic Forestmen subtheme. We know at least one celebratory set based on either Castle, Space, Pirates or BIONICLE is on the way as a result of last year’s LEGO Ideas poll, but new…
LEGO Classic Space 497 Galaxy Explorer remake rumoured for 90th anniversary
A new rumoured product number suggests the LEGO Group’s 90th anniversary celebrations may include a remake of 1979’s Classic Space set 497 Galaxy Explorer. So far, the company has marked its 90th birthday with a LEGO Classic set – 11021 90 Years of Play – and a matching polybag, which will presumably arrive on shelves…
LEGO Monkie Kid 80036 The City of Lanterns features lots of vintage sets
The largest LEGO Monkie Kid 2022 set depicts a multi-storey city with a LEGO store that stocks lots of vintage models, and one in-theme build. LEGO Monkie Kid 80036 The City of Lanterns is releasing on January 1, 2022, with a huge model depicting the titular city with shops, hotels and restaurants for minifigures to…
Chronicle Books reveals new LEGO Classic Space and mystery puzzles
Chronicle Books has revealed a pair of new LEGO puzzles for the space-loving builder in your life and fans of minifigures and mystery. The first of these new jigsaws is named Space Stars and, in case it wasn’t clear by the name, it’s based on the intergalactic theme of colourful astronauts that builders have come…
