![]() This is ok however for this model at the joins and shape transitions of the wings, from the underside and in other areas of the model you can see some of these bright colored parts peeking out! To assist with instruction accessibility Lego often use a weird array of brightly colored parts in the sub-assembly of some models which are (supposed to be) covered up at the late stages of the build. Modification 3: Swap out weird, brightly-colored parts visible in the fully assembled model See my video and related build steps in the official Lego instructions for the set for more information. I’ve not included instructions however as the mod is easy to do, all you need to do is to remove the bay doors, partially disassemble them and swap out the black Technic 1x1 round beams and Technic connectors for the same parts in white. ![]() The parts for this mod are included in the inventory. Swapping the black Technic elements out for the same parts in white gives the model a much cleaner and consistent look. However, in the scale of this model the black Technic part door hinges look distracting to the eye and are over-sized. Step-by-step instructions are provided in PDF format to download from this page.Īgain, the designer of this Lego model was aiming to replicate the real-world Shuttle's black color bay door hinges and look. The parts listed in the inventory are the extra parts you will need to modify your set to build the replacement tail fin rudder. and is an easy mod to do, even after you have already assembled the model. looks more accurate to the real-world shuttle (white rudder with a full black outline) fits in seamlessly with the standard tail fin assembly, I’ve designed an improved wedge-brick and Technic element built tail-fin that: While I think the designer of the model was aiming to mimic the real-world Space Shuttle's tail fin that can split open to act as an air-brake - the wedge-plate design looks terrible and is not harmonious with the smooth and integrated look of the rest of the model. ![]() Modification 1: Tail fin rudder re-design The Creator Expert Shuttle Discovery set (#10383) is a beautiful model.īut unfortunately, it does have some design flaws, that luckily, are easy to fix! ![]()
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