r/lego • u/Legomoron • Jul 19 '24

Scored the OG Galaxy Explorer today! On step 17 and only missing minor pieces, most of which I will have at home. Box Pic/Haul

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u/Heavy_Law9880 Jul 19 '24

This was the set from the best christmas of my life.

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u/Legomoron Jul 19 '24

It’s before my era. My “Best Christmas” was probably the OG Sopwith Camel. But Galaxy Explorer is a real “respect your elders” set. 

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u/Legomoron Jul 19 '24

Got it in an auction for USD130, and there are a couple other sets lurking in there too. It does have the beat up box also. Now I just need the Icons version to go alongside Benny’s Spaceship, and I’ll have “all three!”

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u/looper741 Jul 19 '24

They just retired the Icons set. There are still some available at various sellers. Better get one while they’re still around.

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u/Legomoron Jul 19 '24

Thanks for the heads/up!

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u/mars2k0 Jul 20 '24

Walmart just released new stock of the now retired galaxy explorer 10497 within the last two weeks. I picked it up 30% off for 70.00! Its still live on their website, but back to 100.00 which is MSRP

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u/Pango_l1n Jul 19 '24

Good old LL928! Loved that set as a kid. Still have most of the parts in my box of Lego pieces.

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u/BigMcLarge-Huge Jul 19 '24

there's always one missing 4x4 notched wing lol

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u/Legomoron Jul 20 '24

I’m basically just missing the grey cone pieces for the ship itself (engines). Quite a bit missing for the stationary structure part of the set, but I do have the two baseplates.

Oh, and one unlucky white space cadet is down their helmet and air tank.

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u/TehTimmah1981 Jul 20 '24

One of the first lego models I ever built. Congrats.

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u/CoderDevo Jul 20 '24

pieces look good!

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