LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit Model Building Set, Outer Space Toys for 10 Plus Year Old Kids, Boys & Girls, Solar System Toy for Imaginative, Independent Play, Birthday Gift Idea 42179

This is a really great set for Lego/space enthusiasts. Quite a good challenge for intermediate Lego builders and an outcome that is fun to use and to show others. Big hit with our son.

We bought this for our 8 year old son for Christmas as he asked for a Lego set and has shown an interest in space recently. It is marketed for age 10+ which I think is pretty accurate, he could have probably managed to build it on his own but it was a fun thing for him and his dad to build together. We’re very impressed with the quality and functionality of it. When you turn a handle the moon revolves around the earth and the earth around the sun. There are stickers for the months and to show whether we see a full moon, half moon etc. which is a really nice detail. It’s a little bigger than I was expecting but still small enough to sit on a shelf. It’s nice and sturdy once built and has feet to stop it sliding around. As far as Lego sets go I think it was a pretty reasonable price. I’d definitely recommend this set to others!

Excellent little Lego kit, educational (up to a point) and fun to make over Christmas with a few glasses of pro and movies on in the background. If you like Lego, this is easy to assemble, but enough of a challenge to make it interesting. Once built, crank the handle to see a representation of orbits. Also marvel at how everyone and everything would fly off the planet if you were God.

Excellent product, good price, fast delivery.

A very well put together kit, decently sized, fit's just right on a shelf when I'm not disassembling/reassembling it for fun. Definitely requires some skill in putting together, a few mistakes were made that took a while to correct, but it's view on my shelf is worth it.

The model is good but be careful of the small parts with small kids about. You will end up with some small spare parts left over however is is down to the Lego Group, just in case you drop/lost a part. I know there are Lighting Kits for this Technic Planet Earth and Moon model set, but I have seen reviews which would not make me buy one. This down to moving parts which can get trashed by wires. A great model.

good fun set works well came with good instructions lots of fun easy to assemble and looks great

This is so sophisticated and needs to be very cautious and precise while building. Easier using the Lego app than the book for instructions. Its design is more sturdy than expected. And this is a great learning experience in gear ratios.