That Lego Space Shuttle Adventure nerdgasm we talked about yesterday has a companion video, wherein Creative Lead Simon Kent talks about how this true Lego collectible came to be.
https://gizmodo.com/new-lego-space-shuttle-is-the-ultimate-nerdgasm-5534095
The coolest feature for me was also the hardest for designer Steen Sig Andersen to implement: The spring-loaded landing gear (which make the shuttle tilt forward just like the real thing).
All in all a cool look into how a Lego model gets created. Seeing the completed set next to Kent during the interview also gives a good sense of scale and sturdiness—those 1,024 pieces really stack up into something quite large. [Brothers Brick]
