The #LEGO 42181 Technic VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 was a fun build. Being Technic, it has some great play features and can actually withstand being played with and not lose random parts. With ten bags of parts, 1365 pieces, I spread the assembly over four nights.
The center spine serves as a handle for play with gears at your finger tips to operate landing gear and rotate the engines. And a lever to lower and grab the payload module that houses a rover. Designed for play whether right handed or left handed. The rover is articulated for steering via a top gear. The side panels for the wing engines can be opened tor reveal the engine details.
The LT81 has a side-by-side cockpit with seats, but no Minfigs. I'll have to see if my spare City Space Minifigs will fit inside.
I never apply stickers to parts I'll most likely repurpose, and there are big stickers, but I think it looks fine without them.
How big is the LT81? It is massive! A pic with the UP! House for a size comparison.
#AFOL #Technic #LEGOTechnic