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LEGO - Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander 10266
Average customer rating
4.9
(131 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 131 reviews
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander 10266
Customer Rating
5
History and Memories
on January 21, 2025
Posted by: KnightVersatilePuppet100
Verified Purchase:No
From the generation who grew up watching our world's journey from the Earth to the Moon, this set hold particular pride and place among my collection. A good build for those who enjoy building and studying the engineering marvel which went into the actual lander along with the LEGO design team who meticulously crafted so much detail. Along your build you'll also find easter eggs which will enhance your building experience. Looks GREAT on display next to the NASA Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket (92176) and is a wonderful collector's showpiece.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great model of LEM
on August 16, 2019
Posted by: cfmartinez1090
I had a great time building it. Overall, it is a great representation of the Apollo LEM. I did make some changes to it. I did not like the helmet/backpack so I made my own version of the PLSS backpack. I also made changes to the Rendezvous Radar antenna, S-Band Steerable antenna and one of the VHF antennas. I added a VHF and an EVA antenna. See attached photos.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Samuel, LEGO Customer Service, August 20, 2019
Love your modifications, it looks very professional! Good to hear you had a great time building the set. Looks like you're all set for take-off!
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Customer Rating
5
Absolutely Fantastic!
on September 5, 2021
Posted by: Rocketman
I'm complete space history nerd. My wife bought this kit for me out of the blue and I couldn't be happier with it (except if it came with the command module and service module). The attention to detail is as perfect as can be expected and I highly recommend this kit to any educators/hobbyists who want to teach about the moon landings.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Sucks
on October 10, 2021
Posted by: Greg
I think this is a horribly made set and my set had multiple pieces missing making hard to assemble. Looking for Lego to do right and. Do a refund.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Heather, Customer Service, October 12, 2021
Hi there. It's rare to be missing pieces in a brand new set, but if one ever is we're here to help. Head to LEGO.build/BricksPieces-BV and click Missing Bricks to request a free replacement sent directly to you! - Heather, LEGO® Customer Service
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Huston... The Eagle has landed.
on June 9, 2019
Posted by: Buffoon
This set is just flat out awesome. I ordered it the same day it was released (I was actually checking out the new city space sets when I stumbled across it). This set is so amazing I don't know where to start. The assent stage has a hatch (Wich I was not expecting), both astronauts fit in the LM very well (Wich I was not expecting either), Lego has just rocked it this time. The build was genius. I mean the way Lego turned the ordinary windshield piece into the triangular windows on the LM. And I really appreciate the moon base, it just adds so much. I also really appreciate the way Lego made the Apollo astronauts' torso. Plus it almost feels like I got a set from First Man or something (I always hum the score while landing the LM, it's just so sweeping and epic!)
This was however my first expert set (and if this is yours as well, pay special attention while placing the gold pieces on the side of the LM) you need to put them on the side that the instructions angle doesn't show.)) However I have to say I think I have gotten the most fun out of the build of this set than I have gotten out of any set. Great job as always Lego!
The one thing about this set I can say I didn't like was that no names where assigned to the astronauts, neither where their heads skin colored. However this is a creator set and not a themed move set so that explains that, so I'm happy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Moon or Bust!
on June 2, 2019
Posted by: Chadwick
Thank you Lego for putting your best into this product! What better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this historical event than to build it yourself!
Heck the first part of the build you get to build the Moon, which I really enjoyed. The build techniques made this build extremely fun all the way through. The only tough part was applying the gorgeous stickers not to ruin them as they are highly reflective and well put together,
I’m glad there were some printed elements as well like the camera 1x2 tile and the1x8 tile used on the moon border that says, “Apollo 11 Lunar Lander”.
The minifigure torsos are the best printed NASA representations Lego has produced as well in my opinion.
I was completely blown away by all the metallic Gold tiles included, which is not somthing I expected but like I said I really think LEGO truly wanted this to be a special set and in my eyes they succeeded.
The set simply looks gorgeous!
Heck the first part of the build you get to build the Moon, which I really enjoyed. The build techniques made this build extremely fun all the way through. The only tough part was applying the gorgeous stickers not to ruin them as they are highly reflective and well put together,
I’m glad there were some printed elements as well like the camera 1x2 tile and the1x8 tile used on the moon border that says, “Apollo 11 Lunar Lander”.
The minifigure torsos are the best printed NASA representations Lego has produced as well in my opinion.
I was completely blown away by all the metallic Gold tiles included, which is not somthing I expected but like I said I really think LEGO truly wanted this to be a special set and in my eyes they succeeded.
The set simply looks gorgeous!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Cool Build but Not Historically Accurate
on June 29, 2019
Posted by: fishspony
I bought this set for myself mainly because I've been a long time space fan and also picked up bachelor and master degrees in aerospace engineering, and, of course, this is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing. After building it, staring at it for a week, and comparing it with the original NASA lunar lander drawings, I'm not sure if the Lego designer's goal was to create a credible Lego replica of the real Eagle lander. Rather I feel the designer used Eagle as the inspiration, but took a lot of liberty (excessive liberty in my opinion) to make something that resembles the Eagle but not necessarily a true representation.
What bothers me the most is the SCALE. This Lego version is too big! It is about 20% bigger than the real lunar lander. The Eagle, descent stage and ascent stage combined, is about 20-ft high. The Lego version, because it is a minifig-scale, and if I assume a minifig astronaut has an average height of 6' in real world, the Lego version is about 24-ft high. Actually the first thing that struck me after building it is how big it is, and I was surprised a lunar lander of this size can fit into the fairing of the Saturn V. Then I realized it is too big after checking against the official dimensions. In comparison the Lego Saturn V's lunar lander is a little bit more accurate in size.
The second problem is I don't know why Lego used a cylindrical piece as an intermediate piece between the reaction control thruster and the ascent module. The real model does have a small protrusion from the ascent stage connecting to the thruster assembly, but not as long as what the Lego model suggests. Indeed the Lego model looks a little bit like a weird octopus. Of course this is an easy fix - just removing the cylindrical intermediate piece and attach the thruster directly onto the fuselage instantly makes the Lego model look better.
The interior of the ascent module of the Lego model is a flat floor. But NASA drawings show there is a drum-shaped engine cover in the center of the floor on which the astronauts can sit. Not sure why Lego omitted this feature. A custom fix is easy.
There are some other issues: the secondary strut of the landing gear should be a pentagon with diagonal bracing but Lego has it as a triangle, the flume deflectors under the reaction control thrusters should be much larger, there is no blast crater under the Eagle, etc. I know this is a Lego and not supposed to be exact model of the Eagle lander, and I'm probably being too picky. But given the special 50th anniversary occasion, some more historic accuracy would be much more appreciated.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
ehh…
on February 22, 2022
Posted by: MelodicDaisy05
it’s cool but the pieces are kinda defective and the legs wont stick.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Sonia, LEGO® Customer Service, February 23, 2022
We're sorry to hear about your experience! Quality is extremely important to us, so we'll happily send you free replacement parts! Just get in touch with us at bit.ly/3rVn8Te so we can help.
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