LEGO Set 10231 Shuttle Expedition: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	10231
Release year	2011
Piece count	1,230
Minifigures	3
Theme	Creator
Subtheme	Creator Expert
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 10231, “Shuttle Expedition”, depicts a space shuttle with its crew. Released in 2011 under the Creator theme, specifically Creator Expert, it contains 1230 pieces and focuses on a detailed space vehicle build.

“Shuttle Expedition” sits within the Creator theme and the Creator Expert category. Its subject is a space shuttle presented in a realistic manner, rather than a fictional spacecraft or a model tied to an external entertainment licence.

The build focuses on the shuttle’s overall profile, the main fuselage and visible spaceflight details.

It is suited to display, crew-based play scenes and collections centred on Creator Expert.

Inventory of set 10231

The inventory of set 10231 lists 1,230 pieces, spare parts excluded: 241 different lots (one shape in one color) for 188 part shapes. The box also contains 17 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 10231

Main color: white, making up 36% of the parts, followed by black (21%) and reddish brown (9.8%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	437	36%
Black	256	21%
Reddish Brown	120	9.8%
Dark Bluish Gray	100	8.1%
Light Bluish Gray	95	7.7%
Dark Orange	51	4.1%
Red	45	3.7%
Blue	40	3.3%
Trans-Neon Orange	22	1.8%
Yellow	19	1.5%
Other colors (9)	44	3.6%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	232	19%
Bricks Round and Cones	130	11%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	90	7.3%
Bricks Sloped	88	7.2%
Plates Special	82	6.7%
Tiles	81	6.6%

Most common parts in set 10231

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top 6005	White	50
Brick Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch and Reinforced Underside [New Style] 85080	White	48
Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Full Brick 2577	Dark Orange	24
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Black	24
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Reddish Brown	24
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Reddish Brown	24
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Reddish Brown	24
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Trans-Neon Orange	22
Technic Axle 2 Notched 32062	Red	21
Plate 1 x 2 3023	White	20

180 of the 188 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 10231

One part shape in set 10231 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 10231-1 70346

Rebuilding set 10231 from another set

Share of the parts of set 10231 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10213 Shuttle Adventure	76%	1,204	2010
75309 Republic Gunship	30%	3,292	2021
10188 Death Star	28%	3,807	2008
75159 Death Star	26%	4,024	2016
21330 Home Alone	26%	3,955	2021

Set 10213 Shuttle Adventure supplies 76% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 10231 within its line

With 1,230 pieces, set 10231 ranks #32 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. Among the 276 sets released in 2011, it ranks #12. That is 2.9 times the average Creator set size.

Included minifigures

Crew Member - Blue Torso, Blue Legs, Blue CapQuantity : 1
Astronaut - White Torso and Legs, Gold Visor, Female, SmileQuantity : 1
Astronaut - White Torso and Legs, Gold Visor, Male, SmileQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 10231 Shuttle Expedition have?

LEGO set 10231 Shuttle Expedition has 1,230 pieces. It was released in 2011 as part of the Creator theme.

What year was LEGO set 10231 released?

Set 10231 Shuttle Expedition was released in 2011 and belongs to the Creator theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 10231?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 10231 Shuttle Expedition: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 10231?

The instructions for LEGO set 10231 Shuttle Expedition can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 10231.

What is the main color of LEGO set 10231?

White, with 437 out of 1,230 pieces, or 36%. Next come black (21%) and reddish brown (9.8%).

How many different parts does set 10231 contain?

Set 10231 has 241 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 188 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top in white, with 50 copies.

Does LEGO set 10231 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 10231-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 10231?

Set 10213 Shuttle Adventure, released in 2010: it supplies 76%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Which crew figures are included with the shuttle?

The set includes a blue-uniformed crew member with a cap and two white-suited astronauts with gold visors, one female and one male.