LEGO Technic 8480 Space Shuttle

LEGO set 8480 Space Shuttle, released in 1996 as part of the Technic line, has 1,366 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 183 different lots, across 7 colors.

Set 8480, “Space Shuttle”, presents the subject of a space shuttle through the Technic building system. It is not a story-led space licence set, but a technical interpretation of a recognizable spacecraft. Within Technic, it belongs with models where structure, shaping and engineering-style construction define the experience.

The Technic parts are used to form the body and outline of the vehicle, keeping attention on the main construction and on the design choices required by the format.

This set is suited to builders interested in spacecraft, substantial Technic models and display pieces with a mechanical character. It can serve as an exhibition model, a careful play model or a reference item in a Technic collection. Among Technic releases, its space shuttle subject gives it a distinct identity.

Inventory of set 8480

The inventory of set 8480 lists 1,366 pieces, spare parts excluded: 183 different lots (one shape in one color) for 124 part shapes. The box also contains 10 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 8480

Main color: black, making up 41% of the parts, followed by light gray (28%) and white (26%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 8480

106 of the 124 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setobrick, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 8480

One part shape in set 8480 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. Counting colors, 3 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Rebuilding set 8480 from another set

Share of the parts of set 8480 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 41%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 8480 within its line

With 1,366 pieces, set 8480 ranks #56 out of 443 Technic sets in our database, which have an average of 658 parts. Among the 121 sets released in 1996, it ranks #3. That is 2.1 times the average Technic set size.