Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit 42179 Building Set, 526 Pieces

4.6 (100)
$63.74$74.99
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  • Product Features

    • WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
    • Interactive model – Inspire kids to build a representation of the Earth, Sun and Moon in orbit with this LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit building toy for kids aged 10 and up
    • Educational space toy – Kids can turn the crank to see how the Earth and the Moon orbit around the Sun
    • Includes months and moon phases – This solar system toy includes printed details, like the month and moon phases to help kids see how the Earth's orbit affects our seasons. Perfect space room décor for boys and girls
    • A space gift for kids – This set makes a fun birthday gift for 10 year olds who love planet toys and learning more about our solar system
    • Intuitive instructions – The LEGO Builder app guides your youngster on an intuitive building adventure with tools that let them zoom in and rotate models in 3D, save sets and track their progress
    • Measurements – 526-piece set with a model measuring over 9 in. (24 cm) high, 12.5 in. (33 cm) long and 7 in. (18 cm) wide
    • Age: 10 Years and Up
    • No Battery Required
    • Assembly Required
    • Plastic, Paper
    • Hand Wash
    • Imported
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Ratings & Reviews

4.6/5

100 star ratings, 97 reviews

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4 days ago
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Amazing Set for a Little Space Enthusiast

Got this set for my 5 year old, she really enjoyed how the whole thing came together and the gear work in it. She was really happy to learn more about the solar system, had a long discussion about it after building the set.

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Customer review from LEGO

8 days ago
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Ticks all the boxes as the best of Technic

This set has much to offer. It does its job well in showing the timing of movements of the Earth, Sun and Moon. It celebrates gears and mechanisms that are too often hidden behind panels in other sets. It is full of functionality and movement where some other sets are just for static display. It has interesting pieces, especially the spheres and circular beams, so good that I bought 4 sets. More Technic sets like this please! Just for fun, with a second set I converted it to the Tatooine system of twin suns and 3 moons; the planet could do to be tan-coloured but it's all about using the pieces you have.

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Customer review from LEGO

21 days ago
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Great product needs more design

He enjoyed the gearing and visual of the build. He did wish they had added more planets to the design. He like that it displayed the month and moon phase that was current to today's day and you could change it. He liked the earth was tilted on an angle to make it factual. The turntable below earth and the moon was cleaver.

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Customer review from LEGO

2 months ago
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Time is on your side

My kids love this set. My oldest figured to spin the sun to speed through the years. Honestly, I prefer reeling in the years. Just another joy with extreme replay value.

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Customer review from LEGO

2 months ago
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Incomplete instructions

The instructions booklet for this is missing steps and pieces necessary for it to work completely. I took it apart twice to find fixes for issues with the gears, and still can't make it work properly. Know that if you follow the assembly instructions exactly, you will not have a working final product. Use the spare pieces and a few extras laying around, and you might get it working properly.

Customer review from LEGO

2 months ago
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It's a fun build

It's a fun build. I would like it if there was a way to show I labeled and did everything correctly. How do I know the earth and moon phases are correct? I also very much dislike having to apply stickers.

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Response from LEGO

LEGO® Customer Service2 months ago

If you've taken a close look at the building instructions and you're still unsure if everything's correct, feel free to reach out at LEGO.build/Service-BV and we'll be happy to compare what you've built with our model.

3 months ago
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Super fun to build

Really fun to build and play with. I would definitely recommend this set

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Customer review from LEGO

3 months ago
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Amazing set!

I've had this set on my wishlist for a while now. Every time I see it in stores I just WANT it so badly!!! Finally made the purchase, and I'm so happy! Watching it come together was such a joy...sure, it was a bit tricky (a few times I had to triple check a step) but it looks so cool! Definitely in my top 10 favorite sets!

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