LEGO City (Space) Lunar Space Station 60349 review! Great concept, hit & miss execution

[@distion]

The color difference on the transparent pieces actually made me gasp. I personally have never seen anything like this on a lego product

[@szabolcsnyiraty]

The scracthed window pieces are unacceptable. I've met with them when building the City Hosptial.

[@tithund]

Yeah, I have 80s windows that have been played with that are less scuffed than this new soft plastic they use for windows now.

[@TheDigitalAura]

The new material is very soft. A positive is they polish up really easily.

[@bertbergers9171]

You should contact customer service, they respond quite well to complaints.

[@lopoa126]

At least scratched windows make sense in space. I hate it windows are scratched up.

[@KeeACNH]

The wife and son on the screen are from the Picnic in the Park set! Love that they are having another consistent family, like how they did with the holiday campers!

[@kunark70]

I did notice that and was wondering if anyone else did. Good eye.

[@8BitPasta]

The space theme for Lego is my favourite but I am disappointed in the execution in way of the system not working. The space theme has so much potential, and it only seems right for it to exist as one of the pillars of Lego, but they need to do more with it. The last space station had some good direction, but very restricted, same as this set. The habitable area is a good addition as you can see in it, with play features. We need more modules with windows and above all else, AIRLOCKS! Airlocks for space Lego is like toilets for modular buildings.

[@zbombzbyhislonesome]

Cracking open those geodes never gets old. If lego did it w purple translucent it would look sooooo cool

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

A realistic deep space exploration shuttle, reminds me of the model from the movie The Martian.

[@Badbhoys]

Same !

[@NinjagoTheory]

This entire space City wave is giving me intense The Martian vibes (especially with the set that literally has a self grown garden)

[@Straigo]

I’m really pleased that they are continuing to use the octagon docking piece. I’ll be mixing these sets in with the previous city-space sets from a couple years ago.

[@JoeyPeligro69]

I think the wife and kid on the FaceTime screen are the same figs from that new park set with the squirrels!

[@lightninglord.22]

Fantastic review as always! Just wanted to point out that the sticker piece at 8:30 are the minifigs from the picnic in the park set (60326)

[@seeballc]

if it wasn't so pricey, you could put 4 or 5 of the central modules into the ship and custom the interiors. that would be a very interesting ship. perhaps they could sell bolt on modules...

[@KenTails]

With the small pod-craft attached to the "nose," it looked very retro scifi-y to me, and I didn't think immediately that this was an official Space themed set from 2022. Strongly reminds me of the ship from Space 1999 show at the first glance (there maybe other fictional crafts that are/have elements similar to this one, though!).

[@dojoworks7704]

I'm glad we are still getting exploration and adventure based themes the African wildlife theme was great too. What exploration based theme do you guys wanna see more of? A Mountain/ cliff climber setting could be cool or maybe a tropical island research team.

[@armandocampamartinez8307]

I hope they do 10€ set of this theme, the satellite repair shuttle on the last space wave was what brought me back from the dark ages

[@benjaminryder770]

It required some adjusting, but I was able to combine this with the earlier space station set. The main problem is that most modules do not have the docking ports on both ends.

[@batsamd]

Great review! Hadn’t even thought about the lunar lander vehicle from the moon base set not being able to connect to the orbiting station. Very glad you brought that up. 👍

[@Benjamin0119]

I might be going crazy, but this set gives me Classic Space vibes (not just the logos,) especially the way the cockpit pieces are used to close it up. But wow, those scratches are awful, as is the color mismatch. I understand why you wouldn't bother, Jang, but if anyone else has this issue on their personal set, they ought to contact LEGO about it. Why the heck did they change the material for the clear pieces? And why can't they match colors? Wow, yeah, the lander not being able to dock with this is a big miss. Because then where is the lander coming from? Haha. I know most kids aren't going to get a $80 set on top of a $120 set, but still. Other than those issues, it is pretty cool, I suppose. I think that battery/component is meant for restoring the solar panels.

[@jakethesnake3412]

I believe that the plastic material change had to do some with some laws regarding the plastic chemicals used to make them

[@Iveboy32]

You deserve way more subscribers than you have, I've been watching you on and off for a while, and it's always phenomenal content. Good, honest, explanatory reviews of products. I appreciate it.

[@beatrixwickson8477]

I would love to see this new lot of sets on display with the last lot of similar sets.

[@HadiganMadder]

Just grabbed this on clearance for 40 bucks. Absolutely thrilled at the price.

[@fredrik_nl]

I have not been happy with the quality of translucent panels for the past few years and this was an excellent display of that. I got so confused when you turned the model around to display the panels at 6:30. Surely the two top panels are not considered the same colour? The bottom two are tinted slightly differently, but you see that in most opaque colours too (still not OK!). But for the top left one you must have received a panel in the wrong colour. That is the only explanation I can find that would justify the premium price we pay for these toys. As for the scuffs you see on those pieces they have been an issue for years now and I *don't* like it one bit. I am currently sitting on duplicate windshields for my UCS Slave I *and* Razor Crest for example. I had replacements sent to me because those windshields are transported separately outside of any bag, and it sucks when the prints get ruined and there are deep gouges - straight out of the box.

[@JANGsLEGOreviews]

Yeah this is about as bad of a color difference has ever been for LEGO for two parts that are supposed to be identical. I've seen someone literally think they got two different blue colors by accident, but there's no such luck; only one blue exists! :(

[@errajota]

The end of the second glorious period for lego city designs since 2000

[@EdgeZXY]

I'm kinda liking these new space sets. They remind me of the old City Space exploration sets from the 90s and also of the City Divers sets with their theme of bases in the areas they are exploring.

[@JamesBrophy]

The lack of that rover T junction in the rocket really hurts for compatability. You can add modules back and forth I suppose to make it more usefull but missing the basic use cases without all 3 sets is a bit sad.

[@danteunknown2108]

I loved the set. Had me giggling. I left my 'dark ages' to jump into the 2020 space series. This was a sweet continuation. QC not withstanding... SPACESHIP!!!

[@benjamingarner2881]

Love the use of the classic logo.

[@falsesong7057]

Ooh, I was looking forward to this review!

[@dojoworks7704]

I really like the solar panel pieces, could make cool art deco interiors with them.

[@outsider238]

They need to make a space station that has a larger number of pods that have lots of space inside to actually play inside them and less tubular parts that you can't do anything with. Maybe very short access tubes to show the pods are connected but spend the money allotted for the set on the actual pods.

[@maximillianrebo]

The action feature at the rear of the ship could be inspired by 2001, with crew needing to go outside to replace the solar panel control unit. Hopefully the pod bay doors open on the way back in! However there's no replacement control unit included so maybe not. Also it would be cool if the habitat ring could rotate, but that would make the build a lot more complex.

[@ski2010-plays]

Jang’s the man, man.

[@stavrospap3692]

I like its shape and design

[@JakesLegoCorner]

I like how the people on the video chat are the same people who come in the picnic at the park lego set, showing us why there isn't a father in the set with mother and child

[@darknova3529]

I take it the new astroid piece can still hold a rock raiders crystal?

[@2maxwell]

The video call is with the mother and son from 60326 Picnic in the Park!

[@dnsstudios22]

that wife and son in a video call sticker is from lego city picnic in the park set.nice easter egg there!

[@NickonPlanetRipple]

Shoot, I was hoping to see if this could connect with the moon base to extend it.

[@jackdawson1054]

Jang, I would love to see all of the new space theme sets and whatever old ones you have with the same docking mechanism all together in the same video!!

[@LostWhits]

The plug in pack near the rear solar panels made me think of the movie "passenger". The have to register the little compads to repair the ship.

[@Bulga90]

I'll definitely find a way to join it smoothly with the previous 2018 Lunar orbital station! Need to create more modules, Lego!

[@rhino202]

Love the space suits they're using for the Artemis astronauts

[@joshuaa.5523]

Nailed it... I don't really have anything to say, you said it Jang! I guess I do just want to say that I hope people don't think Jang is being negative when he gives constructive criticism. We need honesty. Its from a place of love for bricks and sets.

[@jasonjtg21]

I would get it for figs alone. And I agree they have to have some sort of interconnect. The last generation of space (three ish years ago) they all could work together.

[@WeArePassionatesOfCreativity]

I'm so curious what chima guys were doing in space and why they left their crystals on the moon

[@tetraxis3011]

A combination of this and the old space station for a larger ship/station would be cool.

[@lcthegreat642]

I love this set! I am totally picking up this space wave

[@pewpewdragon4483]

1:35 removable little modules/packages that need to be 'maintained/managed' is one of my favourite kind of play feature, but I don't understand the solar panels dropping down at all, seems like a confusing waste of part count, and in general this set just lacks real play features.

[@Tighclops]

I'd bet money that little yellow piece that when removed allows the solar panels to drop is a little nod to the AE-35 unit from 2001: A Space Odyssey

[@matthieuadeline5388]

It looks great

[@josephd27]

I like the look of this space station

[@andiebrodie3936]

9:02 I knew the second minifig's face looked familiar! Since when did Misako start working for NASA?

[@galacticbananastopmotions7292]

I could see the pieces from this making the drop ships from starship troopers

[@carlt5917]

very good

[@popculturehero]

I just don't like those cockpit pods. The lunar rover has such a clean transition between cockpit and airlock connection. That these are a step back to simpler lego. Seeing the lunar rover as a module for this should work alright maybe modify that with an engine. I like the rails to make minifigs look like their floating. And there is a bit of wow factor to the angled windows even if they restrict the space, and are so easily scratched.

[@Robotfan987]

The people in the satellite call are the figures from 60326. Nice detail.

[@antonisauren8998]

Back in my days not only piceces were more resiliant but also had better color consistency. I kept all transparent pieces in one bag and nothing got major scratches just from storage for years of play. Only damaged pieces I got are those with bite marks, few broken clips and pelvises or cracked torsos and arms. But those fugures witnesed a lot. Old gray and white used to get yelowish with time, but in rather consistant way. Difference was much smaller than between it and blueish gray when they switched in early 2000s. Color variation was sign of Cobi and other bootleg brands. :/

[@andrewtaylor940]

That thing under the hatch that holds the panels up? That's the AE35 unit. The computer says it needs to be replaced otherwise the mission will fail.

[@whokaresthough4039]

lego space set with space lock system yasss please

[@lordprecliktwo7332]

6:00 looks like i was lucky because i didn't had any scraches on Window pieces,maybe some that Is Very hard to even find

[@SmitzPNK]

i collected so manny legos as a kid it still boggles my mind how expensive these sets are

[@AM.I.INACOMA]

I noticed that blue/green variation from a recent Bricklink order. Thought at first the seller mixed up parts. At least now I know it’s a straight from Lego error 👍🏻

[@kevinmyers6747]

I just picked 2 of these up at 50% off and I'm really impressed with them at that price 😂. My blues all look good and uniform too. My 7 year old doesn't seem bothered by the docking issues.

[@ginyutiki]

This set doesnt seem to have that much play value, honestly. Just seems overpriced for what you really get... also I really love the color scheme in those astronaut torsos and legs. Would look pretty decent on a Mr. Freeze minifig, I think.

[@TheAeroAvatar]

Maybe re-release it with some extra habitable space and that compatible docking port and the price would be a bit more reasonable. I do like the look of this set, I do wish though the interior space was bigger. They ought to consider a sort of updated version of the set.

[@trevorhudson824]

Great review Jang! this helped me consider my purchase, I’m still planning on getting this but putting it off for a while, crossing my fingers for a discount. it’d be great for MOC builders but as far as the set alone it sure is missing some things.

[@yolo_xenophone]

tbh the prints might be the reason i buy this

[@lordstarscream5136]

Ello Jang, havent watched you in almost 2 years, had no idea you do gunpla now too! you should do reviews on some of them.

[@8BitPasta]

I have a question, can a minifig be in the bed while all the clear panels are closed?

[@LegoSonicBoy]

I'm not even sure if the greenish trans-LB panel is partially affected by the yellowing often associated with white bricks alongside differences in the chemical composition of the plastic itself. Many of my trans-clear panels with the current plastic formula have been yellowing in the box and I've frequently had to make substitutions or ask LEGO for replacements.

[@AWOLbriks47]

Love your videos and reviews. Question. I've always wondered what you do with your sets after a review. Do you display them all or take apart and store them? If you display them all you must not have any room in your house! 😁 keep on with the videos great job!

[@purpleYamask]

Noting that the two minfigs in the video call match the two from the Picnic In The Park set, the kid actually having the same hairpiece as one of the blue-suit crewmembers!

[@faizaldarsandur8291]

Like you said... this set could have been made better to be compatible with one another. But I so do want to collect the whole set and make an alt version... or amybe just keep it as it is. So cool looking!

[@michaelwolf8690]

That tail section isn't just non-dynamic. It's ugly. There was a lot more room for play features. With the same space they could have made a T-section that would dock with other craft. They certainly had the room to put a few more bricks in at that price.

[@Astro_Ptolemy]

The first time I noticed the colour change in transparent pieces was in lightsaber blades

[@bobgruner]

Haven't they seen the movie "Life"? Don't they know by now not to bring anything extraterrestrial onboard?

[@lopoa126]

LEGO randomly putting solar and clamp on stuff is just funny

[@aydantregear9098]

Something makes me think they’re going to use that new cockpit and windscreen element on the shuttle part for a smaller more affordable scale millennium falcon

[@Ciero9]

Great video, Jang. I had high hopes that I'd be able to combine these with my Mars Research Shuttle when I saw these new sets on Lego's website. However, after the reviews, I'm not so sure. My last hope is the Rocket Launch Center.

[@skylark061]

The last modular build was done better all thr Mars stuff was done really well

[@orientalmoons]

No space toilet? Guess we'll have to wait for the Friends space station for that 😉

[@Mr_Waffle.]

Just finished mine last night, totally agree on your points. IMO the empty white part should have been a cargo bay that the yellow arm can put cargo into, and ALSO have a docking ring for the moon base set. Totally baffling that they left that out, considering that connecting sets is encouraged for the moon base and rover!!! A bit frustrating that they haven’t put more effort into that + joining it together with the space sets from a few years ago (I know it’s Lego so you can do it yourself but….). The Harry Potter sets are still the standard for connectivity I guess.

[@curtisjordan5303]

Is that a new hair piece? I wish this was $60. I really like the set. If you have the previous space station, you can make quite a cool space exploration platform.

[@octobotimus]

Wish more people mentioned the Quality control issues. No change will ever happen how little it’s mentioned

[@3low232]

I got this set today and I would like to also say that I didn’t get all of the scratched windows and mismatched but to see you with it concerned me also a side note I don’t know if he mentioned the fact that with the bedrooms you can’t close the windows without the beds having to go to the side and even if you put them to the side you can’t keep your mini figs in then without closing the windows

[@Zenlore6499]

It’s a shame the lander can’t dock, and that the windows got scuffed.

[@Gabriel-wo4ti]

Can you combine it with the research base and the vehicle set?

[@jeremyscungio16]

This makes me wish I was 8 again.

[@RichardFStripeRendezvous]

My leading theory with Lego's recent quality control issues is that they're spreading themselves too thin with all the new themes and subthemes they're churning out like pancakes, on top of the logistics issues and other fallout from the pandemic. There's all these new subthemes cropping up and it seems like they just can't keep up with demand so they're cutting corners. I've purchased over a dozen sets just since January and every single one had issues. Printing issues with the instructions, bags being crimped together or already opened, missing stickers, scuffed up and damaged elements, the list goes on. Fortunately no missing parts yet. But in all the years I've bought Lego, up until 2020, it was extremely rare to find any issues with new sets.

[@joshuaa.5523]

i think they did this before where they had too many themes, quality suffered. They ended up with major sales losses. If they start losing sales they will straighten up like before. It might take Lego longer to fix the problems this time because they are at the top of the market.

[@Ally4Gamer]

this costs at my place $65 and if I use my employee discount it's gonna be $46 So I think for $46 it's pretty decent

[@Captainofparagon]

Nice I bought this for 75$ and it’s fine but I think a extra part where there’s like a bathroom or storage room would be nice.

[@erickok]

Looks like those beds will be compatible with minidolls? I think that’s a first for the City line and very nice to see!

[@jeffreybrennan166]

I want to see the Geod/Rock in Black/Pearl Dark Gray & Trans-Dark Purple,

[@jeffreybrennan166]

Black/Trans Dark Purple, Pearl Dark Gray/Trans Dark Purple,

[@Ale-xv1ld]

can you tell more about Lego switched from polycarbamate?

[@dreamersink9446]

The connector pieces look like they decided to use the collab Moonbase design without being able to be used for a moonbase.

[@Gaming_with_gavin_100]

You should connect the sets together

[@HadiganMadder]

The only way to get Lego to fix the clear glass problem is request replacements on all damaged parts. Every clear piece that I get I have them send me replacements.

[@Angry_Squirrel555]

I’m really wishing that I had gotten the last space station right now.

[@bousouenma5080]

I like this

[@MartenFerret]

Kinda looks like the Sonar Transmitting Cruiser (6783)

[@Kat-rg6in]

the wife and son in the video chat are the same figures from picnic at the park!

[@nameless1246]

This and the rocket launch base are probably only ones of these space sets i'm getting

[@mikaxms]

The launch site (#60351) also seems pretty cool to me.

[@pierceplaysstudios245]

What about the rover?