zip file to this MOC page that now includes Ken's document.LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is a multi-day vacation destination built for kids! Located in the heart of Central Florida, just 45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa, the resort includes an interactive, 150-acre theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions inspired by popular LEGO® brands and characters, LEGOLAND® Water Park and a world-famous botanical garden. (See also here for a parts list for modification 3: ) Update 16.12.21 - Ken Hasenbein has kindly provided a supplementary PDF guide that includes part images for the part substitutions I have listed. But the parts needed are not included in the inventory of parts for this mod shown below – as I appreciate this modification may not be for everyone. The parts required and a list of steps from the official Lego instructions where part substitutions are required are attached as separate files to this page. This is ok however for this model at the joins and shape transitions of the wings, from the underside and in other areas of the model you can see some of these bright colored parts peeking out! I’ve made a large number of part changes for this model to ensure the finished model has only: black, white, dark stone grey and medium stone grey colours showing – as expected. Modification 3: Swap out weird, brightly-colored parts visible in the fully assembled model To assist with instruction accessibility Lego often use a weird array of brightly colored parts in the sub-assembly of some models which are (supposed to be) covered up at the late stages of the build. See my video and related build steps in the official Lego instructions for the set for more information. I’ve not included instructions however as the mod is easy to do, all you need to do is to remove the bay doors, partially disassemble them and swap out the black Technic 1x1 round beams and Technic connectors for the same parts in white. The parts for this mod are included in the inventory. Swapping the black Technic elements out for the same parts in white gives the model a much cleaner and consistent look. However, in the scale of this model the black Technic part door hinges look distracting to the eye and are over-sized. Modification 2: Bay-door hinges in white Again, the designer of this Lego model was aiming to replicate the real-world Shuttle's black color bay door hinges and look. Step-by-step instructions are provided in PDF format to download from this page. The parts listed in the inventory are the extra parts you will need to modify your set to build the replacement tail fin rudder. I’ve designed an improved wedge-brick and Technic element built tail-fin that: - fits in seamlessly with the standard tail fin assembly, - looks more accurate to the real-world shuttle (white rudder with a full black outline) - and is an easy mod to do, even after you have already assembled the model. But unfortunately, it does have some design flaws, that luckily, are easy to fix! (Explanation & showcase video link: ) Modification 1: Tail fin rudder re-design While I think the designer of the model was aiming to mimic the real-world Space Shuttle's tail fin that can split open to act as an air-brake - the wedge-plate design looks terrible and is not harmonious with the smooth and integrated look of the rest of the model. The Creator Expert Shuttle Discovery set (#10383) is a beautiful model.
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