LEGO Ideas International Space Station 21321 review: A respectable display model 

Regarding the solar arrays: you can relax the tension a third way (which I chose.) Pulling the gray out from the top won’t show any gaps.

LEGO has been doing good with these space sets in recent years with the Saturn V, Moon lander, and now the ISS.

Now I'm waiting for someone in the ISS to build this set.

My respect goes to the fan who initially created the models of ISS and inspired this one, bottom line - never give up!

Just wanna say I really love the new format of your review videos.

I’m actually gonna buy this set for my “COVID-19 isolation bday” LOL

Interestingly enough, the shuttle from the 31091 shuttle transporter set is nearly perfectly scaled to this ISS model. It's around half a stud too short IIRC, so that's pretty much as close to perfect as can be.

15:16 Worthy of the *space*

"If you already know all the things... then you already know all the things, and that's great" -Jang, 2020

would be funny if the instructions had you assemble modules and then place them somewhere else later in the instructions like the real ISS

My favorite thing about Jang is when he says that he’s not super knowledgeable about certain things and that he’ll just review it as a lego fan, yet I always walk away knowing more about the “in-universe” thing than I ever could’ve thought. Thank you for providing entertaining reviews that are always also educational 😁

you’re literally the new bob ross. thank you for the quality content you provide to us. we all love you very much, and will support you no matter what.

Currently studying Aerospace engineering. Hopefully I can become an astronaut someday.

This set restarted my interest in real-life space travel. Day one purchase for my. Great review!

Watching the old jang videos: I have no mouth and I must scream

I think they should make some Soviet space stuff too, I would be really interested in a Sputnik or Yuri Gagarin’s flight, maybe they can censor out the communist symbols if that’s a problem, any thoughts jang?

Verrrry impressed & delighted that you were able to fully appreciate how the real life ISS is verrry similar as “real life LEGO’s” because that couldn’t be a more accurate comparison! It very much is similar to Lego’s in the modular sense, being able to slide modules into place, remove & replace modules, all with universal connection. Great bit of info!

Using the extra 1x1 technic beam / tube piece, you can dock the shuttle appropriately to the black truncated cone on Node 2 (actually the SpaceX docking adapter for Dragon/Dragon2) on the "front" (as displayed) part of the station.

woah. This is an amazing set, and I think you did an excellent job reviewing it!

My mum just got me this for Christmas. Best gift ever.

Excellent video! I watched the building video first (the pure build is bookmarked for later) and was enthralled. I remember that I supported this idea on the Lego Ideas site, but I never imagined it becoming a real set! And I'm very happy to have been proven wrong.

Picking this one up for my brother-in-law tomorrow morning, absolutely delighted to see that its a decent set!

I haven’t watched Jang in years and his voice makes me feel like a little kid

3:30 the BEAM module name stands for Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, it's basically an inflatable module to experiment with cheaper, quicker to install expansion modules.

I have a feeling that the module with the white top is meant to represent SpaceX's Dragon capsule, it fits on the Canadarm really well. The capsule on the right, I think, is Boeing's Starliner. The 3 crew transport at the moment look like they represent the past, present and future of Human space travel. Really nice touch

My standards may just be low but I loved this set. The fancy box, bags came in order, fully printed, nice bonus small builds, and all sorts of cool details.

Nice to see a new format, Jang! Really hoping that LEGO might update the set with new modules that might be added in the future, as either a polybag add-on or a full set re-release.

Well done! I got this set and LOVE it! I also love how it is in scale with the Lego Saturn V. These are 2 very important parts of space history. I really hope we get an updated Lego Shuttle and booster set that is in proper scale with this ISS and the Saturn V.

The two extra spacecrafts are actually a SpaceX Dragon Crew (with solar panels) and a Boeing Starliner. Not a Soyuz and not a CRV. A few of the Soyuz modules on the ISS, are actually cargo vessels instead of a crew vessel. Soyuz crew and cargo look exactly the same, in LEGO and in real life. You can dock the Shuttle by removing the cargo door(s) (they would be open to dock in real life) and use one or 2 extra parts to dock from the front. Works great. There is only one Canadarm, Canadarm1 was used as a tool in the Shuttles, not on the ISS. The Shuttles retired and so dit Canadarm1. Personally I like the set, but I agree the Shuttle should have been bigger. The Technic pieces are ugly, but to be honost, they aren't bothering me. What I do miss is education of the modules in the booklet. You have to look up everything on the internet to find out what each module is. They could have added at least 1 or 2 pages with a simple explenation of the modules. Just a line and the name of the module would have been good enough already.

As a fan of both the space related technical details _and_ the Lego side by itself, nice review! Thanks for the history behind the Lego rendition of the set itself, still very interesting and good information :)

I would recommend getting the creator space shuttle as well as the ISS. I don’t have the ISS, but the creator shuttle is almost exactly as long as one of those solar panels. It’s probably impossible to attach to the ISS, but it would look much better next to it.

Bit late to the party here. Just bought this kit yesterday and put it together. Was very easy to assemble and is a real showpiece. I have so much stuff in my “space cave” that I need to put a shelf up on a wall at eye level for this. Saves any bumps or ‘small hands’ from visiting family. Overall, I think it’s a really fantastic build and showpiece.

Canadarm-2 is actually the model designation, the “Original” Canadarm was only used on the Shuttle. Canadarm-2’s primary upgrades were the abilities to use either end as the anchor so it could inchworm anywhere on ISS, a longer primary beam, and a modular “hand” extension called DEXTRE.

I really enjoyed this build, the process itself was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the manual. The set now fits perfectly on a bookshelf.

I'm so wowed at the solar panel representation. So cool.

Someone may have mentioned, but Scott Manley determined the shuttle from the 3-in-1 set (31091) is about the correct scale, of the sets that LEGO has officially released. Great review! It's fine that you approach the review as a LEGO fan, rather than a space fan. It is your perspective of expertise, if that makes sense.

I will be honest I was giddy, especially seeing the shuttle with it, I’m not a space super fan but I do love it! And I grew up with the space shuttle being the only in service thing Canada (where I’m from) getting a ride up to space on, and seeing the shuttle be just small in scale really makes me... sad? Cause they were sooooooo close!!!

I like the blue pins, it’s LEGO after all and it’s built and held together by pieces , and I feel the blue pins that are visible almost showcase the technic innovation that’s being used in the toy models . I don’t think that all the support pieces must be masked over and hiding all the inner workings

Great review Jang! I love your attitude

Your studio setup is looking GREAT Jang!

Love the new format Jang!

Just ordered this set earlier this morning, will be my first LEGO set...very excited.

I miss your RC car reviews. Looking at purchasing this and found that you review legos. Yyyyaaaayyy! Thanks for your very informative videos!

"Worthy Of The Space" - maybe that should be how Lego market this set.

My dream set. Thank you LEGO and the LEGO Creator most of all!!!!

The only thing that bugs me about this set is that the shuttle is WAY WAY too small. Remember that the shuttle was big enough to fit most of the modules in it's bay. The one from set 31091 is roughly the right scale. Scott Manley -- one of the larger space-oriented channels on YT -- has a video where he builds the ISS set and then adapted 31091 to work with it.

I have this set (just bought it yesterday and put it together). If you like displaying the space shuttle attached to the ISS (in the the front), get yourself that gold ring from the Hobbit series and put it on the black cone part, and then you can attach the space shuttle with its underside facing out.

I didn't know about those heat radiators on the back. Jangbricks is an educational channel!

I love this set, and i love your review

Great video! I can't wait to build my own later today =D!

Given what yo usaid in the beginning, I was a little surprised to see you still putting so much effort into researching this set. The standard you seem to set for yourself seems astronomically (hehe) high, which makes your reviews and most of the other videos you do so amazing, so thank you very much for putting in all that effort. Regarding the space shuttle, the model that lego made for a 3 in 1 creator set (31091) is much closer to the size it's supposed to be, or so I've heard.

Keen, I can finally re-create the disaster scenes from the film 'Gravity'!

Good review. Many thanks to you. The fan-designer is a guy called Christoph Ruge, a german guy. He has to be mentioned. I agree, he did a very good job and this ISS is it worth be a lego set. In later times this set will be more precious, I guess. Look st the prize of the Saturn V now. Or look to the several mars rovers lego brought out. The prices are going through the roof. Please excuse my english. Keep up the good work.

MAN! I just built thing and out of all the Lego models I have built so far, this piece is the most fragile I have built. I got it in her display case and looks great with my other Lego models of the Saturn V, the Lunar Lander and the Space Shuttle with Hubble. Love building these things and have always been a space buff since we landed on the moon in 1969. Maybe Lego will come out with a SLS model or another rocket from Commercial Crew.

Weirdest Lego star wars set I've ever seen

Well, you go a new sub.. I recently decided I needed something to occupy my time, so I though lego would be fun. Haven't built any lego for about 40 years lol. Went HAM and got the Discovery/Hubble, Saturn V and ISS. So far, really enjoying myself.

Fantastic review, great job, thanks a lot!

Thank you for the helpful review

This will go good with the Apollo set, I have the Apollo set. Now I need this.

Awesome vid brotha

I love it! Can’t wait to build it.

Hi jang love your videos!!!

I love the space stuff but for some reason I'm just not interested in this one. I really wanted it at first but the more I see it, the less I like it.

I got this set a couple weeks ago and this set is incredible!

10:58 the first Canadarm was used on the space shuttles, and is currently displayed in the cargo bay of Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center.

Wow so much Space in this set

CANADARM 1 was the designation of the robotic arms added to the Space shuttle in the payload bay, CANADARM 2 was a more advanced arm developed for the space station, of which I think there was only one built

interestingly, the space shuttle from the Lego Creator 3in1 Shuttle Transporter set is just about the same scale as this one.

I really do appreciate your reviews sir, subbed 👍

9:12 I didn’t know they had an astromech droid on the ISS. That’s cool.

Was on the fence about getting this set. Watched your video, and decided to get it. The "local" LEGO store was sold out.

I’m clicking ‘Like’ even before I’ve seen this. Just cuz I can! I know it’s gonna be a good’n, JANG! Lee UK 🇬🇧

No paint codes?! Pfft Excellent as always :) loving the new format

Thinking of buying this, and as if you'd have read my mind you drop a review. That'll help with the decision lol

I love this channel I love this format I love this set. 2 thumbs up

Looks great and thanks for the review. I was happy to see this picked for the 10th Anniversary but despite having the Saturn V and Lunar Lander (also Woman of NASA) I have no desire for this as its way to big. Nice detail tho. Glad to see we are still having comments. I would like to see Canadian prices -- I'm sure I'm not the only Canadian who watched your videos. :)

This would be a fine addition to my collection

I'm going to buy this, as I did the apollo. I love these sets, but I am eay too excited for the piano that's been approved!! #cantwait

Even though you didn't go into ISS lore and crazy technical stuff (to be honest, I wouldn't either - too many possible mistakes to make and get called out by uber space nerds :), it was still a very in-depth review. Thanks and the format works great!

Amazing big set! 🤩🤩

Love your channel

Set turned out really nice in my opinion!

13:57 You could just pull out the gray technic axles between the solar panels instead of the black or yellow ones. Problem solved.

Face revealed review intro ? Nice ! Changes a lot, puts some humanity and emotion into it, love it !

wow this set looks pretty cool

It would be really cool if you made a video on a custom space shuttle design that fits the scale of this set. Thank you!

Wow love your vids

My biggest complain with this set is the drooping of the modules with the solar arrays. The needed to have some ground support (maybe make the 2 support struts v shaped at the end in order to touche the drooping modules, or just splay the struts apart) because this drooping will only get worse with time

i got to say but this is the first video i have ever seen jang’s face

I really like how that set looks

I have the first Discovery license one and tbh, stickered transparent solar panels look better. Also the shuttle had an amazing printed cockpit.

I think the shuttle from 31091 Shuttle Transport (Creator Set) might scale nicely with this.

Great review as usual! And you did align the blue pins horizontally 👏 Do you also take care on how to align the Lego brand on the studs too, or is it just random?

i just brought a bunch of black technic pins and axles off aliexpress they are not offical but you get like a few hundred for like £2 so its good to use them to clean legos models up a bit

They need to do a new expert or UCS as Lego call them ISS set. Proportions were not right on this one but it needs an update now anyways. Can’t believe they have not done a Falcon 9 or a Falcon Heavy SpaceX Lego rocket either. Seems crazy they have not been created and sold.

Gotta buy this because of Dr. Stone. I like the new style of reviews👍

I got one of these, it’s awesome!

Its a cool looking build though my favorite space set is the Saturn V rocket. I still get praise and comments for it.

On the solar panel array, instead of creating the small gap between the two dark gray technic pieces, why could you keep those together and pull them toward the end of the long technic axles? There's usually a lot of axle inside the female axle housing.

Yes miniplayer is back!