Space Shuttle
8480-1 Technic 1996 1366 parts 3.3% repair risk Intermediate
Space Shuttle (8480-1) is a LEGO Technic from 1996. The set contains 1,366 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 4 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.
8480-1
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Parts Inventory
| Part | Qty | LEGO price each |
|---|---|---|
![]() Wedge 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches] 2399 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419 | 2× | €0,29 |
![]() Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419 | 3× | €0,29 |
![]() Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420 | 8× | €0,07 |
![]() Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420 | 6× | €0,07 |
![]() Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431 | 7× | €0,12 |
![]() Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431 | 4× | €0,12 |
![]() Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431 | 2× | Check price → View |
![]() Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444 | 2× | Check price → View |
![]() Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450 | 2× | €0,12 |
![]() Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450 | 4× | €0,12 |
![]() Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a | 2× | Check price → View |
Repairability
Can you fix Space Shuttle if a piece goes missing?
6 of the 183 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.
Theme average
6.5%
All sets
6.7%
Hardest to replace
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Build DNA
Parts inventory insights for Space Shuttle
1,366 pieces puts this build +110% against the average Technic set and +469% against the average 1996 release.

Vs average Technic set
Average Technic set: 651 pieces across 453 other sets.
Vs average 1996 set
Average 1996 set: 240 pieces across 90 other sets.
Color profile
Dominant color
White
Unique parts
0.3 pieces per unique type
Repeat factor
Average pieces per unique type.
Most used part
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]
90xResults are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.
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![Wedge 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/239926.jpg)







![Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/244402.jpg)


