Space Shuttle

8480-1 Technic 1996 1366 parts 3.3% 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

🧱 1366 parts
PartQty
Wedge 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches]

Wedge 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches]

2399

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Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

2419

€0,29
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Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

2419

€0,29
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Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

2420

€0,07
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Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

2420

€0,07
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Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

2431

€0,12
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Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

2431

€0,12
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Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

2431

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Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]

Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]

2444

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Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner

Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner

2450

€0,12
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Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner

Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner

2450

€0,12
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Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges

2454a

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Repairability

Can you fix Space Shuttle if a piece goes missing?

3.3%Low repair risk
easy to fixguard this box

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

Technic Plate 1 x 5 · White · only this setBattery Box, 9V 4 x 14 x 4 · White · only this setSticker Sheet for Set 8480-1 · Unknown · only this set
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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.

LEGO Technic

Vs average Technic set

+110%+715 parts
This set1,366
Average set651

Average Technic set: 651 pieces across 453 other sets.

Vs average 1996 set

+469%+1,126 parts
This set1,366
Average set240

Average 1996 set: 240 pieces across 90 other sets.

Color profile

8different colors

Dominant color

White

White19x
44%
Black18x
42%
Light Gray4x
9%
Trans-Clear2x
5%

Unique parts

0.3 pieces per unique type

124

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

1x

Most used part

Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]

Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]90x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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