LEGO has unveiled pictures of the ‘Tribute to Galileo Galilei’ GWP on their Australian store. The set is expected to hit the shops in November, with details like the exact release date and spending threshold yet to be announced. Piece count will be 307.
Official details according to LEGO:
Pay tribute to legendary astronomer Galileo Galilei with this detailed LEGO® Ideas set (40595). Enjoy quality time building a research room with a buildable telescope, rotating heliocentric model, table, chest of drawers, ’stone’ experiments, map of Earth and a picture of the tower in his hometown of Pisa. Attach the nameplate and place the Galileo Galilei minifigure in the scene to complete a delightful centerpiece.
– Tribute to Galileo Galilei build-and-display set (40595) – Celebrate the groundbreaking scientific discoveries of Galileo Galilei with this LEGO® minifigure of the astronomer and a brick-built scene
– Detailed model – Features a buildable telescope, rotating heliocentric model, table, chest of drawers, ’stone’ experiments, map of Earth and a picture of the tower in his hometown of Pisa
– Gift idea for adults – This 306-piece model measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 7.5 in. (19 cm) wide and 4 in. (10 cm) deep and makes a fun gift for any LEGO® fan or adult interested in astronomy
This set is the result of a contest on the LEGO Ideas platform. The winning entry was entered by user Firecracker_.
On first glance the final product stays rather true to the original, which is awesome! the wheel for operating the moving elements has moved to the back, some colours were changed to make it look a bit more refined, but other than that I don’t spot any major changes.
So what do you think of this GWP, will you pick it up when released? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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