Daron Worldwide Trading RT38921 Space Shuttle Full Stack W/ASTRONAUTS

Not worth for the price, low quality material

I was looking for a model of the shuttle in full stack configuration at a reasaonable price. Most of the ones (full stack) listed are very expensive being made of wood. I saw this listing and ordered it. I was very pleased with this item. Shape is good, the size is perfect at approximately 1/200 scale, detailing is quite good considering the cost. The addition of the launch support structure is a very nice plus. As I purchased this for a static display, I cannot attest to how robust it would be as a children's toy, however, it seems to be quite solid. That being said, this item is not perfect. The main fuel tank is rendered in a rather bright orange, which is not correct as the real item is closer to a brown color. A model builder could correct this easily with the correct color of (acrylic) paint, if one wished. The shuttle cargo bay doors are perhaps the biggest issue. They are a bit oversized and don't sit closed properly. There is a gap, as seen in the listing photo. Thus can be corrected by a judicious amount of sanding on the mating surfaces. Once this is done, the doors will close as they should. There is a rather nice payload included in the cargo bay, If one wishes to display the shuttle with the doors open. The shuttle can be separated from the boosters and tank and reassambled by sturdy attachments. For the price, this full stack shuttle is rather surprising. It might be intended to be a children's toy, but it will look really good on a shelf along with other spacecraft models as the construction and detailing belies the modest cost.

Awesome model i collect rockets different manufacturers this model is one my personal favorite it's very well made part die cast and plastic. Daron very good company to reproduce models in big scale it very sturdy and look's awesome on the display shelves.

My son loves this Space Shuttle toy very much. But it seems that the orbiter's doors are brittle (made of plastic). With this, I always tell my son to handle it carefully and avoid opening/closing the doors frequently. The boosters cannot be detached from the fuel tank but this is just fine. Overall, this is a great educational toy for a kid who loves simulating a Space Shuttle launch. Thank you, Amazon!

PERFECT for science fair projects (10 STARS for that) but NOT great as a toy set (3 STARS for its appearance and for the Shuttle and astronauts being something kids will love). Kids won't think about the things I will mention below but, as a toy, this item is pricey for the quality and design. We bought our first set for display purposes then purchased this second set as a gift. The cargo bay doors on the first set were just slightly off (unlike the rest of the shuttle, they are plastic) but the doors on this set were noticeably warped and had larger gaps. It wouldn't work as a display item. 1. The shuttle isn't simple for kids to align, place, or keep on the booster rockets or platform so the idea of including the launch system is a bit of a wash if purchasing this set as a toy. 2. The booster rockets are cheap plastic and probably won't last for child's play so, again, a wash. 3. The cargo doors are thicker plastic but warped and misaligned to different degrees. 4. The cargo doors don't stay closed on their own and the satellite 'boom' arm is pointless (may as well toss it since the satellite is part of the molded cargo bay interior and not moveable). The kids will love playing with the shuttle more than anything so maybe find this shuttle in a less expensive set? This same shuttle appears to be offered by several sellers without the booster rockets and platform. The astronauts were fine but I can't see a good reason to pay extra for the booster rockets and platform if this is a gift for a child. If you want an inexpensive display item for yourself or an older child, it's fine if you happen to get one with cargo doors that aren't poorly fitted. It would be even better if you painted the main rocket a more rust-colored orange. It's PERFECT for science fair displays/projects and fun presentations (more accurate scale models are expensive and require paint, glue, and talent for assembly). I'd give it TEN stars for that! But if you are looking for a child's toy, which it seems most people are, I would skip the added expense of the rockets and platform because they don't function well for play.