Whats the difference?

[thetamp]

What is difference between the Shuttle Expedition 10231, and Shuttle Adventure 10213? I have the Expedition should I also get the Adventure? They look the same to me.

[Guest eightbrick]

10213 (2010 release) contained 1204 parts and was the first version of the shuttle. 10231 (2011 release, replacing the other shuttle) contains a couple more pieces at 1230, and I believe it fixed some things. Check out the landing gear on either side of the fuselage near the bottom, they are a bit different:

 

10213 (1st edition)

http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=10213-1

10231 (2nd edition)

http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=10231-1

 

I would say they are similar enough it isn't worth getting one of each unless you are a big fan of the set.

 

PS: Yay! My 1000th post!

[akohns]

I just found this... 

 

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/whung/2011/10213vs10231.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic%3D54861&****=531&w=667&sz=55&tbnid=DphlZaO8E0LaAM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=113&zoom=1&usg=__T6zmRQXOOS_Y-S4SnCm2q1xf_88=&docid=mGDA9pxFDM_JHM&sa=X&ei=Lg4gUsF-9NOwBP7HgNgI&ved=0CGEQ9QEwBg&dur=718

[thetamp]

Thanks a lot guys, not much difference. BTW Congrats on your 100th

[Diabolos80]

What is difference between the Shuttle Expedition 10231, and Shuttle Adventure 10213? I have the Expedition should I also get the Adventure? They look the same to me.

Cool set, it's definitely one I'd like to build one day. I like big, iconic sets, and a shuttle launch fits the bill just right. I'm on the lookout for one at a good price. Hint hint... jk

[thetamp]

It was a lot of fun to build, I got it for Christmas and was surprised on how big it was.