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Space · SET 5971

Gold Heist

A robbery among the stars pits a Space Police craft against a small alien vehicle, with golden cargo at the centre of the scene.

Pieces: 205
Release year: 2009
Theme: Space
Set number: 5971
LEGO recommended age: 7+
Archived regional retail price · US: 19.99 USD

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Retired from the LEGO Italy catalogue when checked on 24 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

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TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Gold Heist?

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Beginner

≈ 1 h 45 minSuggested range1 h – 2 h 45 min

Intermediate

≈ 1 h 15 minSuggested range45 min – 2 h

Experienced

≈ 45 minSuggested range15 min – 1 h 15 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

The estimate includes both vehicles, characters and cargo. Small accessories need care despite the modest inventory. Editorial planning ranges are roughly 65–145%, not measured averages or guaranteed limits.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

Two vehicles, one chase

The white-and-blue craft and the getaway vehicle are separate builds, creating a pursuit rather than a single spacecraft.

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Colour tells the story

White, blue and light-blue glazing distinguish the police craft from the alien’s dark vehicle, making the scene readable without a backdrop.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

From fictional ships to real airlocks

The ISS Quest airlock has two compartments: one for preparing suits and another for leaving on spacewalks.

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NASA describes two compartments: an equipment lock for spacesuit maintenance and a crew lock for the actual exit, joined by a bulkhead and hatch. Comparing fiction with a real station means looking beyond a door to the preparation space that makes it useful.

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It arrived aboard Atlantis

Quest reached orbit on STS-104 and was installed in July 2001, a real example of modular construction in space.

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Atlantis carried Quest on STS-104, launched on 12 July 2001; installation followed on 15 July. NASA also identifies assembly mission 7A. The dates distinguish carrying a component into orbit from installing it in a station assembled through successive missions.

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THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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Interstellar’s sense of anticipation and cinematic scale accompany space missions and structures. This is an atmosphere choice, not a technical description or a building timer.

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Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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