This review is from: LEGO Architecture 21013 Big Ben (Toy)
This is our third model from the architecture series. We had previously completed Fallingwater and the White House, so my review will mostly be a comparison of how Big Ben relates to those models.
Building: My 9 year old son and I put this together in probably about an hour, which was much less time than it took to build the other two.
Size: The model was a bit smaller than I had anticipated. I imagine this is the case for a lot of the “skyscraper” models in the architecture collection though. To put this in perspective, the base for Big Ben is probably only one-fourth that of the White House and even less than that when compared to Fallingwater.
Detail: This is where the Big Ben model really shines. The detail on the tower looks great and I’d say outshines the other two models.
Durability: The tower isn’t particularly stable and isn’t going to hold up to a lot of play, but I don’t expect that from the architecture series. These models are all fun to put together and display somewhere, but probably shouldn’t be used as an active “play” toy.
Overall, we enjoyed building this model and are looking forward to our next build in the architecture series!
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This review is from: LEGO Architecture 21013 Big Ben (Toy)
This was my son’s first Lego Architecture set and about 20th Lego set overall. He completed it in two sittings totaling about an hour and a half (I hoped for more time for $27). Most of the 346 pieces belong to just a few types, so finding the right part is very quick.
The set would be a lot of fun for a detail-oriented kid who can follow clear and precise instructions. The resulting model is cute and elegant.
The set is labelled “12+” which I think is misleading. Generally Lego’s age ratings are pretty accurate.
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This review is from: LEGO Architecture 21013 Big Ben (Toy)
I purchased this set from The Lego Store for a friend who was moving to London. My friend who is in his mid 20′s grew up with me playing with Lego’s and he loved it. Goes together quickly and is just like the Lego’s you grew up with as a kid. My friend has this set on his desk at work and has told me people comment on it often and it’s really a great piece, very professional looking. Even the fact card that comes with this set is fantastic. The kit price is a bit high, however I’m sure this has a bit to due with licensing and other factors. This item is definitely a keepsake.
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An outstanding share! I’ve just forwarded this onto a colleague who has been conducting a little homework on this. And he actually ordered me lunch because I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thanks for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending time to discuss this topic here on your web page.
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M. Shanafelt "shanafme" on January 26, 2013 at 2:54 am.
Nice addition to the collection,
This is our third model from the architecture series. We had previously completed Fallingwater and the White House, so my review will mostly be a comparison of how Big Ben relates to those models.
Building: My 9 year old son and I put this together in probably about an hour, which was much less time than it took to build the other two.
Size: The model was a bit smaller than I had anticipated. I imagine this is the case for a lot of the “skyscraper” models in the architecture collection though. To put this in perspective, the base for Big Ben is probably only one-fourth that of the White House and even less than that when compared to Fallingwater.
Detail: This is where the Big Ben model really shines. The detail on the tower looks great and I’d say outshines the other two models.
Durability: The tower isn’t particularly stable and isn’t going to hold up to a lot of play, but I don’t expect that from the architecture series. These models are all fun to put together and display somewhere, but probably shouldn’t be used as an active “play” toy.
Overall, we enjoyed building this model and are looking forward to our next build in the architecture series!
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|Midwest Artist on January 26, 2013 at 3:36 am.
90 minutes of wholesome fun for 7 year old,
This was my son’s first Lego Architecture set and about 20th Lego set overall. He completed it in two sittings totaling about an hour and a half (I hoped for more time for $27). Most of the 346 pieces belong to just a few types, so finding the right part is very quick.
The set would be a lot of fun for a detail-oriented kid who can follow clear and precise instructions. The resulting model is cute and elegant.
The set is labelled “12+” which I think is misleading. Generally Lego’s age ratings are pretty accurate.
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|J. P. "J.P." on January 26, 2013 at 4:32 am.
Conversation Starter…,
I purchased this set from The Lego Store for a friend who was moving to London. My friend who is in his mid 20′s grew up with me playing with Lego’s and he loved it. Goes together quickly and is just like the Lego’s you grew up with as a kid. My friend has this set on his desk at work and has told me people comment on it often and it’s really a great piece, very professional looking. Even the fact card that comes with this set is fantastic. The kit price is a bit high, however I’m sure this has a bit to due with licensing and other factors. This item is definitely a keepsake.
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|phentermine on January 30, 2013 at 11:11 am.
An outstanding share! I’ve just forwarded this onto a colleague who has been conducting a little homework on this. And he actually ordered me lunch because I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thanks for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending time to discuss this topic here on your web page.
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