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- 4.9Average Rating
- 32Helpfulness Votes
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- 18Review Count
- April 23, 2014First Review
- September 6, 2014Last Review
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Posted:September 6, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Fantastic Trevi Fountain
" My latest addition to the Lego Architecture range. Just 3 more models to collect to have the COMPLETE range!
Trevi Fountain is an absolute delight to build and stage along with the other models in my Lego collection.
The Trevi Fountain is slightly bigger than I expected and the box was heavier than the usual models of this size.
Very clever use of bricks and some very unusual ones too.When building this one from the base upwards, some real neat combinations on the usage of the bricks given great effects mimicking the real thing.The Lions are very clever too.
731 bricks with some spares too makes this model great value for money. Comes with a very handy brick separator and a fantastic booklet containing all the facts about the Fountain.
Brilliant in every way from Lego designer Rick Zgalin Kobe.
Loved everything about it, Well done Lego! Very highly recommended! "
Trevi Fountain is an absolute delight to build and stage along with the other models in my Lego collection.
The Trevi Fountain is slightly bigger than I expected and the box was heavier than the usual models of this size.
Very clever use of bricks and some very unusual ones too.When building this one from the base upwards, some real neat combinations on the usage of the bricks given great effects mimicking the real thing.The Lions are very clever too.
731 bricks with some spares too makes this model great value for money. Comes with a very handy brick separator and a fantastic booklet containing all the facts about the Fountain.
Brilliant in every way from Lego designer Rick Zgalin Kobe.
Loved everything about it, Well done Lego! Very highly recommended! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
01
hrs
Build Time:
30
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum®
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum®
Posted:August 5, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Another Lego Architecture beauty!
" This is my 17th Lego Architecture set, discontinued and getting harder to find! This one is also increasing in value so get this at a reasonable price while you can.
My determination to own the whole range is almost there with just 3 more models to collect...
On with this wonderful creation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a delight to build and took around 45 minutes in between reading the facts about the building and admiring yet another great design from the greatest architect of the 20th century - Frank Lloyd Wright.
The model is a nice size, and the use of rounded bricks and plates gives the building a brilliant finish. The backdrop building although easy to complete, makes the model so similar to the real thing.
The box and instruction booklet are box the usual great quality from Lego, love the facts about the building and the step by step instructions to build it.
This look great along with all my other completed models.
Well done to the Lego designer, Adam Reed Tucker, yet another superb design using conventional Lego bricks. "
My determination to own the whole range is almost there with just 3 more models to collect...
On with this wonderful creation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a delight to build and took around 45 minutes in between reading the facts about the building and admiring yet another great design from the greatest architect of the 20th century - Frank Lloyd Wright.
The model is a nice size, and the use of rounded bricks and plates gives the building a brilliant finish. The backdrop building although easy to complete, makes the model so similar to the real thing.
The box and instruction booklet are box the usual great quality from Lego, love the facts about the building and the step by step instructions to build it.
This look great along with all my other completed models.
Well done to the Lego designer, Adam Reed Tucker, yet another superb design using conventional Lego bricks. "
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
45
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Average
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Villa Savoye
Villa Savoye
Posted:August 4, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Fantastic Savoye
" This is my 16th Model that I have completed in the Lego Architecture range.
I am not disappointed to say the least...
Villa Savoye is a delightful model very strikingly similar to the real building in France. As a big fan of Architecture and a fan of Le Corbusier being a pioneer of modern architecture, this is an addition that I had to have.
The Box was actually bigger than I expected and the size of the model is also well proportioned throughout.
The building is in 2 stages, the base inclusive of the support pillars then the upper building itself.
The design is fantastic, especially making use of the upper curved sections of the building. Very clever!
There is a hole in the top part of the building to slot onto the base section and with a firm push, the building comes together beautifully.
The finished look is absolutely true to the real building and looks fantastic alongside the range I have already built.
The Lego Box and booklet are of the usual high standard and contains very interesting facts of the building as well as step by step instructions. Very detailed throughout, concentrations levels need to by good otherwise it will not go together well.
Excellent value for money in my opinion and a great model overall, love it!
Well done Lego! "
I am not disappointed to say the least...
Villa Savoye is a delightful model very strikingly similar to the real building in France. As a big fan of Architecture and a fan of Le Corbusier being a pioneer of modern architecture, this is an addition that I had to have.
The Box was actually bigger than I expected and the size of the model is also well proportioned throughout.
The building is in 2 stages, the base inclusive of the support pillars then the upper building itself.
The design is fantastic, especially making use of the upper curved sections of the building. Very clever!
There is a hole in the top part of the building to slot onto the base section and with a firm push, the building comes together beautifully.
The finished look is absolutely true to the real building and looks fantastic alongside the range I have already built.
The Lego Box and booklet are of the usual high standard and contains very interesting facts of the building as well as step by step instructions. Very detailed throughout, concentrations levels need to by good otherwise it will not go together well.
Excellent value for money in my opinion and a great model overall, love it!
Well done Lego! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
02
hrs
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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+1point
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Robie™ House
Robie™ House
Posted:July 22, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Extraordinary Robie House
" This is my 16th Lego Architecture model i now own. I have been wanting this 'Flagship' model for a while and finally forked out a lot of cash for it.
Let me say, that this model is worth every single penny!
Quite a sizable box and if I am absolutely critical, the weight of all the Lego parts (2276 pieces in all) is too heavy for the thickness of the box material splitting it at some of the creases. This aside, the model is simply incredible. Much bigger than I thought and the exquisite detail shows absolute spot on likeness to the real house in Chicago. I love the detail of the brickwork around the house and the way it finally slots together (very much like the Fallingwater model).
The Lego designer, Adam Reed-Tucker has created an absolute masterpiece here. On/off this took around 14 hours to build and requires a lot of concentration in getting the build perfect. Very hard on my aging fingers but the end result is perfect in every way. As I type this review, I cannot help but keep staring at this model and conclude that this is my absolute favorite design from the world renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
The booklet that comes with the model contains the usual stunning quality along with all the facts about the building and the 141 build stages (that doesn't even include all the sub-stages).
Outstanding, I cannot recommend this highly enough, love it! "
Let me say, that this model is worth every single penny!
Quite a sizable box and if I am absolutely critical, the weight of all the Lego parts (2276 pieces in all) is too heavy for the thickness of the box material splitting it at some of the creases. This aside, the model is simply incredible. Much bigger than I thought and the exquisite detail shows absolute spot on likeness to the real house in Chicago. I love the detail of the brickwork around the house and the way it finally slots together (very much like the Fallingwater model).
The Lego designer, Adam Reed-Tucker has created an absolute masterpiece here. On/off this took around 14 hours to build and requires a lot of concentration in getting the build perfect. Very hard on my aging fingers but the end result is perfect in every way. As I type this review, I cannot help but keep staring at this model and conclude that this is my absolute favorite design from the world renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
The booklet that comes with the model contains the usual stunning quality along with all the facts about the building and the 141 build stages (that doesn't even include all the sub-stages).
Outstanding, I cannot recommend this highly enough, love it! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
14
hrs
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Very Challenging
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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United Nations Headquarters
United Nations Headquarters
Posted:July 7, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
United Nations Delight!
" This is the 13th model I now own from the Lego Architecture range.
The United Nations Headquarters model is outstanding! Beautiful to look at and amazing to build. Lovely use of blue and translucent blue bricks for all the window sections. Took my time to build this one as the detail is superb with the good use of small bricks, The model really does compliment the real building very well. The 19 flags at the front of the building makes great use of the Lego lever bricks keeping to the scale of the overall model.
Without a doubt, one of my favorite models to build. Highly recommended.
The box and comprehensive booklet containing the history of the UN building as well as step by step build instructions are all the usual exceptional quality you would expect from Lego.
Love it! "
The United Nations Headquarters model is outstanding! Beautiful to look at and amazing to build. Lovely use of blue and translucent blue bricks for all the window sections. Took my time to build this one as the detail is superb with the good use of small bricks, The model really does compliment the real building very well. The 19 flags at the front of the building makes great use of the Lego lever bricks keeping to the scale of the overall model.
Without a doubt, one of my favorite models to build. Highly recommended.
The box and comprehensive booklet containing the history of the UN building as well as step by step build instructions are all the usual exceptional quality you would expect from Lego.
Love it! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
01
hrs
Build Time:
25
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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+5points
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Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
Posted:July 6, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Rockefeller Center Rocks!
" This is my 13th Model of the Lego Architecture range. Have completed several American buildings of late and LOVE this one in terms of design.
This wasn't the hardest of models to put together but the clever use of bricks gives this Model a superb 'layered' look. The use of different sized beige Lego tiles give the building a lovely shape and clever dimensions.
A nice size model that goes nicely with my other buildings.
The box and accompanying booklet are all the superb quality as you expect from Lego. The booklet contains detailed information on the building along with comprehensive build instructions. Worth every penny!
Nice one Lego! "
This wasn't the hardest of models to put together but the clever use of bricks gives this Model a superb 'layered' look. The use of different sized beige Lego tiles give the building a lovely shape and clever dimensions.
A nice size model that goes nicely with my other buildings.
The box and accompanying booklet are all the superb quality as you expect from Lego. The booklet contains detailed information on the building along with comprehensive build instructions. Worth every penny!
Nice one Lego! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
35
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Willis Tower
Willis Tower
Posted:July 6, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Easy Willis Tower
" This is my 11th Model I have built in the fantastic Lego Architecture range.
Willis Tower containing only 69 pieces is not the most challenging to build but great looking!
I managed to bag this model at a much cheaper price than the Lego registered retail price. Therefore, for some, it was okay in terms of value for money.
I am a big fan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Architects who have designed many Supertall buildings around the globe. This model is right up my street!
Just 2 bags of bricks in the usual quality Lego box with booklet containing facts about Willis Tower and step by step instructions to build it.
The finished article goes lovely with the ever growing range of Architecture buildings I have.
Well done, Lego, keep them coming! "
Willis Tower containing only 69 pieces is not the most challenging to build but great looking!
I managed to bag this model at a much cheaper price than the Lego registered retail price. Therefore, for some, it was okay in terms of value for money.
I am a big fan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Architects who have designed many Supertall buildings around the globe. This model is right up my street!
Just 2 bags of bricks in the usual quality Lego box with booklet containing facts about Willis Tower and step by step instructions to build it.
The finished article goes lovely with the ever growing range of Architecture buildings I have.
Well done, Lego, keep them coming! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
10
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Farnsworth House™
Farnsworth House™
Posted:June 22, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Farnsworth Masterpiece
" My 11th building in the Lego Architecture range and counting ....
Farnsworth House is beautiful, much bigger than anticipated and has so much detail. I love the exquisite detail inside the house making the overall look more realistic.
The trickiest bit certainly were the hundreds of floor tiles throughout the model. Goes together beautifully and I rate this model one of my favorites.
Once again, the Lego designer Adam Reed Tucker have produced a set well worth the money!
The box and booklet are both great quality as you would expect from Lego.
Farnsworth House is definitely a masterpiece as my review title suggests. "
Farnsworth House is beautiful, much bigger than anticipated and has so much detail. I love the exquisite detail inside the house making the overall look more realistic.
The trickiest bit certainly were the hundreds of floor tiles throughout the model. Goes together beautifully and I rate this model one of my favorites.
Once again, the Lego designer Adam Reed Tucker have produced a set well worth the money!
The box and booklet are both great quality as you would expect from Lego.
Farnsworth House is definitely a masterpiece as my review title suggests. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
01
hrs
Build Time:
35
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Average
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Posted:June 22, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Leaning Delight
" This is my 10th Lego Architecture model in my collection. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is among my favorite models to build. The finished article is fantastic and a great size too. The attention to detail on this model is superb. Loved the way it went together especially the parts used to maintain the upright integrity of the Tower. I also love the very clever way parts are used to make the Tower lean to the perfect angle. The base is brilliant too, hiding all the parts hold the tower in position. The Box and booklet are the usual great quality from Lego. The Booklet has amazing facts on the Leaning Tower as well as comprehensive, easy to follow build instructions. Great job once again from Adam Reed Tucker, who designed the model.
Superb range and keeping me thoroughly entertained!
Now, onto my next project...... Farnsworth House - review coming soon! "
Superb range and keeping me thoroughly entertained!
Now, onto my next project...... Farnsworth House - review coming soon! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
59
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa
Posted:June 20, 2014
Toftsy
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Burj Khalifa, the worlds best!
" My 9th Model of the Lego Architecture range and my most favorite building in real life! I followed the construction of the real building from foundations to topping out. It took over 5 years to build and simply is one of the most amazing engineering achievements of the modern world today. I took just 25 minutes to build this, lots of small pieces which give this Lego building the exquisite detail of the real thing. I love the finished article and also love the way is goes together. The box and accompanying booklet are excellent quality. The booklet has all the mind blowing amazing facts of the real building as well as the build instructions. Great model overall - totally recommended!
"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Bristol
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
45-54
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
25
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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