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- September 11, 2020First Review
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Posted:September 11, 2020
timster
Age:
35-44
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
3
/
5
Looks impressive, but structure is very unstable
" This is a very impressive piece, offering amazing detail. The structure's shell itself is very unstable, however. I am certain this is because of the very long, flat structures that comprise most of this piece. These long, flat structures cause a lot of torque on when there is any movement, which loosens the other parts or causes them to come off.
I took it apart multiple times to make sure all the flat pieces were all still interlocked properly, but every time I had to move it, even a little, I'd hear pieces snapping off on the inside (which is mostly hollow).
After multiple attempts to ensure the parts were firmly together, I had to finally glue certain pieces together to get the structure to remain stable.
I laugh at the Lego rep's response to someone else who mentioned this problem. The Lego rep said to 'make sure all parts are secure'. The problem is that the parts can be secure, then unsnap or become loose (due to all the torque) when the set is moved even a little. It's a poor design; I'm not sure what tests Lego ran to make sure this was a sound design. I understand the set is not made to be moved often, but the build process itself does require moving the structure sometimes and even that would cause parts to loosen or come off.
Also be sure not to underestimate the volume of space this set takes - it's massive, but gorgeous.
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From: WESTMINSTER
From:
United States
State:
Colorado
Age:
35-44
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Play Experience (Optional):
2
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
3
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
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Very Challenging
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