LEGO SKYSCRAPER BUILDING PROCEDURE SERIES

Bag 5: 1x extra-large bag (marked 736S2).

Bag 3: 1x extra-large bag (marked 736S2).

Bag 1: 1x extra-large bag (marked 636S2).

The color of that band is 199 Dark Stone Grey Dark Bluish Gray, which makes sense since almost every piece inside the box is in that color! The box is absolutely huge and features the 18+ / ‘Adults Welcome’ branding along the bottom edge - which seems very appropriate for size of this scale. The pictures on the box reinforce the inevitable hugeness of this model! On the front of the box, we can see a small photo of the completed model, but as we look at the top and sides, we see a zoomed in photo which allows us to see the individual bricks, which reveals a high level of detail all the way up and down the tower. I couldn’t tell for sure without measuring it, but it seems slightly larger than the massive Millennium Falcon set. I do not know whether a central support structure was employed or not, but I hope we learn detailed information about the real building in the building instructions.Īs you will learn in the review that follows, some of my predictions came true and others weren’t quite right… Box ImpressionsĮven just trying to carry the box into the house gave me a lot more information about the scope of this set. It would be even cooler if the build process mirrors how the actual building was built in some way.

They could employ Flex Tubes to achieve the gentle curves, or Technic beams to re-create the trusses of the real building, but I suspect it will be largely brick-built and attached using clips to achieve the necessary angles, since this is the most common approach to achieve angled construction - as used for the diagonal supports for the recent #10303 Loop Coaster. #21044 Paris Skyline (left) and #21019 Eiffel Tower (right).īecause it will be larger than previous LEGO sets based on the iconic building, I am hoping to see building techniques that better capture both the intricate interlocking iron supports and the graceful curves of the real building. That’s about 1/2 the scale of the gigantic version which was on display at BrickCon this year. This would result in a model that is between 3 and 4 feet tall. My best guess is a 64×64 stud base, likely using 16 of the same 16×16 stud LEGO Art panels used for the Colosseum. The Eiffel Tower’s airy lattice of iron will take up a lot more space – vertical space in particular. My expectations for the Eiffel Tower are a similar part count, but a much taller model than The Colosseum because that model is quite dense and parts-intensive.

LEGO SKYSCRAPER BUILDING PROCEDURE SERIES

The most recent previous set in the series was #10276 Colosseum, which with 9036 pieces is one of the largest LEGO sets ever released. First Impressionsīefore seeing photos of the set or receiving the package, I can only guess about the scope and scale of this upcoming LEGO set based on previous sets in the Creator Expert series (now under the “Icons” / 18+ Adults Welcome branding). In North America, it will be available starting at midnight on the east coast, which means 9:00pm on November 24th (Thanksgiving) if you live on the west coast like I do. It contains an eye-watering 10,001 pieces and is marked for ages 18+ for good reason – even if a much younger builder has the skills to build it, do they have the patience? It’s also important to note that it is really tall (149 cm / 59”) - which could be a challenge for smaller builders of any age. #10307 Eiffel Tower will be available at LEGO retail stores and website starting on Black Friday (November 25, 2022).

Lego skyscraper building procedure