The braces therefore become shorter too, eventually comprising individual holders with bars at the top. 660 of these elements are included, appearing in dark bluish grey for the first time. The primary supports do look relatively bulky beside these small braces, but I think was a necessary compromise for their width to remain consistent between the base and the summit. Even just trying to carry the box into the house gave me a lot more information about the scope of this set. The box is very heavy and very large. I couldn’t tell for sure without measuring it, but it seems slightly larger than the massive Millennium Falcon set. Actually, the color of the outside is wrong, too. Since 1968 the entire tower has been painted in what’s called “Eiffel Tower Brown”. In fact, it’s never been grey! I get why LEGO has needed to opt for grey elements, but it does downgrade the accuracy of every model a fair bit. I suppose having the interior support strut be grey matches the choice of the overall tower coloration. If you want to be generous about it.

Bags 1+2: 18 minutes, Bags 3+4: 9 minutes, Bags 5+6: 12 minutes, Bags 7+8: 10 minutes, Bags 9+10: 12 minutes. Bags 11-18: Piers and Foliage The first major repetitive task comes with adding the greenery. There are 8 small and 8 large trees and 48 street lamps to be placed. In total, 432 of Plant Flower Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals are used. If you're looking for an amazing Lego® set to build, the Creator Expert 10307 Eiffel Tower Paris is a great option. It's an incredibly detailed and realistic replica of the real thing. The finished model is sturdy and makes for a stunning display piece. The build process is fairly straightforward and even though the finished product is quite large, it's not too difficult to move around or display.Coolness [5]– One of the world’s best known landmarks, at this scale, made out of LEGO. Doesn’t get any cooler than that The modern Eiffel Tower houses two restaurants and various shops, most of which are located on level one. However, these internal structures are omitted. When asked about their absence in a recent roundtable, the set designer, Rok Zgalin Robe, explained that including these separate buildings could spoil the silhouette of the tower. While they would be accurate, I can understand prioritising the building's more recognisable features. In fact, a really spectacular view can be had from the base of it, allowing you to view the ornate iron trusses that it’s known for.

Moving on, like other giant sets like the 75192 UCS Millennium Falcon, there’s more unboxing to do. Inside the outer box are three smaller boxes. As indicated by the graphics on the leading edge, each box contains the parts needed to build a section of the tower. I did take the Rok Zgalin Kobe’s advice (I’ll share my interview with him soon!), and had a few Eiffel Tower documentaries, videos and podcasts prepared for the build. The first box, unsurprisingly, focuses on the the bottom of the tower. Looking closely at the art on the box, you can see that this step won’t include any of the actual metal tower at all; just the ground and greenery at the base. It’s been about 15 years since LEGO’s last massive Eiffel Tower model in 10181 Eiffel Tower, a set that most of my readers (me included) probably don’t own. Are you planning on displaying the Eiffel Tower or playing with it? If you plan on displaying it, then it's worth the investment as it will look stunning on any shelf or table. But if you plan on playing with it, then keep in mind that this set is intended for ages 18+ due to its size and complexity and there might be other sets that are more enjoyable. Ultimately, it depends on what you want to do with the set.That is because, much like with 10276 Colosseum, 10307 Eiffel Tower is a mighty LEGO set in every way, which means it asks of you a mighty effort to build. This is in every way possible, from fine placement and attention to detail in every step and in the precise angles and positioning of numerous pieces, through to applying the right discipline and mindset to simply get through what is such an extensive construction process. 10307 Eiffel Tower is, quite clearly, a remarkable feat of LEGO engineering serving, in such a way, as a beautiful and unique tribute to its source material. But it’s also quite obviously a beast of a LEGO set that will ask of you a great deal of money, time, dedication and focus. The first temptation with LEGO Icons 10307 Eiffel Tower is to try to compare it to something that has come before and to that end there are a couple of sets that come to mind. This begins with the previous, large-scale version of this same building –10181 Eiffel Tower – that released in 2007 and, for LEGO design standards of the time and across 3,428 pieces, credibly captured the wrought-iron appearance of the tower and came in at a pretty impressive 108cm tall. Approaching this review, I expected 10307 Eiffel Tower to impress, although doubted whether its unprecedented size was truly necessary. Fortunately, I was wrong. The designer has definitely taken advantage of the scale to include extensive detail, but more remarkable is this model's outstanding display value, through its combination of size and intricacy. Speaking of planning, you definitely want to plan ahead as it has a footprint of 57 x 57cm, and is of course awkwardly tall, so placing it on a desk or shelf doesn’t really work.

Once this section is complete, it attaches to the lower half and is secured with four 2×2 tiles at the join. Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs in Sand Yellow/ Dark Tan (6396392 | 33909) was introduced in October in 21336 The Office.It is obvious and needs saying all the same –building LEGO Icons 10307 Eiffel Tower will demand more of you as a LEGO fan than almost any set that has come before it, and you would be wise to pace yourself and draw out the experience in response. And of course, for such a set to require its own method of approach and consideration in construction, it’s rather inevitable that it will demand just as much thought for where to put it once complete… However, transporting the model is relatively simple, as it is designed to disassemble into three main sections. Furthermore, the cupola is removable and you can split the tallest section in half for storage, if necessary. Even though the four sections shown below are not actually connected when assembled, their weight alone provides stability.

Are you a fan of Lego®? If so, then you should buy this set! Building the Creator Expert 10307 Eiffel Tower Paris is challenging but rewarding and will provide hours of enjoyment. Plus, when you're finished, you'll have a beautiful piece to display in your home or office. 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. At long last we’ve reached the top of the tower. A small ring of windows is fleshed out with transparent 1×1 and 1×2 plate. On the sides of the Eiffel Tower, 72names of French scientists, engineers, and mathematicians are engraved in recognition of their contributions, and they’re represented here by the dark grey “gold bar element”, with 18 on each side!The interior gets some set dressing with a wooden desk, chair, and table. The desk has a small lamp and a 1×2 tile with a printed envelope pattern. In a bit of meta reclusiveness, there’s also a small model of the Eiffel Tower itself perched on a small display table. Thankfully, taller models are generally easier to accommodate on display than those with a large footprint, although the base still measures a considerable 57cm square. The scale is accordingly close to 10294 Titanic and particularly 21042 Statue of Liberty, with the latter being another of Eiffel's engineering works. There’s just enough room for a minifigure to stand behind the telescopes and put them to use. Considering the apartment is almost 1000 feet in the air already, it must allow for quite the view of the Paris cityscape. Yes, there are plenty of repetitive sections, and the lattices in particular get pretty dull after the 40th one, and you’re mostly building in dark grey BUT it didn’t drag on.