The ninth set in the series, the Burj Khalifa, finally sees the Lego architecture series leave North American shores as the series goes international, producing a scale model of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
Lego Burj Khalifa – What’s in the Box?
The set contains a lot more pieces than many of the previous buildings in the series, as may be expected of a scale model of the world’s tallest building. The set contain 208 pieces and costs around $24.99 in the US and £22.99 in the UK.
As with many of the Lego architecture series, the final construction is compact in size and, overall, a silhouette style model is the result, rather than a detailed scale model. The finished model stands at just 40cm in height and sits on a 10x10cm base.
The usual trademark booklet of the series is included in the set, which includes both a history of the building, pictures and photographs, as well as the instructions for the set. As new sets are released, it would appear that the quality of such additional materials seem to be improving and the Burj Khalifa set is no exception.
Lego Burj Khalifa – Who Will Buy It?
The set is clearly aimed at those who have an interest in architecture and is unlikely to be of great interest as a children’s toy. However, for those who do have an interest in architecture or have visited or worked in the Burj Khalifa, this is a great item to sit on the desk at work or display at home.
Construction is relatively simple. However, with more than double the number of pieces in comparison to some of the earlier sets in the series, construction time is a little longer additional value for the builder. The set, however, remains relatively simple and most would be able to complete the model in less than half an hour.
The subject matter is also quite interesting. It is nice to see that Adam Reed Tucker and the Lego Architecture series have finally left US shores and began to explore international buildings. It is also quite fitting that such an unusual building, the world’s tallest building at present, has been chosen for this experiment.
So, if looking for a scale model of the world’s tallest building in Lego format, this may be the set to buy, the set will also appeal to fans of the series and those who have visited the building in person. However, as a children’s toy, the large number of small pieces and playability may make this a less attractive option. This is definitely Lego for grownups.
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