The second set in the Lego architecture series sees Adam Reed Tucker and his design team sticking with Chicago, birth place of the skyscraper, this time drawing upon the John Hancock Centre as the source of inspiration.
The Lego John Hancock Centre: What’s in the Box?
Like the previous model in the series, the Sears Tower, the John Hancock Centre is a simple construction made of just 69 pieces, mostly of the black glossy variety, giving the model a sleek elegance.
When constructed, the model stands at just 19cm in height and fits on a base 8cm wide, making the construction ideal for the desk, home office of other display area where space is at a premium.
The model also come with an informative booklet containing the key statistics on the building, images and pictures, as well as doubling up as the instruction book for the model. While this adds value, one may find that the booklet is not quite so comprehensive as latter editions in the series.
Who Will the Lego John Hancock Centre Appeal To?
While it is an elegant construction and nice desk piece, the lack of usage of sloping bricks means that as a representation of the John Hancock Centre, the model leaves something to the imagination. The “tiered” construction which has been used instead may mean that the set appeals more to those who have visited the building, or those looking to complete the series, rather than the serious architecture fanatic.
From a construction perspective, the set is relatively easy and can be completed easily in less than a quarter of an hour. As such, the set is designed to appeal to the adult market, rather than being a children’s toy.
In addition, for those in the UK, the model can be hard to obtain as it is not currently sold in official Lego shops and is not listed in the UK Lego online store. The set is, however, obtainable through Amazon and on online auction sites such as E-Bay for those who really want to own the set.
Overall, this is probably the most disappointing set in what is an excellent series. The set is expensive at $19.99 for just 69 bricks and lacks the true accuracy of other models in the series. Despite this, the overall appearance of the model is still attractive and will appeal to those looking to own the entire Lego architecture range.
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