Was extremely disappointed in the overtechnicality of this set. It ruined a potentially great addition to my collection. I relegated it to being thrown back in the box. A single mistake undid hours of work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Sien, LEGO® Customer Service, November 2, 2024
Hi there! We’re sorry to hear your building experience with the Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter was disappointing. We want our builders to feel inspired and have lots of fun building their new sets. We hope you'll give it another shot in the future so it can be that great addition to your collection that you hoped it would be!
This build is amazing. Let's get that out of the way first. The techniques and mechanisms were quite interesting and very enjoyable to build. But the set has a few issues.
The biggest issue I have, is that all the new wing elements came warped. They all bend to one side. And they all bend the same direction. This is fine for one side of the craft as it is somewhat hidden by the natural give from other components, but on the other side it is accentuated by the same give in the mechanisms. The second issue is that this model is peppered, once again, with technicolor technic axels and technic pins. It really stands out in a build that is mostly monochrome.
This is a very challenging set to build. The instructions are clear but the mechanism that flaps the wings does not seem to operate correctly. It was only by reviewing other review sites that I realized that my construction was probably correct. I wish there was some way to stand the mini figures such as an extra Lego flat piece. If you don't have a flat surface they won't stand up. Still a challenging build but needs a lot of space to display.
This was so fun to build. I will say as your building the engine for how the wings move I questioned somethings, but in the end if you're following along with the booklet you'll be good. I highly recommend downloading the lego builder app for this and use the 3D model builder. It helps more than you think.
This is hands down the best Lego set I’ve bought so far- mechanically, structurally, and functionally!! The minifigs are amazing as well! Super accurate features, an amazing build process, no stickers or middles or stud launchers! It’s mini figure scale and the size is honestly stunning! 10/10!!