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LEGO - Ideas The Flintstones 21316
Average customer rating
4.5
(79 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 79 reviews
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Ideas The Flintstones 21316
Customer Rating
4
Yabba dabba good!!!
on February 24, 2019
Posted by: Kalel1974
Once again another great Lego Idea set. My set arrived today and being a big Flintstones fan I couldn't wait to get started. The set comes with six numbered bags and instruction book. There are a couple of changes I would have made to the set. First I would have given Barney shorter legs so he wouldn't have been as tall as the other figures. I also would have made the car bottomless. That way the figures feet would hang out the bottom like on the show. I know some people complain about Dino missing from the set. He would have been a nice addition but I also think it's cool that you address that he's missing in the set. For those that don't know the t.v. in the house shows a news broadcast with a picture of Dino saying he's missing. That way you can make up your own story about where he's at. Other than the things I mentioned the set is awesome. The minifigures fit in great in the Lego world. The car and house look right out of the show. If you're a fan of The Flintstones I'd highly recommend this set.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
its a pretty good set...
on February 23, 2019
Posted by: buddywithsomebricks
The real only problems is fred and barney's noses and no dino / children
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
It could have been better
on February 23, 2019
Posted by: Equiexchange
I would have put more figures in this set. No Peeble, no Bam Bam, no Dino figure. It would have been nice to have more dinosaures (one who do the dishes, etc) Fred and Barney hairs could have more accurate. The set is nice cause of the car and the figures but I wanted more from the Flintstone and I would have paid for more. I wanted something as bis as the Simpson house, the Ghostbusters firehouse (with Ecto-1), or the Scooby-Doo car (purchased with the mystery mansion). I only hope this is not the only Flintstone set we'll be able to see from Lego.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Yabba Dabba Doo!!! Prehistorically Perfect!
on February 23, 2019
Posted by: WillSThree
This set is all about the details. If you can name more than the four major characters from The Flintstones, you are likely a fan like me. These cartoons were a part of my childhood, but unlike so many properties these days, there were not Flintstones toys lining every shelf. Besides children's chewable vitamins and cereal, I never really got to play in Bedrock. This set is the perfect realization of this page right out of history in your own hands.
The Car- though not foot-powered like the animated version, the Flintstone family wagon is brilliant. The design and decal-free details take shape quickly and with four seats for all the included minifigs, you'll be off and rolling right away. The custom-cut fabric rooftop for the car is perfect. There is plenty of satisfaction and play value after finishing the first poly bag in this set, but the remaining five bags will go by quickly as you build the stone ranch of Fred and Wilma's homestead.
The House- The first couple bags establish the foundation, but the finishing touches are brilliant. A major challenge of the Lego system is to create curved, organic models from bricks that lend themselves so naturally to straight lines and symmetric designs. The IDEAS team really came through with rounded sides and a clever removable slanted roof. Once built, you realize just how iconic the exterior of the Flintstones' home is. You didn't even know that the shape of that slab hut was seared into your memory, but the house you just built is the perfect match.
Details abound inside and out. The stone-hewn television set, the couch and coffee table, sabre-toothed-tiger-print curtains, the front door, telephone, standing lamp, kitchen sink, bowling set, coconut tree, vegetation that ACTUALLY LOOKS like it only existed at the time of the dinosaurs, the empty milk bottles on the front step, and the mailbox complete with Family name chiseled in iconic typeface.
Finally, there is an inside joke about the set depicted on the television screen- a news story that actually says exactly what the Flintstones fans will be saying when the set is complete. That's all I will say here.
The final shape of the house is perfect. It's a three-sided design; compact to say the least. This is not the Simpsons house, but for the size and price point, it works. There is a closed-up display mode and a fold-open play mode. Easily remove the slanted roof that fits perfectly into place around the stone-covered chimney and fold out the two floor pieces to use the interior for play.
Details abound inside and out. The stone-hewn television set, the couch and coffee table, sabre-toothed-tiger-print curtains, the front door, telephone, standing lamp, kitchen sink, bowling set, coconut tree, vegetation that ACTUALLY LOOKS like it only existed at the time of the dinosaurs, the empty milk bottles on the front step, and the mailbox complete with Family name chiseled in iconic typeface.
Finally, there is an inside joke about the set depicted on the television screen- a news story that actually says exactly what the Flintstones fans will be saying when the set is complete. That's all I will say here.
The final shape of the house is perfect. It's a three-sided design; compact to say the least. This is not the Simpsons house, but for the size and price point, it works. There is a closed-up display mode and a fold-open play mode. Easily remove the slanted roof that fits perfectly into place around the stone-covered chimney and fold out the two floor pieces to use the interior for play.
The MiniFigs- Fred and Wilma come in the first polybag; Betty and Barney come in the second-to-last. These are all perfect minifigs, colorful and accurate. The ladies have two expressions, interchangeable with the twist of the head. Fred and Barney only get one expression each, but they are cave men after all. Betty's hair seems influenced by the live-action film version versus her celluloid counterpart, but she is no less lovely.
The Build- I didn't really time myself. I assembled this set while distracted with parenting duties and I tend to build on the fast side. With kids and newer builders, this could take several hours, but the six step-by-step polybags are manageable size if the build needs to be broken up into multiple sittings. Lots of tiny pieces to create the slanted roof and details. No decals in the set. All details are printed onto the pieces.
Packaging- I am never disappointed with the IDEAS boxes. Beautiful package art and a bright yellow theme, fold up lid for easy access, and large enough space to easily store the set without complete teardown. (I didn't try very hard, but to close the box you may have to remove a small portion of the chimney and the top of the tree). Of course, the instruction manual is IDEAS quality. Bonus piece! How many orange Lego tools do you have in your collection? The handy extractor included in this set is uniquely colored to match Fred's necktie! I am sure somebody at Lego had to lobby hard to convince the factory to inject a different color of plastic into the mold- clearly out of love for the character. Thank you to that person!
Value- It's overall a great value. A solid model with lots of play potential once completed. It's on the pricey side for the number of pieces and wouldn't it be great for this model to be bigger or to include some additional figures? Sure, the criticisms are easy, but SO MUCH has gone into this set! Maybe we'll get lucky and see some follow-up sets! Or other Hanna-Barbera properties!
I likely never would have asked for a Flintstones Lego set, but when I saw it, I knew I needed it. Now I have rediscovered another childhood joy to share with my kids.
With a giant side of bronto-ribs!
With a giant side of bronto-ribs!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Just missing one important thing...
on February 23, 2019
Posted by: RADMoose
Where is DINO?!!?!?!
Cmon, you could have easily created a Dino for the set.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Yabba Dabba Do!
on February 23, 2019
Posted by: Wolfie1966
I’ve been waiting for this set since it was announced and I have to say that it’s great. The minifigs are cool and the car is absolutely awesome. The house is really detailed and fun to build. I especially love the bowling ball and pins. All in all a fantastic set.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Flintstones Set
on February 23, 2019
Posted by: ForristerRanch
I was disappointed to see that the Pebbles and Bam Bam figures shown in early prototype photos are not included in this set. The removed record player is also a drag. Otherwise I'm very excited!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Who doesn't love the Flintstones!
on February 23, 2019
Posted by: LadyBrickalot
What can I say it's the Flintstones. I only wish the set came with Dino because he was a favourite character too. Maybe Lego can add some more sets later. I would definitely buy a few. - I purchase lego to be enjoyed by me and future grandchildren.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO