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LEGO - Ideas Jaws - Diorama Kit and Shark Toy for Adults 21350
Average customer rating
4.5
(291 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 291 reviews
5 Stars
210
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
14
1 Star
7
84%of customers recommend this product.
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245 out of
291)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Ideas Jaws - Diorama Kit and Shark Toy for Adults 21350
Customer Rating
5
You’re gonna need a bigger boat!
on August 24, 2024
Posted by: QuietestJazzyBadCop
Da, Dum Da Dum, this is a real spectacle of a set I just love the design of the shark and boat. The figures are so well designed, and I especially love the Chief Brody mini-fig. This is a set I would definitely recommend to get when in stock.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Build it and never touch it again!
on August 26, 2024
Posted by: Parallax8672
I am a HUGE Jaws fan, and once I heard about this set I knew it was a day-one purchase for me. The attention to detail is amazing, and the attempts to recreate the Orca as it appeared on screen since 1975 are commendable.
With that said, I must say this is the most unnecessarily complex LEGO build I've ever done. The boat feels flimsy at nearly every touch, which is only amplified as you must manipulate the boat constantly while continuing to build on it. I spent more time replacing parts already placed, as they would fall off (especially those blue pieces on the underside - those who have built it know what I'm talking about) when trying to place other pieces. I had no choice but to use a drop or two of glue in a couple of spots. The time spent building the Orca was doubled, having to backtrack when pieces kept falling off. Also, the decision to require the mast lines to be tied on rather than have ball joints on either end (it would work if the strings were cut to the perfect length on either side) is a real head-scratcher. It's finished, but I am hesitant to touch it again and have to put something back together again. I think more time and care could be taken for future builds to use more pieces that actually fit together and lock in completely rather than having them partially rest on flat pieces for mere aesthetics.
With that said, I must say this is the most unnecessarily complex LEGO build I've ever done. The boat feels flimsy at nearly every touch, which is only amplified as you must manipulate the boat constantly while continuing to build on it. I spent more time replacing parts already placed, as they would fall off (especially those blue pieces on the underside - those who have built it know what I'm talking about) when trying to place other pieces. I had no choice but to use a drop or two of glue in a couple of spots. The time spent building the Orca was doubled, having to backtrack when pieces kept falling off. Also, the decision to require the mast lines to be tied on rather than have ball joints on either end (it would work if the strings were cut to the perfect length on either side) is a real head-scratcher. It's finished, but I am hesitant to touch it again and have to put something back together again. I think more time and care could be taken for future builds to use more pieces that actually fit together and lock in completely rather than having them partially rest on flat pieces for mere aesthetics.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Needed a little more engineering
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Banjosaurus
I was excited to build this set, and it was going pretty well right up until I had to build the bow of the boat. I'm not sure what happened during the engineering process over at LEGO, but this thing is one of the most delicate and finicky sets I have ever built. Near the end of the bow process, a small piece that is attached near the beginning of that section in the instructions can come off with very minimal pressure applied when attaching the sides. This prompted me to take it apart and try again, thinking I didn't do it right. Unfortunately, it happened a second time even after taking more care to ensure everything was properly built. On my third try, I was able to VERY gently attach the sides without dislodging the smaller piece, however when I finally attached the bow to the rest of the ship, that piece came off again. Since it can't be seen and I am only displaying this, I can let it go. Overall, it's a neat set and cool for Jaws fans. I just wish the engineers had found a better way to make the bow section of the boat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Lego fan
on September 4, 2024
Posted by: Seadog
Love this build and look forward to your next product
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Amazing looking set but VERY fragile
on September 12, 2024
Posted by: Teds
I love the way this set looks. It's such a great idea and everyone who sees it is amazed. Building it on the other hand was very frustrating. There are a lot of small pieces that hold the whole thing together like the 1 clip in Jaw's body. I ended up having to rebuild sections because a hard-to-reach piece fell off trying to assemble it. Also, it is very delicate and for display only. Once it is together stick it in a glass case and put it on a shelf. Definitely not for playing with.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Rhardy1206
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is the first of 20 plus sets I've wanted to return and or put away and not complete. The design of the hull is absolutely beyond fragile and the slightest of moves will collapse the entire thing. I see on reddit as well many others have dealt with the same issue. I hear the shark build is terrible as well but haven't gotten there and probably won't. Anyways maybe I'll go back to this set, but I'm not in a rush and very disappointed in this design
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Made me want to rip my hair out!
on October 3, 2024
Posted by: BobAFeet
Verified Purchase:No
I make Lego every single day of my life. This was the most frustrating set I have ever put together. It is so structurally unsound that if it were a building, it would be condemned. While I am happy to have the completed set, it will be quite a while before I can look at it without being irritated, and I would not recommend it to my worst enemy. I have a designated LEGO room in my house, but it will be a good long while before I make another Lego set after this debacle. Whoever designed this set should be ashamed of themselves.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: ICEMAN2576
Verified Purchase:Yes
So i LOVE lego and just designing/building in general...ive won mannnnny awards for my builds....so being a veteran and can say that in all my mannnnny years building this is the first set to ever disappoint me....its a great set but gets ruined by poor structural design and pieces that dont quit fit firm like lego should...the whole front of the boat was a hot mess of kinda sorta together but barely and the idea of lets put all this flimsy stuff on, like a 12 inch pole etc and then have to flip it over....poooor build order/poor design and cruddy piece fit destroyed and enjoyment in building this set.....even the build the shark only to take half off later...why not have the option like the delorian??? ...000000 structual integrity....disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO