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LEGO - Icons Retro Radio Building Set for Adults 10334
Average customer rating
4.6
(128 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 128 reviews
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Star
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Retro Radio Building Set for Adults 10334
Customer Rating
5
A perfect radio!
on January 5, 2025
Posted by: LordProlificSardine
Verified Purchase:No
I love everything about this!
It looks retro '60s, I love that you can turn the dial. The sound brick has some cool features.
But the thing I love best is I can put my phone inside, and play what I want through it. It completes the vintage radio aspect with that lo-fi transistor radio sound.
I was given this for Christmas, and listening to my vintage Christmas playlist through the radio really snapped my mind into that time period.
Only slight negative I have is...it would be cool if it had an LED light brick that plugs into the phone to light up the dial.
But otherwise...a perfect set for a radio nerd like me!
It looks retro '60s, I love that you can turn the dial. The sound brick has some cool features.
But the thing I love best is I can put my phone inside, and play what I want through it. It completes the vintage radio aspect with that lo-fi transistor radio sound.
I was given this for Christmas, and listening to my vintage Christmas playlist through the radio really snapped my mind into that time period.
Only slight negative I have is...it would be cool if it had an LED light brick that plugs into the phone to light up the dial.
But otherwise...a perfect set for a radio nerd like me!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Caretaker
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am a fairly new builder and hobbyist of LEGO (had them as a kid growing up).
The work instructions were good but at times not clear too me. Personally when it came to the turner and on off knobs steps that's when the sound brick should have been placed in the model. I understand saving it for the last step for the reveal. However there is a problem to that. When i did the steps for the knobs and the little function the knobs worked great. Cut to the end when turning the turner after the placing the sound block in and nothing was happening.I couldn't see if the function was working why? Everything was closed up! Removing the back paneled did nothing. I had to break apart the sides to get the pins out to look at the function (II rebuilt it and before closing it all up again put the sound brick in and it worked. That's when i noticed that the function and the tuner knob was a hard turn. I thought i did something wrong again but after watching other reviews and reading comments from other sites about this build that that the tuner function and turn is supposed to feel like that (almost forcing the 3 balls to turn to push the pc into the sound brck and people all had problems with the function not working) My opinion the complete function should be done together with the sound brick while the front was still open so you can see !) it works of course 2)your not taking a lot of pcs off to get to it. Once the 4 pins are in for the speaker/grill pc you couldn't see anything.
I think the pcs/steps for the putting your phone in there was not needed as this is something that did not draw me into this pc.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
THE BEST BUILD
on June 4, 2024
Posted by: QueenWalkingChipmunk100
sooo I was unsure between the cat and the radio and I am so happy I chose the radio because it has moving parts lol I love when Legos has moving parts lol I just love LOVE this set :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Do not wait to install the Sound Brick
on June 17, 2024
Posted by: Brooke
In what feels like a marketing decision, rather than what would be the most practical for the build, the Sound Brick installation is listed as the very last step. When you are building the internal components of the radio, which are the most technical and have the most moving parts, this is when you should install the Sound Brick. The second half of the build is the outer casing, the grill, the antenna, and the handle. If all of the internal mechanisms aren't clicking together properly, you will have to tear apart the build to assess what is wrong. Unfortunately, this is what I had to do. On my second attempt, it was still quite difficult to get all of the internal components working as advertised. There is no practical reason to install the Sound Brick last. You should only move onto the rest of the build once you are confident that all of the internal components are working. Following the instructions that listed the Sound Brick as the last step was a serious misstep in an otherwise interesting set. In the future, please prioritize practicality above all else.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Simply Lovely
on June 12, 2024
Posted by: ViscountSwiftCat100
This was a fun set to build with some unique pieces in it. It really does remind you of an old radio. The little audio clips are are nice bonus and actually having to turn the radio "on" to hear them is cool.
One of my favorites this year.
One of my favorites this year.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: EnsignGreatSword
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's not really a bad model, but there are a few places in the design/building process I think should have been revisited before its general release. The biggest one is that the spiral gear is twisted in the wrong direction. The movement of the needle should have followed the rotation of the dial. Clockwise should move it to the right, and counterclockwise should move it to the left. Next would be the layout of the clear window pieces. I think it would have served a better aesthetic if the line break in the window had overlapped with the line break in the frequency display. Then, when assembling the front grill, there is a line of three 1x8 with rail bricks directly above the LEGO logo. These bricks are only supported on one end. Some small modifications or different length choices could have had these rails supported on both ends, making the overall front piece just a bit easier to build and more sturdy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Sien, LEGO® Customer Service, October 14, 2024
Hi there! Thank you very much for your review! We're always looking for ways to improve our sets and ensure everyone can have an awesome experience. Your feedback will help us do even better in the future!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
Cute but fussy
on July 3, 2024
Posted by: StellarBrush061
As several other reviewers have mentioned, the mechanism for operating the sound brick does not work well. I was able to get the on/off & tuning mechanism to work right away, but the tuner usually jams when the sound brick is installed. I have taken the set apart and reassembled several times with similar results. The completed build is also quite delicate and fragile.
I have a hard time understanding why so many people who had the same problems have given this a 4-star review - this is the most disappointing Lego set I've built to date.
The radio is cute though, I'll give it that.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Sam, LEGO® Customer Service, July 4, 2024
Hmm, this doesn't sound quite right! It seems like your radio may need some fine-tuning, please reach out to us at LEGO.build/Service-BV if you haven't already, and we will jump on the same airwaves and help you!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Really fun but missed the target
on June 16, 2024
Posted by: Ward's World
Hello,
This is a really fun build however missed the mark on making this really work. I've seen and have FM Radios the same size (or smaller) than the "sound brick". I would also would recommend a light brick inside as well to light up the dial. Putting your phone inside is fun for a little while but not realistic.
Still a fun project altogether.
Hope this helps, Ward's World
This is a really fun build however missed the mark on making this really work. I've seen and have FM Radios the same size (or smaller) than the "sound brick". I would also would recommend a light brick inside as well to light up the dial. Putting your phone inside is fun for a little while but not realistic.
Still a fun project altogether.
Hope this helps, Ward's World
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO