Adding this set as one of my favorite build, display, and mechanical favorites! Each of the major steps provides you with a fun and unique build experience. The stand build helps in not only the display process, but in utility to build the steps that follow. Wow, and the end step weaves it all together with the creatively engineered string (which is sturdy) to enable the flapping action. Hey, it doubles as a fancy fan for all the Steampunk cosplayers (and the Series 27 Steampunk figure accompanies it so good!). It isn't nearly as complex as I thought it would be. Pace yourself and enjoy the thoughtfully crafted tribute to this Flying Machine. I enjoyed the nuggets of history and the Leonardo da Vinci minifigure is amazing, complete with the sketch brick of the Flying Machine's plans. Recommended and a keeper for the LEGO display (as long as you can resist flapping around with it!).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Best for adults or older kids with adult help
on March 24, 2025
Posted by: xennial_life_crisis_9089
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wasn't sure why this was labeled 18+ at first, but I understand now. Let me just say it's a beautiful set. Very intricate. You need to be precise. You need to be firm but gentle. My 11yo helped, but he needed us there with him. It took 2 adults and one child 2 hours to complete. We messed up a part and had to go back, which was so challenging to fix. But the final result with the moving mechanism is immense. It's notlw in a hugh shelf away from the cats and the 11yo. I'm afraid to let anyone near it, lol.
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I wasted hours trying to just put the base together. Everytime I got to a certain point, the whole thing broke a part. I've never had that happen with a build before. Totally frustrating and a waste of money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Amazing !
on March 8, 2025
Posted by: andreas928a_5036
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this set! Easy to follow instructions and bags. Allows me to make such cool pieces! My family loves building legos, so we usually do it together. It’s neat to make a piece of history with the flying machine! Love love love and will buy others!
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Customer Rating
5
Worth the build
on May 13, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I always love reading the little snippets of information that Lego includes in the build book! Super easy to follow the directions. It really “flies”!!!! I can’t wait to display this in my science classroom!!
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