Customer Reviews

LEGOŽ Creator Carousel (10196)

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First off, yes, this is an expensive set, but it is totally worth it for the older child/adult collector! The set is rated for 16 and up and with good reason. There are no numbered bags in this kit, and with over 3,000 pieces, this makes finding the pieces a bit more challenging than the normal sets. The construction itself was not difficult (I am an adult)and the pieces in it are amazing. The jester heads and gold pieces alone make this set really fun. Add the power functions (this was my first power function set) and the music and it is unbelievable! The set is built so that when you turn on the motor and the carousel spins, the music will start by itself. The only thing I could think that might make this set better is if it had lights. My children have been turning it off and on and there have been no issues with the durability. Once built, you need to put a hard board under it before you attempt to move it as the base piece is not strong enough to support the weight while moving. Looking for something fun to do? This set is it!

This set is a great addition to even an expansive Lego collection. Movement, sound, unusual gold elements, and more! Yes, the set is challenging but with patience I believe even less-experienced builders will be successful.

TIPS FOR BUILDING:
1. Since the bags are not numbered, you need to spend a little time in the beginning sorting parts. It's not necessary to COMPLETELY sort them, but getting things separated by color alone would be helpful.
2. The carousel is built as a series of modules, where you construct the same item multiple times before assembling the section. If you have kids who can't build this set alone, they can still help by "copying" a module that you have correctly built. Many hands make quick work!
3. It is CRITICAL that the moving elements be assembled with the proper amount of ease between parts. The manual clearly reminds you not to "mash" certain pieces too tightly together. Violating this guidance will cause your moving pieces to work herky-jerky or seize up completely.
4. Test the movement as you go! Once you have the base complete and the motor attached, you should test the movement (both forward and backward) to ensure everything is moving smoothly. It's much simpler to make minor fitting adjustments at this point. Continue to test the motion after each layer is added to the base.

As far as the music goes, my son said "That's like leprechaun music!" when we turned it on for the first time. True, it is not something we could normally hear on a carousel here in the US, but it's still festive.

For price, I got this for around $200 which seems like a reasonable price. This item like many other unusual Lego sets, will eventually be in short supply and high demand, so it's worth getting it now. You never lose your investment in Lego, I have found!

Great to look at, interesting movement and sound, and a conversation-starter when you have guests over. They will be amazed at the detail!

My 9 yr old son and I took on this 'project' this summer. The entire project took us about a week. We started with storting then assembly. Patience is the name of the game. My son loves lego's and all he really needed 'mom' for was to help sort and look for pieces.
We homeschool and a project like this is a great science/math project. We love lego... keep up the challenges...

I received this from my husband for my birthday as I have admired it in the Lego catalog for some time. Love it!! It was great fun putting it together even though this is the biggest and only set I have really put together since childhood. My nephew "helped" a little and now he can't wait to see it!

I really enjoyed putting this piece together, I would not recommend it for a new or inexperienced builder as it was a bit tricky. It did take me about a week to complete and once I finished it I was sad it was done. I can't wait for the dust to settle on it so I have an excuse to take it apart and rebuild it. I did use a spot of hot glue to the sails at the top to keep them attached. Otherwise it has held up just fine. I have had many adults and children oohh and awww over it.

I bought this as a gift for my carousel loving wife. It is the first LEGO kit I have ever assembled. Don't even try this unless you're willing to spend the time & have the patience. It's really fun to see it work after all the hours spent. It will definatly be going into a display case, no way is it comming apart.

I received this as a gift, I'm 17. Between work, holiday stuff, facebook...I was able to complete it in less than 5 days. It was really fun to put together, but I thought a little to easy, especially since I now see the price! For some reason once turned on it will run a while then something gets stuck and it won't turn. I've taken part of it apart and rebuilt hoping for better luck, but no. Also, the rides that go up and down begin at alternate times, but seem to become syncronized before long! Still, I think its a pretty amazing gift and would recommend it to any other Lego lover. My two brothers 9/11 were dying to help, but no-way! Like the other person said, too bad there are no lights. Oh, the song is fun, but doesn't sound like one I'm used to hearing on this ride. I thought the mix of bags with no marking was just an added bonus... I still enjoyed searching for correct parts, wish it could have been more difficult. Can't wait for my next Lego adventure!

I bought it for myself. I had a lot of fun building it. I thing the age rating is very appropriate, it will be difficult for a younger person, it takes time to finish and finding the pieces take a lot of time. It's very nice once finished.

This LEGO set is simply wonderful! Get it before you have to pay a collectibles price for it. However, you may want to tell Amazon to pack it well before shipping, as Amazon recently does a bad job packing heavy non-book items.

Ok, i finally got this piece of junk together and it took me 3 days to sort pieces, and 25 days to put together. it is horrible. I would not recomend it to anyone without a LOT of patience. First thing i did when i got it together was put batteries in and try to run it....the motor doesn't work. then, as i pushed it around to see how it worked one of the gold pieces fell off and under the carousel. i had to take the damn floor board off to get to it. NOW, the damn thing won't go back together so i have to take it apart JUST TO GET THE DAMN FLOORBOARD BACK ON. if those that like this set don't agree with me TOUGH. i am giving it an honesty review. IF YOU DON'T HAVE PATIENCE SKIP THIS ITEM AND GO FIND A NICE HOUSE OR EIFFEL TOWER TO BUILD