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Presenting the Big Ben Clock Tower, one of the world's most instantly recognizable landmarks. Standing at the northeast corner of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, the Big Ben Clock Tower was erected from 1843–1859 following a fire that burned down much of the original palace. The clock tower features classical design with a distinct gothic influence. The clockwork itself was designed by Edward John Dent shortly after construction of the tower began. This LEGO Architecture series interpretation of the Big Ben Clock Tower was designed by Slovenian architect Roc Z. Kobe in collaboration with the LEGO design team.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By M. Shanafelt
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is our third model from the architecture series. We had previously completed Fallingwater and the White House, so my review will mostly be a comparison of how Big Ben relates to those models.
Building: My 9 year old son and I put this together in probably about an hour, which was much less time than it took to build the other two.
Size: The model was a bit smaller than I had anticipated. I imagine this is the case for a lot of the "skyscraper" models in the architecture collection though. To put this in perspective, the base for Big Ben is probably only one-fourth that of the White House and even less than that when compared to Fallingwater.
Detail: This is where the Big Ben model really shines. The detail on the tower looks great and I'd say outshines the other two models.
Durability: The tower isn't particularly stable and isn't going to hold up to a lot of play, but I don't expect that from the architecture series. These models are all fun to put together and display somewhere, but probably shouldn't be used as an active "play" toy.
Overall, we enjoyed building this model and are looking forward to our next build in the architecture series!
Building: My 9 year old son and I put this together in probably about an hour, which was much less time than it took to build the other two.
Size: The model was a bit smaller than I had anticipated. I imagine this is the case for a lot of the "skyscraper" models in the architecture collection though. To put this in perspective, the base for Big Ben is probably only one-fourth that of the White House and even less than that when compared to Fallingwater.
Detail: This is where the Big Ben model really shines. The detail on the tower looks great and I'd say outshines the other two models.
Durability: The tower isn't particularly stable and isn't going to hold up to a lot of play, but I don't expect that from the architecture series. These models are all fun to put together and display somewhere, but probably shouldn't be used as an active "play" toy.
Overall, we enjoyed building this model and are looking forward to our next build in the architecture series!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was my son's first Lego Architecture set and about 20th Lego set overall. He completed it in two sittings totaling about an hour and a half (I hoped for more time for $27). Most of the 346 pieces belong to just a few types, so finding the right part is very quick.
The set would be a lot of fun for a detail-oriented kid who can follow clear and precise instructions. The resulting model is cute and elegant.
The set is labelled "12+" which I think is misleading. Generally Lego's age ratings are pretty accurate.
The set would be a lot of fun for a detail-oriented kid who can follow clear and precise instructions. The resulting model is cute and elegant.
The set is labelled "12+" which I think is misleading. Generally Lego's age ratings are pretty accurate.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I purchased this set from The Lego Store for a friend who was moving to London. My friend who is in his mid 20's grew up with me playing with Lego's and he loved it. Goes together quickly and is just like the Lego's you grew up with as a kid. My friend has this set on his desk at work and has told me people comment on it often and it's really a great piece, very professional looking. Even the fact card that comes with this set is fantastic. The kit price is a bit high, however I'm sure this has a bit to due with licensing and other factors. This item is definitely a keepsake.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
I bought this for my 20 year old daughter who has recently done a lot of traveling and she loved Big Ben. Lots of photos of Big Ben in her camera!! Read more
Published 4 hours ago by Teri Rose
4.0 out of 5 stars
Big Ben lego
I bought this for my grandson's 12h birthday. He loved it. Only drawback was that he had it built within a couple of hours. Of course he is exceptional. Read more
Published 6 hours ago by Sandra J. Liberty
3.0 out of 5 stars
Simple to assemble
Very easy to assemble, a 7 year old could do it in 30 mins. Dimensions are much smaller than expected.
Published 28 days ago by G. Bhat
5.0 out of 5 stars
LEGOs for adults, Brilliant!
After a combination of studying abroad in London and taking apart my old lego sets at my parents house to be placed in storage I realized how much a missed my LEGOs. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Brian Clary
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Details
The details are very awesome! It is kinda small, but I knew it would be because of other peoples reviews. The whole model is about eight inches tall when completed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by truckster
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVED IT
I was not familiar with the LEGO Architectural series until I came across this item. I purchased it for my 8 year old son and he absolutely loved it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by James Chaney
5.0 out of 5 stars
Big Ben: A Little Piece of London
The Lego Architecture: Big Ben model does a fantastic job of capturing the feel of a British icon. The choice of brick type and composition gives the appropriate impressions such... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fesoferbex
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seemed to be easier than the age range indicated
I bought this for my 8-year-old grandson and his father who enjoy doing Legos together. As it turned out, my grandson said that he put it together by himself in a relatively short... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Elizabeth Fisher
2.0 out of 5 stars
Really small!
Big ben is not so big. So sad for Ben! When completed this only measures about 5 inches tall, much less than I was expecting.
Published 2 months ago by Lindsey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Prefer Nanoblocks
I purchased the Nanoblock space shuttle for my 13-year old grandson, and he remarked that it was hard to pick up the pieces, as they were so tiny. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ami L. Miell
