LEGO Ideas Motorized Lighthouse 21335 Adult Model Building Kit, Complete with Rotating Lights, Quaint Cottage and a Mysterious Cave, Creative Gift Idea

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Most importantly, the set is gorgeous, and a fine companion to 21310 Old Fishing Store. It has height, and is just a great standalone display model that many adult LEGO fans will undoubtedly enjoy. Well, one thing that has been very clear was that 18+ had absolutely zero to do with difficulty but was 100% marketing. I mean, 42110 was 11+, while 42126 was 18+. I don't think there can be any discussion which of the two was the more advanced set? I don’t know about Technic B-models (these days only Creator 3-in-1 regularly features multiple build options), but alternate builds went away because people expect truth in advertising. If you show something on the box, they feel cheated if it’s not included, or clearly established that it’s sold separately."Well, everything for those alternate builds was included....except for the creativity and understanding how to build them. Is it false advertising to show you can build something else from it? The preface provides information about lighthouses, Fresnel lenses, and the fan and LEGO designers (Luka Kapeter, Claus Madsen (graphics), Peter Licht (elements)) involved in the set. Inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow' Our ultimate purpose is to inspire and develop children to think creatively, reason systematically and release their potential to shape their own future - experiencing the endless human possibility.""

Sandro's model is actually microscale, designed around the height of a nano figure whereas the set is minifigure-scale.The argument of "that belongs in a 4+ set" is archaic. Why make things more complicated than they need to be? If you really want a super complicated build, mix up all of the pieces with other sets and build it from memory. When Engineers use CAD to design things, the schematics are highlighting different elements with different colors to eliminate mistakes when actually building the final product. I can attest to the current curve being somewhat decent just by watching the evolution of my kids' own creations/builds and what they're capable of building in terms of actual sets. "Difficulty" aside, they're attention span only goes so far, so them sitting down to build a 7,000 piece set that takes me 12 hours to build will take them a week to build, which automatically makes it a more difficult build in their eyes.

You don't have too. It's up to you what you want to spend to customize or add on or take away. It's all personal preference. Save some money, create a parts collection if you're into the hobby, etc. Motorised Lighthouse is a beautiful LEGO set that benefits not only from an intelligent and highly-effective core working function, but also from a remarkable level of attention to detail to every aspect of the set, in much the same way that LEGO Ideas applies to all of its community-inspired creations. It’s a joy to build and a wonder to behold, it stands out on display and it actually works like a lighthouse – a simple function but one that, trust us, once you’ve saved up the money for and built it too, you’ll be just as excited about. Pros: That being said, I believe using/teaching different building techniques via instructions allows people to expand what they're able to create on their own; those techniques themselves don't necessarily need to be difficult, nor does it prevent children from fulfilling LEGO's mission statement of designing their own creations. The instructions that come with a set is just part of the equation. Unfortunately, however, the LED is feeble, so the effect is not as impressive as it could be, and there is some stray light around the main beam.The boat is important too, for how it can place one of the characters in the water, to accentuate the isolation of the lighthouse, as well as – at least a little bit –the requirement for its light. The use of highly contrasting colours in a set like this is simply pointless and I never understood it myself. I dislike it when I come across it but that's it; but the sheer disdain for people openly sharing their opinion about this is simply mind-boggling. A first time 12 year old would need some help from mom or dad with certain parts of the build while a 12 year old who's been building for a couple years can handle most of if not all of these kits. The original fan design was submitted by Sandro Quattrini (aka Roses Must Build)and you can immediately tell that LEGO have improved upon the initial LEGO Ideas project, upsizing the model to minifigure-scale.

Despite the Powered Up elements and wires used, they were integrated (and hidden) very well in the set, so much so that you can’t tell that it’s Motorised just by looking at the model from the outside. Great review! It's neat that they made the battery compartment accessible WITHOUT removing the full battery box — I wasn't expecting that! It's also very neat to see how and where the motor is mounted.

An example is how math is being taught in schools. I'll get the same answer as my kids but they are taught a completely different technique than what I learned. The new way is arguably better because it helps them expand their critical thinking more than the previous method. People who have been doing it the "original" way for 40 years will b*itch about how lame it is when in reality, the same skill is still being taught but in a more efficient way." Oh if you’re planning on buying one, make sure you have enough AA batteries on hand before you begin the build!

And the reason people might get upset that pressure-treated lumber is being used to frame their walls is it’s quite a bit more expensive than regular lumber. If they’re using it to build walls, you’re probably paying way more than you need to, or you hired someone who doesn’t really know what they’re doing.Those aren't bad skills to master, but there are better ways of going about it (and the old instructions, as we've both agreed on, are not the correct way)." I actually see a different problem there: Lego sets have become so much more complicated. In itself that isn't a bad thing, not at all even. But look at the average 5+ set nowadays, those are so far above what a 5 year old would ever come up with themselves. They can build it by following the instructions to the letter, but do they learn from that? And coming for 4+ sets doesn't help either because most of those involve so little actual construction as they are build around big specialized pieces. Looking at the photos provided, and this was a very pleasant surprise for me, I discovered that there’s a Fresnel Lens element which helps create and focus a more powerful beam of light from the included LED cable. One of the most interesting sections was about the Fresnel Lens, invented in 1821 and helped lighthouses narrow and focus beams of light, increasing their range and intensity. I do mean 12 year old. I read that in an interview with a Lego designer. They come into the company, and learn how to work their sketch models into a budget, for stability and that every kit can be built by a 12 year old. Meaning even an 14+, and 18+ kit can be built by either a new Lego 12 year old builder (with some help from mom or dad) or a 12 year old that has been building for a couple years."