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If you are thinking of getting this, I would recommend using super glue to keep the pieces from falling off while building it. It is designed beautifully but difficult to put together. I would have figured that in this day in age that I would not be missing pieces on such an expensive Lego set. Not only that, but it is a pain in the rear to put together.
It will be difficult to move once it is complete.My only two complaints are that the stage where you are to attach both portions of the incomplete half are difficult (I recommend super glue, since I found that until I got them both on, either of them fell off easily) and that I was shorted a bag of pieces and had to get replacements online.Overall a challenging kit, but definitely worthwhile. Probably the most challenging Lego set I've put together. Make sure no prongs of this are covered by the support, or you will have to work backwards to uncover them. One final bit of advice-during one of the first steps you attach the "steering wheel"-looking thing to the base. Many have complained about its durability during construction and while I did have several challenges, was able to get it together with only minor difficulties. Once the first half of it is complete (the "incomplete half", I highly recommend moving it wherever it will eventually end up, complete the final steps and finally attach everything to it.
The bags aren't numbered or labeled with any sort of key. You build it one half at a time. Santa brought this behemoth for our 8 year old this year. All 2000+ pieces needed to be sorted out for building ease.When building the Death Star, have boxes handy to prop the model up. (left-right)It tips over whenever you let go.Our son loves the model, and was able to help with the building process, but it's only a matter of time and Nerf darts before it's back to square one. Translation- Dad spent 5 days at the dining room table with every bowl in the house being used to sort Lego's. This kit is one of the older style kits.
It took him 2 1/2 weeks, but he finally finished it. It took alot of patience and was not easy. I bought my 7 year old son the Death Star for Christmas. It is something he accomplished all by himself and we couldn't be prouder. But if a 7 year old can do it so can you. I was a little worried because I had read some of the reviews, but figured since he had built all of the other star wars lego's ships we would give it a try. I am so glad we did.
It holds together well without having to reinforce with glue like the other larger kits do. Very cool. Bought this for my son for Christmas. What a great time he had putting it together.Every LEGO lovers dream kit.
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