Whether you’re interested in putting these builds up on your shelf or not, the sets we’ve chosen all showcase the creative potential of LEGO’s building system. Aesthetics: Of course, you want something cool-looking for all your effort during the building process, so we paid a lot of attention to the finished products as well.Branded sets (Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.) also tend to be pricier because LEGO has to pay for that license. But some builds have a large focus on smaller or larger pieces that can heavily affect the price to piece ratio, and minifigs (the small figures included with LEGO’s sets) can also drive up prices. This typically measured by the piece count (which we’ll list for every set), with the standard conversion rate being around 7-11 cents per brick. Price and Piece Count: The bigger and more complex a LEGO set the higher the price gets.We focused on sets that don’t go too far in either direction difficulty-wise for this list and rely more on smart, simplistic designs over complex ones.
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You can also rely on LEGO’s official age ratings that are included in all their sets (some of the 18+ ones, in particular, are really challenging). You’ll want to look more in the 2.5 out of 5 and up range of sets. There are a lot of LEGO sets out there aimed at younger kids, which make up the lower difficulty ratings. This is a great way of seeing how difficult a LEGO set is to build, just remember that the answers will be quite skewed. Difficulty Rating: On, you’ll find a “Level of Difficulty” rating under each set determined by customer reviews.So, how can you tell what sets strike that balance? There are a few things to consider. A Taste of Technic: LEGO Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (579 Pieces).For Harry Potter Fans: LEGO Harry Potter Hedwig (630 Pieces).Out of This World: LEGO Ideas International Space Station (864 Pieces).A Classic: LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (953 Pieces).Start Your Engines: LEGO Speed Champions 1974 Porsche 911 (180 Pieces).Simple Displays: LEGO Brick Sketches Theme (Varies).For Marvel Fans: LEGO Marvel Iron Man Helmet (480 Pieces).
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