Average Customer Rating:by PowerReviewsLEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012) 4.7(based on 59 reviews)Ratings Distribution5 Stars (44)4 Stars (13)3 Stars (1)2 Stars (1)1 Stars (0)95% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.Ratings Distribution5 Stars (44)4 Stars (13)3 Stars (1)2 Stars (1)1 Stars (0)ProsDurable (11)Creative (9)Fun (7)Easy to assemble (4)Colorful (3)ConsNo ConsBest UsesImaginative play (8)Older children (8)Motor skills development (6)Reviewer Profile:Parent of two or more children (8), Education oriented (4), Working parent (3)Was this a gift?:Yes (8)Rate and ReviewMost Helpful Positive Review Syndey Operare House - tremendous fun for AFOLsThe Syndey Opera House set is amazing and provides great fun for AFOLs! My wife loves architecture and I have to admit that this set has blown me away as well. With 4 building...Read complete reviewThe Syndey Opera House set is amazing and provides great fun for AFOLs! My wife loves architecture and I have to admit that this set has blown me away as well. With 4 building instruction booklets which can be assembled in parallel, we decided that each of us builds the parts of 2 booklets in parallel. Building in parallel it took us approximately 3 hours to assemble the whole set. If built by a single person, its probably around 6-7 hours build time. The instructions are easy to follow. There are also a number of neat new building techniques included in this set, particularly in the foundation of the smaller white standalone shells at the back of the building. In terms of new LEGO pieces we have not seen elsewhere, there were also a couple new ones in this set. For example black technic pieces with a joint ball on a brick arm with 1 axle and one regular hole. This piece was used to anchor technic bricks with holes onto which the white shells got attached in bricks with ball sockets. Obviously, the construction of the white shells for the roof due their unusual form and angles provided the richest new building experience. Once the individual parts (2 for the foundation, the major shells for the roof, etc.) were built, putting them together was seamless. And the result breathtaking! Its amazing with how much precision the LEGO designers captured the geometry of the real Syndey Opera House in this set. We have it now on display in our living room.VSMost Helpful Critical Review Don't get me wrong but....When I saw this set I was really excited. As an Aussie living abroad having something like this to display the most iconic building after the Sydney Harbour bridge in your home was hard...Read complete reviewWhen I saw this set I was really excited. As an Aussie living abroad having something like this to display the most iconic building after the Sydney Harbour bridge in your home was hard to pass up. I really like a lot of things about this set but couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed with the overall value and build difficulty factor. The good stuff. This set is big, like properly big and for that it is impressive, it has good likeness to the actual building but the sails look a bit clunky up close and that's just the limits of Lego. The model is fairly sturdy and can be moved with ease and the front third of the model can be disconnected with out any real disassembly. There are some nice little details like the lamp posts around the outside . The disappointing parts: There are a lot of really large pieces used to make the majority of the model and while the building techniques are innovative and clever there weren't any really challenging steps. At the end of the day it was significantly more expensive and less fun to build than the tower bridge and has literally no functionality at the end of the build apart from being a display item. A possible way to improve it would have been some lift away panels and interior detail say for the main stage...but I would also guess that would add some serious $ to the already steep price tag. All in all I would say there are better models to drop this kind of cash on but if you're looking for an impressive ornament this may be what you want.Reviewed by 59 customersSort byNewestOldestHighest ratingLowest ratingMost helpfulLeast helpfulClear all filtersDisplaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next »12/27/2016(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 5.0Easier than it might seem By djaykfrom NottinghamComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):Was given this as a Christmas present and loved it. Took in the region of 6-8 hours to build and is easier that it might seem so don't let the expert tag put you off. Once again LEGO have made sure attention to detail is spot on. When I was building I was unsure how the pieces I had would turn into Sydney Opera House, but it does nicely. This is a nice addition to the Big Ben model and would recommend it to anyoneBottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED AT(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.12/12/2016 4.0Not impressed with how ... By Aussie007from UndisclosedComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):Not impressed with how all the sail ends ended up looking. Looks like it is missing parts.Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.11/15/2016(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful) 5.0Icon in lego By Spsafrom UndisclosedComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):My son got this when he was 8 years old and he liked it too much. It has a special place in our living room. This is not the first advanced logo he has built. He has the TGV, the big space shuttle and many different Lego technics. He loves legs too much, I have no clue on how much we has used to buy him Lego. But it doesn't matter as long has he is having fun with it.Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED AT(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.8/13/2016 5.0Fun Build By KeeganMfrom UndisclosedComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):I love this build. I love the challenge, the amount of pieces, and the design. It looks just like the real thing! If I could build it again, (without having to take it apart :p) I definitely would! The only things i dislike about this Lego are the cost, and the way the building sit on top. But otherwise, awesome Lego!Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.7/23/2016 5.0Great Model By Accountant1000from TorontoComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):This product is great for the LEGO enthusiast. A pleasure to build!Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.7/11/2016 4.0Pieces scattered everywhere By Trixter3Dfrom merritt islandComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):I took more time looking for the pieces than building. It comes in four instruction books unlike the Star Wars Ultimate sets (one book). There were too many same call out bags for each instruction book, you'll end up fishing for the pieces. For ex., instruction book calls out "#1" bags (7 bags). Sometimes I had to move on to the next step to reduce the clutter. I suggest to have a large area to build this set to spread out the pieces. It is large....Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.6/6/2016 4.0FUNNEST 6 HRS!!! By Mattiooofrom PerthComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):Was an awesome experience!!! with all those pieces, it was challenging at some stage but was still the best!! hope to see more HUGE modelsBottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.2/15/2016 5.0Great product By HaYoungfrom CypressComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):Purchased it for myself to keep myself entertained after work. Ended up staying up for two nights in a row trying to finish the project before going to work. It is very detailed and my family loves it. It now sits on top of my piano in the living room, and all my visitors love the product. Definitely a recommend!Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.11/23/2015 5.0The best Lego set I've ever built! By Sobotfrom Hamilton, OntarioComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):This set is one of the most valuable Lego sets I've ever built! I have never felt so satisfied to finish a set than this one! This set is not only a great challenge, but also a great decorative piece. Many people like looking at it, no matter their age. It also is very well designed as a set. The set is nice and tight and only a few pieces have fallen off it (the lights bordering the opera house). It also is on a very solid base and doesn't feel like it will break into a million pieces if you drop it accidentally. If you are an avid Lego builder, this is an amazing set to build!Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.10/4/2015 5.0Sydney Opera House By nnhrdhfrom UndisclosedComments about LEGO Architecture Sydney Opera House (21012):This was a gift to my sixteen year old grandson. He received his gift on Sunday and it was completely done on Tuesday. That was only working on it a few hours a day. He didn't find it difficult but he is an expert LEGO builder. On to bigger and better challenges.Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friendREVIEWED ATWas this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also report this review as inappropriate.Displaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next »