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4.92 out of 5stars
(13 reviews)

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5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
07/12/2022
Great Statue
This is one of my top 3 builds. It has a lot of ways to make you think. All of the pieces fit perfect. The platform is very sturdy and a little repetitive, but nothing like the empire state building. I would recommend this build to a historian, decorative item for living area. The great thing about this item besides the look is the book. All of the information on the history is a great way for parents to teach their kids. Only one draw back, the face but can't notice away only up close. Pros Great instructions Has some difficulty but not impossible. Great learning tool Looks amazing Cons The face, but can be fixed
TelescopicRaccoon058

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4.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
07/03/2018
It looks really nice, a great display piece
I saw this was available and felt it would make a great addition to the growing Lego display of places around the world. I think it should have had a sticker with Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. It really does need that. This is a really nice set and I have it by my door welcoming people to my home.
SparkyKen
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  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/12/2022
    Great Statue
    This is one of my top 3 builds. It has a lot of ways to make you think. All of the pieces fit perfect. The platform is very sturdy and a little repetitive, but nothing like the empire state building. I would recommend this build to a historian, decorative item for living area. The great thing about this item besides the look is the book. All of the information on the history is a great way for parents to teach their kids. Only one draw back, the face but can't notice away only up close. Pros Great instructions Has some difficulty but not impossible. Great learning tool Looks amazing Cons The face, but can be fixed
    TelescopicRaccoon058
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/17/2022
    Great looking statue, face is a let down however.
    The build of the pedestal is very repetitive and wasn't really fun as everything had to be done 4 times because it's 4 sides. However, it's very detailed, even the statue. The folds in the clothes, the crown, the right leg, the torch, all very nice, except for the face, which is a let down, being just one shield piece. Swapped some of the parts from the back of the dress to get the face more convex and the T-shape between the pieces suggest brow and centerline of face. The chin is subtly squared off, which is better. It's not a huge improvement, but it's better. I've seen other mods that give the face a nose, but it looks like a Moai head statue, lol.
    Link3rd
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/29/2021
    Cute
    The architecture sets are my sons favorite. This was the most fun ONLY because he added his own lights.
    Darcie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/31/2021
    An enjoyable challenge
    Our grandson really likes the challenge of this set. He hasn't finished it yet but is working on it little by little.
    Kay
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/04/2021
    Actually a beautiful face!
    Much has been said about the need for a “facelift” on this model, but I think the “blank” face actually works really well - gives this more of a LEGO feel and looks much better than the pictures otherwise suggest. The build experience with this one is a great challenge and a lot of fun: really need to pay attention with all those small green pieces! I've built (too) many sets over last six months (have become addicted to LEGO), from the Colosseum and Taj Mahal to the UCS Millennium Falcon and Disney Castle; they are all awesome but the Statue of Liberty is the one getting most of the comments from friends and family. It also looks great displayed next to Empire State Builiding!
    GleefulInfernox024
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    09/01/2018
    Amazing Detail to Lady Liberty
    My daughter, 15 years old, and I enjoy building Lego Architectural sets together. We have completed most of the sets and we both agree Lady Liberty has the best detail of any of the sets thus far. Having no face is a little odd, but we really enjoyed our time building this one. Bravo Lego!
    kevclone87
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/13/2018
    Statue of Liberty 21042
    This was a joy to build. Various parts are repetative when building up the base but this never felt tedious or dull. In spite of the fact that the majority of its 1,685 pieces are one by two plates, tiles, studs and cheese slopes, it is still a very substantial build compared to other sets within the archiceture line. The set itself has some real presence in a room and it commands attention and is a great talking point. It is a respectable representation of the real thing both propotionally and in its over all shaping. The way the lighting bounces of every angle of this set means that you can see the build in all its glory from every veiwing angle. The way the bricks seem to weave seemlessly throughout the set makes it a real pleasure to look at when displayed. Building the parts and then putting them in place was a great experience and highlighted just how incredible the archiceture line has come in the past few years. There are some great building techniques used which were surprising when you place parts into the overall set. My only con regarding this set would be the face. It is a real shame that through the entire build a lot of detail can be seen and is very well presented. Adding the blank plate to represent the face felt dissappointing and is almost a discredit to the hard work and dedication the Lego designers must have taken to bring this set to life. Thankfully all the pieces required to adjust the shape to something a little more in keeping with the rest of the build are provided as spares or by making some small adjutments to the build. The instruction manual was also very well presented and provided a wealth of historical information and did you know moments about the build that help you learn more about the Statue of Liberty itself. This was an excellent experience and added to the overall building journey.
    Keybobs
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/09/2018
    The Most Patriotic Set from Architecture so far!
    The LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty will catch in eye in any house and it is instantly recognizable. Fans have complained about the lack of a face but I for one find it okay at this scale. The model consists of two main colors-tan and sand green, with some red, yellow, blue, and black used on the inside. Every detail on this model is absolutely, one-hundred percent accurate. Having visited the actual thing in New York City, I can tell you that the model has every detail captured perfectly. My favorite is layer of detail is the balcony level of the pedestal. For your money, the price-per-piece ratio is good however there are many small pieces as one can expect in an architecture set. The green 2x1 curved slopes are very numerous in the set and, take it from me, pay very careful attention to the one the instructions are asking you to place as I neared the end I had the wrong type left and I had to backtrack and I eventually found my error but just pay attention.
    Technicman8071
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/05/2018
    Bday gift
    I was born on the 4th of July so naturally my parents thought this would be a good gift. They were right! It is the right amount of challenge mixed with fun. It is structurally sound. It looks great.
    Katen34
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/03/2018
    It looks really nice, a great display piece
    I saw this was available and felt it would make a great addition to the growing Lego display of places around the world. I think it should have had a sticker with Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. It really does need that. This is a really nice set and I have it by my door welcoming people to my home.
    SparkyKen
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/25/2018
    Great Detail
    At first I was a little disappointed to see the Statue of Liberty being made into a set again, since she's been represented in sets before, but the unique details of this one make it stand out and love it as much as the original set from the early 2000s. Though small, the details are great, especially in the flow of the statue's clothes and the stone look of the pedestal. It is easy to make mistakes on this set, since there are so many little pieces, especially when working in the statue portion, but it's worth it. She looks great beside the original and holds her own with the smooth look and use of the pedestal.
    jyoung27
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/23/2018
    Outstanding detail
    First of all let me please address those who are deterred by the representation of Lady Liberty's face using the modified pentagonal tile: I believe your expectations are far too high. At this scale, I cannot fathom a way to make a face that would work. Furthermore, it seems that other reviewers were SURPRISED to find her without a face when it's clearly depicted on the box and in images on this site that her face was "missing." Enough on all that -- on to the good stuff. This build was one of the most enjoyable I've had with the Architecture series. The detailing throughout the model is beyond impressive. It seemed that with every turn of the page I found myself going, "wow, would you look at that!" I learned a myriad of new building techniques as I constructed this model and the vast number of parts offered in Sand Green is an absolute joy - though I can't imagine I'll ever take her apart! When your model is complete, take some real time and look closely at the pedestal and robes of the model compared to images of the actual statue. I'm certain you'll be as impressed and in awe of LEGO's design work as I am.
    Jackmojo
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/03/2018
    Lady liberty at her finest
    As Architecture sets go this one really is a true testament to how far the theme has come in recent years. The details on this beautiful set are absolutely incredible! And the size of the structure is decent too. Also some of the techniques used to construct the set are very very impressive, there's alot of repitition building in the plinth section but that is to be expected given the source material. And the inclusion of so many new pieces in sand green is going to be a huge bonus to many MOC Fans out there. I applaud the design crew who worked on this beautiful work of art. My advice to anybody that is going to build this is simply to take your time, as when you are constructing lady liberty it is easy to lose track and make a small mistake here and there.. don't rush the build just do it at your leisure and enjoy it. Nice one Lego.. you've done it again
    MBucko84