LEGO Architecture Skylines: Dubai 21052 Building Kit, Collectible Architecture Building Set for Adults (740 Pieces)

Love the LEGO Architecture series. Looking forward to next in series.

This was a big hit with our 9 year old nephew. He enjoyed the challenge of building it and he liked learning a bit about Dubai.

My son will love it when he receives it for Christmas.

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Overall, the quality and satisfaction of build is as good as Ive come to expect from the Architecture series. Some of the high piece count is thanks to the Burj Khalifa, which can be a little repetitive while building, but its still worth it for the way it towers over the other buildings. And the other buildings were much more interesting to put together and watch take shape. There were only a couple things about the set I didnt love. For the building on the right, the bendy pieces were a little fiddly to get in place (similar to the Golden Gate Bridge if youve done San Francisco)--probably unavoidable but still annoying for a perfectionist. Also, the towers on the left still wiggle after being set in the base. Finally, I was left with three extra light blue transparent round pieces, instead of the usual one extra. I cant find anywhere I mightve missed a step to put them in! But still, these are only minor quibbles, and Id recommend this set to any Lego enthusiast.

A trip to Dubai is on my bucket list. Ive always been intrigued with the architecture and development there and truly hope to make it there someday soon. But until then, this piece will keep me happy. I ordered it and couldnt wait for it to arrive. The box is the usual classy black card of Legos Architecture series, featuring images of the set on both front and rear. The back of the box has real-life photos of the five Dubai landmarks included, allowing you to compare the microscale LEGO versions with their inspiration. The set depicts the Dubai Fountain, the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the Dubai Frame, the Burj Al Arab hotel, and Burj Khalifa — the tallest building in the world. The box contains 5 numbered bags and the instruction booklet. Two of the bags are smaller, both containing lots of Transparent-Blue 1×1 round studs. No less than 149 of these pieces go into Burj Khalifa’s glazing, making up a full 20% of the set’s part count. The 112-page manual takes you through the 169 construction steps required to complete the model, and as is traditional in Architecture sets, features double-page photo spreads providing information on the landmarks depicted. The instructions are peppered with further trivia and images as you move through the build. Bag 1 constructs the diorama’s base. A long, thin strip of plates, studded with attachment points for the buildings to come. There are sideways-facing studs to attach the smooth tiles, and a “Dubai” printed tile to label the display. After putting together the base, Bag 2 starts building some actual buildings! The Jumeirah Emirates Towers are first, and almost straight away there are some interesting techniques. Loose parts are held in place by the bricks around them rather than being attached. The Towers are smartly-designed, and look good from both front and rear. I particularly liked the way the bottoms of the towers were built to lock them in place at an interesting angle on the base plate. With the addition of some tiny palm trees, and the simple construction of the neighboring Dubai Frame, this section of Dubai looks lovely. Bag 3 is for assembly of Burj Khalifa itself. Make sure as you start off each section of the tower, to use the correct light grey one, NOT the dark grey one. One of the best things about Legos is that they present well in the back as well as the front and thats true with this set as well. Dubai looks beautiful from both sides. Im very pleased with this set and am thrilled to have it on my desk to look at often. Im interested now in checking out some of the other Lego Architecture sets. Two thumbs up, five stars.

My son loves legos but he is not into little spaceships anymore lol, found this new selection and he loved it. Ever since he has built three new ones and put away the old ones

I lived in Dubai for several years and was sent this as a gift. Many of the pieces were missing, so it was not possible to complete. Sad! I raised three boys and now have grandsons, so Lego was a mainstay of my life. No more!

Never built a Lego set until this one. It kept me busy for several days ( I didnt hurry) and I really enjoyed building it.

My grandson likes all of the Lego products. I think it helps his learning analytical abilities.