If your love LEGO, traveling, and / or Italy, you’ll want to get this set when it’s released on Black Friday (Nov. 27th). Consisting of a massive 9,036 pieces, the Colosseum (10276) is the largest LEGO brick set launched to date and mimics the incredible architecture of the original Roman amphitheater right down to the small details, including the three levels of the original adorned with the columns of the Doric, Ionic as well as Corinthian orders. Read more for two videos, including a review / speed build, additional pictures and information.
Just about every detail of the set has been recreated, including the 80 ‘ribs’ found in the spectator stands and three different shades of brick to replicate the different columns, complete with an oval base for 360° viewing from any angle. The side that has been destroyed by various earthquakes and natural disasters over the years and the more complete northern wall, can all be viewed when completed. One caveat: the largest LEGO set ever comes with a fitting price tag of $549.99 USD.
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One of the biggest challenges and one of the most important things was to convey the Colosseum’s monumentality in the LEGO form. I felt that the LEGO model should display a special architectural feature of the original – the rows of columns flanking the arches in different styles. To achieve that, the model is constructed using an effect of vertical exaggeration. The cross-section is therefore far steeper than on the real structure. Hopefully, people will be inspired to learn more about the original through the experience of building the LEGO model,” said Rok Zgalin Kobe who designed the set.
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