Arc de Triomphe

Goldbloom · 2020-02-07 · value 3/5 · build 5/5

LEGO’s Architecture theme is one that I take notice of, but don’t often invest in. 21036 Arc de Triomphe, however, is a set I have looked forward to reviewing. Box and Instructions The box is the standard box for the theme, with a black background and 12+ age recommendation and dimensions on the front, and facts and images of the real building and LEGO model on the back. The front of the box flips upwards, and the in…

Minifig290 · 2018-07-02 · value 4/5 · build 5/5

Hello, this is me looking at a 2017 Architecture set that retails for a decent price of £30 or $40 with 386 parts meaning the price per part is 7.8p or 10.4c. Build The Arc De Triomphe in real life is a beautiful piece of 18th Century Architecture but this £30 set just does not quite bring justice as it lacks in details it could have had. Anyhow the base of the build is done well using 30 2x2 dark tan tiles, it also …

DutchFlyer · 2018-03-03 · value 3/5 · build 4/5

Summary Overall this is an OK model - one the one hand an iconic building that should be included in the Lego Architecture line-up. On the other, a lot of compromises had to be made to render the original in a Lego structure that still fits the constraints of the architecture range. And with that, at the same time it is its strength and its weakness: yes, it looks like the Arc de Triomphe, but at the same time in the…

tomalphin · 2017-08-29 · value 3/5 · build 4/5

I've built almost every set in the LEGO Architecture series, and I'm always excited when a new set is available for the first time. While I really enjoy the variety that the new "Skylines" sets have added to the Architecture range, I don't like that we haven't been seeing quite as many sets based on a single standalone buildings since they were introduced. That's why I was pleased to here that we would be getting thr…