LEGO 21350 - Ideas Jaws

As a lifelong 44-year-old enthusiast, I must say all negative reviews are indeed warranted. The construction of the bow was a calamity. As other reviewers have noted, the blue pieces don't hold attachment if any-and I mean any- lateral pressure is applied when connecting the sides to the internal frame. When sliding the sections of Barad Dur into place, nothing felt "janky". When attempting to slide the bow into place, I felt like I was handling a faberge egg.I purchased 2 sets upon release; one for myself which I have successfully built and have displayed (which as a display piece I absolutely love), and the other as a gift to my brother's son. I have advised that when they arrive at bag 4 they are in for a lot of frustration.With the design quality I've grown ... MoreAs a lifelong 44-year-old enthusiast, I must say all negative reviews are indeed warranted. The construction of the bow was a calamity. As other reviewers have noted, the blue pieces don't hold attachment if any-and I mean any- lateral pressure is applied when connecting the sides to the internal frame. When sliding the sections of Barad Dur into place, nothing felt "janky". When attempting to slide the bow into place, I felt like I was handling a faberge egg.I purchased 2 sets upon release; one for myself which I have successfully built and have displayed (which as a display piece I absolutely love), and the other as a gift to my brother's son. I have advised that when they arrive at bag 4 they are in for a lot of frustration.With the design quality I've grown accustomed to from Lego, it's safe to say I was disappointed in parts of the build. However, given the unmatched quality I've spent a lifetime enjoying, I consider this a rare mistake.

I am a HUGE Jaws fan, and once I heard about this set I knew it was a day-one purchase for me. The attention to detail is amazing, and the attempts to recreate the Orca as it appeared on screen since 1975 are commendable.With that said, I must say this is the most unnecessarily complex LEGO build I've ever done. The boat feels flimsy at nearly every touch, which is only amplified as you must manipulate the boat constantly while continuing to build on it. I spent more time replacing parts already placed, as they would fall off (especially those blue pieces on the underside - those who have built it know what I'm talking about) when trying to place other pieces. I had no choice but to use a drop or two of glue in a couple of spots. The time spent building the Orca ... MoreI am a HUGE Jaws fan, and once I heard about this set I knew it was a day-one purchase for me. The attention to detail is amazing, and the attempts to recreate the Orca as it appeared on screen since 1975 are commendable.With that said, I must say this is the most unnecessarily complex LEGO build I've ever done. The boat feels flimsy at nearly every touch, which is only amplified as you must manipulate the boat constantly while continuing to build on it. I spent more time replacing parts already placed, as they would fall off (especially those blue pieces on the underside - those who have built it know what I'm talking about) when trying to place other pieces. I had no choice but to use a drop or two of glue in a couple of spots. The time spent building the Orca was doubled, having to backtrack when pieces kept falling off. Also, the decision to require the mast lines to be tied on rather than have ball joints on either end (it would work if the strings were cut to the perfect length on either side) is a real head-scratcher. It's finished, but I am hesitant to touch it again and have to put something back together again. I think more time and care could be taken for future builds to use more pieces that actually fit together and lock in completely rather than having them partially rest on flat pieces for mere aesthetics.

My son and I have built a lot of LEGO sets over the years, Titanic, Saturn V rocket, Lighthouse, Space Shuttle, etc, some of the most complicated LEGO builds.I bought the new JAWS set and was disappointed. First time ever we were missing parts in 30+ sets and the overall build process had some flaws, something I’ve never seen before. Especially in the bow, there is a weak spot that you don’t discover until several steps later when it fails, after disassembling and reassembling the bow 3-4 times my son and I went to his LEGO stash(which takes up half the living room) and found some parts to correct the issue. Per the instructions and parts, the bow is not as secure as you’d expect from LEGO. The entire structure of the bow relies on a one stud connection to hold ... MoreMy son and I have built a lot of LEGO sets over the years, Titanic, Saturn V rocket, Lighthouse, Space Shuttle, etc, some of the most complicated LEGO builds.I bought the new JAWS set and was disappointed. First time ever we were missing parts in 30+ sets and the overall build process had some flaws, something I’ve never seen before. Especially in the bow, there is a weak spot that you don’t discover until several steps later when it fails, after disassembling and reassembling the bow 3-4 times my son and I went to his LEGO stash(which takes up half the living room) and found some parts to correct the issue. Per the instructions and parts, the bow is not as secure as you’d expect from LEGO. The entire structure of the bow relies on a one stud connection to hold almost the entire bow together.My overall review is that LEGO rushed this set. They should have taken a little more time in the process to prevent some of these flaws. It would have been a simple fix just by adding an additional small part.Just my opinion.