5 of the Most Unusual and Expensive LEGO Sets You Can Buy Right Now

In 2024, LEGO will celebrate 75 years since the launch of the first plastic bricks and minifigures. Today, the construction set has become a console part of geek culture and has attracted the attention of collectors.

In this article, I show you five of the most desirable, largest, and most expensive LEGO sets that you can buy today to spend a few evenings thoughtfully assembling a ship from Star Wars, that Titanic, or even the magical Hogwarts.

We at the editorial office want them all.

1. An exact replica of the NES game consoles

And first on the list will be the most unusual set – an accurate reconstruction of the cult gaming system Nintendo Entertainment System, presented as “Dandy”, down to the smallest detail. This console comes with a TV and even a model of the first level from Super Mario Bros.

The console model is equipped with an interactive element – an opening compartment for a game cartridge. You can insert a cube replica of the classic game into this compartment, and connect a gamepad (made of cubes, of course) to the connector via a wire.

The set also includes a retro TV set that is a little over 22.5 cm high, 23.5 cm long and 16 cm deep. Its flat 8-bit screen features a scrolling Mario figure. It is a real challenge to assemble.

The boundaries between LEGO and Nintendo were announced back in 2016, and the first sets went on sale in 2020. Now you can find many interesting sets based on the Super Mario franchise, including interactive ones. Sets based on the Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda series are also in the works. I can’t wait for them to come out.

🛒 Buy: RUB 37,392

2. Lightning fast Ferrari Daytona SP3

Set number 42143, known as the last head of state between Ferrari and LEGO, dates back to 1998.

Ferrari Daytona SP3 was released in the LEGO Technic line. The set of tasks is not just now similar to the real model in miniature of the car, but to introduce the user to the phone of the car during the assembly process.

By building LEGO Technic, you understand how the gearbox and suspension work, how pistons rotate and how the steering works.

The design, construction and interface capabilities of the model were developed by a senior LEGO Technic employee on behalf of Uwe Wabré in almost one place. Much of the process took place during the 2020 pandemic, with many consultations being carried out exclusively via video link.

The final touches to the work were that Vabre personally visited Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello and spent several hours behind the wheel of a real Ferrari Daytona SP3.

🛒 Buy: 42 999 RUB

3. That same school of witchcraft and wizardry

In 2024, everyone who hears the word “Hogwarts” evokes some kind of emotion. That’s why set number 71043 will be a gift for all fans of the J.K. Rowling franchise. It went on sale in 2018 and is still considered the largest and most detailed set in the Harry Potter universe.

The set, with a stand for the smallest details, reproduces the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Once you assemble it (This will take a lot of time, because the kit contains more than 6 thousand parts), you will get a huge castle.

Inside, all the iconic locations from the Harry Potter books and films will be represented in micro-scale, from the Chamber of Secrets to Dolores Umbridge’s office. Many buyers note that this set is ideal for iconic scenes from the films in miniature.

In addition to the castle parts, the box contains 4 minifigures and 24 microfigures of almost all the characters from the franchise.

🛒 Buy: 51 665 RUB

4. His Majesty the Titanic

But there is also something to offer for fans of kits that are, as they say, “more serious”. Kit number 10294 gives the opportunity to change the image of the famous king with a length of 135 cm. Thus, it turns out to be an analogue of the historical prototype on a scale of 1:200. It went on sale not so long ago – in 2021.

The grandiose project is implemented with the help of 9090 building “bricks” and elements. By the way, in terms of the number of parts and weight (12.8 kg), the set ranks second among all the construction sets ever released by the Lego company.

The similarity with the original source is visible to the naked eye, and it is counted in one fact – the developers used the ship’s diagrams and drawings while working on the project.

In addition to the external similarity, it is worth noting the “filling” of the ship. For example, in the engine room there is not just a sample of a steam engine: when the ship’s screws turn, its pistons begin to move, as they do now, realistically imitating the operation of a steam engine.

It is worth noting that the Titanic is quite difficult to assemble, even for an adult. It will take many hours, but you will become the owner of the most accurate example of a classic passenger ship.

🛒 Buy: 69,000 RUB

5. The Giant Millennium Falcon

Rounding out our list is the most impressive LEGO set you can buy commercially. This is Han Solo’s high-speed ship, the Millennium Falcon, which is almost a meter long and half a meter wide. It requires 7,541 elements to assemble.

The main feature of this set is its flexibility. The plot of the saga about Han Solo’s ship has undergone many changes, and you managed to fully reflect this in the finished model.

So, which Millennium Falcon do you prefer: the one from Star Wars Episode IV or Episode VII? They have differences(for example, the sensory plate that was broken off during the events of episode six and then replaced with a new one).

The ship comes with minifigures of almost all the main characters of the saga, from Chewbacca to Finna from the latest episodes. You can assemble them as you wish. The interior of the ship is also well designed: there is a main compartment, as well as secret rooms with an engine control compartment. This is a real gift for true fans.

🛒 Buy: 97,000 RUB

LEGO is a timeless product

It has always been surprising to me to see how the love for colorful LEGO bricks has created completely different people. Among them, you can find avid geeks who assemble sets dedicated to their favorite movie franchises, and car fans, and gamers.

LEGO has created a real phenomenon that will never be seen or stand the test of time. I am sure that not only my children, but also my grandchildren will be interested in construction sets made of colorful bricks to varying degrees. I wonder which sets have become stable?

That’s probably all for now. Share comments on my collections, tell me when you first got acquainted with the constructor, and when it was the first time. And remember: “Bioncles” are power. Have a nice day!