LEGO Icons Concorde Model Aircraft, Gift for Adults, Build a Replica Model of the World’s Most Famous Supersonic Commercial Passenger Plane with Authentic Details and Functional Pieces, 10318

I was given this kit a a father's day present from my 4 sons and I was amazed at the level of detail in the kit. I worked in aviation for 40 years and was lucky enough to have a flight in the real thing. The attention to detail is incredible and getting all the under carriage to go up and down in unison is something else. The mechanism runs for nearly a metre through a fuselage that is only 6 studs wide and yet, despite multiple steps up and down to clear obstacles, it still turns easily with no binding. The choice of the prototype colour scheme is very apt and really suits the model. The build definitely has some challenging moments and careful attention to the instructions is vital: if you make a mistake they are not easy to rectify because certain things move and lock into place when the next subassembly is added; requiring major amounts of disassembly to correct. Overall, this is probably the most enjoyable kit I have ever built (and I've been building for nearly 60 years!).

In reverse ok, the guys at Lego nailed this design. They have managed to capture the real design of the jet and combine it with their elements of the essence of the design. To the team of 5 who designed this model I say well done, you aced it. The build is extremely satisfying and I used the online version of the instructions as I find it easier at my age seeing a larger schematic. Dont get me wring, it is still fairly technical and once you remove the interim orange supports from the wings, the model can be very fragile if not handled with extreme care. Ifound this out the hard way but after around 60 very tense minutes, I managed to salvage ther buld. If you are going to biuld this icon, be very careful until you get 2/3 of the fusealge built so it supports the wings. When it is complete, it is as solid as a rock though. The droop nose is awesome abut the retractable landing gear blew me away, another reason to buy it as it looks just stunning in flight mode or take-off-landing mode. To sum up the build and final product is that it is simply stunning... Another awesome icon from Team Lego.

When I saw this set was coming out, I immediately knew I wanted. This set is definitely one of the coolest sets I've ever owned. I like that it has a detailed exterior, from the bending cockpit to the retractable landing gear. I also like that they did not spend a lot of time on the interior, but still included a couple of interior airplane components. This set is very sturdy and incredibly easy to move around. The stand is also very sturdy and can hold up the plane without any issues. Another thing that I really loved were the temporary support pieces that you would take on and off throughout the build to prevent it from coming apart when you were building it. Overall, this set is definitely recommended for any Lego or airplane lover.

This is the best ICON set yet, even outdoing my much favoured Saturn V and my Titanic. I will say I was distracted by my pet dog during the build and missed a vital Technic component. It didn't manifest itself until I reached bag 13 and went to lower the gear. I had to fully disassemble and start again to fit the piece. So do please pay careful attention during the build. I'm the end though a magnificent aircraft emerges and has pride of place on my dining table. Photo 1 - short finals at Heathrow. Photo 2 - climbing to Mach 2 on full afterburner!

This is definitely the best Lego set in 2023 as I missed out on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from 2008 the build was not even challenging to it together and everything worked as intended I would definitely want Lego to make more passenger airliners in the future

I'm 76 and this is my first Lego build. I saw it mentioned on another site and after looking it up knew that I had to have it, especially a i'm a lifelong aviation enthusiast and modeller (Trains and boats and planes etc.). The box comes with 21 bags so I decided to do one bag a night. It took me a bit longer than 21 days. The wing is built up as a single layer of bricks from back to front with the bottom of the top half of the fuselages and undercarriage retraction mechanism, unfortunately for me it all kept falling apart as I turned it about to fit the next step; very frustrating. But I persevered and got there in the end. Now it is finished and on itsstand it is well worth the trials and tribulations. The Stand really sets it off as it can be posed either in takeoff mode, landing mode with flaps and undercarriage down with the nose drooped, or all cleaned up in 'climb to altitude' mode. Another alternative is taxiing as the undercarriage is sturdy enough to take the weight. All in all I am pleased i bought my first Lego model so late in life, even one thgat is so 'technical' and, for me, a challenging build. I'm already looking to my next build, Titanic, Rescue Helicopter and Firefighting aircraft. When they are done they will be going to model shows with my other stuff.

Great it's huge which is good it took a while to build so the fun lasted and it looks great on my shelf pride of place in my room really a cracking job from the Lego® team here do but this product it's worth it I procrastinated a bit about buying it but it's the best purchase I've made just buy it you won't regret it! :)

The windows don't go as far back as the real plane, no doors or door prints. Very easy to miss a bit in the instructions. 21 bags of LEGO. A lot of bags, but some are really good parts!

As an aviation fan, this set has instantly jumped to the top of my favourites list. For what is essentially a giant white tube, the diversity of building techniques, mechanisms and fascinating piece usage makes the 4 hour building experience captivating. It's display value, piece count, lack of stickers and impressive detail is exceptional for the price. Despite it's size, it is incredibly sturdy, can stand on it's own wheels and is super easy to carry. The size of the set is a bit dangerous however; it is absolutely massive. It is unlikely to fit on many shelves or display cases without significant overhang, so make sure you seriously consider and measure out your planned display location before purchasing. Only other gripe is that the white 1x4x3 bricks in the wings are a noticeably brighter white than the other bricks. Overall, (if you've got the space for it) this is one of the most impressive and creative display sets LEGO offers, and by far the best non-technic aviation set. Hopefully this is the start of a long line of commercial aircraft sets in ICONS line.

Concorde is such an iconic plane so we had to make this model. Its quite big when complete and the delta wing, moveable nose and under carriage are nice touches. Would have liked more areas to open/explore but given the shape its probably as far as you can go. Would like to have decal options for BA or Air France to complete the look