What better way to celebrate the launch of a new Australian LEGO® Blog than with the unveiling of a huge new set that brilliantly captures one of our most iconic landmarks. Some people found the architecture version of the Opera House (set 21012) to be a little disappointing, but this creator expert version is substantially bigger, and better.
The Sydney Opera House is a building known for it’s curves; something that is not one of LEGO’s strengths. From the initial photos it seems designer Jamie Berard has produced a set that has all of those curves just where they should be.
10234 – Sydney Opera House™ will be available in September this year. An Australian price has not been released, but the $US RRP is $319.99.
Official LEGO® Information
The LEGO Group is set to pay homage to one of the greatest buildings of the Twentieth Century when it debuts a striking new official Sydney Opera House model on 1 September 2013.
The construction skills of LEGO fans from around the world will be put to the test as they recreate the unmistakable rooflines and complex angled walls of the Opera House using advanced building techniques and a total of 2,989 LEGO bricks.Scaling 28cm high x 63.5cm wide x 38cm deep, this authentic representation of the Opera House will even stay true to its iconic harbour surrounds with the introduction the LEGO Group’s largest blue stud baseplate ever along with an abundance of dark tan LEGO bricks including the rare 1x1x2/3 stud and 1x2x2/3 stud slopes.
The Opera House model joins the LEGO Creator Expert product range, which has previously seen the likes of the Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower and Tower Bridge immortalized in LEGO bricks.
Also be sure to check out the designer video