The LEGO Architecture line of sets recreate some of the most iconic real-world structures, like the Trevi Fountain in Rome or Statue of Liberty in New York City. The next Architecture set that was just announced is the Bavarian castle Neuschwanstein, one of the inspirations for Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland (and on the logo). It's available for preorder now and will cost $279.99, releasing August 1 of this year.
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The Neuschwantstein castle is made up of a whopping 3,455 pieces, so you might want to split this up into a couple of build sessions. It stands 12" tall, is 18" wide, and 8" deep, making it one of the larger Architecture sets. It's packed with details and is a pretty faithful recreation of its real German counterpart. The bricks that make up the mountainside are always a cool build technique, and the castle itself is extremely intricate. You can also change the foliage pieces out to reflect the different seasons, and comes with a brick with the name printed on it, making it a great bookshelf addition.
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More LEGO Architecture Sets
There are eight other LEGO Architecture sets (some have been retired), and they're just as intricate. The Notre-Dame de Paris is a beautiful scaled down version of the French cathedral, and the LEGO Eiffel Tower makes a great companion to it. Then there's the Himeji Castle set, another impressive recreation that shows off the imposing nature of the 14th century fortress. Personally, I'm still waiting on a Seattle skyline LEGO Architecture set. Make it happen, LEGO.
What Is Amazon's Preorder Price Guarantee?
If you've never actually preordered anything from Amazon before, it's worth noting that if you purchase this LEGO set at Amazon, it includes a preorder price guarantee. According to Amazon's own help page, this means that if the price decreases between now and when the item ships, you'll pay the lowest price.
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