You cannot really play with this set, it is a model. In my town I use it as a phone tower. I can't review this set like I do for other sets, but a pros and cons list

Pros:

• Nice detailed model of the real sculture
• The tile that reads "Seattle Space Needle" is printed

Cons:

• For the bendable parts you have to cut a part of them off, which can be a pain and it's ruined if you cut it too short

This set is pretty hard to build, it takes expierience with lego, so 10+ is a good age guidlines. If you are under that age, ask someone 10+ to cut the bendable pieces.

All in all it's a good model of the real suclpture, very much like the real one. 4/5

Set #21003 Seattle Space Needle (ages 10+) is part of the Architecture theme (landmark series) and contains 57 pieces. The box says it was designed by Adam Reed Tucker and retails for around $19.99 USD.

I got this set as a free gift at IEC 2010 Seattle via the USNC. It's actually what got me back into actively buying LEGO again. These architecture boxes are a good representation of what it will really look like out on your table/desk/shelf, unlike other sets with lots of graphics added in.

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Pros

• 3 neat long flexible pieces
• Looks a lot like the space needle
• booklet has details on design and history
• extra cool if you live in Washington state
• printed base piece that says "Seattle Space Needle"

Cons

• piece to price ratio (nothing new here)
• more of a display piece than a play set which is not a con for me but could be for younger folks

Great little display set. Worth the price if you are a fan of architecture/landmarks/space needles!

This is my first Architecture set, though I know I'm going to get more eventually. The Seattle Space Needle right now is among my favorite sets. I'll tell you why

Down at the bottom is a base with a printed plate reading 'Seattle Space Needle.' Then you go up and you'll see three long flexible pole pieces that all touch the centre of the set, but you have to cut these pieces. They were a lot longer before. I don't know why Lego didn't just make them smaller.

These flexible pieces pass around what I believe is the first observation deck, which is really just a piece used in Mind-storms. You go up higher and hit the second deck, which the pieces pass through. Then up top there's lots of detail with the roof. I like the ridged piece and the way it looks like the part in the real Needle. Adam Reed Tucker (the designer) used some circular pieces, each smaller than the one before, to make the roof look like a dome, but kind of overlapping. That's a neat touch. Then the lightning rod, a small pole piece, end the set and the height of 8.7 inches!

At the end you get a pretty decent, rather fragile model that is great for display. It looks a lot like the real thing but it's bad for play. It's not made to scale for Minifigures, and is not for younger kids. 10+ is a good age range for this set. Thanks for reading.

Set 21003 Seattle Space Needle is an old Architecture set that is in dire need of a remake. Though, out of all the older Architecture sets, this one can definitely stand its ground.

When looking back at the releases of the old Architecture Sets, 2009 was a true upgrade from 2008. 2008 was mostly just bricks stacked on top of each other built on black plates with pointy thing at the top. Though this set still has a pointy thing at the top, it’s definitely not just bricks stacked on top of each other.

The build would look fine next to modern Architecture sets which is absolutely amazing. Though, it make look a little small when put next to other things. Old Architecture sets were more “Affordable” than they are today. Even though they were terrible value, they were priced at $20 instead of $60 and $120. I wish that Lego would release more smaller Architecture sets like they did with this set. Heck, they could even rerelease the set itself as surprisingly, Lego is still manufacturing all the parts originally included in the set. (Some pieces have changed over time though and there is an exclusive print but that shouldn’t be a problem.)

The building experience for the set is not as simple as other sets. This set requires the cutting of a piece. I decided not to cut it as it’s worth $1. That might be why they won’t re-release the set. Though, I feel like we have to talk bout the retail price of the set. This set originally retailed for $20. I would think this set would retail the same amount today. (even though there’s inflation) To make this set more “fair”, I believe that the tube piece should be an entirely new piece specialized for this one set. Then, the premium price is justifiable.

This set today, can currently be found used at a minimum of $30 and can be bought new at a minimum of about $80. According to rebrickable, they say it will cost about $51 to buy all the pieces. That is not cheap for what you are getting here. Though, you can reduce the price by replacing pieces no longer produced and buying it all from Lego’s Pick-a-Brick. I’ve also discovered that at my local used Lego store that Architecture sets were priced about the same amount as their retail price. (Unless they were desirable) So, you might be able to find it that way too.

Overall, this set is fine when just looking at it. I don’t think they could’ve done much better at this scale. Though, the price and the thought of cutting a Lego piece is scary and rightfully so. The best time to buy this set would’ve obviously been when it first came out as the price was probably at its lowest, and I assume most people wouldn’t feel guilty about cutting the piece. At the time, I feel like this set would’ve been better priced at $12. Though, if they included a special tube piece, I would bite my lip and surrender to $20.

Pros:

• Very nice build; Impressive how they were able to do this in 2009

Cons:

• Miserable Pricing
• Cutting Lego Pieces! (WHAT?!)

I think it is very accurate to the real life space needle and is a great display piece.

Pros and cons

Pros

Looks accurate

Cool printed tile

Cons

Not that many pieces

Common pieces

You have to cut pieces with a pair of scissors

Overall a mediocre set, get it only if you want the model, not a great set because of common pieces