Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine

"Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine scores 78.6 on BrickScore and earns near-universal owner praise (4.86 out of 5 across 1,172 ratings) for its working wing-flapping mechanism and exceptional minifigure, making it one of the more genuinely interactive Icons sets at $49.99."

Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine earns a solid Recommended verdict with a BrickScore of 76.1, praised for its working wing-flapping mechanism, educational character, and the detailed Leonardo da Vinci minifigure. Owner enthusiasm is high across all retail channels, with 1,172 ratings averaging 4.86 out of 5 and strong value-for-money scores. The set is rated 18+ on the box, and reviewers confirm the mechanism requires precision and patience, but describe the payoff as genuinely impressive.

Where they split: The gap between the 4.86 owner average and the 66% would-recommend rate on LEGO.com is notable, suggesting that while most buyers rate it highly, a segment found reservations, likely around the build difficulty or mechanism fussiness. Expert consensus agreement is rated high, so critics were largely aligned; the split is between owners rather than between critics.