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"The Flatiron Building's BrickScore of 68.6 reflects a genuinely split reception: the SNOT-and-hinge solution to an impossibly sharp corner impresses Architecture enthusiasts, but critics and a meaningful share of owners found the final model smaller than the $39.99 price warrants."
The LEGO Architecture Flatiron Building earns a Mixed Reviews verdict, sitting at a BrickScore of 68.6 with moderate reviewer agreement. Brickset praised it as a standout Architecture set for its clever SNOT-and-hinge solution to the building's famous triangular shape, while JANG was bluntly disappointed by the small scale and weak value proposition relative to price. Owner sentiment leans positive (4.37 average, 114 ratings, 86% would recommend), though LEGO.com's own value-for-money signal drops to 3.7 out of 5, the lowest among the owner signals and consistent with JANG's price criticism.
Where they split: The core disagreement is direct: Brickset called it one of their favorite Architecture sets by a wide margin, citing value and design elegance. JANG said it is "particularly small in scale" and "I'm very disappointed by the size, especially given the price." Owner value-for-money ratings of 3.7/5 suggest the price concern resonates with buyers even when overall satisfaction is positive.
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"The techniques used are not particularly elaborate, but the build was a delight from start to finish. I was quite surprised by its simplicity and impressed that such an unusually shaped building could be rendered so effe…"
Brickset Reviews
"You know, most of the architecture sets are not, but I feel like this one is particularly small in scale."
JANG's LEGO Reviews"The techniques used are not particularly elaborate, but the build was a delight from start to finish. I was quite surprised by its simplicity and impressed that such an unusually shaped building could be rendered so effectively using hinges, brackets and curved slopes!"
"You know, most of the architecture sets are not, but I feel like this one is particularly small in scale."
Owners praise the Architecture series as mature and the Flatiron set for its clever wedge design, engaging build, and display appeal, but packaging quality and structural durability concerns undermine enthusiasm for some buyers.
Amazon4.4
LEGO.com4.2
