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"Eiffel's Apartment scores a BrickScore of 65.6 that reflects its mixed-but-charming character: a beautifully detailed interior and an exclusive Gustave Eiffel minifigure make it a worthwhile companion to the 10307 tower, but the blank exterior and heavy sticker count prevent it from being an unqualified success."
Four reviewers approach Eiffel's Apartment from a shared premise: as a gift-with-purchase (GWP) tied to the 10307 Eiffel Tower, it offers a charming, accurate interior recreation and an exclusive Gustave Eiffel minifigure at no standalone cost. The interior is genuinely well-executed with beautiful wallpaper stickers, a distinctive angled beam, and warm period-accurate furnishings, but the bland dark bluish-gray exterior walls and a heavy sticker count hold the set back from greatness. Owner data is thin (only 2 ratings), limiting confidence in that signal, but reviewer scores cluster in the 60 to 70 range, supporting the Mixed Reviews tier at a BrickScore of 65.6.
Where they split: Minor divergence: Brickset and Jay's Brick Blog are slightly more critical of the exterior blandness and minifigure reuse, while Solid Brix Studios and The Brothers Brick lean more positively toward the uniqueness of the GWP concept and the minifigure's scarcity value. All four broadly agree on the interior quality and exterior shortcomings. Owner data (only 2 ratings) is too thin to draw conclusions.
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"Gustave Eiffel's spectacular tower houses many interesting features, including restaurants, data recording equipment and the engineer's private apartment. This residence provided remarkable views of Paris, although was r…"
Brickset Reviews"I don't think you'll go out and buy the Eiffel Tower just to get eiffel's apartment but I think this is just like a nice add-on"
Solid Brix Studios
"Gustave Eiffel's private apartment, hidden on the third level of the tower, has been re-created in minifigure scale for Icons 40579 Eiffel's Apartment."
The Brothers Brick
"One of 2022's most pleasant (and impressive) surprises has to be 10307 Eiffel Tower, the tallest LEGO set ever"
Jay's Brick Blog"Gustave Eiffel's spectacular tower houses many interesting features, including restaurants, data recording equipment and the engineer's private apartment. This residence provided remarkable views of Paris, although was relatively cramped with structural features. 40579 Eiffel's Apartment recreates this peculiar layout accurately, with an angled beam crossing through the scene and markedly contrasting with its ornate furnishings."
"I don't think you'll go out and buy the Eiffel Tower just to get eiffel's apartment but I think this is just like a nice add-on"
"Gustave Eiffel's private apartment, hidden on the third level of the tower, has been re-created in minifigure scale for Icons 40579 Eiffel's Apartment."
"One of 2022's most pleasant (and impressive) surprises has to be 10307 Eiffel Tower, the tallest LEGO set ever"
LEGO.com4.5
