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Aug 19, 2022 · January 18, 2022 By Jay Ong 17 Comments. Hot off the official reveal, I’m honoured to be able to share an early review of the 2nd LEGO Ideas set of 2022 – 21332 Globe! If you’ve ever wanted a life-sized brick-built LEGO globe to place on your desk, or decorate your home with, your time is now because LEGO have delivered exactly what… Read More »
The interview roundtable consisted of Luka Kapeter, (Senior Model Designer), , Peter de Fine Licht (Senior Play Designer, Elements), Samuel Johnson (LEGO Ideas Design Manager at the time of development) and Sandro Quattrini (fan designer).
- Unboxing The Parts and Instructions
- The Parts
- The Build
- The Finished Model
- Conclusion and Recommendation
The set comes in a large, tab-sealed box. The packaging style is in the “Adult Collector” theme, with a sedate black background, a splash of color along the bottom edge, and minimal logos. The age range is set at “18+”, which is just marketing speak for “we want adults to think this is meant for them.” There’s nothing here a much younger builder co...
Although this set doesn’t contain any new molds, it does feature a number of uniquely printed tiles, as well as some new colors for existing elements. The stand, in particular, is full of newly hued reddish-brown curves. This set has a wide array of exclusive printed elements that will be used to label the various parts of the globe. There are two ...
The first thing to be assembled is the stand the globe will be displayed in. The primary color here is reddish-brown, giving a decent feel of a classic wooden base. The accent colors are black and inked gold, reinforcing the vintage look. There’s quite a bit of SNOTbuilding, allowing for a smooth surface and a high level of interlocking to create a...
The finished globe looks fantastic, with a clean, classic look. The exposed LEGO studs remind you that you’re looking at a construction project, but the Earth is instantly recognizable. The globe does spin if you give it a shove, providing as much of a play feature as you could ask for in a set like this. (I’m sure some clever soul will figure out ...
Aimed as it is at the adult collector market, this feels like a solid win for the LEGO Ideas line. The build is a bit repetitive at times, but the instructions wisely break up any monotony by intermixing the rote building with applying the surface details. Things never get dull, and the overall build is easy to accomplish while still feeling comple...
Sep 18, 2022 · In a recent interview with the design team behind 21335 Motorised Lighthouse, Samuel Johnson and Luka Kapeter explained the various choices made when transforming Sandro Quattrini’s Motorised Lighthouse project into an official LEGO Ideas set.
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Jan 18, 2022 · August 29, 2022. LEGO, News. Ideas, Lighthouse, Luka Kapeter, Motorized, Review, Sandro Quattrini. LEGO Ideas 21332 The Globe: Cartography done right [Review] The last time that LEGO crossed...
Jan 18, 2022 · Name: Earth Globe. Set Number: 21332. Pieces: 2,585. Price: US$199.99 / AU$319.99 / £174.99. Exclusive to: LEGO.com, LEGO Brand Retail Stores. Theme: LEGO Ideas. LEGO Designer: Luka Kapeter (LEGO Senior Designer), Cristina Benesu (LEGO Graphic Designer) Release Date: 1 Feb 2022. Buy from LEGO.com: [ USA] [ AUS] [ UK]
Sep 8, 2022 · Designers Luka Kapeter, Peter Licht and graphic designer Claus Madsen are on hand to take us through the development process and finer details.
