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Engineering behind this set is insane🤯

the amiunt of play features they crammed into this thing is unreal. they didnt even have to do any of this as it is a +18 set it just shows how much the design team must have enjoyed making it.

For my eye, it looks as if it's straight from the movie. I don't even notice the odd awkward colored connector piece. I know Icons sets have usually been slick mainly System builds but I think the Ornithopter looks cleaner than many of those, even with visible technic parts. And it's way more iconic.

Wow, those mechanisms are insane! I personally adore system-technic symbiosis so I am 100% getting this. However I will certainly be swapping all the coloured axles, ball joints and other strangely coloured connector pieces for neutral ones from my own collection. I see why the decision was made with how people that buy Icons products often are rather inexperienced with the LEGO system but it really is an eyesore as it is. That's the beauty of LEGO though, just make it your own!

It’s very impressive. And considering the design is a toy based on a movie that’s based on a description from a book I think the designer did a fantastic job. You can actually pull up the wings and stick it on a decent sized shelf.

Function was clearly placed before looks. Fortunately, I think most of the brightly colored technic pieces can be replaced by black ones, fairly common on older models. Just have them ready before starting the building process, because I think it’s going to be difficult to dismantle it once it has been constructed. Can’t wait to have mine. Big fan of the movie and this craft in particular.

Again they ruin the look of the model with those obtrusive bright blue and beige technic pins. Is it too much to ask for black and grey pins in an 18+ set?

Built it today, took me the afternoon. Great experience building it, the mechanisms are brilliantly laid out, and the finished ornithopter looks amazing. LEGO knocked it out of the park with this one.

My jaw dropped when you started flapping the wings. I was not expecting that at all. To be honest, I'm torn on this one. On one hand, it's a really expensive set for a franchise I've never seen, but on the other hand, it's a big dragonfly that can flap its wings. I like LEGO bugs quite a bit, and this one is especially impressive to me. I almost certainly won't end up getting it, but dang the temptation is there

Part of me wants all the studs concealed with textured lego pieces, and those generic technic bricks concealed a little better - but the most egregious thing are the coloured connectors (which this is far from the first set to experience this issue). For such a simple recolour - bright red and blue are exactly the colours you don't want. Greys, whites and blacks ir even some of the other muted tans wouldn't have gone amiss. Still, it's a tremendous kit. Even if it does feel a little bit like they designed the solution for the technic elements and then just threw the rest of the ship around it.

Super impressive mechanics and engineering. I totally agree with you: the coloured pieces make no sense at all. I can understand using coloured pieces to help follow instructions as long as they're hidden behind/under other pieces, but this would just look so much better with black and grey pieces.

I like how you're able to give a critical review of sets while thoroughly covering the details, you do a good job showing how and why it's not necessarily your "cup of tea", but without taking away from the review for those who are more aligned with the target audience. Not often to see a review that largely concludes "I don't like it" that still makes you want to buy the product :P

The functionality is just amazing! I can compromise on looks when the function is this great and out of this world for a Lego set. Looking forward to picking this up even though I’m not a Dune fan.

Already pre ordered 2 wheb it was revealed after you posted your video, my son will love the functions and we will both have a blast playing with our models together. I can understand the issues people have with the set but for toying around with children it is just perfect ! I love technic and system and dune universe so an all around win for me. Thanks for the review and thanks to Mike for gifting us this amazing set

When I heard Mike Psiaki is the designer of this, I knew we were going to be in for a treat, given his insane and crazy building techniques and mechanisms over the last 8 years; he certainly doesn't fail to impress here that's for sure! Heck even the Fast Car set he designed from 2016, an early creation of his, was really cool. As for this set, I have not seen the film, but I am interested and keen to build this; it's a bit costly but it's quite a large model overall and something very cool looking and different. The only problems I see, as someone who is keen on builds regardless of the theme, is there's a lot of sets in this price range that are just as desirable, if not more desirable than this, and it's dangerously close to the price of the Concorde set. I know this set will be very widely available so I should expect discounts on it, which is when I'll jump in for it. You said it's a challenging build, and that's fine by me; it makes its 18+ age rating justified because it's tough to build. I really have not liked how that 18+ age rating has been abused since it was introduced as it's not used as a true indicator of the difficulty of a set's build. Heck there's been Technic sets of a drastically lower age rating, like 10+ or 11+, that were far more challenging to build.

The play features remind me a lot of the Bionicle speeders from 2008! As a fan of the Novels/films and the technic system I'll definitely pick this set up!

Thank you for the review Tiago! This set looks really nice with tons of playable functions. I know nothing about and have not seen the Dune Movie but my favorite function is the folding of the wings. when I first saw this set, I thought it wasn’t minifig scale. So I can’t wait to get it!

Oh my goodness I’m so excited for this set I pre ordered it! Dune is one of my favorite lego so getting this in lego is a dream come true. Thank you so much taigo for reviewing this always look forward to your new videos.

i dont care that it doesnt look the best, the functions and the minifigs are why im getting it

Well put, functionality vs visually appealing, Was looking forward to this review, nice job Tiago!!

Target had this listed for $150 briefly at pre-order release. That was likely the original MSRP before LEGO's bean counters decided to pump up those numbers. I am so excited for this one to arrive. The source material is amazing and niche, the model is a perfect blend of function for me. I'd rather see more technic integration into sets that are primarily machines. Very well done again Mike Psiaki!

Though the technic sacrifices the look a bit, it would be so cool to get stuff like this for Star Wars ships. The Justifier is a good example of these amazing smooth play features.

Tiago whenever he has to touch a technic axle: "why does God always give me his toughest battles?"

First and only set I've pre-ordered! So excited for this!

I do wish that Paul had an second face print with the Eyes of Ibad (the blue-in-blue eyes that are a sign of heavy, continuous use of the spice melange) but I suppose since he doesn’t have those yet in the first film it’s understandable that the minifig doesn’t have them. Otherwise, I can’t wait for mine to arrive next week. Dune is tied for my favorite sci-fi series of all time, and I can’t wait to build this (and to see Part 2 on the largest screen possible)

Hey Tiago - thanks for another wunderful in-depth review. Since the instructions are not yet online, and perhaps because it could be interesting for a few others: if it doesn’t take you to long: could you perhaps point out the number of different colored connectors, so that we can preorder black/grey replacements now, before the set arrives? Would be a big help! Anyway - have a great day!

I appreciate the quick review. Straight to the point.

I struggle at times with lego since I absolutely want complicated cool mechanisms in sets. The pacman cabinet is one of my favorites for handling both aesthetics and technical building very well. I admit I had zero interest in this set until seeing your review. This looks so cool to me. I think you're spot on with your review though, it doesn't seem like it fulfills the need for dune fans or aesthetic builder's like yourself. My personal wish is for Lego to get over doing vehicle only technic builds. The new revolving earth and sun set looks to be a nice change up from their usual so I'll definitely be getting that one. However I'm now thinking about getting this in a couple years if it goes on sale.

Wow, those are some great functions! Impressive!

This is the first Lego set I’ve bought in about twenty years, because it embodies the feel of the books and the movies perfectly. I even like the brightly coloured parts, they communicate something technical is happening there, that it’s not a static model.

I'm really hyped for this one! But since mine won't come for a couple of weeks, I'll watch your review after I get it :P

The designer of this set is a genius

I preordered the model as soon it was announced. I'm also a bit disappointed by the red pieces we can see, but I can't wait to assemble this intricate machine. Incredible how LEGO can become such things?

I love the Dune books and movie and was super hyped when I heard the rumors for this set. But when I saw the images I have to say I was let down. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great model, very screen accurate, and all of the functions they managed to fit in there is insanely cool. But as someone who prefers to build sets then display them on shelves, and this being more of a 18+ playset, I’m not sure if I’m going to be buying it. I really want the minifigs, but I guess I’ll just have to make customs.😢

After seeing the official reveal I pre-ordered this from a Finnish retailer for 139,99EUR so a bit better value than the official pricing. Based on this review I can't wait to get building it. The mechanisms look amazing and challenging.

I appreciate the engineering behind this set but I wish the wings movement was a bit more fluent and more dragon fly like...the feature when they fold back is amazing though! Great reveiw dude! 😊

I got a bunch of black pieces from the brick store per advice of some article and backed out those red pieces. This kit is really cool. The wing mechanics (especially the folding) and the landing gear are awesome. The only downside I can think of is just its size. With the wings extended it is absolutely massive. You can't put it on a shelve with those wings extended. Heck it will probably fill up a normal sized coffee table 😅 But it's absolutely gorgeous as well 😍

Target listed the price incorrectly on reveal day and I was able to preorder for $149 usd, huge win

Dune and lego technic for me decision was obvious I made my first pre-order. It looks fine, we have a lot of minifigures and functions are imazing.

Easy must-buy set for me. Absolutely love it.

I'm halfway through building mine and it really reminds me, in a very good way, of the Technic sets of yesteryear, when they were mostly System shells filled with mechanisms, rather than their current style of using panel fairings everywhere.

This is one set I’ll definitely try to grab whenever I get the chance. The mechanic and features are just amazing. The designer really did push the limit for a mass produced product.

I gotta say it looks better on your video than in official pictures. I know the red pins were probably added to make the instructions clearer for something that is already hard to put together, but it takes away SO MUCH from the look of the thing. I just wish they went with black pins for the compromise of difficult to follow instructions. It's also a bit chunkier than I'd like, but the functions are amazing. Here's my verdict: The looks are from 2010 but the functions are from 2025 when it comes to Lego 'innovation'. And sets from 2010 are still highly sought after, so I let this one pass because this set wouldn't be anywhere near as impressive without these functions. I'm waiting to see how the second Dune movie does, if it goes well I might pick this set up. This is such a one of a kind set that I doubt something like this will ever be made again.

I'm not a Dune fan, but this is one seriously cool set! Looks great and those mechanisms are amazing. And personally I don't mind the Technic at all......well, except for the color puke, that is. I'm not a fan of weird colors at places where you don't see them on the finished model, but it's even worse when they do very much remain visible. I can't get my head around why Lego themselves doesn't get this. "Hey, we've got this awesome set. How can we ruin it?"

Wow looks fantastic awesome review 👍

Seeing Dune in Imax today, great timing!

I can’t believe how many Lego builders complain about technique. If it wasn’t this they’d be complaining that the wings don’t move like in the movie.

Technic builders are a different type of lego consumer. This model is amazing. Yes the looks suffer, but looks aren't the only thing lego offers.

"...goes way beyond my Lego technic understanding..." that was funny! 😂

I honestly wish they made something a little more simple in order to have a small space for the hosts inside the back to recreate some of the scenes better. The vibration function isn't all that great and I could see it sacrificed without loosing much

I ordered this one on cyber Monday. Still waiting for it and my “Christmas ornament & horse and carriage” GWP. I hope they held those for me! The order has been in process for quite some time so I hope it’s just packed and waiting to ship.

Considering that this has literally all of the main characters from the first movie included as minifigs, I think its a safe assumption in thinking that this will be the only Dune set we ever get. I definitely wish that they had chosen more logical colors with the connector pegs and joints, and I'll probably be looking into buying some black/dark gray elements to replace them with. But all in all, as someone who has a $100+ leather-bound edition of Dune on my shelf, Im super excited to build this!

I AM SO HYPED FOR THIS ONE

This should be tied up there with the UCS AT AT. Yes compromises were made for functionality. But the functionality is absolutely amazing. Plus its sturdy as hell to fly around the house.

The connector color choices are insane.

Never played the game, not even watched the movie. But I want it. The looks and the functionalities are insane.

I am literally watching the movie at home right now and was wondering if you already made a video on this set. No need to look any further i guess 😅

The techniques used, and the amount of time it took to design, is juts amazingly staggering, pushing the limits of the medium. At first glance, it's visually stunning, the functions look and work great, and the number of minifigs is good. Then you take a second look, and wonder why so many minifigs, in those costume features for this vehicle. They just do not fir or make sense. you start looking at the ornithopter, and you realize the bad color choices really stand out as the interior/exterior functionals are open and unconcealed and make the whole thing unappealing as a display model. It's on my Buy list, but will never be built, and it's near the bottom atm.

Wonderfull. And I don't mind the red. Or playability. Choices have to be made. Although the cargo would have been nice. At least something to close it could have been made. But oké. The only think I don't like, just as you, are the technic elements. Yes, its impressive but still. However: was it the techical part in the lego camera more dificult or not? Edit: I forgot that it was shown that there is something to close the cargo.

I am glad to hear your take on this. This is more an exercise in technic functionality and cleverness. I would rather have a more detailed and slightly smaller version of the ship. A version that could fit 4 figs in the cockpit and maybe some in the back with a ramp the figs could use. More in line with the 90th anniversary Galaxy Explorer. I love Dune and love LEGO but this is a pass for me because of the focus on function over form.

Assembled mine last weekend and yeah, it was a doozy. I missed one connection (a T shaped yellow thingie) deep inside the mechanics, and only realized like 50 pages later. Fixing that was VERY painful. But it was still awesome.

Eh, i understand the "I don't like building technic" argument, but that's not really an issue with set. BUT the red and blue pins and axels is fair and annoying. Lego can and should make those parts in different colours too. Especially in set clearly marketed towards adult audience.

I kind of think this should have been a purely technical set and then designed another variant for icons with more interior features. Still, I love what they’ve done!

I wish the Baron had been solid vs cloth. More printed bricks than cape. But the vehicle is really cool.

This seems like a perfect blend between Lego and Technic. Kinda reminds me of the super beefy Ninjago Movie mech builds, lot of really neat functions. But $160?!?! even Zane's Ice Tank was $65 for 900 pieces, kind of insane how the set is this pricey, even with the cool mechanics

When it was first shown I thought it looked decent, but not really up my alley. Then I watched as they presented the functions, and decided I just *had* to get it - so I preordered it back in November... (I also really wanted the Galileo Galilei GWP, otherwise I would probably have waited to see if one of the webshops usually selling at a discount would take it in). I'm usually more into Ideas and Icons sets than Technic, though after building a couple of the MCs I'm sort of sold on those as well, since they're quite interesting builds with all their weird angles and clever packaging - I expect this to be similar but turned up to 11 ;-)

I am getting one this week. I can't wait for it

the movement! i did not expect that, to be honest!!!

I think a brick link order is happening to get some of the axles and ball pieces in black that I know are out there to minimize all the red, here.

No one seems to be saying that the blades/wings come with a slight bend in it - making one side bend up and the other bend down, it’s particularly noticeable when the wings are folded or viewed head on - it ruins the symmetry of the set imo and could have been easily avoided by packaging them differently

i wonder what this set will be going for once it's retired in a year or two? I bet in five years it'll be commanding prices of $1000 or more. Not that many Dune collectibles out there in the first place and just knowing that a company like Lego did this, is just mind blowing. I bought mine but haven't built it yet. I am sourcing replacement parts now for all of the Technic pieces that are bright red, blue or anything else that looks totally out of place.

just got this :D. time to see if it holds up (i hope it does, dune is my favorite books series)

I like the contrast techic pins colors

I have finally got my hand on one, and after seeing alot of video talking about the ugly red and blue looking parts, I've managed to get thoses in black or grey colors, and it makes a HUGE difference. I would totally recommand those who want to get the Ornithopter to do the same, as it changes the look of the set completely.

I wish they'd do more System details in Technic sets. The forced usage of all the big panels and flexible hoses and other stuff has always felt awkward and lacking for what the sets cost.

Preordered, waiting for my package :)

Looks may be lacking, but hearing of the challenges to building it and all the moving features makes me kinda want this.

this thing is so sick! they should have branded it a technic set but other than that I'm so happy with all the mechanical functions and how they work!

Preorder a while back. Am excited to build it soon. Probably hang it from the ceiling. I’m running out of shelf space for real.

My first Lego set of years, bc I love dune so much!

I'll be picking this up because it looks awesome, but I'm also not a big fan of Technic. It's why I really like the Mario ? Block because it uses so many regular system bricks to work. Sure there is some technic, but not near as much as I was expecting when I grabbed that set.

I loved the film and these things were cool. Tempted to buy some lego again

I find myself agreeing with you 100% but I pre-ordered one, not a Technics fan at all but I am a Dune fan and I have to be honest I really love the the Baron Harkonnen minifig, looking forward to it but with mixed feelings, I would rather have a less dynamic model for a more accurate looking one.

I love it! Just finished it and the mechanics are mind blowing! Im amazed that someone designed this. Some like the look, some dont. Im ok with the look since the mechanics are the highlight in my opinion. If you want a realistic model, well... get a real model. Lego is building bricks, not custom molded to specifications like actual models... not usually at least.

Swap out the blue/red technic pins/axels and tile this off and you have a perfect set

Well like everyone ive tried a technic set as well, just one medium small one. For the entire build all i thought was "this isn't lego" and haven't bought another one since. I think if you need to be looking forward to a technic experience specifically to enjoy it. Like the giant helicopter which i do want.

The control panel in the cockpit is also a print... so three printed parts.

Very impressive kit. And another awesome review. I see where the cost is, the new exclusive figs, the Baron’s cape/robe, the new front cockpit element, all the Technic elements, the license, and especially the new fabricated wing elements. Question, I thought the different colored Technic pins were for the various frictions they have?

I think I’ll still get it because even if the look suffers there’s still so much to enjoy. Especially having a Dune set. Real surprise there. Maybe we will get another Horizon set this year. That’d make my day

I love the exposed technics pieces, it looks like an old helicopter, mechanical and technical. Instant buy

I was looking to buy this set. I never bought one set, now that I'm thinking about it. I had a few when I was young like... 30 years ago but they were always a gift. I love the Lego Technic sets. My question: around this price point, what set would you suggest? And yes, I think the theme is important but if you had to suggest one, what would you choose? Btw, maybe it's a good idea for a video. Thanks!

Solid review, but I feel like you left out the Swooshability factor, which for this model, looks off the charts!

Thank you for the review. I had pre ordered this set (because I am a huge Dune fan) but then cancelled it. The more I thought about the facts a) the overall look wasn't pleasing to my eye 2) the main selling point is its movement and since I display more than play I would be paying for something I would rarely utilize. However, if you do like to play with your Lego sets I think this would be a great toy to have. Its technical achievements are beyond impressive.

I preordered mine a few days ago, I cannot wait

I’m considering getting this but I just need to know one thing, the width of the set without the wings out. Lego says the width with them out but that’s it, and I can’t find it anywhere 😅

The colored pieces don't really bother me at all. Makes it pop, and I can always switch them with parts I have if I decide I don't like it. The engineering alone makes this set worth it for me as a dune fan

if they had used black or grey colors for those red pins, then the set would looked much cleaner... still getting it though, the engineering is insane!

This set is awesome! Incredible functions The amount of technic is annoying, especially the colored pins Should be cheaper

Mike is always Number 1