Click here to see our updated list for 2017 We include in our list of Legos for adults the most complicated Lego sets, along with classy sets that will give you a nice desk piece when complete. ArchitectureTechnic1000+ Pieces2000+ PiecesUnder $100Under $200 9SEE IT NOW 1SEE IT NOW 2SEE IT NOW Price, Info, & Pics Price, Info, & PicsWe all have fond memories from our younger years putting together fun LEGO sets like cars, planes, houses, and more. But if you were especially lucky (or especially wealthy), you might have had the opportunity to construct truly massive LEGO sets like the Taj Majal, Shield Helicarrier, or even the fabled Death Star Itself. Below are the 11 biggest pre-made sets the LEGO company has ever released, sorted by number of pieces. exclusives or are out-of-print, so don't expect to nab them for their MSRP. For the ultimate Marvel Cinematic Universe fan, the Shield Helicarrier comes with five Avengers minifigures, a big bunch of manofigures, and functioning turbines powered by AAA batteries with a special add-on.
Along with a few thousand other tiny details. The Ultimate Collector Series version of the Imperial Star Destroyer is full of interior detail that doesn't actually show up when the entire beast is assembled. But the most impressive thing about this set is its sheer size - it's over three feet long! Long out of production, it now routinely sells for over $2,000. Did we say the Imperial Star Destroyer was big? If you want to build this Super Star Destroyer, you're going to need an even bigger table - this massive model is more than four feet long when fully assembled. Its custom minifigs are a nice touch. The Grand Carousel is an epic set for its detail, not for its sheer size. Its complex, colorful, and is (of course) fully motorized. If you're a big Star Wars fan, these probably are the droid you're looking for. In addition to several fun droid minifigs (Gonk Droid!), this 2014 version of the Sandcrawler model comes with functioning treads, and of course a ridiculous amount of internal detail.
It's also got nearly twice as many pieces as the original 2005 UCS edition. After its fully assembled, this Eiffel Tower stands over four feet tall! It's a challenging build, making it perfect for LEGO pros. Newbies might want to pick a set that isn't almost all grey pieces. The Death Star II, like every model on this list, is absolutely massive, of course. But it includes a lot of neat smaller details, too. I'm especially found of the physical lasers. LEGO's 2008 Death Star is a different kind of LEGO set. Plenty of these massive models have interior detail, but it's usually hidden away. This Death Star takes a diorama approach, allowing you to see lots of movie scenes all in one model. This set is rumored to end its long run and go out of production soon. Some hardcore LEGO fans dislike the Tower Bridge build since you basically have to build the same tower twice, but it's still a hugely impressive and aesthetically pleasing model. What is there left to say about the Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon?
It's just plain awesome, all-around. Fantastic build experience, epic scope, nice minifigs, and great detail. If you didn't snag one when it came out in 2007, expect to shell out as much as $6,000 to buy it in-box now. LEGO's Taj Mahal set clocks in at almost 6,000 pieces, making it the biggest individual LEGO set ever made. The finished model is over 20 inches wide and over 16 inches tall, making it an imposing model to say the least. Have you ever been fortunate enough to construct one of these sets yourself? Have fond memories of another huge LEGO set not listed? Discuss with your fellow brickheads in the comments below. Justin Davis is the second or third best-looking Editor at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter at @ErrorJustin and on IGN.Legos are like gold for criminals The plastic bricks are highly valuable, difficult to trace and can be resold quickly on the black market. PORTLAND, Ore. — The thief knew what he was after. Security cameras at a Portland toy store showed the man walk past various Lego sets and bins of the brightly colored toy bricks.
He headed to the back of the store.“He was here for only about five minutes,” said Spencer Crandall, owner of Bricks & Minifigs on Northeast Sandy Boulevard. “He looked around a little bit like he was a customer.”The man grabbed a Star Wars Lego set from the shelf, then strolled out the front door carrying the “Naboo Starfighter” set from Lego’s Ultimate Collector Series. “It’s a set that’s worth between $500 and $1,000,” explained Crandall. He posted surveillance video from Jan. 31 on the store’s Facebook page, hoping someone might recognize the thief before he unloaded the collectible Lego set on the black market. The heist in Northeast Portland highlights the flourishing business of stolen Legos in the criminal underworld. “To have someone steal from me, it just feels very personal,” said Crandall. “Kind of like a punch in the face.”Over the past decade, police say Legos have been the target of professional shoplifters and crime rings around the country.“
There have been various theft rings, even in Portland,” said Crandall. “It’s a big deal.”Legos are popular among thieves because of their street value. Some rare collectible Lego sets sell for thousands of dollars online. Legos are difficult to trace and can be resold quickly on the black market.“They say that Lego is a better investment than gold these days,” said Lynette Scott, owner of the Bricks & Minifigs franchise in Beaverton. Scott’s store, which sells new and used Legos, was hit by a thief on December 27, 2015. Surveillance cameras captured the image of a man stealing an R2D2 Lego set worth $450. Days later, police arrested 34-year old Michael Shultz after members of the community recognized the Beaverton man. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail. Officers recovered the stolen Lego set.“I was elated,” said Scott. “I was elated not only to get the set back, but to know that justice could be done.”In March 2016, Portland police arrested a man after he allegedly agreed to sell stolen Legos to undercover investigators.
.The Multnomah County district attorney’s office later dropped the charges, although it’s not clear why they reached that decision.In recent years, criminals have come up with increasingly sophisticated schemes to steal Legos. In 2005, the Washington County sheriff’s office arrested William Swanberg. Investigators found he’d stolen more than $200,000 worth of Legos from Target stores across Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California.Police say Swanberg switched bar codes on Lego boxes – swapping an expensive label with a cheaper one. Small business owners that sell new and used Legos have taken precautions. They have mounted cameras throughout the stores, employees are trained on security and expensive sets are often displayed in glass cases.“We’re a lot more aware of customers and I think customers are a lot more aware of what can happen,” said Scott.To help reduce Lego theft, shoppers should know what they are buying.“, it has probably been stolen,” warned Crandall.