Top 10 Advanced LEGO Sets Worth Experiencing Through Rental
For adult LEGO® enthusiasts, advanced sets offer the most engaging and rewarding building experiences. However, these premium sets often come with significant price tags and storage challenges once completed. BrickDrop's rental service provides the perfect solution, allowing you to experience these complex builds without the long-term commitment.
Here are our top 10 advanced LEGO sets that are absolutely worth experiencing through rental:
1. LEGO Titanic
Pieces: 9,090
Original Retail Price: $679.99
Build Time: 20-25 hours
The LEGO Titanic is a masterpiece of engineering and design that allows builders to create an incredibly detailed 1:200 scale model of the iconic ship. At over 4 feet long when completed, this set features authentic details including the promenade decks, swimming pool, and even a cross-section revealing the grand staircase and boiler room.
While the price point puts this set out of reach for many LEGO fans, experiencing this build through rental makes perfect sense. The build process is where much of the joy lies, and once completed, the massive model requires significant display space.
2. LEGO Eiffel Tower
Pieces: 10,001
Original Retail Price: $629.99
Build Time: 15-20 hours
Standing at an impressive 58 inches tall when completed, the LEGO Eiffel Tower is a magnificent recreation of the Parisian landmark. The building techniques required to create the tower's iconic shape provide a uniquely satisfying challenge for experienced builders.
This set represents the ideal rental candidate due to its height - few LEGO enthusiasts have the display space to permanently showcase such a towering creation!
3. LEGO Concorde
Pieces: 2,083
Original Retail Price: $199.99
Build Time: 6-8 hours
This detailed recreation of the supersonic passenger airliner features authentic details including a functional landing gear, opening cockpit, and detailed Rolls-Royce engines. The streamlined design and advanced building techniques make this a fascinating build for aviation enthusiasts.
The Concorde set offers an engaging building experience with a reasonable time commitment, making it perfect for a monthly rental.
4. LEGO Executor Super Star Destroyer (75356)
Pieces: 4,784
Original Retail Price: $699.99
Build Time: 12-16 hours
The Ultimate Collector Series Star Destroyer is a massive, detailed recreation of the iconic ship from Star Wars. The intricate greebling techniques used throughout provide a masterclass in advanced LEGO building.
At over 3 feet long, this set presents significant display challenges once built, making it an ideal candidate for experiencing through rental.
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5. LEGO Colosseum (10276)
Pieces: 9,036
Original Retail Price: $549.99
Build Time: 18-22 hours
As one of the largest LEGO sets ever released, the Colosseum offers a historically accurate building experience with authentic architectural details. The repetitive building techniques required for the arches and columns provide a meditative building experience.
The completed model has a large footprint, making it another excellent candidate for rental rather than permanent ownership.
6. LEGO Hogwarts Castle (71043)
Pieces: 6,020
Original Retail Price: $429.99
Build Time: 15-20 hours
This microscale recreation of the entire Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is packed with hidden details and Easter eggs for Harry Potter fans. The variety of building techniques used throughout keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
The castle's complex structure and numerous small details make it an excellent rental choice for experienced builders who appreciate intricate designs.
7. LEGO Liebherr R 9800 Excavator (42100)
Pieces: 4,108
Original Retail Price: $449.99
Build Time: 10-12 hours
This Technic masterpiece features advanced pneumatic systems and motorized functions controlled via the LEGO Technic CONTROL+ app. The combination of complex gearing, pneumatics, and electronics offers a uniquely challenging building experience.
Perfect for rental as the joy is primarily in the building process and learning about the mechanical systems rather than long-term display.
8. LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery
Pieces: 2,354
Original Retail Price: $199.99
Build Time: 6-8 hours
This detailed recreation of the Space Shuttle Discovery features functioning landing gear, payload bay doors, and the Hubble Space Telescope. The building techniques used to achieve the shuttle's streamlined shape are particularly interesting.
This set strikes a nice balance between accessibility and complexity, making it a great rental choice for builders wanting to step up their skills.
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9. LEGO Botanical Collection Orchid (10311)
Pieces: 608
Original Retail Price: $60
Build Time: 2-3 hours
Don't let the piece count fool you - this botanical set uses advanced building techniques to create lifelike organic shapes. The ingenious use of unexpected parts makes this a fascinating build for experienced builders.
While more affordable than other sets on this list, the specialized techniques make it worth experiencing through rental for builders interested in expanding their skills.
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10. LEGO Ideas Grand Piano (21323)
Pieces: 3,662
Original Retail Price: $399.99
Build Time: 8-10 hours
This functional grand piano features a working keyboard connected to hammers that move when played through a companion app. The intricate interior mechanism offers a challenging and educational building experience.
The specialized nature of this display piece makes it an excellent rental candidate for music lovers and LEGO enthusiasts alike.
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Experience Advanced Sets Through BrickDrop
All of these advanced sets are available through BrickDrop's rental service, allowing you to experience these premium building experiences without the long-term investment. Our Brick Legend Plan at $100/month gives you access to even the most exclusive sets.
Bonus: LEGO Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (10316)
Pieces: 6,181
Original Retail Price: $499.99
Build Time: 15-18 hours
This detailed recreation of the Elven sanctuary from The Lord of the Rings features multiple buildings with intricate architectural details, lush landscaping elements, and numerous minifigures representing iconic characters from the films.
The set offers both an immersive building experience and a spectacular display piece, making it perfect for rental to experience the building journey without the long-term storage commitment.
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For flexible building experiences that match your skill level and interests, check out our complete pricing plans which include free shipping both ways and the ability to rent multiple sets simultaneously.
The joy of these advanced sets is often in the building experience itself - renting allows you to enjoy the process without worrying about long-term display or storage concerns!