Would it be appropriate for a 12-year old who has built the most advanced Lego sets (Tower Bridge, Carousel, etc.) but who likes to use his imaginatio
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They are normal, simple lego pieces. If he likes to just build, this would be a good set to either complement his other sets or just to build smaller items with his imagination.
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Yes, the more variety of Lego sets the better. I bought this set and another similar to it for the different style pieces. My granddaughters have enjoyed them and are building items without plans just for the fun of creating. They then take them apart and try other ideas.
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The 704-piece Lego kit has no fancy special parts. It just has the old fashioned Lego bricks, plus a few plain bases and other items to help build some buildings, bridges, etc. It's a throwback to the original Lego kits of 50 yeasr ago where kid's imagination thrived. No TV characters, no Batman or other Super Heros, no pop culture stuff such as Elvis or The Beatles - nothing but Lego bricks, bricks, and more bricks. My grand nephews love it!
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Maybe it is a bit kiddie for a 12 year old though but....who knows it is Lego! Extra Lego bits are likely/always appreciated but Lego set that build something specific is likely more appropriate. Most of the DC comic line is very good Lego City and Star Wars are also sought after. It all depends on the kids interest.
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Absolutely, however, this is a very basic set. I would suggest also getting the set that includes the more specific, detailed pieces, or the wheels and tires set.
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I totally agree with girard's response. You might want to look at this item too ...http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000P1PVMQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_55?qid=1381330005&sr;=8-55π=AC_SX110_SY165My 2 and a half year old really enjoyed playing this. Kids can make thier own shapes and towers as per their imagination.
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It depends. The erector set is not easy to build with. It takes skill. That comes with age and interest. Legos are great and so are erector sets. It will depend on the child and his/her interest in studying instructions closely from a booklet. Most likely they will need help from an adult.
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The child will definitely need help from an adult. There are a lot of pieces and 3 instruction manuals. The younger kids tend to get bored after realizing it takes a while to build. I bought it for an 8 year old who helped with some of the construction, but I still ended up building most of it (this was ok since I enjoy building Lego sets). When the construction is finished, they will enjoy the set regardless of age.
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I think that your son would have fun with this because it is such an open ended activity. He can build things that will control the computer he built! I am using it with a class of 12 year olds of varying skills and they all love it.
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10+If a child has any experience with the Lego architecture collection, this is not age an appropriate product. It is too easy.
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Well, I believe it all depends on whether adult enjoys the LEGO video game style or not. I am not precisely a LEGO video games enthusiast but I like video games in general, so if my boy - who loves this video game - calls me in to join him I am pretty sure I will enjoy gaming with him.
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It can be for a 12-yr old boy if they are a fan of Iron Man. He can play with it but it will be probably be used as a display piece in a boys room with other action figures.
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If you like building... It's kinda like Lego in a virtual world. You can build buidings & other thing's. Fun for kid's & adults
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My son is 7 and it was fun for him. He loves Minecraft but usually don´t like to play with Lego. So... it´s a fun gift.
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Absolutely not. I have a 10 year old boy and he's made some pretty complicated stuff with his Legos and this is the set he picked for this coming Christmas!
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Yes. It's to that scale. It's really cool. And my 10 year old plays with it all the time. Just allow yourself about 3 hours to build it
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If your kid likes Legos, no matter what age, the kid will love this set. I wouldn't buy it for kids who put Legos in their mouth and could choke on the parts, but I would buy it for age 5 or 6+ and who love Legos. It's a pretty cool Lego set.
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Yes! Our son loves legos and really loves to build with erector sets too. This is a great set. He loves it.
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A very smart 13 may tire of this quickly, depending on mechanical and electrical aptitude. My 11 year old son of an engineer enjoyed it longer than any other "toy" I have seen him with. I would recommend you give it too your niece with the knowledge that she can upgrade to a more complex kit when she has exhausted the possibilities with this one. I'm sure you and she won't be disappointed.
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We actually bought it for our two year old grandson. Yes, I think your child would enjoy it now and as he grows older. Enjoy watching him learn important tool safety, building even a little item, and the feeling of accomplishment!
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No, it's not suitable for a 12 year old. In fact, I would not recommend buying it, because it wouldn't be fun for any aged person.