So you heard something from your milkman's, cousin's, friend's brother-in-law that these sets weren't selling well. If only they'd told Lego as well, then they could have saved all that time and effort on making another one. And I'm sure Lego would used this information rather than any data they have on sales." Authenticity and sense of scale are key factors in this recreation, so that builders can truly feel the atmosphere of this dazzling and vast stadium. This set allows builders to bring the much-loved home base of Real Madrid into their own home for years to come.” Ahead of its release on 1 March 2022, here’s a review of 10299 Real Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to help you decide if this set is right for you. This is a stadium that is unique in appearance, design and features and importantly, 10299 Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium includes enough of the details that make the Bernabéu so recognisable and distinct that the final model also captures the very essence and iconography of this behemoth of a football home.

With this being the classic and iconic Bernabeu stadium, it gives fans a chance to own a piece of history, capturing their beloved Bernabeu stadium in its most memorable form as a large, and detailed display model ahead of its evolution. None of that is reflected in the LEGO model, however, which instead recreates the Bernabéu as it stood before renovations began in 2019. That’s no real surprise given the lead time likely required to develop 10299 Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and it does appear to capture all the details of the version of the stadium it’s aiming to portray. The build was a mixed bag – at 5876 pieces, it makes it the 8th largest LEGO set of all time, so you really do need to take your time with it, to make the most out of it. A very cool detail I loved – above the technical area is the VIP boxes where the rich and privileged hobnob and enjoy prawn coctails and other delicacies, away from the unwashed masses. Buy if you’re a Real Madrid fan, or if you appreciate large-scale LEGO builds, and stadium architecture. Do not buy for Atletico Madrid, or Barcelona fans. It would make an excellent splurge, or extravagant gift for the Real Madrid fan in your life.The sizeable piece count is fully embraced in recreating so many of the football ground’s features, in a way that even in this scale, the sheer enormity of the real-life venue and the awe that it inspires is wonderfully captured. From any angle, there are details that will catch your eye and ultimately remind you of what one of football’s most iconic stadiums looked like, when by the end of 2022 the real thing will look very different. The LEGO Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium set coincides with the club’s 120th anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the iconic grounds. The impressive set features over 5,800 pieces and has been designed to be the ultimate display piece for Real Madrid C.F. and LEGO fans — and to symbolise the spectacular pride felt by fans watching a match take place at the stadium. This is a highly technical build, and despite the footballing license, is really a highly detailed and large-scale LEGO Architectural model, with fantastic techniques employed to create the differing angles of the stands, and to minimise gaps between the 4 corners of the stadium.

Would be nice to a Brazilian stadium someday, but unlikely to happen. Regarding their appeal, as some people are questioning why a third stadium set, I see the same from the Architecture sets. If it were for me, I would even more future similar releases to that theme. Me and my wife really enjoyed the challenge, and as it can be quite repetitive, we found it helpful to catch up on some Netflix while speeding through the build – all 40 bags of it. This is ultimately one of the flaws of football club-based stadiums, in that it only attracts those who follow and support these clubs. Being a pretty pricey set as well puts up a very high barrier to be able to enjoy this set, so unless you’re a Real Madrid fan, or a fan of stadium architecture, it’s highly likely that you won’t feel that this set is worth the money, time or space to display it.

Details

The final bags build the removable roof. It sits loosely on 1×2 door rail pieces spaced around the stadium, and you could say it really tops off the build.