LEGO Set - 10234 - Creator Expert - Sydney Opera House

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Sydney Opera House
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LEGO 10234 Sydney Opera House is an Icons set with 2,989 pieces, released in 2013. It includes a model of the Sydney Opera House with its distinctive shell-shaped roofline, water-facing forecourt, and advanced building techniques for complex forms and slanted walls.

The LEGO Sydney Opera House model has, for the first time, a blue 48×48 stud baseplate.
It contains hard-to-find dark brown LEGO bricks, tiles, and slopes.
The finished model measures more than 28 cm tall, 63 cm wide, and 38 cm deep.
The set was originally released on August 16, 2013 to LEGO Shop VIP members and then on September 1, 2013 to the general public.

The level of detail is incredible! The way the stairs look, the sails, and even the lights — this is an excellent build. There were a few moments when I wondered how the designer would sidestep the problem (the base of the restaurant, the interior of the sails), and I must say, their problem-solving methods are brilliant!