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Official release details and photos of LEGO 10253 Big Ben

May 19, 2016 By Jay 25 Comments

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Box FrontI’ll get straight to the point:

 

LEGO 10253 Creator Expert Big Ben!

4163 pieces!!

And the best part is the LEGO Big Ben’s price – $249.99 in the US, £169.99 in the UK and $349.99 in Australia!!!

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Box Back

Damn right we’re gonna celebrate the price with fireworks

The LEGO God have smiled upon us all. What a glorious model, announcement and most of all, at such an incredible price point.

LEGO today unveiled the very first new Creator Expert set of 2016 – 10253 Big Ben. The super-sized LEGO version of the world’s most recognizable clock tower follows other iconic sets such as the Tower Bridge and Sydney Opera House in the world landmark Creator subtheme.

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Product Photo

The Big Ben towers over all other LEGO models at 23” (60cm) high and features a detailed facade built using LEGO statues, shields and windows. The clock tower sports 4 adjustable clock dials and even a removable roof, allowing access to the belfry.

The LEGO Big Ben’s general release date is 1 July 2016, but LEGO VIP members will get Early Access to the set on 15 June 2016. It will be sold through the usual channels, LEGO.com or in LEGO stores.

The Australian retail release date will be in October 2016. Here are the direct links to LEGO.com:

  • LEGO Creator Expert 10253 Big Ben (US) – US$249.99
  • LEGO Creator Expert 10253 Big Ben (AUS) – AU$349.99

Did you know that the Big Ben is actually the name of the bell inside the bell tower and not the name of the tower or the complex itself? The tower is called the Elizabeth Tower and the entire complex is called the Palace of the Westminster which houses the British Parliament.

Did you also know that there’s a Big Ben Twitter account that you can follow which rings every hour?

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Clockface

Special elements created exclusively for this set are the 4 printed clock faces with awesome looking roman numerals.

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Adjust Clock

The hour and minute hands are adjustable via a smaller clock knob that’s built into the back of the model.

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Roof Westminster Building

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Facade Details

The facade makes very cool uses of tan LEGO statues, plenty of tinted trans-elements, and a whole bunch of pearl gold ski poles. 

Be sure to check out the designer video to get some additional perspective on the set and have designer Jamie Berard give you a tour of the model!

I’m pretty damn impressed by how well LEGO have pulled designing the Big Ben. It looks absolutely immense, and should make a great display piece to impress your guests, family members and pets.

I do not own the Tower Bridge, but the Opera House is on my wishlist (amongst many other things) and I’d be very keen on getting my hands on this set. The Big Ben is such a recognizable English landmark and I think that LEGO have done the landmark a lot of justice with this model.

The absolutely best thing about the set is the price. US$250/AU$350 for 4163 pieces is INSANE value, putting this set into the reach of plenty of LEGO fans. With no minifigures or expensive license fees, I’m glad that LEGO was able to keep the price to achievable for the most of us.

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Stats

So what do you think of the Creator Expert Big Ben? Let me know if you plan on getting this set in the comments!

Check out more lovely, crispy high resolution photos below!

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Clock Tower Interior LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Aerial View LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Front View

 

LEGO 10253 Big Ben - Top Down View

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 10253, big ben, creator expert, d2c, direct to consumer, exclusive, lego, vip

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  1. muhammad mahad says

    October 4, 2021 at 2:47 PM

    i am 9 years old and my mom is later going buy the of lego wange big ben

    Reply
  2. Daniela says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:52 AM

    Wath me wer can jack ok sorry ok time help me plies ok wer can more Fany ok sore

    Reply
  3. Darren says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    Jay, just picked this up @Myer! Am quite chuffed. The whole of Victoria has apparently only 80 units.

    Reply
  4. Darren says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:25 AM

    Jay, just picked this up @Myer! Am quite chuffed. The Victoria has apparently only 80 units.

    Reply
  5. eren welch says

    May 24, 2016 at 5:17 AM

    It’s better than buying the slave 1 wich i have bought before it’s the same price in the uk so i will buy this and get 2 × more pieces than the slave 1

    Reply
  6. FinnFox says

    May 22, 2016 at 11:04 PM

    Absolutli awesome. one of few new lego sets that must have.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 24, 2016 at 8:52 AM

      Agreed! I’m very excited about it!

      Reply
  7. anthony says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    WOW, a definite buy.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 10:22 AM

      Yup, almost a steal at that price.

      Reply
  8. Mark says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:18 AM

    Wow! It looks amazing and so is the price. It’s cool that they scaled it to the Tower Bridge and I can forsee a spike in sales of that set. I’ll be interested to see what you say about the build process itself as it looks very repetitive. I suspect that due to the large numbers of same elements (and low price) it will be popular with people parting it out. I didn’t notice the back of the model in the designer video, I hope it’s at least “finished off” unlike the rear of Ghostbusters HQ.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 9:13 AM

      Yeah, I think the Tower Bridge is bound for retirement very soon, so get in quick!

      I think with large architectural sets, the repetition is almost unavoidable. The back definitely looks more complete, so it looks good from all angles.

      Reply
    • L.A. says

      June 14, 2016 at 9:13 PM

      Sorry to dissapiont you all,if you are buying this model for allaround display forget it. As the back is basicly plain. You will have to buy two models to complete. Apart from that it’s still good value just for the parts alone. Due to silly pricing on some Lego parts sites[Not conected with the lego company].

      Reply
      • L.A. says

        June 14, 2016 at 9:19 PM

        The above comment is to do with BiG Ben 10253 build 2016

        Reply
  9. Julian says

    May 20, 2016 at 7:48 AM

    I initially scrolled down to your pictures with trepidation as I didn’t want to be disappointed with what the set looked like…..

    It looks absolutely jaw droppingly fantastic.

    Looks like Lego is going to keep burning a hole in my wallet this year, what with the imminent release of the Porsche set as well.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:58 AM

      I’m getting the Porsche very, very soon so look out for a review in early June!

      Reply
  10. Andrés says

    May 20, 2016 at 5:56 AM

    This is going to be my next set! Hopefully they’ll hear me and their next big set is a greenhouse full of tropical plants and flowers such as the palm houses of Laeken or kew cristal palace…

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:51 AM

      Wow, that would be amazing. I’m a big fan of LEGO foliage so a greenhouse or some sort of Botanic Gardens would sit very well in my book.

      Reply
  11. Warmongurl says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:58 AM

    Wow! With that many pieces and the price point, it’s worth buying it just for the pieces. Though the design is so amazing that I’d certainly have to display it for awhile. And at 4000+ pieces the build would be so fun!!!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:41 AM

      Yeah, love all the the tan pieces! Imagine getting this on sale – so much value!

      Reply
  12. Kelvin says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:52 AM

    Very very cool set. Looks extremely details. But one thing I have to say for this kind of set is basically just keep repeating repeating repeating when u r building. So I dun think I can really enjoy the process. BUT Lego has done a really good job. This looks awesome.
    This is my own opinion=]

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:38 AM

      Yeah, plenty of repetition which is to be expected with large architectural sets like this. I doubt there’ll be as many tiny pieces as the Tower Bridge! I’ve heard that was a nightmare!

      Reply
  13. Duncan says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:49 AM

    Wow, I wish I had the budget to buy that…

    So many cool parts and a seemingly low price per part ratio.

    I want it!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:31 AM

      LEGO definitely knocked it out of the park with this one.

      Reply
  14. Mike G says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:16 AM

    Oh man that is amazing. With heaps of pricey sets coming out it’s so refreshing to have one so value packed. Can’t wait to get this.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:29 AM

      Exactly! I was fearing the worst with this set but my jaw dropped when I saw the official pricing.

      Reply

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