Build my first ever lego set. I started big.
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A new LEGO fan shared their experience building their first-ever LEGO set, the impressive 72195 Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set, after becoming a father. The builder, who had previously only encountered LEGO Duplo, found the build enjoyable, despite the initial learning curve.
The builder was particularly impressed by the hidden effects within the three Pokémon models. However, they noted that the "base" of the set takes up a significant portion of the overall build, especially with Charizard. The Blastoise build was the most surprising and enjoyable, and the finished set now serves as a display piece in their office. The set was purchased second-hand for €550, including the Kanto badges. The builder has since become enthusiastic about LEGO and purchased the Mario Kart set.
The builder also pondered the design choice of using multiple smaller bricks instead of a single larger brick, like two 2x1 bricks instead of one 2x2 brick. They questioned whether this was simply to increase the piece count or if it served a functional purpose in terms of weight or force distribution.
For those inspired to start their own LEGO journey, consider a LEGO beginner set to get started.
I became a father last year. We received a few gifts at the birth, including LEGO Duplo. At the moment, he mostly enjoys throwing the Duplo around. But I thought it would be fun to build some things for him. Eventually, I started delving a bit deeper into LEGO and decided to just buy a set right away that looked really cool to me. It was the 72195 Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise. At first, it took some getting used to because I had never done this before, but all in all, I really enjoyed...
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