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79003-1 An Unexpected Gathering

79003-1

An Unexpected Gathering

An Unexpected Gathering is LEGO set 79003-1. It has a score of 89. This is good compared to all other sets. The set is recommended by 3 reviews, based on 5 scored reviews and 9 reviews total. It is ranked in the top 10.15% scored sets on Brick Insights. We know this set was released in 2012, and it is categorised in The Hobbit.

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Average rating

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We calculate the average rating when we've found two or more scored reviews. This set is good compared to all other sets. Read more about the ratings distribution chart here.

Recommendations

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A review is considereded a recommendation when its score is above the reviewers median score or if it's explicitly said so in the review. Read more in our article about recommendations.

Price Per Part (PPP)

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Average PPP for System in 2012 is 0.14. PPP for this set is 0.12, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

Price Per Minifig (PPM)

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Average PPM for System in 2012 is 17.6. PPM for this set is 12.99, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

Brickset Recommendation: yes 4.7 / 5 → 94 / 100

Eurobricks Recommendation: yes 9 / 10 → 90 / 100

The Brick Fan Recommendation: meh 4.5 / 5 → 90 / 100

Brickpicker Recommendation: yes 8.52 / 10 → 85 / 100

amazon.com Recommendation: meh 4.2 / 5 → 84 / 100

Unscored reviews

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The Brothers Brick

From Bricks To Bothans

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Set information

Set ID: 79003-1
Name: An Unexpected Gathering
Parts: 652
Minifigs: 6

Retail price (USD):
Original: 69.99
Inflation adjusted: 77.94

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.11
Inflation adjusted: 0.12

Price Per Minifig (USD):
Original: 11.67
Inflation adjusted: 12.99

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Recommendation: yes 4.7 / 5 from 11 reviews

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Recommendation: yes 9 / 10 by kaelthas

This set is meant for The Hobbits fans out there! Especially if you've been to New Zealand which I haven't. The realistic design of the house with the arch round pieces and the large round door was astounding. And four dwarves down, nine more to go!

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Recommendation: meh 4.5 / 5 by Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

An Unexpected Gathering is, without a doubt, one of my favorite sets that I've purchased and built this year.

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Recommendation: yes 8.52 / 10 from 11 reviews

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amazon.com

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Recommendation: meh 4.2 / 5 from 238 reviews

I really don't know how lego does it. All of their Hobbit set are top-of-the-line quality, and this one is no exception. This set is Shire through and through. Lego manages the pack and cram Bag End into this smaller than scale smial (hobbit-hole). The inside includes a small fireplace that can be enhanced using extra pieces, garden, a table with seating for all included minifigures, the famous Red Book and quill, broom and other special touches. The set is very well built structurally , even though the roof comes off. Some special exterior touches include circular windows, circular green door that even has Gandalf's special mark, a dwarven 'g', and a tree growing on top. This set captures both the Shire and Bag End in one fell swoop.

This score from amazon.com is an aggregate of 238 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.
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by Huw

So what's not to like? Excellent sturdy design, satisfying build, great parts selection, highly playable and superb minifigs. The finished model looks idyllic, just as you imagine life in The Shire to be. Even the price (£60, US$70) is pretty good.

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The Brothers Brick

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by Andrew

At any price, this is an absolute must-have set for every LEGO Castle and Middle Earth enthusiast. These days, isn't that pretty much everybody?

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From Bricks To Bothans

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by Nick Martin

The set itself looks great, but has a whole lot of utility both for display and for parts. You're not going to find a better collection of green (or dwarf torsos) available, and if you want to build a market or the like, there's a lot of food accessories in the set. It's not a cheap set, but it never feels like it's not delivering on that price.

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