Old Trafford - Manchester United

LEGO is on to something with this Old Trafford experiment, and I'd love to see an entire series of world-famous sports stadiums at this scale released. I also would love to see more landmarks or famous buildings created in this scale, and complexity – it's really like an Architecture set on steroids. more less

I'm not a football fan. When I started building this set I had some misgivings about whether I would like the model and enjoy the build. As it turns out I had a lot of fun building it (not in the least because I was assisted by my very eager 9-year-old daughter, who doesn't know the first thing about football, but is an avid LEGO fan) and I must say I quite like the finished model. more less

While 10272 Old Trafford - Manchester United is a set I would first and foremost suggest for football/soccer fans and followers of Manchester United, even casual LEGO fans are likely to enjoy the building process and parts offered by the set. more less

The most interesting part of both sides is the structure that holds up the roof. The roof is also built sideways and placed in opposite direction to the stands. After adding it to the construction it hinges down to the stands more less

Unlike the small stands, this section of the stadium is not fixed to the pitch, but rather slides into place with the guidance of a few axle pins. Just one more part to go before we complete the stadium! more less

It is a well replicated model, and if you're a LEGO and Man U fan you will be absolutely overjoyed by this set I'm certain. There's also a really great selection of parts in high quantities which is great for MOC builders. To everyone else (except those that really want 345 of part 2877 1x2 Brick with Grill in Red), I can't reccomend a $300 set like this. Spend the money on other sets like Architecture set Empire State Building, or other Creator Expert buildings like the Taj Mahal, you'll have more fun and be happier with the final model. more less

Manchester United may not be enjoying the best of fortune on the pitch at the moment, but for what Old Trafford signifies as a part of and witness to its club's history, through the years in both tragedy and victory, it's the perfect subject to be turned into a LEGO set. And with 10272 Old Trafford, it's the perfect LEGO set too. more less

Yet sports fans are by nature passionate creatures and will support their favorite team through both their highs and lows. Needless to say, this will be a “must buy" for any Manchester United fans. My assessment is this will sell like gangbusters in Great Britain and much of Europe and less so elsewhere. American buyers however, whether they be sports fans or otherwise, may give this one a hard pass in favor of other large sets such as the 1989 Batmobile and the Disney Castle. more less

I personally really enjoyed the build, it has some great techniques under the hood, all of which are very well hidden once the cladding of the seating and the exterior is added. I may not support the team, but I definitely like the LEGO version of their stadium. The issue of how sturdy the whole thing is, is a little disappointing, but you could easily add a few Technic pins of your own should you wish for it to be held together a little better. Is it worth the price tag? Hard to say, I would certainly think this is a unique way for Manchester United loving LEGO fans to express their love of the club. But it's also an impressive set build for non-football loving LEGO fans. more less

10272 Old Trafford - Manchester United diverges dramatically from anything that LEGO has released previously and looks spectacular on display. This model compares favourably with its source material and certain deviations, such as the enlarged height of each stand in relation to their respective widths, improve its appearance. Furthermore, the low relative height of the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand provides an excellent view of the pitch and the surrounding seats. more less