We continue to look at what we think are some of the best non-Star Wars LEGO sets to buy this holiday season, and top of the list for many will be the new LEGO Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum (#76218) which is the modular version of the building that many have wanted for a long time.
This is the second version of the set and much larger than the 16×16 version that was released in 2016 (#76108). Being able to connect to other modular buildings, it is built on a 32×32 base plate, and features four floors if you include the roof space. It is constructed from 2,708 pieces, and measures over 32cm (12.5in) high, 31cm (12.5in) wide and 26cm (10.5in) deep.
The set has everything that a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU) could want, from a Gargantos that appears through a portal on one side of the building, with two additional portals on the rear, that can all be reconfigured to customise the set as you’d like. We don’t often see this level of customisation, so it’s great to see here. There’s even an option to cover one of the portals with a Captain America billboard.
LEGO® Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum (76218)
Age: 18+; 2708 pieces; Price £214.99, $249.99, €249.99
Capture the magic of Doctor Strange with the stunning LEGO® Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum (76218), a celebration of the Master of the Mystic Arts – designed with adult enthusiasts in mind.
A 3-storey tribute to Doctor Strange
This 2,708-piece recreation of the Sanctum Sanctorum, the notorious residence of Doctor Strange, incorporates classic scenes from Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The top floor houses the museum of mystical collections, the middle section contains the library, and on the ground floor there are familiar features both inside and out. The set includes 9 iconic minifigures – Doctor Strange, Wong, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Ebony Maw, Master Mordo, Sinister Strange, Dead Strange and The Scarlet Witch – a host of authentic accessories and several customisable elements, which ensure that this rewarding project delivers great pleasure long after the construction work has finished.
The first floor features the main entrance with huge, hinged doors and a staircase that rises to the second floor. Several pictures and artefacts are scattered around the build and there is a lot of play value for younger ones, or just an awesome display piece for those that will want to add the set to their modular street(s).
The second floor features more artefacts including the requisite Time stone, Book of Cagliostro and many others which are displayed throughout the build. Bookcases run across the back of the floor, at the top of the stairs, with a door in-between that is a portal or gateway to other worlds including a desert environment, the Himalayas and space, all changed by moving the air conditioning units on the back wall of the ball; a truly ingenious inclusion that works very well.
The third-floor features yet more artefacts displayed in several display cases as depicted in the MCU films, whilst the roof is fairly bland but does feature three chimney stacks.
A total on nine mnifigures are included allowing you to re-enact many of the scenes we’ve seen on screen. Doctor Strange is the only repeated minifigure here with unique versions of Wong, Iron Man in his Mark 50 Armour, Spider-Man with printed arms/feet, Ebony Maw, Master Karl Mordo, Dead Strange, Sinister Strange, and Scarlet Witch.
As you’d expect in a set like this, there are lots of stickers which is unavoidable and very few are repeated, meaning that creating printed elements would have been cost prohibitive.
The set costs £214.99, $249.99, €249.99 for 2,708 pieces which includes nine minifigures, of which eight are unique, so it’s a much have purchase for serious MCU fans and looks splendid, offering so many different display possibilities. More sets like this, such as a modular Avengers Tower, would be most welcome for the theme.
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