HELO1{"id":30727,"date":"2018-02-01T12:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brickfanatics.co.uk\/?p=30727"},"modified":"2018-02-04T02:35:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T02:35:23","slug":"lego-ideas-21313-ship-in-a-bottle-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickfanatics.com\/lego-ideas-21313-ship-in-a-bottle-review","title":{"rendered":"LEGO Ideas 21313 Ship in a Bottle review","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

LEGO<\/a> Ideas<\/a> has always been a\u00a0theme for interesting sets, and 21313 Ship in a Bottle<\/a> may be\u00a0the most unique yet<\/em><\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a369.99 \/ $69.99 \/ \u20ac69.99\u00a0Pieces:<\/strong>\u00a0962\u00a0Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Now<\/a><\/p>\n

The latest LEGO<\/a> Ideas<\/a> set, 21313 Ship in a Bottle<\/a>, reached 10,000 supporters with no recognisable IP or inbuilt\u00a0fan base.\u00a0Like a number of projects before it, the project reached that stage, then passed the review process, purely on its merits as a concept and a model.\u00a0Now, fans can own the official LEGO<\/a> release and have a completely original model on the shelf. The set has three distinct components \u2013 the ship itself, the bottle to contain it and the stand to display the whole thing on. But is building and displaying this LEGO<\/a> ship in a bottle<\/a> a satisfying experience? Or is it just a neat concept?\"Ship<\/a><\/p>\n

LEGO<\/a> Ideas<\/a> 21313 Ship in a Bottle<\/a> is a\u00a0very attractive model. From the miniature\u00a0sea going vessel\u00a0named Leviathan \u2013 surely named with a\u00a0knowing wink as it is\u00a0such a small ship \u2013 to the crafted base with inlaid compass, every part of\u00a0this set is a\u00a0treat for the eyes. Every technique, every build choice used is perfect, it is all very intuitive. Not once while constructing Ship in a Bottle<\/a> did I think that something could have been done better \u2013 this is a flawlessly executed model.<\/p>\n

On top of that, its parts selection will become the stuff of LEGO<\/a> legend. From the unique flags\u00a0that make up its sails, emblazoned with a never before seen insignia, to the plethora of parts in rare\u00a0colours such as pearl gold and\u00a0\u2013 for the first time in a decade\u00a0\u2013 teal. All of those\u00a0components\u00a0pale\u00a0in comparison to the assortment of transparent clear pieces. The absolute highlight are of course the 6x6x9 Corner Convex Panels with Curved Tops, those four big windows\u00a0that form the bottle’s front curve. Never before have so many been included in a single set, in fact the last time they were available in trans clear was in the 1992 Paradisa set, 6416 Poolside Paradise. That model only contained two.<\/p>\n