Ecqizer Lord Castle of Magic Rings Building Set, Dark Tower Building Block Kits with Glowing Lighting, Lord Castle Architecture Building Set Gift for Fans Boys & Girls (969PCS)

Anything I say that sounds negative is not meant to be negative, because this is a fantastic model! Full disclosure: I have not yet finished it. This tower will take a very long time. I can only do a little at a time both because of my schedule and because these are little tiny pieces that can hurt your fingers after you’ve been pressing down on them for too long. If you take too long of a break, it may take a little while to remember where you left off. Fortunately, this model comes to you very well organized, giving you little bags for each step. This really helps, and I think the company did a good job doing what it can to keep it accessible while also leaving the challenge. So far, the model is coming along great, and while I’ve only gotten the model just above the base, I can already see how good it will look. I don’t know how long this model will take, but I’ve been having a really good time with it so far, so I give this full marks.

The Ecqizer Barad-dûr dark tower set is similar to Lego Architecture sets with mostly small pieces. The blocks are similar to Lego, but lighter weight and not as sturdy. The set may take a couple hours to build with some frustration. Once complete the set looks great and won't take up a ton of space or break the bank like the large scale Lego set. The lighted eye of Sauron is a nice touch. The instructions are easy enough to follow.

Erecting this miniature version of the dark tower Barad-dur is like summoning a piece of epic fantasy right into your living room. The final result is nothing short of menacingly magnificent, enhanced by eerie lighting that casts sinister shadows, perfect for setting the mood of Middle-earth. The instructions are generally clear, guiding you through most of the dark lord’s abode with relative ease. However, the rocky base proves to be a puzzle worthy of Gollum’s riddles, and the light, much like the tower’s own fortunes, dims far too quickly, leaving you in a bit more darkness than even Sauron might prefer. Ideal for those who relish a challenge as formidable as Sauron himself and don’t mind doing a bit of troubleshooting to keep the darkness at bay.

I recieved all pieces plus extras. No issue putting it together, took me about 2-3 hours solo. My only complaint is that all these no-name brick companies love to advertise the large quantity of pieces in their sets. The problem is they're all super tiny pieces. Back when I was a kid in the 90s, the original company actually offered larger bricks, which I find it better and easier to design with.Overall it's a fun set to build and show off. Decent value for money.

The Ecqizer Lord Castle of Magic Rings Building Set is really just the Eye of Sauron building block. It is not as good as Lego as far as build quality goes, but Lego doesn't have this type of set. The overall build was decent and the pieces fit together decently well. The instructions were easy enough (if you're used to non-lego instructions). The final completed build looks really cool, especially if you are a LOTR fan.

I just received this today and am excited to get at it with my youngest on-island grandson. My wife is going to be off island in a couple of weeks and I'm already planning a sleepover for him and me so we can get started on this monster. LOTS of pieces but they're all well made and this will be a huge challenge!

Barad Dur rising out of a book made of lava? Yes please! This design looks super complicated, but I found the build itself to be quite approachable and fairly easy, if not a bit repetitious, I found it very fun to slap together in an evening and was very pleased with the results. I will say that it is a bit wobbly, the tower is attached to the base with one point of contact, a long axle style brick that goes into an appropriate hole and takes a fair amount of force to get in, which could cause bricks from the tower to pop off, it was a bit frustrating. I also found that the bricks were pretty hard to fit together and left my fingers pretty sore afterwards, they fit together well, but it took some real effort.

For an item that is not officially licensed. This is a pretty high-quality set. It looks amazing and it’s well-made with not a lot of little plastic shavings or flashing that you get with some of the other kits and the price is amazing considering you get the tower to light up, you can build it and a couple of hours and it should give you years of enjoyment if you’re a Lord of the Rings fan. It’s a nice touch making the base of the model a book.You also get a little mini version for the sign. I’m not sure how clear the listing makes this. You’re getting a lot for your money here with this thing and I couldn’t be happier although it’s not a screen accurate tower.