Technic Set Age Range

[avmatoran]

I'm trying to make a case to my parents to allow me to get more Technic sets then the one I have. They say I am too old for Legos, and I can see their point for the brick-built sets. However, I believe Technic sets are for all ages, from kids to adults. Could you add your two cents into the fund and help a fellow builder out.

[Mr. Coffee]

a) OK, i am > 20. Still like technic, and forever will. And i know many more who feel that way.

 

b) Too old they say? OK then, ask for mindstorms When they see the price tag, they'll gladly get you more technic sets, and if you actually get it, you'll need more technic to build the machines with.

[avmatoran]

Meh. Tried that one already. I got a BASIC Stamp kit for Christmas, because they thought I was serious, and got me something to build more mature robots. Thanks for trying, and that fact' about your age. If a lot of those facts come up, I can try using sheer numbers to overpower them.

[Lyichir]

The most advanced Lego models aren't all Technic or Mindstorms by any stretch of the imagination. The Technic Unimog, one of the most complex Technic sets in recent years, had an 11-16 age range on the box. The Mindstorms NXT 2.0 set has a lower-but-vaguer age range of 10+. But larger system sets featuring Technic construction have some of the highest recommended age ranges in Lego. The best examples of these are the Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars sets. The B-Wing Starfighter, Super Star Destroyer, and Imperial Shuttle all have an age range of 16+, which is the highest I can find in any current products. These sets are not built exclusively from the ground up, but rather outward in many directions using Technic and SNOT (Studs Not On Top) building techniques.However, I seriously doubt these sets are likely to convince your parents. They already are stuck in the mindset that you're too old for Lego, and as such they're not likely to buy you some of the biggest and most expensive Lego sets out there just because they're more advanced. If they're not prepared to accept that being "too old for Lego" should mean "old enough to make your own decisions about what you want", then all I can suggest is that you save your own spending money to use on Lego at your own discretion. Good luck.

[Great Being Velika]

Instead of Technic, just about any set with 1,500 or more pieces has an age range of 16+.

[Lyichir]

Instead of Technic, just about any set with 1,500 or more pieces has an age range of 16+.

It's more dependent on the building techniques used than the part count. 10188 Death Star has more than double that many pieces, but only has an age range of 14+, since it's mostly built from the ground up. The Town Hall also has an age range of 14+, even though it exceeds that quantity. And the new Arkham Asylum Breakout also exceeds that part count, but only has an age range of 12+.