Adventure with LEGO® Mario! (LEGO 71439)

About this set

LEGO 71439 sits in the LEGO Super Mario line as a scene set, with SUPER MARIO and the set number 71439 printed on the box. It comes in at 218 pieces with a difficulty rating of 2/5, so the clutch is friendly for younger builders. The build centers on classic Super Mario elements: a Mario figure and a Yoshi figure are the two leads, a Bowser castle forms the main structure, and a question block, flagpole, warp pipe and wooden barrel fill out the scene. Green, red and brown dominate the palette, with white, yellow and blue accents that keep the finished model close to the game's look. For assembly order, stand up the castle body and flagpole first, then add the pipe and barrel, and place the figures last so you are not knocking them over mid-build. At 218 pieces it works well across two or three short sessions, one area at a time. The trickier moments are lining up the castle walls and fixing the flagpole, so press each connection firmly. It suits builders who already know LEGO and want a Super Mario display scene, and it is a good parent-and-child build since the 2/5 rating lets kids handle most steps.