Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. (LEGO 21357)

About this set

This is LEGO Ideas set 21357, the Disney Pixar desk lamp, with 613 pieces and a 5/5 difficulty rating. The box carries the LEGO logo and the 21357 number, and the subject is that familiar lamp. The model is mostly white with yellow, blue and red accents, and it builds into an adjustable articulated arm, a spring structure, a base, a bulb and a soccer ball. Start with the base, since it decides whether the lamp stands steady; then build the arm, keeping the spring structure aligned with the arm segments as you go, because fixing the order later is awkward. Add the bulb and ball last so you can set the angle first. The arm is adjustable, so watch the center of gravity when posing it. Many of the 613 pieces are small repeats, and sorting by color saves time. At 5/5 this suits builders with Ideas scene experience who want an adjustable display piece; newcomers should do the base first, then the arm.