Colosseum

£450 / 9036 pieces

Rome wasn’t built in a day, say smug people. The same is true for Lego’s Colosseum, unless you’re a real brick wizard, what with it having the largest Lego piece count to date.

Still, you’ll have reason to feel smug after working through its 60+ bags of parts, most of which are the same colour. Don’t tip them all into a massive bowl, then, unless you’re the type who enjoys doing huge Star Wars sets while lost in a sea of grey.

Gradually, you will begin to see the formation of a faithful take on an iconic Roman landmark designed to house 80,000 spectators. At times it’ll feel like you’re adding a piece for each of them as you diligently work through the 80 ‘ribs’, the intricate details and the many Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns whose names you learned at school but had forgotten until just now.

And when you’re finally done building, you’ll have a masterpiece worthy of being hailed as one of the new seven wonders of your bedroom.

RUIN IT RIGHT The real-world Colosseum’s southern wall is shorter due to damage it’s taken over the years. The Lego model echoes this, so it looks nice and old.