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Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 11 reviews.
This orchid mantis set is absolutely dreamy! The mantis camouflaged among the white and pink orchids looks so elegant, and the colour match between the insect and the flowers is really well done. The curved stems and layered petals give the base a natural, organic shape. It's sitting on my bedroom mat for now and will move onto the bookshelf once my room is rearranged. Love it!
Beautiful final model - the orchids and mantis blend together just as the photos show. The small leg joints are delicate so I was careful when positioning them, and one front leg needed a little adjustment to sit evenly. The rest of the build went smoothly and the base feels stable. Still very happy with it.
The botanical theme of this mantis set is what sold me - the white and pink orchids look full and delicate rather than sparse. Once the warm LED strand is on around the base it glows softly on my coffee table, and guests always lean in to have a closer look at the mantis hidden among the flowers.
Such a calming evening project. The illustrated manual was clear from start to finish, and even the more complex petal sections didn't leave me stuck. The finished mantis stands about 18cm tall with a slender footprint, perfect for my bedroom shelf. I appreciated how detailed the flower petals are for micro bricks.
Good value set with an elegant finish. A few petal pieces were a little tight to join, so I went gently rather than forcing them, but there were no broken bricks and the finished model holds its shape well. The mantis colouring against the orchids is lovely. Would recommend with that small note.
The ABS pieces have smooth edges and feel well made, and the model has held its shape since I built it a few weeks ago - no loose parts or sagging petals. Delivery was quick and the colour box arrived undamaged. Very happy with this mantis display piece and the build experience.
It's so cute!! I absolutely love the amount of detail that it has, and even with all the small pieces that it has I surprisingly didn't have any trouble with having to force pieces together then accidentally breaking other stuff, which I usually have with other Lego sets that have branches and stuff, the quality is just so good for the price and I'm so happy with it, I'm definitely gonna be buying more in the future and maybe completing the insect set! :3
Bought this for my daughter, who is obsessed with praying mantises, and she was thrilled the moment she opened the box. The pink and white colours are soft and pretty, the mantis on the orchid base looks exactly like the real insect, and it's marked 14+ which suited her perfectly. She displays it next to her other insect models.
Collector of this insect series, so the orchid mantis had to join my shelf next to the butterfly, bee and cicada sets. The labelled base looks professional and the overall proportions are neat - tall enough to be noticed without taking up much width. Consistent quality with the rest of the range.
Unique gift for a friend who's mad about nature and insects - she had never seen an orchid mantis model before and loved it straight away. The packaging was neat enough to give as a present, and she now keeps it on her work desk where she sees it every day. Thoughtful gift choice.
The 478 pieces made for a really enjoyable build. I was impressed by how the ABS bricks form smooth curves for the petals and stems rather than jagged block shapes. The mantis pose looks graceful on the labelled base, and the finished model is a real statement piece for the shelf. Quality clutch throughout.
