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#2454 SET REVIEW: 21350 JAWS

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dun dun… dun dun…. dun dun dun dun… It’s finally time for our Jaws review! This monstrous set packs in some monstrously good techniques and details, so let let’s dive in!


Tips & Bricks #2454 Set Review: 21350 Jaws Our score: 21/25 Price: $149.99 / £129.99 / €149.99 for 1,497 parts Featuring special info and insights from the designers! Image of LEGO set 21350 Jaws featuring the Orca boat with three minifigures and a shark.

Part Selection: New Recolors: x2 cleat 1x1 round x2 crook staff x1 beanie hair-hat combo (recolor from DREAMZzz) x2 rings x1 rubber roap piece x1 top hat x3 dark blue road plates New Prints: x2 LEGO Jaws x1 "You're gonna need a bigger boat." - Chief Brody x1 ORCA Stickers: This set has a reasonable sticker sheet for a set this size. New Parts: x2 rope piece with towball Score: 3/5 Part Selection

Minifigures: The designers clearly realized that three minifigures isn’t a great offering for a set of this size, so they went out of their way to make them the best they could possibly be! It feels weird giving a set with only three figures a near perfect score, but these minifigs really raise the bar in terms of capturing the likenesses of their actors. Quint could’ve used leg printing, but otherwise these are approaching CMF quality! Score: 4/5 Minifigures Image of three minifigures representing characters from Jaws.

Techniques: LEGO boats rely on larger pieces, but the Orca might've set a new standard for build quality. Uses Sonic rings and a Friends top hat on the rigging. Recolor of Bo Peep's staff from Toy Story is used as a railing. The hull of the boat is brick-built with impressive SNOT techniques.

Techniques (continued): LEGO engineering feat to get the front of the hull to align. Front windshield assembly attached upside-down. Images showing the technique and build process.

Techniques (Shark): Both builds securely slot into the base using very minimal studs, allowing them to be easily removed. This set deserves special recognition for having some of the best display options we’ve seen in recent years! Score: 5/5 Techniques Images showing the shark build process.

Display Value: Recognized for having some of the best display options in recent years. Builds slot into the base using minimal studs for easy removal. The model creates a dynamic display piece. Score: 5/5 Display Value

Display Value (continued): The front half of the shark can also detach from the main base and connect to a smaller base with the tail and studs for minifigures to stand on. Believe it or not, a single clip connection is the only thing holding the two halves together. …and in case you were wondering, yes, you can fit a minifigure most of the way into the shark’s mouth. All-around spectacular builds and two great display options set a new standard for this style of 18+ set. As far as a JAWS set goes, this is everything a fan could ever ask for and more!

Value for Money: Score: 4/5 Value for Money For a set with this level of detail based on a unique IP, the $149.99 price tag is totally fair, especially considering the inclusion of some larger parts like the road plates. At just under 10¢ per piece, this is a pretty great value for IDEAS. It’s worth noting that the physical size of the model is also pretty substantial!

Designer Interview: We got the chance to sit down with the set’s designers, and they gave us some cool behind the scenes info on this set’s production! The designers wanted to include a map of the shark attacks in the set, but not all the attacks had definite locations in the movie. So, LEGO worked with Universal to fill in these blanks. This means that this sticker is actually a unique piece of canon material! You might already know this, but the fan model reached 10k supporters twice, but was denied during its first review. We were curious why, and it turns out it mostly just came down to timing; 2024 is the 50th anniversary of the Jaws book, and next year is the anniversary of the movie! The designers also said that the improvements made on the second version of the model played a role too, so always remember to improve your projects if you resubmit! The Orca’s engine room was almost included but was ultimately cut because it would’ve made the build too cramped. A full shark cage on the other hand was never considered. Steven Spielberg was sent a framed photo of his minifigure!

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