Steampunk Flying Club: A Review of Brass, Brick & Imagination
A Review of Brass, Brick & Imagination
Overview & Specs
Set Name: Steampunk Flying Club
Set Number: (LumiBricks F9050)
Piece Count: 1,858
Dimensions: Approx. 14.3” × 9.6” × 9.6”
Price Point: Mid-range modular territory; comfortably below LEGO’s premium
modulars, firmly in LumiBricks’ “value with flair” bracket.
Build & Brick Quality
This was, simply put, a satisfying build.
Every stage had a sense of purpose: the base rising steadily, the facades
adding character, and then the fantastical flying details emerging at the top.
It’s not just a building — it’s a vision of another era, an alternate past.
The bricks themselves were excellent as always. Clutch strength was strong, colour
consistency was sharp, and those printed stained-glass windows in particular
really sell the look. The instructions were clear and broken into two manuals,
which made the build less daunting. My box contained 10 bags, though the spec
sheet online sometimes lists 12 — not a dealbreaker, but worth noting. NOT ONE STICKER!
I was surprised by how weighty the model felt once assembled. It doesn’t just
sit lightly on the shelf; it has presence, and you can feel the solidity when
you pick it up.
Build Experience
This set captures something I love about
steampunk: the marriage of the fantastical with the industrial. It felt almost
like I was constructing a Victorian guild hall that had sprouted propellers and
turbines.
The Flying Club is exactly what it says on the tin: part clubhouse, part
laboratory, part workshop. You can almost imagine eccentric inventors and
aviators gathering here, comparing sketches of improbable aircraft and daring
balloon expeditions.
The colour palette is what brings it together — browns, tans, dark metals, and
warm brass-like accents. This was my favourite feature. These echo the ironworks and wood paneling of
19th-century industrial Britain, the same world that gave birth to both steam
engines and speculative fiction. It feels like LumiBricks wanted to ground this
in history while also letting their imagination take off (quite literally, with
the little helicopter build that accompanies the set).
Each bag flowed into the next without filler. The flying craft and rooftop
turbines felt whimsical and broke up the heavier architectural steps.
Minifigs (A Personal Note)
Here’s where the model falters. The
minifigs. I’ll be blunt: I didn’t like them. They feel awkward, poorly styled,
and completely out of step with the charm of the main build. If the set is a
lovingly built Victorian clubhouse, the figures are more like awkward plastic
gatecrashers.
For me, they’re unnecessary. The building tells the story just fine without
them.
Design & Display Appeal
This is where the set shines. It’s not just
a model of a building — it’s a world in miniature. From the intricate facade to
the whimsical rooftop, every detail contributes to the atmosphere.
What I loved was how it channels the UK’s industrial Victorian roots. The
brickwork, the dark frames, the gaslight-style lamps, and the sense of brass
machinery everywhere — it’s as if LumiBricks tried to bottle the atmosphere of
a Dickensian London street, then splice it with Jules Verne.
On display, the Flying Club looks superb. The lighting kit (11 glowing points
via four strings) elevates it even further. When lit, it doesn’t just sit
quietly on the shelf — it feels alive, as if some experiment is underway
inside.
This isn’t a model you glance at once and move on. It rewards closer
inspection, the way a good modular should.
Value & Final Thoughts
The Steampunk Flying Club is not perfect —
the minifigs drag it down, and it leans more toward display than play. But as a
build, as a thematic piece, and as a celebration of steampunk’s fusion of
history and imagination, it’s delightful.
It captures that spirit of an alternate Industrial Age, when engineers and
dreamers believed steam, gears, and brass could carry us to the skies.
For me, this set felt less like assembling a toy and more like collaborating
with the imaginations of another era.
Rating Summary
Build Experience: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Brick Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Design & Details: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Display Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Overall: 7/10
Verdict
The LumiBricks Steampunk Flying Club is
everything I hoped it would be: a thematic, atmospheric build that taps into my
love of steampunk and Victorian industrial design.
The colours, the details, the lighting, and the whimsical touches all bring it
together beautifully. Yes, the minifigs are bad, but the set itself more than
makes up for them.
It’s not just a model — it’s a story, a setting, a little slice of an alternate
past brought to life in bricks.
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