A retro LEGO set is the perfect gift for a dad who pines for the 1900s
Father’s Day will be here before we know it, and if you’re still hunting down the perfect gift, we have some ideas. If you know and love a dad who enjoys a good project, you need to check out these retro LEGO sets that will bring him back to a time when he didn’t have to put a cranky toddler to bed before enjoying his own hobbies.
The sets are inspired by vintage toys and electronics, making them the perfect choice for the dad who grew up when life was more analog than digital. The LEGO Super Mario 64 Question Mark will send him back to when his life was a lot simpler and the LEGO Polaroid Camera Building Kit is just plain cool.
If your dad already loves LEGO, these building kits will be an exciting gift to receive. And if he doesn’t? Maybe it’s time for his favorite child to introduce him to a new hobby he didn’t know he needed.
These LEGO sets for adults are vintage and display-friendly
LEGO Ideas Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Building Set
This Polaroid set is beyond cool; once the camera is built, it actually works. The set includes three illustrated “photos” that can be loaded into the built camera and ejected by pushing the red shutter button. Once it’s built, it’s pretty much begging to be displayed, but it can also be taken apart and rebuilt if Dad enjoys the process.
LEGO Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment System
This blast from the past will take Dad back to a time when blowing into the cartridge was as technical as it gets. This enormous set actually lets Dad build a vintage 80s-style TV and a Nintendo console with a controller and plug. The TV displays a classic scene from the iconic Super Mario Bros. game.
LEGO Ideas Typewriter Building Set for Adults
This Ideas Typewriter Building Set is a perfect build to display once it’s complete. It’s truly gorgeous and features keys that move and sound just like real typewriter keys. It has over 2,000 pieces, so maybe put a date on the calendar to spend some quality time with Dad to get this masterpiece built.
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Retro Roller Skate Building Kit
This 3 in 1 kit lets Dad build multiple pieces of 1980s nostalgia, including a roller skate, skateboard and boom box radio. The skate and skateboard both feature movable wheels and all three toys would be perfect for display. This set is a little less complex to build than the others, so this would be ideal for the dad who doesn’t have tons of LEGO experience.
LEGO Super Mario 64 Question Mark
If you want to send Dad into a nostalgia fit of the very best kind, get him this Super Mario 64 Question Mark, a symbol from the iconic video game. Open the block to reveal four recognizable game levels: Peach’s Castle, Bob-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain and Lethal Lava Trouble. Dad will have hours of fun reconstructing his childhood with this set.
LEGO Icons PAC-Man Arcade Building Kit
The Gen X dads will be beside themselves with this PAC-Man Arcade Building Kit. Recreate the iconic 1980s classic with this set of over 2,000 pieces. The set lets Dad build the arcade cabinet along with a four-way joystick, illuminating coin slot, adjustable game score display and a mechanical maze. It also features rotatable PAC-Man, Blinky and Clyde figures.
LEGO Icons Atari 2600 Building Set
Got a Dad who goes a little further back? This Atari set featuring three classic game cartridges (Asteroids, Adventure and Centipede), a joystick and console will have him reminiscing in no time. Recreate game scenes and build the hidden 1980s scene of a classic TV, boom box, posters, retro phone and roller skates. The cherry on top? A child playing with their own Atari console. Dad may need a minute to compose himself after receiving this set.
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Retro Camera Toy
Here’s another retro three-in-one set that will keep Dad smiling and busy. It transforms from a camera toy to a video game or a vintage TV set. The camera toy features pushable buttons, a moving lens, film to load in the back and a real camera strap. The TV has an antenna, and the video camera has an opening flap for filming. Dad can display one of his creations or take it apart and keep rebuilding.
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