victordima.net

Building the Lego Horizon Tallneck Lego Set

Published · Updated

The image shows a LEGO set from the Horizon Forbidden West series. The set is called "Tallneck" and is designed for ages 18 and up. It contains 1,222 pieces. The main model is a tall, giraffe-like robotic creature with a long neck and a disc-shaped head. The robot is primarily white with gray and beige accents. It stands on a circular base that includes small details like greenery, a small tree with yellow leaves, and a minifigure of a character with red hair, likely Aloy from the game. The box for the set is also shown, featuring the same model and branding.


This weekend, Alina and I decided to break away from our usual routine of movies, TV shows, and games to try something new and fun together. We wanted an activity that was both enjoyable and relaxing, so building a Lego set seemed like the perfect choice. I remembered that Alina had fallen in love with a Horizon Lego set a couple of years ago, so we made our way to the local gaming store with high hopes. Luck was on our side — they had three boxes left of this particular set, which has unfortunately been discontinued, making it harder to find.

When we got home, we wanted to create the perfect atmosphere for our building session, so we asked Siri to play Magic FM Australia on our living room HomePods, ensuring we had great Jazz music to keep us company. The Lego Horizon Tallneck set came in a sturdy cardboard box that was a bit challenging to open and this made us realize how beneficial it would be if Lego adopted more universal design practices for their packaging, making it easier for everyone to unbox their products, including those who are blind or have limited mobility.

Horizon Forbidden West | LEGO Tallneck

Inside the Lego Horizon Tallneck box, we found a user manual that guided us through the assembly process, along with eight plastic bags filled with over 1,220 Lego bricks. As avid fans of the Horizon PlayStation games, we were thrilled to start building. The set features Aloy, the main character, a massive Tallneck robot, and several other fixtures.

Alina, with her keen eye for detail, took on the more intricate parts of the assembly. She handled the precision work beautifully, while I helped by sorting and organizing the bricks by form and shape, making it easier for her to find the pieces she needed. I estimate that this collaborative effort took us around seven hours to complete but we are incredibly proud of the final result.

The completed model is a stunning representation of the Tallneck from Horizon Forbidden West. The set is impressively detailed, capturing all the authentic features of this Communications Class machine, from its smooth, disc-shaped head to its long, slim legs. It also includes a newly designed Aloy minifigure with weapons, a Watcher figure with interchangeable blue, yellow, or red eyes, and a display stand with elements like a brick-built birch tree, tall grass, and a rusty stoplight wrapped in a vine.

The image features a detailed LEGO model of a "Tallneck" from the video game Horizon Forbidden West. The model is prominently displayed on a table, with its original packaging box standing behind it. The Tallneck is a mechanical creature resembling a giraffe, characterized by its long, segmented neck and a large, flat, disc-shaped head. The Tallneck model is intricately built with a variety of LEGO pieces in colors such as white, gray, black, and gold. The legs are sturdy and multi-jointed, supporting the tall structure. The neck is composed of several segments, each with small, protruding elements that add to the mechanical appearance. The head is a large, circular platform with various details, including what appears to be sensors or lights around the edge. On top of the Tallneck's head stands a small LEGO figure of Aloy, the protagonist from Horizon Forbidden West. Aloy is depicted with her signature red hair and is holding a weapon, likely her bow. The base of the model is a circular platform designed to resemble a natural landscape. It includes green LEGO pieces to represent grass, small red and white flowers, and gray pieces to simulate rocks. There are also some orange elements that look like mechanical plants or structures, adding to the futuristic theme. The packaging box behind the model is predominantly black with an image of the completed Tallneck model on the front. The box has a banner at the top left corner with the word "TALLNECK" written on it. The bottom left corner of the box features the LEGO logo, and next to it, the set is labeled for ages 18 and up, with the set number 76989 and a piece count of 1222 pieces. The Horizon Forbidden West logo is also visible on the box. In the background, the room appears modern and well-lit, with recessed ceiling lights. There is a doorway to the left, and a large flat-screen TV is visible in the center. The room has a clean and organized appearance, with some furniture and decorative items partially visible.

This experience was more than just a fun activity; it was a delightful treat that brought us even more closer together. The set would make a fantastic gift for any Horizon fan, as it comes with a booklet that provides step-by-step building instructions and insights into how the Lego designers created the model.

During the weekend, I also learned that Lego has several sets with detailed audio and text based instructions specifically designed for blind Lego builders. This discovery has opened up a new world of possibilities for me, and I’m excited to tackle these sets on my own at a later date. Alina and I are now even more enthusiastic about Lego, having already ordered a few more sets. We’re planning to explore Oslo in search of more great deals to expand our fresh collection, which currently includes only this lonely, but amazing Horizon set.

Lego has proven to be an incredible way to use our imagination and creativity. Whether you’re building a detailed scene from a favorite game, movie, or show, or just creating something entirely new, Lego offers endless possibilities for fun and creativity.

I hope you enjoyed hearing about our Lego adventure and got a sense of how much fun we had. Have a great week ahead!

The following two tabs change content below.
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Instagram profileMy YouTube channel

Victor Dima

Owner and Founder at victordima.net
Victor Dima is a Blind Gaming Journalist and Accessibility Ambassador, Living in Oslo with his wife Alina. Victor was the first journalist in Romania to receive the PS5 & the PS VR2 from PlayStation. He is also working closely with Xbox Nordic and other game publishers such as Ubisoft, Ea, Bungie, Activision, blizzard, square Enix, Capcom, Rockstar Games, Sega, PlayStation studios, WB Games, Bethesda and many others. With over 12 years of experience covering the Gaming Industry, he started victordima.net in 2013 and since February 2022 all his articles are posted in English in order to reach a more global audience. He is the owner and founder of the highly successful PlayStation Fans Romania Facebook Community, the largest independent source for PlayStation News in Romania, on social media with almost 35.000 followers. Victor is also running theAudiobookBlog.com. You can reach Victor at contact@victordima.net

Tags:

You may also like...

Join the discussion ! Speak your mind!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.