This model consists of about 1,400 pieces.
About this creation
This is my tenth skyscraper based off of Spencer Rezkalla's original design, and my eleventh overall. Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower stands on Paris' Champ de Mars and was built as an entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. Consisting of 18,038 different pieces and two and a half million rivets, La Dame de fer (the iron lady) was put put together by 300 workers over a two-year period. The tower's namesake, Gustave Eiffel, was the project's engineer, assissted by engineers Émile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin and architect Stephen Sauvestre. Originally, Eiffel's permit for the tower required that it be dismantled after 20 years, which would have been in 1909. However, La Tour Eiffel proved invaluable for communication purposes and was allowed to remain after the permit's expiry.
This model is my third international skyscraper and my first attempt at a skyscraper built completely out of flex tubes. Working on this model was a fun process because of the discovering-while-building aspect of it. In other words, there was no specific plan for exactly what number of pieces this model would contain or how the pieces would all be connected. I figured this out as I was building which proved to be a valuable learning experience. This model took a total of about three days to design, about eight hours to build, and an overall two months to complete. Model completed May 9, 2011.
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Construction photos here
LEGOŽ Digital Designer file here
 At 1,063 ft tall, the Eiffel Tower is equivalent to about eighty-one stories. Although, the tower has only three floors, two of which are on the two platforms, and one at the top. The Eiffel Tower was the tallest man-made structure in the world for forty-one years until the completion of the Chrysler Building in New York City in 1930. But with the addition of a broadcast antenna in 1957, the Eiffel Tower was, once again, taller than the Chrysler Building.
 The east leg of the tower. La Tour Eiffel is repainted every seven years to prevent corrosion caused by rust. Each time it is painted, the color may be changed and vary in tint as it increases in height. It is currently painted a shade of brownish-gray and is darkest below the first platform. Between the first and second platforms is a lighter shade, with the lightest shade above the secoond platform. When it is maintained, as much as 50 to 60 tonnes of paint are applied.
 The long gray building beside the south leg houses hydraulics that run the lifts which take visitors to the tower's vorious levels. Both the first and second platforms have restaurants on them. The third and highest level is for observation.
 A view of the underside of this puddle iron lattice tower. The entire structure weighs approximately 10,000 tonnes as it is built using very light-weight metal.
 One of the yellow lifts between the first and second levels.
 The second level, above which the model's lower sixteen flex tubes terminate and are connected to new ones using smooth technic axle connectors. The level's SNOT sides are connected to the platform via four 1x2- 2x2 brackets. This level simply sits on top of the four 4x4 technic liftarm ellipses seen in this picture. Additionally, the aforementioned brackets attach to 1x4 technic liftarms that hold the front corners of each of the lower four legs of the tower together.
 The third and final floor of the tower. I used several SNOT techniques including up-side down bricks to accomplish this level's shape.
 Details of the model's upper tapering and the techniques I utilized.
 The northwest side of the tower facing Paris' Seine River.
 The tower's northeast side.
 Directly overhead
 The model is so lightweight and sturdy that it does not budge when rotated ninety degrees on its z-axis.
 At 180 degrees on its z-axis, the Eiffel Tower remains firmly fastened to its pedastal and stays completely stationary.
 One last comment on techniques; the first platform is attached to the model's arches by only two 1x1 clips on each side.
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May 19, 2012 |
Very nicely done, and super sturdy too! |
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March 12, 2012 |
I don't know know what to say.This is brilliant and inspiring!!!! |
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March 6, 2012 |
very good build. i don't know what to say. 5/5 |
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January 23, 2012 |
Stunning build, you really mastered a difficult shape there - great techniques! |
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November 25, 2011 |
That's like the real one! Fantastic! |
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November 24, 2011 |
Rocco, I'm italian, and i stayed in Paris the last year...,watching your Tour Eiffel, I'm speechless!!!!!
This is a work of 'art!!! My best congratulation for this work! |
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November 24, 2011 |
Rocco, I'm italian, and i stayed in Paris the last year...,watching your Tour Eiffel, I'm speechless!!!!!
This is a work of 'art!!! My best congratulation for this work! |
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October 2, 2011 |
Quoting Sam Knavel
Hey Rocco, Have you ever thought of using a white background for you creations? Just get white paper and fold it up, do you think you can do that?
Thanks for the idea, Sam! I took it into consideration...:P |
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September 27, 2011 |
Awe-inspiring! |
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August 18, 2011 |
Impressive! |
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August 18, 2011 |
Stunning! |
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August 18, 2011 |
This is a really impressive build, excellent work! |
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This has given me an idea for a building. I'm not sure if it'll work though, and it's not possible to build in LDD. I only have three flex tubes (from the Space Needle set) and need to order about 15 more when I get some extra cash. |
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June 2, 2011 |
This deserves more views man, great work. |
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May 21, 2011 |
The Eiffel Tower looks great.It looks like you put a lot of work and effort into it. I looking forward to your next ones. |
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May 19, 2011 |
I think this model is awesome, you are a great designer with a gift. Can't wait to see Rocco's skyline complete and I look forward to your next creation |
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May 16, 2011 |
excellent work. |
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May 15, 2011 |
Excellent job!!! Your descriptions of all the buildings are amazing! |
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May 15, 2011 |
I'm not much into the building MOC's, but this is pretty awesome (I already gave it a 5 star rating this morning)!
The mechanism for the 'pillars' is great too.
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May 15, 2011 |
Hey Rocco, Have you ever thought of using a white background for you creations? Just get white paper and fold it up, do you think you can do that? |
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May 15, 2011 |
Impressive! The structure is really clever! |
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Mark E May 14, 2011 |
deserves more comments definitely! |
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May 14, 2011 |
awesome design! |
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May 14, 2011 |
Much better and infinity times more stable than the official set! |
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May 14, 2011 |
The shape is great! Really great use of the flex tubes, I love this! |
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May 14, 2011 |
Breathtaking! |
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May 14, 2011 |
Beautiful! |
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May 14, 2011 |
Very nice, my daughter got to go last summer and she brought back pics. This is well done! |
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May 14, 2011 |
wow, u are very underrated!! |
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May 14, 2011 |
Very clever and beautiful. |
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May 14, 2011 |
This is incredible! I might use the same technique for my pyramid on the Bank of America Plaza, Hope I can get to Brickworld this summer, It will be epic to see this! BTW, Did you get my email? |
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May 14, 2011 |
Wow, this is amazing! The Eiffel Tower isn't very easy to make in Lego, but you did it perfectly! |
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May 14, 2011 |
Nice. I'm glad you found the building experience fun. Trying to get the shape right and constantly adding and removing entire groups of parts on a flex tube was very tedious for me. |
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May 14, 2011 |
Quoting Paul Wellington
Correction eleventh tower overall. Can't wait to see this at Brickworld! I haven't even touched my city in the last six weeks so I really have to hit it hard over the next month.
Thanx for correcting me Paul! Glad you caught that!! And I can't wait to see your city either! |
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May 14, 2011 |
Correction eleventh tower overall. Can't wait to see this at Brickworld! I haven't even touched my city in the last six weeks so I really have to hit it hard over the next month. |
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