15 coolest movie Lego sets

If you build it...

Lego has allowed generations of youngsters the chance to create something out of nothing. Those small colourful blocks interconnect in a variety of ways and bring to life cool dioramas constructed entirely out of plastic. In short: they're absolutely brilliant.

15. Batman: The Batcave

The set: A prized asset to Legos Super Heroes DC Universe collection, The Batcave set is a beast! At 6860 pieces, youre getting hours of construction fun thrown in on top of the eventual battle between Batman and Bane, as Mr. Wayne must keep Poison Ivy safe from the clutches of his nemesis. In addition to the colorful wealth of bricks are Banes drill tank and the Batcycle (both equipped with dual-flick missiles), Batmans computer station, a rocket launcher and five figurines.

14. Back To The Future: The Delorean Time Machine

The set: Who DIDNT want to build their own time machine after watching Back To The Future? This customised set allows you to construct a bespoke Delorean, featuring fold-up wheels, those iconic doors, and of course, the obligatory flux capacitor.

13. Jurassic World: T-rex Tracker

The set: The prehistoric prize attraction is yours for the taking! This is one of the more substantial of Lego's licensed Jurassic World sets that's surprisingly quick to assemble. It's based around a mobile containment unit designed to house the park's veteran dino, the T-Rex. A Vic Hoskins figurine - Vincent D'Onofrio's character - is included along with a vet and an ACU officer raring to lure the beast along on his motorcycle... while waving a molotov cocktail at the creature. Plus, there's some intricate devices prepped for you to ensnare the dino, a tranquiliser dart gun, a stun rod and a harpoon-inspired shooter attached to the vehicle.

12. The S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier

The set: This expansive piece of Avengers kit wipes the floor with the previous Lego vehicles manned by Earth's Mightiest Heroes. An ambitious build of this magnitude requires some hefty construction; this is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s airborne base of operations after all. It boasts 3,000 bricks in total, making this a project that'll have you occupied for hours.

11. Man of Steel: Battle of Smallville

The set: A recreation of the films most action-packed sequences, this set kicks brick as youve got two options for play. You can join Supes and Colonel Hardy in his tan jeep and off-road for battle, OR go to the dark side and hop aboard Colonel Zods giant Black Zero dropship.

10. Guardians of the Galaxy: Knowhere Escape Mission

The set: Modelled after one of the movie's most action-packed sequences when the Guardians venture to Knowhere and wind up catapulting across the planet's atmosphere. While this specific set-up isn't in the movie - except the yellow pools of goo - the mining shaft's intricate trap door system, and the mining pods make for a cool construction.

9. Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom: Mine Carts

The set: It may not boast as many pieces as other gargantuan sets to have already graced this list, but really, whore we kidding - this is by far one of the coolest sets. Not for the amateur enthusiast, this retired item comes with a higher price tag than most newer sets, but it's worth every penny. Once assembled, chuck Indy and co into the carts and send em on their way!

8. The Lego Movie: Lord Business Evil Lair

The set: Based on the brick-inspired flick, The Lego Movie, the lair of Lord Business is given the royal treatment in one of the biggest sets licensed to coincide with the films release. Comes with a whopping six minifigures who we can only assume are major characters connected to the story; Ma Cop, Pa Cop, Emmet, Vitruvius, Lord Business, and Biznis the cat. Once built you can parade them through a TV studio, an office, and a think tank.

7. Iron Man: Malibu Mansion attack

The set: Nabbing one of the films showiest set pieces, this official Lego kit lets you assemble Tony Starks clifftop abode - before it comes under attack from The Mandarin. This nifty collection of bricks includes five figures, the only Marvel one so far with a Pepper Potts.

6. The Dark Knight Rises: Tumbler Chase

The set: This official set features at its core Batmans most recent onscreen choice of transport: the Tumbler. Take to the streets of Gotham and knock down a load of barricades. Airborne attacks come courtesy of The Bat, also included along with a handful of mini-figures.

5. Ant-Man: Final Battle

The set: This mid-range set takes its cues from the climatic end battle of this year's comic book sleeper Ant-Man. Offering you the choice of super-powered Ant-Man or Hank Pym minifigs to take down Yellow Jacket is nice and all, but when the villainous chap's got his stud shooters to hand, why not go to the Dark Side?

4. The Lord Of The Rings: Mines Of Moria

The set: The Fellowships trek across Middle-Earth has arrived at the dreaded Mines Of Moria. Luckily the makers of this contraption have thrown in swords, chains, bows, axes and shields for Legolas, Boromir, Pippin and Gimli to fend off two Moria orcs and a mahoosive Cave Troll. Win the battle for a chance to reveal a hidden room stuffed with treasure.

3. Harry Potter: Hogwart's Castle

The set: This staggering 1290-piece set is four levels high and includes a host of rooms snatched straight from the movies; the Gryffindor tower, Dumbledores office (including the secret sliding stairs) and even the Great Hall decked out in Slytherin and Gryffindors house colors. The stained glass windows add that authentic touch to the world of Potter.

2. Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters

The set: Who you gonna call... to ask about getting you this for your birthday? This massive homage to the Ghostbusters' iconic HQ is an extensively-detailed construction containing a whopping 4600 pieces. The two-storey building is kitted out with plenty of recognisable locales from the movie all of which you can explore with the nine minifigs included. Plus, tons of extra accessories dress up the firehouse; you can slide down the pole and blast Louis Tully to see if he's been attacked by Zuul's hell hounds yet. Sets like this don't come along often.

1. Star Wars: Death Star

The set: The idea of slapping bricks together to forge a spherical Lego structure didnt deter the masters behind this feat. The Death Star battleships aesthetic snags the top spot as the definitive geek mirrorball. The attention to detail means youve got a lot to contend with - multiple decks, rotating laser turrets, a firing laser cannon, the Imperial conference chamber - each are prepped for a full re-enactment of the films major scenes with the collection of character figurines included. Yes: the Vader and Luke battle is possible. It is over 10,000 pieces!