Does set 21038 include any minifigures?

No, the Architecture set Las Vegas contains no minifigures; the focus is entirely on the skyline model.

How many pieces does the set have, and how hard is the build?

487 pieces across 106 distinct parts make for a compact build that can comfortably be finished in a few hours.

What is this set best suited for?

As a display piece for a shelf or desk, particularly for Architecture collectors or fans of Las Vegas.

Skylines

Las Vegas

Set 21038 recreates the Las Vegas skyline as a flat silhouette model, with no minifigures involved. 487 pieces form a row of stylised towers that stand in for the hotel and casino architecture along the Strip. Gold, white, reddish brown and black give the skyline its familiar day-and-night contrast.

Set number: 21038
Year: 2017
Pieces: 487
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Skylines
Different parts: 106

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 106

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Description

A city reduced to its silhouette

Unlike most LEGO sets, the Architecture line doesn't build a walk-in model but distils a city down to its recognisable skyline. For Las Vegas, that means a row of towers at varying heights, echoing the hotel and casino buildings along the Strip. At 487 pieces the set stays compact, yet the clean arrangement of towers reads instantly as what it's meant to be: an instantly recognisable city silhouette for a shelf.

Built for display, not play

With 0 minifigures included, this set is squarely about building and displaying rather than role play. Most of the 106 distinct parts are flat, elongated elements used to shape the slender towers, making for a different building experience than a set packed with figures. Rather than telling a story, the build is about precision: each tower grows row by row until the full skyline stands complete. For anyone who enjoys a focused, detail-driven build, this offers a quiet, almost meditative project without any extra distractions or play features.

A desert city's colour palette

Pearl gold, white, reddish brown and black define the model, echoing the colours associated with Las Vegas: shimmering gold facades, sandy desert tones and dark silhouettes at dusk. These four colours run consistently across the whole model rather than appearing as isolated accents, which keeps the skyline reading as one coherent piece even from a distance. Anyone looking for matching bricks for their own desert or city creations will find the exact split of these four main colours laid out in the parts list on this page.

Who it suits

This set appeals to anyone collecting LEGO Architecture models as a series, or looking for a compact piece of decor for a desk or shelf. At 487 pieces, the build is manageable in a few hours without feeling simple, since the slim tower shapes demand careful placement and a steady hand. It also works well as a gift for travel fans or as a keepsake from a trip to Las Vegas, since it takes up little display space. For those who already own other skyline sets, Las Vegas adds another distinctive city to the collection.

FAQ

Does set 21038 include any minifigures?: No, the Architecture set Las Vegas contains no minifigures; the focus is entirely on the skyline model.
How many pieces does the set have, and how hard is the build?: 487 pieces across 106 distinct parts make for a compact build that can comfortably be finished in a few hours.
What is this set best suited for?: As a display piece for a shelf or desk, particularly for Architecture collectors or fans of Las Vegas.