BRIKSMAX Led Lighting Kit for Friends Central Perk - Compatible with Lego 21319 Building Blocks Model- Not Include The Lego Set

The media could not be loaded. This was my first Briksmax lighting kit and it likely won't be my last. I ordered the Friends Central Perk LEGO set as my wife and I are both fans of Friends and thought it would make an interesting display piece. While shopping to buy the set, I came across the lighting kits and I decided I wanted to give it a shot. My expectations were low, especially with how some of the reviews are less than glowing, but it seemed too cool of an idea to not at least give it a shot, and both my wife and I are blown away by how much better the set looks lit up.For the record, I did install the kit as I built the model. As such, the instructions were out-of-order, since they are designed to walk you through installing them into an already-built model. But the parts the bags are in are clearly marked on the bags and in the instructions, so it was relatively easy to discern which lights and wires went where. That said, these are very small lights with very thin wires, so they can be a little challenging to install properly, but the end results were so much better than what I had hoped.The only area I strayed from the instructions were where I ran the wires through the walls. The instructions have you pop some bricks and then lay the wire over the top of a brick and then snap a brick back down on top of the wire. This creates little gaps where the brick above the wire doe not snap all the way down on the studs of the brick below the wire. I was not thrilled with this, as I was concerned it would affect the stability of the model. After playing around a bit, I found that I could run the wires in the gaps between two side-by-side brick, which then allows each wall brick to snap all the way down onto the studs of the brick below it since the wires are no longer running where the studs are.After seeing how beautiful the Central Perk set looks with the lights, I'll be looking to eventually pick up more light kits for the Friends Apartments and the Seinfeld sets as I have both of those sets waiting their turn to be built. This Briksmax lighting kit turned out to be an absolutely fantastic addition to the LEGO Central Perk set, and really helps to elevate it from a really nice model and into a real eye-catching display piece.

Love the way this lights up Central Perk! The Lego set was first assembled, then the light kit instructions explain how to take it apart to add in the lights. The light strings / wires do not fit perfectly in between the lego bricks, so after inserting the wire kit the bricks come apart easily. Ideally, the lego bricks would be altered to hold the wires. Even with these limitations, I highly recommend the light kit... it just really brings the set to life! So definitely worth it.

This product really gives life to the original set, it looks like a real coffee shop (Central Perk). The lights are amazing. It takes patience and lots of time to set up because you have to deconstruct some pieces so you can install the lights. I couldn't hide the wires completely in the back of the set but since I place it against a wall they are not perceptible.

I got the lego set for my niece for Christmas and she LOVED putting the lights in. She's 13 and installed them herself!

After spending quite some time of installation just to find out that only one of the expansion boards worked was very disheartening. I’ve reached out to the manufacturer and will update with their response. If I can get the kit to work it will make all the difference in the world. It really is cute just disappointed with the quality.

This is such an awesome little product! It was pretty easy to install, it only took me around 45 minutes. There were a few steps I got stumped on but I was able to figure it out pretty quickly. It definitely livens up the Central a perk and makes it more enjoyable of a build! I’ve always wanted to get a light kit but never knew where to start and this was definitely the best one to start on. Definitely recommend for anyone interested in purchasing!!

I was contacted by the seller to review one of their lighting kits, and was reimbursed for the cost of the product. After putting it together with the set, it seems like a fun display option!Contents – The kit contains all of the lights and cords needed, instructions for adding and connecting the lights to the set plus additional official LEGO pieces to modify the set, and a User Guide with general tips on how to connect the cords and things. It also has two power options: a battery box and USB charger cord. Though I wasn’t expecting these things, I feel like it’s important to clarify that the kit does not contain the original set (Central Perk, which needs to be bought and built separately), or the batteries needed to power the box (3 AA are needed).Assembly – The beginning of assembly was especially tough, trying to fit a relatively large light between two small studs, and it was somewhat difficult to keep track of different cords once they were opened. Overall though, cords and lights were placed in clearly labeled bags with alphanumeric codenames, and were refered to and used mostly in alphabetical order in the instructions, with pictures that made the instructions pretty easy to follow.Results – The final resulting set looks pretty nice. I was especially impressed with the clever use of the spacing under the floor panels in the set to hide cords, but despite being thin, they obviously don’t fit perfectly between bricks, which does leave some obvious gaps in walls (like the back one). The placement of the lights leads to the whole set being lit very well and generally realistically in darkness, plus the lights still bright enough to be visible in daylight. I have seen another review that warns about fire hazards, but nothing in my kit malfunctioned or was notably warmed after 30 minutes of shooting pictures.In the end, if you have the Central Perk set and are looking for a nice way to spice it up in display, I can definitely recommend this kit.