Set Details
- Set Number
- 6597
- Name
- Century Skyway
- Theme
- Town
- Year
- 1994
- Pieces
- 905
- Complexity
- Advanced
- Build Time
- 4-8 hours
- Ages
- 14+
- Type
- Both play and display
About LEGO Century Skyway
LEGO Century Skyway (set #6597) is a large, detailed build with 905 pieces from the Town theme, released in 1994. The Town line features classic urban and suburban life scenes, the predecessor to City. At 905 pieces, this is a advanced-level build with an estimated build time of 4-8 hours, suitable for ages 14+. This set dates from the 1990s, a turbulent decade when LEGO launched Star Wars and Mindstorms while navigating financial difficulties.
Set Highlights
- 905 pieces at advanced complexity — a 4-8 hours build.
- Compatible with all standard LEGO sets — bricks extend naturally into other sets you own.
- Versatile build — display-worthy when complete, durable enough for active play.
- Vintage 1994 release — increasingly rare in complete, unplayed condition.
Who Is This Set For?
Gift for Ages 14+
The advanced difficulty makes this accessible without being trivial — a well-matched gift for LEGO fans in the 14+ age range.
Weekend Build Project
905 pieces with an estimated 4-8 hours fits comfortably into a focused afternoon or weekend session.
Expanding a Town Collection
A solid addition for collectors building out their Town shelf. Introduces parts and builds that complement other sets from the same line.
Build Tips
A five-minute sort by color or piece type before starting saves time hunting for specific bricks mid-step.
Follow the numbered steps in sequence — structural elements early in the build support everything that comes after.
For active play sets, key connection points (hinges, turntables, clip joints) can loosen over time — a small dab of LEGO's own tube clutch lubricant on the stud resolves most looseness without damage.
Vintage sets may show slight color variation from modern LEGO due to different ABS formulas. This is normal and part of the set's character, not a defect.
Finding Instructions
Building instructions for LEGO Century Skyway (#6597) are available as a free PDF on LEGO.com. You can also upload a photo of this set to LegoFinder to identify it and access the instructions directly.
Century Skyway FAQ
Related Reading
More Town Sets
See all Town →
Also Released in 1994
All 1994 sets →Similar Build Difficulty
Sets at roughly the same piece count and complexity tier — different theme and year, but a similar build experience.
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