I found it to be a nice, relaxing hobby, like a jigsaw but in 3D

That late night browsing followed by the impulsive purchase is something I seem to fall victim too quite often. Well done on the build, I wish I had documented how many hours mine took me.

Hi, my brother bought this kit for me after building one for himself. He did say that although they were both bought from different companies on AliExpress, the quality was exactly the same. I can't comment on a comparison with a genuine Lego kit, but I can say the quality is amazing

Hahah thank you

Thats absolutely true, they are held together with plaster but it would take quite a soaking to break it down. You will see in some of my other videos that I do actually take the cases apart for a full restoration and then glue them back together.

Hi, Yes a London accent, or more specifically an Essex accent. Islington is about 15 miles from where I live. The most liberating day in my life was the day I stopped working at the age of 58. work has been a necessary evil which I am glad to be rid of. You'll see in my videos I spend my time exploring lots of different hobbies. Everyday is a playday for me 😁

Thank you

There is one. Its the ratchet spanner thats on the shaft

My first thought is that it will need a light oiling. otherwise you'll have metal to metal rubbing together. I'd do that before changing the spring. If you do need a spring, go to cousinsuk.com there you will find everything you need. Good luck

The savings are unbelievable. You could have bought 4 models for the price of one

I think thats the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me . I cant wait to show my wife and kids😁

I didn't know about the friction difference. It makes sense now you've mentioned it. That's good to know for the future. Although, I do always try to stick to the instructions where I can. Youve obviously got a really big collection of these kits. Its so exciting knowing that the kit is now in your country and with your local delivery company and just waiting for that knock on your door 😀I'm limited by space, although I really fancied the Porcshe. Unfortunately, my finished kits have been banished to my attic for now 😒

You wont regret buying one. It becomes a bit of an obsession, where at any time youve got a spare 5 minutes, you'll go add a few more pieces which end up becoming an hour 😆

@@treetopspider my parents don't use Ali express so ill try to get them too😆

The Eiffel Tower is huge!!! I considered it but I dont know where I'd keep it once its built

Hi Artemus, good to hear from you. Buts whats a CRYPTID?

@@treetopspider you know, like sasquatch or th hounds of Baskerville.

Oh No!!!! Thats going to be a nightmare

@@treetopspider The bags are numbered but don't seem to correspond to the steps in the instruction manual 😳

I did consider the Eiffel tower but I think it might be a bit monotonous to build. And thern theres the problem of where to keep it. Its huge!!!

I know I should do that but it feels like I am trying to sell something but perhaps with my next build, I will add a link

My brother bought this for me after buying his own. I know that he bought from different AliExpress sellers each time but both sets were exactly the same. Look out for the amount of pieces. As long as its 9090 (if I recall) then itll be the same.

@@treetopspider thanks I went ahead and bought one it does have 9090 pcs and it also has lights. Hope it will be good as yours

@@kamz007 I'm sure it will be fine. Im jealous that you got the one with the lights. That will really set it off. Let me know how you get on.

@@ziggy6151 no problem should here around the 27th

Lego literally has factories in jiaxing, China. So quit crying and don't buy it if you're upset about it, go pay $700+ for it. Lego as a company was also a copy of another company when they started, they just ended up doing plastic bricks better than the original company, so Lego ripped off the idea from the original creator of plastic brick play sets 👍

@@jordanshaw1605 First of all, "factories in Jiaxing, China" doesn't automatically equate to sweatshops or illegal activities-LEGO actually has VERY strict ethical standards and monitors its supply chain rigorously. LEGO having a factory in Jiaxing is a strategic move to optimize their supply chain by manufacturing products closer to their growing markets in Asia. This is just one of their many global manufacturing locations, which also include factories in Denmark, Hungary, and Mexico. This widespread presence helps LEGO maintain high production standards and ethical practices across the board, ensuring their products meet the same quality and safety standards worldwide. Nice try, though. As for the price, I'm more than willing to pay a premium for quality, innovation, and ethical manufacturing. If you want to support knockoffs that undermine creativity and potentially exploit workers, thats says more about you than it does me. And let's clear up your history lesson: Lego didn't "rip off" anyone. The company innovated and refined the concept of interlocking bricks, creating a global phenomenon and an industry standard. The so-called original company didn't have a patent on the idea, nor did they take it anywhere close to the level of excellence LEGO achieved. So, if you're going try to lecture me, at least get your facts straight. 😘

yes you can apparently

Hahah perfect way of looking at it. Youre next headache is where are you going to keep all these huge models 😄

​@@treetopspider yup, my wife is concerned about that. I might take them to pieces and organise the bits and rebuild them again after we've moved

Hi Martin. I'm glad you like them 😃

I totally agree with you, any clock or watch part shouldnt be touched with bare fingers. I do sometimes get lazy even though to do have finger gloves.

Hi I didn't need to glue or file anything on this build. It all went together perfectly

@treetopspider thank you for replying back, do u have the link to this purchase on Ali express?

Sometimes the parts needed run into other bags. The instructions are from the original Lego handbook but the way Ali Express pack the parts doesnt correlate with the instruction booklet. Hope that helps

Exciting times. I didnt have any parts missing with mine, hopefully yours will be the same

I'm just under a third of the way through the build, so far I am missing the 2 black 1x2 curved pieces that go under the anchor chains on the sides of the ship, one of the black Titanic name plates(could clearly see in the small bag that only one was present, I received only 7 male(dark grey) swivel pieces(no female parts) so I substituted white to continue building, there are zero tan swivel pieces to be found( I scanned ahead in the book to see where more swivels are needed). This is where I am so far, will update again as the build continues. Will be Brick Linking whatever I need but just sharing my experience for information purposes.

All but finished at this point. Will be about 20 dollars or so to replace the missing pieces. Also bought the real one today and will start it soon, will be adding the KYGlaring lighting kit to it. Happy building!

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thumb better now 😁

Both me and my brother built the Titanic from Ali express and both were fine. As you said, maybe that's just lucky. They're great kits

Ooh I don't know, I've never worked on one of those

I know a few people have bought this kit and thoroughly enjoyed it. you will too