LEGO Notre-Dame de Paris (REVIEW)

[@TiagoCatarino]

*Pre-order now from LEGO ❯* bit.ly/3wsQ5MQ

[@ollieharper2121]

Lego should make the Sagrada Familia next, and maybe we could finish the build before the real one is finished!

[@linusfornow]

Oooh, it would have to be massive!

[@squidgypollard1561]

they could make it modular and release one part of it a year for a couple years

[@gegessen159]

Wasn't it removed from Lego Ideas because of religious reasons? Is this rule still in use or could the MOC designer try it again?

[@Vandueren5]

@@gegessen159that’s an open question for now.

[@ljupkadobrosavljevic8267]

​@@gegessen159 Shouldn't here be religious reasons too?

[@HNBGamer]

I have a feeling that Lego is encouraging keeping the box (for storage, etc.) with this new box design. Similar to the 90s (I think), but without the tray

[@SO-ym3zs]

The plastic trays in the 80's were great!

[@prestigewoodworks]

People don’t already keep there boxes 😂 I have a closet of just boxes

[@peterlacey5187]

@@SO-ym3zs man i loved those, they were very satisfying

[@sublis939]

People don’t keep the boxes… Bruh I thought everyone did. My closet is mostly boxes of Lego and other random boxes.

[@kinglew0773]

My box wasn’t like this

[@CarbonScoring]

I can honestly say - I have never had a piece missing. I have often thought I did - but I always end up finding it in a bag or under the chair I am working on or stuck to another piece or under the instructions....

[@patchesdog4330]

One time it was a 1x1 plate which got lodged inside a brick lol

[@AlexN798]

I've had 1 missing in my Camp nou but I just kept stealing from the next bag until it arrived in the post

[@Not-THAT-ChrisPratt]

I've had 1 piece missing (never more than 1) from a couple of sets, but Lego always sends them to me. (And these were HUGE sets, multi-thousand piece sets.)

[@M0torsagmannen]

i think at most i had to resort to the 1x1 spare pile twice, and that is why you get the tiny pieces spare anyway.

[@achannelhasnoname5182]

Recently I had the jetpack piece missing from the minifigure that came bundled with a magazine. That was really surprising, but Lego took care of it immediately.

[@Jazzmcazz1]

Loved the hand’s on review! Your videos are always insightful, honest, and well edited which I really appreciate. Hoping to see more very soon!

[@TiagoCatarino]

More to come! And thank you so much for the donation. You didn’t need to do it but it goes a long way in supporting the channel!

[@SAVINGEZRA]

Oh my goodness the way the box opens is SOOOO much better! I’m glad I don’t have to worry about ripping the box open on accident, because I like keeping the box. The graphic on the box itself is art!

[@yishaigabbai168]

The meow at the end, purrrfect

[@TiagoCatarino]

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[@jasonm9336]

@@TiagoCatarino I knew I heard that! Supertroopers vibes lol. Safe to say what the next review will be haha

[@mmo5366]

I’m not a big fan of the Architecture range, but this one is very tempting

[@ineffige]

same here. I would love a little more detail on the altar etc.

[@JankPickle]

Oh wow i really like how its structured to be built in the same order as the real thing

[@bagginsbricks]

I have to say I've been watching your channel for quite some time now, and I really love your content ! The fact you film sets form several different angles is really appreciated and gives a good idea of how it looks from all sides, and your reviews are quite short (in a good way). Also, compared to other people you aren't uselessly negative in your reviews (maybe having been a Lego designer gives you a better understanding of choices made by Lego that other people wouldn't necessarily understand) And I also must say that this set looks magnificent ! Being french I love seeing Notre-Dame de Paris made in Lego form, and I didn't intend on buying it when we had just rumors of its existence, but it looks too good and I'm too patriotic to not get it at some point.

[@davidh7865]

Already preordered it Tiago. And like the designer said, this deserves a slow, measured build while doing research on each section. Hence the reason he designed the build to mimic the timeline from the first stone laid in 1163. Or in this case, the first brick. I can’t wait!! Another top video dude.

[@ferrariforever1]

This, the Eiffel tower, the Colosseum and the Statue of Liberty are all roughly 1:200. They would look great together! Any other Lego (landmark) sets in this scale?

[@Libertaro-i2u]

Maybe the Lego Company should tackle Versailles or Fontenbleu. Both are specimens PERFECT for the Lego Architecture line! And those palace sets can include detailed interiors. Anyways, This Notre Dame de Paris model is loaded with kilotons of elegant Gothic details inside and out! One of the nicest things about this set is that they have it such that you can build it in phases, just like its real life counterpart.

[@TRON0314]

As an architect, I really wish LEGO would return to their original architecture line subject roots like Farnsworth House, Villa Savoye, Guggenheim instead of just landmarks -- though those are landmarks. Pompidou, Habitat 67, Barcelona Pavilion have the potential to be a very creative builds! Though I understand the public might not recognize some as well.

[@Swarm509]

Agreed, but I think they are trying to hit a sweet spot of buildings most people would know and landmarks work well for that. Just as you say people typically won't know those buildings you listed, although they would be awesome in Lego. In the end they have to sell enough of these to justify the expense in releasing them.

[@postmodernrecycler]

I would lose my mind if they produced a Habitat 67! Adding to my Rolodex for future MOCs. . . .

[@DecafKauffee]

I hope Lego revisits some of the buildings from the theme’s early days, especially Frank Lloyd Wright’s work. The theme and Lego as a whole has changed so much! I’d love to see an updated set based on Fallingwater.

[@lonotalonota5779]

Id be interested if they had higher piece counts, like the imperial hotel.

[@Lechatfr16_inactif]

Le centre Pompidou en lego >>>

[@davyj5216]

Just got this one today. It's my first ever Lego set (outside of a bucket of random pieces I had as a child). The boxes were not like in this video, not that this is a big deal of course. Started building and about half past midnight had gone through bags 1-3. Really enjoying it so far. I feel this was a great pick for me, but I do wonder about where I go from here. I prefer buildings to technical sets, based on reviews, but haven't seen another build resembling this one in size or detail.

[@MH-ms1dg]

I really like how the designer kept the 4 smaller windows near the crossing with a small circle below them These represent the original design before the rest of the windows were enlarged to let in more light

[@MaryBethBerube]

Lego should make the Cologne cathedral next or the Ulm minster cathedral or the Munich cathedral

[@Gigantic889]

Im so ocd. I usually make sure the lego injection point (lego’s brick dot in production) are aligned 😁

[@Drew-f5t]

I had them all facing the same way on Batman Animated series model, so that they all looked like doorknobs 😂

[@adrianhjordan1981]

Me too!! 😝

[@davidgilbert737]

I came here to talk about this! The Lion Knight's castle took me forever.

[@joshklaver47]

Same.

[@javierhillier4252]

same

[@lukasfire7fly789]

I had a lot of sets on my "to buy" list for upcoming months, however, when this got revealed, it became the top priority. Waiting badly for it to be on sale and join my collection :)

[@KarpoKekkonen]

New project for my summer vacation!

[@TiagoCatarino]

How many summers?

[@KarpoKekkonen]

@@TiagoCatarino hopefully less than actual Notre Dame!

[@clark2109]

Been looking forward to this one but couldn't help thinking it might be a nightmare of repetition to build. I’m glad it wasn't too bad!

[@SamuelDenney]

Hey Tiago I really appreciate these reviews they help me know which sets i want to buy!

[@arrun5125]

I'm so glad that you're back Tiago.

[@konan102102]

Lego Himeji Castle mentioned. I am happy. This one is also really cool but 4000 pieces scares me. It took me 2 days to build the Himeji and my thumbs were sore haha

[@jardex2275]

Feel free to pace it out. When I got the NES set I lined up all the bags on my kitchen table and would do 1-3 bags per night after work.

[@Reanimea]

My brother had a whole bag missing from one of his brickheadz. I have personally never experienced a missing brick, but I did have a piece that was faulty and that I couldn't use. It was from my LEGO Creator Ford Mustang car. I thankfully had a lot of spare pieces from other car sets that I could use.

[@danielolondrizrosique1120]

Regarding the missing lego piece, I personally have recently bought a few lego sets over the last 2 years and I've had similar issues. The typewriter was missing a 1x3 lego tile and the Nintendo NES had misprinted and scratched printed parts. I never asked for a replacement since I felt bad asking for a package delivery for just one piece but I found it quite strange since I've never had any of those issues with lego before.

[@wikbriks5753]

lego needs to get scale under control, would like to be able identify the scale for each set to know which ones go together

[@davidcope5736]

the interior seems to be missing some columns, which as a pedant for cathedrals annoys me, but i am delighted that an attempt was made at the internal structure. I expected the usual multicoloured gore.

[@kylokev]

“Miulticolored gore” is such a good way to describe it. I know it’s for clarifying the building process but it annoys my graphic designer brain 😅

[@bct_planespotter5598]

I just bought and built mine today, it was such a fun build and I love the level of detail within. I didn't get the new box design, instead I got the old one just held together by a few pieces of tape

[@kinglew0773]

Same here

[@jay_285]

i just realized this guy only gets abt 100k views a video, GUYS HE DESERVES 1 Million this content is amazing!

[@heyjianjing]

Looks amazing! Now I can start to dream that, maybe, St Peter's Basilica is next.....

[@MarveLars]

2:33 That technique makes repetition way easier! I did a similar thing with the windows on the daily bugle! (Of course with the hollow side down so they would not get scratched up)

[@ArtsMyth1967]

Sometimes I slide them together, other times (hello, Titanic deck windows) I stack them then press the assembly against the flat surface to orient them all. (I swear I still have callouses from pressing together all those 1x1 plates, but my fingers will go on…)

[@MarveLars]

@@ArtsMyth1967 Hahaha, it is al worth it in the end!

[@EyalBrown]

230$?! I was honestly expecting almost double that! I don't think I have a place for it in my tiny flat, but my god, this is amazing!

[@villewintermaul1907]

Lol... this thing is tiny😂😂😂

[@poopoo-aim2771]

I loved building this set. It’s not that big for the amount of pieces but beautiful. I also missed a piece of the set, a 6x10 dark grey plate in pack nr 10. But when i was done with pack nr10 i was left with 2x 2x10 dark gray plate and 2 extra black base printed tiles of the Notre-Dame😂

[@afriendofafriend5766]

I wish lego would do more architecture sets

[@Gzilla313]

It’s weird, my set came in the side-open style box with plastic bags instead of the new top-open box with paper bags. The US market must be behind the curve.

[@Didyus]

Thanks as always for the handy subtitles!

[@rossmonasweebro]

This feels like a great candidate for the "I made half, I'll do the other half later" trend that's been doing the rounds. Fully build one side of it so you can more easily appreciate the interior 😂

[@ryancorrigan3993]

It’s beautiful, however I do agree that it’d be nice to have a better view of the interior once complete

[@kinglew0773]

I found the build painful, more so than the Eiffel Tower because at least with the Eiffel Tower you could see the build getting substantially bigger. That being said, the finished product is flawless.

[@adamb2619]

I cannot wait to add this to my whole collection!

[@JRodonBricks]

My Himeji Castle box (bought this year) was already in that format of having a removable lid and the enclosed corners.

[@MatthewFabb]

Looks amazing and I will definitely be picking it up, however it's very disappointing that it's missing the iconic gargoyles! I know that the scale makes it hard to have anything with any kind of detail but I still think something should have been where the gargoyles are located. It just feels like something big is missing from the model. Perhaps we might see some good fan modifications once the model is released.

[@sassytree]

Those printed window elements are gorgeous. Hoping those get put on pick a brick, as I'd love to get several without buying multiples of this set.

[@PepsiMan-xx4sv]

I’m not going to get this but it is easily my favorite architecture set it’s just so beautiful

[@thiago-brisolla]

Very nice review, Tiago! I've just built the Taj Mahal Architecture set and Im impressed by how Rok Zgalin Kobe is a genius! These Architecture sets have a lot of genius LEGO geometry, so... lets see what is next... =]

[@Simbala-bq5vy]

This set looks so good. Its a mix of a architecture and a Disney set because of the Hunchback of Notre dame. I will probably buy it because the Hunchback of Notre dame is one of my favourite Disney movies and because it looks gorgeous

[@Marionettenfan]

I bought this set for the exact same reason. *__* Nice to see another THoND fan here. =D

[@pedro380085]

I never had pieces missing until the day I became a serious collector, with almost 400 sets now it's incredible how many sets come with missing pieces these days. I had 6 sets missing pieces in the last 24 months.

[@Gerilos]

5:22 seems like you’re still singing Rim tim tagi dim 😉 🎶 🎵

[@iFish12]

That’s a cool new box type. I also noticed a leak for the Lego Simba has a new top opening box style

[@MajDuty]

I must be one of the only people who is not bothered at all by assembly repetition. Maybe it is from coming from a manufacturing environment and kanban system, and making a game out of how fast you can assemble dozens of the same assemblies. I find it therapeutic, actually, and I like that

[@kylokev]

I think that’s what’s great about LEGO. Each one of us can get a little something different out of it. For me, sorting the pieces by type and/or color from each bag before building (depending on the size of the set) is therapeutic for me.

[@warrennewman5325]

This looks fantastic set great detail like the new box opening awseome review meow 🐱👍

[@leg0liver194]

Great building, no daubt. Interestingly, the more the big architecture series continues, the less the push to travel around to visit the real places. But still miss some liveliness addition, like The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[@m1illion]

Can you make a tutorial on how to make school supplies that I can use for school with legos? I know it sounds a little crazy 😂

[@kk_bricks8043]

I thought for sure the fact there were 43% of the model with just 1x1 bricks, plates, tiles, clips, etc in the model would have been oof not wow! But you surprised me with your review. See I am listening 🤣🤣 Great review! A good friend of mine did participate in the challenge to redesign the spire. He had an all glass and steel one that would have allowed more light into the center naive which looked amazing and still reminded us of the original metal and stone one, but alas he didn't win and they rebuilt it exactly the same

[@ace101guy]

Yes I’m getting this. This is beautiful and incredible! Wow

[@grav_nl]

It looks beautiful, i will surely buy it since I already have much lego architecture buildings

[@RollMeAFat1]

I’ve only ever had one set with missing pieces and it was because the bag had ripped open in the factory and the pieces had fallen out. I hope missing pieces don’t start to become a trend with Lego

[@veganguy74]

Nice review. This thing begs to be illuminated.

[@Pianoguy247]

Thanks for this video Tiago! Keep up the good work!!

[@alfredodelagarza7031]

Wow! This set looks amazing!!

[@tallperson117]

Does it come with any flame pieces?

[@Moviemann21]

That’s crazy. And no it doesn’t

[@paulvansommeren]

3:00 I'm slightly disgusted by not aligning the mold points on the ingots 😂

[@matejkusnierz6242]

This one is truly amazing. I am acutally considering getting it. But I am still waiting for some Prague landmark in the Lego Architecture theme. Such a shame they hadnt done one considering its up there between the best tourist cities in Europe

[@jasperverbrugghe3933]

man i am al here for manny more of these.

[@howardha98]

Didn’t back in the 1990s they used to make the boxes like this 0:34

[@1234nathan]

LEGO is the only company that can make a model of a Roman Catholic Church and not include a cross

[@NewChannel-wi7vj]

To be fair with them, there isn't a Lego piece which could work as a cross and is small enough to fit on the spire while being to scale with the rest of the building. The cross on the real cathedral is / was probably very big but looks tiny in comparison with the building.

[@quentin6893]

*Cathedral haha, but yeah, doesn't change your point.

[@charlesbronson8112]

@@NewChannel-wi7vj they could put that piece at the top of the recent taj mahal set. It’s not exactly a cross but it’s close enough and roughly to scale

[@SpaceCattttt]

That's fine. It's an Atheist cathedral.

[@LioncityMOCS]

A lot of nice new tan elements

[@Bobanderic]

I would love to see a pin hole camera pan through the inside

[@anthonyjoseph]

I originally had a LEGO gift card saved for the purchase of the LEGO MONA LISA on June 1st. But since that has been pushed back to October 1st & I am a fan (and collector) of all the LEGO Architecture series. The gift card will be used on this special set. 😅🎉❤

[@shojan1942]

How can one keep up with all the awesome releases!

[@croissantlover8061]

Hey Tiago! Amazing video as always! I was wondering if you though about putting other currencies with the 4 ones you already have? Maybe there is not enough space, or adding different currencies over and over would be quite redundant? I'm Canadian and would love to see the $CAD, but I wonder if adding too much info would be overwhelming

[@Queso-Dip]

I think the new lego boxes are probably to limit adhesive use to the tape, no more glue with these ones i assume.

[@joedapoboy]

The view through the door is wild

[@oKnuTo]

lego seems to improve a lot latly this product can objektivly compete with other brands while a few year ago every set was like yeah +30% in price because lego no this is a fair deal and a fine set. well done

[@lorgpanther8920]

It looks amazing

[@Matt..S]

I guess a 1x2 brick to indicate an altar would have been too expensive. Or any real interior. And although they made an attempt at the checkerboard floor, wherever there are columns, they removed the tiles, which looks super bad.

[@redsaints]

Nice alternate build too using some petrol and a match.

[@SonicUploadsAnimated]

44 views in 1 minutes he’s cooking today

[@TiagoCatarino]

😎

[@zaidiatoranimation3947]

​@@frontenac5083cry bout it

[@philipreid2542]

​​@@zaidiatoranimation3947same could be said about you

[@Pillowd]

They want their product to be more premeum, and want you to keep the box, and enjoy the set for years to come, like a puzzle.

[@THEYEAR2143]

The size is great for it to fit in a LEGO city :*

[@erwinvangrinsven9345]

IF you blow it up with an air compressor 😀

[@guildfordian89]

I am having real trouble witht how the hinge plates are put together on the east elevation. When putting the windows in, the arches dont seem to work, with one arch side slightly lower tan the other, meaning they dont meet symmetrically in the middle arch. I can't however work out where I have gone wrong!

[@gussa23]

Nice review Tiago! If it is not too big of a hassle taking it apart to open up the entrance, can you do a Shorts with the probe lens through the entrance? :)

[@TiagoCatarino]

If I weren't so busy with other videos... 👀👀

[@raycotron]

Oh man, this build is fire 🔥

[@HB35-nb7fz]

for a day, the real building was also

[@Maj-xl2ef]

2:56 Whyyy😫

[@keatohenko]

Was this before or after the fire

[@epsisphal]

This looks beautiful.

[@randomnickify]

Talking about Lighting Kits - it looks like there is few third party companies that make them. Could you make a review of few, or comparison some kind?

[@grzegorzradwan8800]

Wow amazing sets I was decided to buy the insects set or the himeji castle but this change my whole decision

[@simonvisser1050]

How many centimeters is the set actually deep? I can only find the height and length? otherwise I'm really sold

[@Phantomworks666]

Couldn’t they have found a way to hide the stars on top of the wands? Like have them in an open space and covered with a piece in front. Seems a bit distracting 🤔

[@Simbala-bq5vy]

Imagine we would get i future the Minifigures from the Hunchback of Notre dame movie. That would be perfect + having this set

[@chandlergalambos918]

I built the front part of Notre Dame for a school project a couple of years ago, and now they have this. I still have the project built in my room, so I should definitely get this and display them together!

[@tiborcsendes5269]

I like it, but the magic wands are so distracting. I wish they hide them a little bit better.

[@Travelmatt23]

It looks a stunning model and one I like the look of very much.

[@funeralmotors2994]

Top 1 complaint: no gargoyles. Yeah, I´m fully aware of scale restrictions, but c'mon at least a mini-bust gargoyle or something.

[@willt.9654]

Should’ve come with an alternate fire-damaged build

[@jajos1001]

It kinda lacks the crosses. I know about the lego policy but this is a cathedral overall plus they pub national symbols on sets anyway and this masterpiece of architecture should be as accurate as possible.

[@NewChannel-wi7vj]

Sure, but to be fair with Lego, there isn't a Lego piece which could work as a cross and is small enough to fit on the spire while being to scale with the rest of the building. The cross on the real cathedral is / was probably very big but looks tiny in comparison with the building.

[@Gzilla313]

@@NewChannel-wi7vjwhat about the Kylo Ren lightsaber piece? It would just need to be recolored from trans red to tan.

[@quangminhthingoc6140]

⁠@@Gzilla313the kylo ren blade looks more similar a capital T than a cross, and you need the hilt to make it like a cross

[@dalepetrush4121]

It is just a lego kit, real scale model repo.

[@BRICKROCKCITY]

I´m still wondering that Lego now starts building / selling churches as this has always been one of their own "restrictions" not to do anything that is related to war, religion etc. Overall it looks great, but than you also need to set up a "church line" in addition just like the gothic Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany or Sagrada Familia, Barcelona (Spain) and so on....

[@Pastronomer69]

Looking forward to the fire MOCs