First I will state that this was an extremely exciting build. I have been building Lego sets for over 40 years and recently I have joined with my daughter to build a couple of the larger sets currently on the market. I shorted the pieces and she built the Hogwarts Castle and then for this one we switched the roles.
This set contained a lot of non-traditional building techniques that made it a true enjoyment. These techniques really brought out the true details of this massive model. Let me brake this down into my personal pros and cons.
First the pro's:
The detail is out of this world. The only thing that would have brought out the feeling of the Titanic would have been Mariah Carey singing "My Heart Goes On" in the background while you build it.
From the stacks and benches on the deck, to the cross sections of the rooms, to the engine room, If it is viewable and it is a detail it is perfect. Even the elements that are strings don't require you attempt to tie knots (something that I have never been good at). And here is a major plus, NO STICKERS. The pieces that would normally have details brought out by stickers are actual pieces.
Now for my cons and I am going to put this out there before I get too far, my cons are not true cons but more of some suggestions that I might have recommended had I been on the planning committee, and these items could actually be incorporated by the individual builder.
My biggest issue was that the ship actually divides into three separate parts with cross sections viewable at the ends of each section. But each of the three sections is built by two sub-sections that after the completion of each section of the ship are attached together. The problem that I had with the build is that the ends of the two subsections that goes together do not have a lot of central support. Those that have built this set know what I am talking about. Don't get me wrong it does not make the build any less enjoyable or stable, it just could have been more stable with some simple blocks to support the end pieces.
Finally the only other item that caught me was detail oriented that caught me off a little was on the portholes. Most of the portholes had a white background that gave them a lighted appearance except for about 4 portholes that had dark pieces behind them. This made it so that these portholes didn't appear lite up like the others. Once again something that a builder can easily change out a piece or two and make it work but it is just another example about how even with all the attention to detail it was the little things.
But with all that said I would gladly buy this set again, without a hesitation. I was a great build, fantastic detail, wonderful experience, and something that I will be able to display with pride.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Nelson, LEGO® Customer Service, March 27, 2023
We think this set makes a great addition to your collection, ad looks like you and your daughter had loads of fun building the Titanic set. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on how we could make the set even better. We’ll share your feedback with our design team.
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on August 20, 2023
Posted by: HappiestJollyCracker
Bought this for my 9 year old son just to see if he could do it. He bought several sets while we were at Legoland and he finished them in a couple days an they weren't easy either, like actually plugging in the wiring to the locomotive to make it run. So I gave him my "adult" set from Jurassic Park and he finished it in 5 hrs hence getting him this one. Well it's taking him longer than I thought but he's also not dedicated every minute to it. And he's on box 3 so almost complete. I'm floored and amazed by his skill set.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on November 24, 2021
Posted by: ColonelBrilliantDrillex
Hats off to the LEGO group incredible build love the detail need more models like this
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The best Lego set I have ever seen.
on November 22, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
The ingenuity of this set, with it's advanced design, size, time-consuming but interesting build, all contribute to make this the greatest building experience of any Lego I have ever had. This is a collection center-piece that I cannot see ever being topped in the near future, something that puts all other adult-centered Lego sets to shame. (The only other one I have that comes close to the scale of this is the UCS Imperial Star Destroyer from 2002.) I would recommend this Lego to anyone who has had a lifelong love for the Lego brick and feels immense joy every time you open up a new back of bricks, because this experience will keep your attention, excitement, and passion for the building experience from the beginning all the way until you attach the last piece.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The Titanic. Finally.
on November 29, 2021
Posted by: Patricia
My grandson has been a Titanic fanatic for years. We have waited impatiently for a Lego Titanic ! Thankyou
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The Greatest Lego Set
on December 18, 2021
Posted by: QuietestFleetingDog
This set was well worth its money and the build experience was insane. I would definitely recommend it. It is the best lego set ever released.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Missing parts
on November 14, 2021
Posted by: CorporalFizzyMule
Just like another reviewer stated, book 1 bag 4 needs two flags, neither were included. Online it shows part out of stock. That’s not the quality I expect from a flagship, no puns intended, Lego product. I’ve got all the big sets from the last few years (Colosseum, World Map, Millennium Falcon, Roller Coaster etc.) and to find missing parts in the first few bags is disappointing and to make matters worse the part doesn’t show available online from Lego either. Perhaps the set was released a bit prematurely.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, November 15, 2021
We're sorry to hear the flags are missing from your set. Please get in touch at LEGO.build/Service-BV and we'll be happy to help!
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Customer Rating
4
Amazing build
on November 21, 2021
Posted by: Valaydian V
Other than the occasional sections of repetition, I enjoyed every minute of the thirteen hours I spent building this set. I have been building Lego for over 15 years and this is by far my favorite. It looks so sleek and the detail is absolutely amazing. Lego, you have outdone yourselves with this one. Looking forward to future adult Lego models.