While I love the end result of the cathedral, the build itself was finicky and fragile. I loved learning the history and order in which the various parts of Notre Dame was constructed, added to, or changed which really saved the build experience from being not great. The end result though is that it looks great and that I love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Elizabeth, LEGO® Customer Service, June 23, 2024
If your set seems like it's not very sturdy, the best thing to do is double-check your build. Sometimes there may be a piece just a little off from where it should be. You’ll also want to make sure that all the pieces are pressed tightly together. Feel free to reach out to us at LEGO.build/Service-BV if you need assistance!
It took me about 3 wks to get thru the 34 bags, worth every evening! Great build! Beautiful detail! I'll likely add a light brick, at least, to show it off. Great display build.
My 11yo & 14 yo grandsons requested the ND Cathedral knowing it was out of my budget range. They negotiated and the Cathedral was delivered and completed in less than 2 days. My youngest sent me a video so I could take a walk around the Catherdral! I captured a couple of screenshots of their work!
I loves this build. I really liked how the instructions gave you insight on the building of the cathedral itself. That was a nice touch as you are building it yourself! The inside details are as amazing as the outside!
I received this as a birthday gift, and having never bought an architecture set before I was unsure if I would like it. I was very surprised at how great the building experience was, and I appreciated how each bag of parts took about 15-20 minutes to assemble. There was a bit of repetition with the windows and buttresses, but when the set is complete it feels well worth it. It is a large set, but not super inconvenient to display.