I purchased this set to build an alternative build and it is the Jabba the Hutt palace seance from Star Wars Return of the Jedi were Luke fights the Rancor!
This was the first set that I have done from the architecture line. It was not a disappointment at all. Learning about the cathedral during the build from the manual was neat. You get such a sense of pride when completing sections of the cathedral. My imagination would wander and think of what it must have been to be a part of the actual build. This set is perfect for any collection.
Notre dame was the first architecture set I’ve ever gotten, and it surprised me how high quality the build was. It felt like you were a (let’s just say) 13th century architect that built the cathedral step by step throughout time. The facts in the book about the cathedral were great pieces of information about the build as well. The way you build the cathedral brick by brick has a satisfying building, and you see the symmetry of it at full scale. The only problem I hav with this set was the little lack of stability I faced during the build, meaning that certain legos wouldn’t snap together good and wouldn’t work well. Overall, this set was a high quality and has a history buff, it is very recommended. 10/10
I was excited to build this set but by bag 3 I was missing pieces. I have the Titanic and didn't have one missing piece, so it was disappointing that I had several missing pieces in this set. The pieces don't feel like they go together, some were so hard to snap together it was ridiculous and others barely held together. I dropped a piece inside and there was no easy way to get it out, without taking half of it apart. We turned it upside down and never got the piece out because as soon as we moved it, so many pieces fell off as soon as you touch them, I'm not sure how I'm going to clean this. I wish I would have paid closer attention to the specifications because it's so small, the Model T is almost as big. If this was the first set I ever put together, it would be my last. I worked all day on it today just so I could be done and over with it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Coryne, LEGO® Customer Service, April 30, 2026
We’re sorry to hear you’re experiencing issues with the sturdiness of your build. You might want to try the LEGO Builder app to zoom in on smaller details. You'll want to make sure that each part is positioned exactly as shown in the instructions and that everything is pressed together firmly. If you’d like a hand troubleshooting the build, feel free to reach out at LEGO.com/Service, we’re happy to help!
This is a beautiful piece, but it’s very unstable. To begin with the base is too flimsy for such a heavy delicate building. The pieces continually far off if you lift it or move it in anyway. Not worth the cost.