"I grew up loving the Medieval era, Knights, wolves, and I can recall having a few LEGO sets when I was growing up. So, when I saw this in my local LEGO Store, I had to get it.
This build is nostalgia at its finest. There are so many mini details spread throughout the build that force you to step back and look at what was just built. The way that this build is broken up into 3 sections makes for a very easy and fluid build.
There are a few things I would change such as make the base a bit larger, more tiles on the roof to smooth out the decor, and I think the tree could be a bit better, but overall I loved working through this set. Highly recommended."
"I was super skeptical of buying this LEGO set because of the high price point, but after spending around 15 hours or so building this set, I am blown away. The attention to detail is amazing. The seat being functional was cool. The pedal working, the different ways the lid can open and close, the intricate detail to mimic the strings inside a piano, all of it was amazing and in particular I really, really like how this build is smooth looking. It is not like a Technic build where you see the 'bones'. No, this looks like quality item once done.
That said, I did notice three things that are a little disappointing. 1. The side of the piano where the batteries go does not fully close and there's a gap. Minor pet peeve, but I understand why this choice was made. 2. The piano does not play music from the piano. This is a known issue that many have stated in prior reviews and I see what they mean. I might add a raspberry pi with a speaker into it, but this just seems like a missed opportunity from LEGO. 3. The keys, while phenomenal, play the same pattern regardless of song selected. Again, I understand why this decision was made, but it would have been cool if the piano keys actually changed patterns based on the song.
Aside from those three points, I love this build and it honestly has me exploring other larger builds. What do do next.... highly recommended."
"This was the first set over 1000 pieces that I have gotten and built. Since I grew up playing Super Mario Bros. from Nintendo, it was an easy decision to buy this. The build took a few hours longer than I expected, but I took a few breaks. I estimate the total time to build this was 10 hours. 4 for the NES, game and controller and 6 hours for the TV.
The NES console, controller, game and TV all are great builds and I highly recommend this set, but each of them had what I thought were missed opportunities.
1. No "wire" from NES console to the TV. There's a "wire" for the controller, but to the TV? 2. Back of game isn't smooth like the front. Just a thought 3. TV stand does not connect to the TV (why?) It just sits on it. 4. Controller buttons do not move. Simple mechanism to make the buttons "pop" would've been cool.
Other than those notes, I love this set and have it on display in my living room."