LEGO Architecture The Great Pyramid of Giza 21058 review! Halved, premium display piece

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Independent, #NotSponsored, unscripted fan review of LEGO set 21058, 1476 pcs. £124.99 / $129.99 / 139.99€
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@ahlpym 2 жыл бұрын

The best way to get extra value out of this set is probably to display it up against a mirror. That completes the look of the pyramid, and the doubled shore won’t be easy to see.

@RNMCMAHON1138 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly my thought when I first saw this announced.

@j0hn00 2 жыл бұрын

That's actually a super cool idea, I wanna see someone do that

@koopanique 2 жыл бұрын

Nice idea!

@AmrXcellent 2 жыл бұрын

Smart! love the idea.

@Nykut7 2 жыл бұрын

*insert "what if we used 100% of our brain* here

@padraigpearse1551 2 жыл бұрын

It would be really cool if they did an ancient wonders of the world architechture subtheme. Imagine getting the Collosus of Rhodes or Hanging Gardens of Babylon

@Nykut7 2 жыл бұрын

For the Collosus, they should propose two builds : the legendary one, with legs spread so ships pass under, and the realistic one, just standing next to the entrance of the port.

@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes 2 жыл бұрын

I would not appreciate that because there’s a 100% chance they’d get the colossus wrong as described because most artistic depictions do.

@pearlinastan 2 жыл бұрын

i hope they do more ancient builds like this !! something like the temple of artemis or the hanging gardens of babylon would be so cool to see

@Ben-mj1br 2 жыл бұрын

hanging gardens would look amazing we need that as a set

@massimookissed1023 2 жыл бұрын

Do we know what either of those looked like ?

@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes 2 жыл бұрын

Hanging gardens is kind of a stretch since they kind of have to make up the design and surroundings because we don’t know what they looked like, where they really were, or if they existed as described.

@logophilelyss4390 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that in every video where there's quality issues, you explain why it's reasonable to demand better. LEGO really does cost crazy money and its ridiculous that anyone would excuse less than perfect production.

@real.ilya_remov 2 жыл бұрын

Just imagine how cool this would look displayed against a mirror!!!

@Kronecraft 2 жыл бұрын

I'm conflicted on the half pyramid decision. On the one hand, being half a pyramid makes it much easier to display and cheaper. On the other hand, it's a $130 set for half a building. Ultimately, I would rather pay that price for what we got as opposed to a full pyramid without the canal and additional buildings.

@paulfischer9722 2 жыл бұрын

As an architect, the design of this set is amazing, but as an architect, it's also too expensive. The choice for a half pyramid is very smart. better (for the price, allows the section view, less space to display, and also we don't need to see the entire thing, we know it's a pyramid and flat on each side)

@GloofiE 2 жыл бұрын

Another option for display (which would still require some extra parts to extend the base) would be using the outer case on the opposite end of the work-in-progress portion to give the illusion of a full pyramid while also displaying the progression of its construction.

@williamworrall8065 Жыл бұрын

I honestly like displaying it with the casing off and placed behind the unfinished pyramid to then have a full pyramid. It fits pretty nicely, and allows you to see both sides at the same time!

@empatheticrambo4890 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so incredibly gorgeous. If you asked me without showing a picture, I’d say I didn’t want the River or anything, but seeing it here it’s absolutely my favorite part of the building

@dejavery 2 жыл бұрын

I only buy Architecture sets of places I've been to. So I was looking forward to this set. I wasn't disappointed, I really enjoyed the build and it looks fantastic. Now my only problem is finding space to keep it on display.

@FlymanMS 2 жыл бұрын

You’ve been to the past??

@baileyadams3496 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this set is actually a cool idea and execution

@Ben-mj1br 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I can't stop seeing those tunnels on the back as a dude running with his arms up 😂. Great review!

@greeny087 2 жыл бұрын

As you mentioned in the review I’m one of the weirdos who weirdly love the variations of colour in the tan when built, however I completely agree Lego should be able supply colour with 100% accuracy! Also I love your lighting in your piece to camera towards the need of the review, great work keep it up Jang!

@clement_f 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the effect would work well if you displayed it in front of a mirror to get a "full" pyramid.

@sTeVe-vl3nh 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if i could continue without Jang. He's the best therapist ,😘

@rokushou 2 жыл бұрын

I can understand the argument for half a pyramid since it's meant to be a display piece, you'd hardly ever see the back. Plus I think the details in the front section are way more interesting than the pyramid itself.

@vitalymaliarov696 2 жыл бұрын

When they released Singapore earlier this year, i thought that Lego architecture had peaked, but then they come out with this! I want to see a skyline set of Toronto next, it boggles my mind how they hav not done one yet

@pewpewdragon4483 2 жыл бұрын

As it is, I think I can argue for the half pyramid because it places the entrance of the structure at the center of the display, and the side structures are actually doing a lot of work in terms of framing the pyramid into its environment and giving it scale. The river may be inaccurate with its proximity, but I think this is an artistic choice meant to give more contrast to an otherwise bland colour scheme. There's definitely no argument that it is in fact not a complete pyramid, which is unfortunate, but I don't think it's as much of a negative thing as it might seem initially. It looks great as a display in my opinion, the price is high though, and I reckon $20 to maybe even up to $30 could be saved if it didn't have the extra internal details. But then again, it might feel lacking to have a hollow facade when you put it together.

@vincentim8800 2 жыл бұрын

There are two technic holes to connect two sets but no connectors are included. Just imagine a guy who is not in lego stuff and just wants to connect two sets and doesn't have technic pins at home. What could he think about this ?

@stam7250 2 жыл бұрын

The pyramid of halfza. But seriously I'm really interested to see this build

@loam6740 2 жыл бұрын

Love the shape of the sails

@brickarybuilds3772 2 жыл бұрын

I love this set. If I do manage to get it I will likely display it without the shell in the construction phase. I love that glimpse into the process.

@megadavemedina 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your reviews, they are very entertaining

@matthewchurchyard8552 2 жыл бұрын

I need to get my hands on this set as soon as - love this

@Crummieboi56 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the stream! That thing went together quickly. I like the little boats down there.

@marcch72 2 жыл бұрын

A full pyramid with a part that you could remove to show the interior passages would have been much better

@RNMCMAHON1138 2 жыл бұрын

I think I’d buy one set, and then bricklink other parts to create the full base without shoreline to make a full pyramid/desert at the back, and inside my other half I’d make a Stargate Easter egg.

@MrTagalish 11 ай бұрын

Wish these sets could be scaled for the mini figures to fit in and look good in it.

@Lordodragonss 2 жыл бұрын

There is a bonus feature of this set! It will yellow with time and become tan pyramid xD

@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319 11 ай бұрын

I've never been big into Lego, but I just recently saw this set in my local department store. And being an African-American with a strong interest in the Motherland, I made the immediate decision to make this my first major Lego purchase. And I completely agree with your assessment; they should have given us a full pyramid for the price. But what strikes me is really odd, is that they never followed up on the idea of selling half of a pyramid even though they gave us the option of adding onto it. In the year or more that this set has apparently existed, I know that they've heard the feedback of people who would love to have a back-end to the structure. And the fact that they never released an adjoining set that (instead of displaying the river and the two smaller familial pyramids) has more foliage, buildings to suggest the city beyond and a cart or two along a road. Maybe even a camel. Money is the great motivator. So I don't imagine that they left this idea on the cutting-room floor lightly seeing as how collectors and enthusiasts would find a way to afford it. I wonder why I never happened.

@ShadowJFX Жыл бұрын

The Bass pro shop pyramid build looks great!

@RoscoeWasHere 2 жыл бұрын

I think the display aspect of it is really nice if you can put a sort of "background" behind it, like a sky, sand dunes, etc.. it could be a really beautiful looking piece.

@adamb2619 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful set!

@theaces3697 2 жыл бұрын

i have displayed mine with the white limestone shell only half built, so one half has the white slopes and the other half shows the under construction side

@nateniezgoda1964 Жыл бұрын

Love the hidden detail!

@Studious_Studios 2 жыл бұрын

The color scheme is beautiful

@LxneWxlf702 2 жыл бұрын

Man, everything there's a new product coming out real quick I go and search up Jangs Bricks for reviews. I love how he shows, explains the product pretty much everything with a specific product puts it in detail it gives me another perspective on the product.

@luisemoralesfalcon4716 2 жыл бұрын

An amazing set.

@mbphilipblack8993 2 жыл бұрын

I love everything EGYPTIAN so I'm definitely getting this especially the history of their empires and mythology a must have. The Nile inclusion is a great bonus with that solid building layered depth building technique and the mini boats have some clever parts usage like micro builds but have never really gotten into them but these wonders of the world sub theme are very appealing hope they make Hanging Gardens of Babaylon or even a more stylised Mount Olympus would be cool. I'll be putting it right against the wall don't necessarily need a full pyramid as the illusion is created but would have preferred a full one with a more detailed interior with some booby traps love the other buildings included with the spire/tower and sphinxes and the overall foliage looks like a cracking build.

@snaar666 2 жыл бұрын

They could have included 3 little crocodile 🐊 for that price, the same ones from the minifigure series

@ladycake1515 11 ай бұрын

I put the extra Pharaoh behind the palm tree on the back right side sort of looking at his brother and conspiring to over take the throne :D

@DarkMatter280 2 жыл бұрын

Cranes? It's like they never even watched Ancient Aliens

@Slingsomelead Жыл бұрын

I just got one of these that was a damaged box at target got 25% off. Pretty good deal!

@angusmcnay5449 Жыл бұрын

I love Bass Pro Shop

@jacobooooo 2 жыл бұрын

i’ve got it and absolutely love it

@pilotman012 2 жыл бұрын

LOL unrelated but at 9:56 I got vertigo because it reminded me of inside Luxor Las Vegas! :-D Love the C64 shirt too

@burpreynolds4632 2 жыл бұрын

I plan to make a wooden platform with a mirror behind, save on buying two and display it between my books. Make it look like those hidden world book dividers.

@yournutt 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'd agree with the smaller-scale full pyramid if they also put in a little gimmick like the removable outer shell and the interior tunnels. For me, those things not only add to the sort of "hey fun fact!" display factor when showing to friends, but also really really make the build experience more enjoyable, especially with a relatively simple main build here.

@edwardlees4585 2 жыл бұрын

I think you need 1 and a half sets to at least add in the back of the pyramid and then use the left-over parts to simply landscape the terrain but without a second river. However you could use two full sets to build a complete pyramid and a much wider river with perhaps some sandy islands and vegetation.

@marcus1333 2 жыл бұрын

I got this for 111 Euro's immediately after introduction, so I can easily see this drop to 100 Euro's or so in due time. It would have been nice though to have the option to buy two with an alternative build that allows you to complete the pyramid and... the other side of the canal... so you wouldn't just have the same thing twice.

@MPBones11 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Gundam collection in the background

@Meowvela Жыл бұрын

Hmm... I wonder how it would look putting the outer "shell" behind it? Like, show off "both" versions while also making it look more whole.

@gregm963 2 жыл бұрын

Scale it down and make it whole for $100 and I'm sold.

@bricksbeersbeards9368 2 жыл бұрын

Jang, totally awesome Commodore 64 shirt, wow!

@MrHangman56 Жыл бұрын

i know it's too much to ask, especially now from lego. but i wish so much the gold capstone on this set was actually chrome gold. it would have been so cool

@Eucep 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps a thing that might work if one puts it on a shelf with the cut-off half against the wall, is to put it against a mirror. Just not entirely sure if the optical illusion works yes/no.

@youthleader2005 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@bt1234567892010 2 жыл бұрын

I could easily see some people buying 2 of this set. You could easily do custom stuff (probably have to supply your own plates for the base) to have the full pyramid, and extending the shore down, as well as having the third queen's pyramid. I was just thinking while watching the video how it could be done.

@skyhigh9474 Жыл бұрын

Very good video cinematography compared to many other KZfaq reviews on this Lego Giza Pyramid. Thanks! Historical accuracy is there a little bit as the workers village was there during building the Pyramid like in a 3 month rotation shifts. Workers stayed there during that time in that village while building. The Sphinx and the Pier and other finished structures, might not have been there during Pyramid building process and done at the end though. To be historically accurate, maybe should also remove the top of the small pyramids and strip down the entrance path and pier a bit. Overall great.

@bobbyc912 Жыл бұрын

It will cost more for a full pyramid and need bigger shelf space. I love it as it is and love being able to see how it’s built by lifting that top. Good value

@MrKlawUK 2 жыл бұрын

Do you publish a schedule anywhere for what you’ll be building over the next few days on twitch?

@LordPhobos6502 2 жыл бұрын

I'm more interested in the limestone pyramid than the full set! Might be worth looking up the parts for just that section... Plus it would look nice with my stargate :p

$@fractalelf7760$

@fractalelf7760 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a use for all those old Egyptian mummy minifigures 😅

@castillu7 Жыл бұрын

How many bags are there.

@deepseacocoon 2 жыл бұрын

I need this set 😭

@herowither12354 Жыл бұрын

Just place it up against a wall or the back of a shelf, like how most Lego sets are displayed.

@moonbear7496 2 жыл бұрын

I think that a custom made lego mosaic should be done behind it to reflect the desert/sun etc. That would look epic if done right.

@defenderprime8046 2 жыл бұрын

Quite a nice set, a bit more expensive than I would like, but still, a cool display piece, more Egyptian architecture would go great with this one, for sure. There's a lot of potential sets that could be added with this one.

@psmith6166 Жыл бұрын

This was in my top 3 sets to purchase this month having not realized its halved. From the pictures I assumed you could crack it open like a castle. While its still a nice set, it bothers me enough to hold off for now.

@creatinerd 2 жыл бұрын

If one buys two of this, maybe it could be shifted around so that one side of the final build has a full pyramid and the other side has a full channel?

@darknova3529 2 жыл бұрын

I gues if you buy a second set you can modify the base so the origional set gets extra river + the other bank moving the pyramid more backwards onto the new plate.

@driftin762 2 жыл бұрын

Jangbricks I really enjoy your full breakdowns on sets, but what I would really love to see is another channel dedicated to Brickmania sets, it would be nice to see the product before I buy it...

@JANGsLEGOreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I'd have to be a millionaire to afford that 🤣

@driftin762 2 жыл бұрын

@@JANGsLEGOreviews true true 😅

@hbtdawgz1688 2 жыл бұрын

Mirrored wall behind a shelf would make this work well!

@AskDr.Stupid 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed a dip in quality lately with Lego also. I’ve gotten a few discoloured bricks and even some minifigures where the arms and/or legs are so loose they feel like they’re going to fall off.

@ethancurnow3868 2 жыл бұрын

Would have been cool to have the full pyramid at $200 max, but I like this as well. Gonna pick it up.

@gyrasolune5436 2 жыл бұрын

I can't help but think there was probably a more clever and interesting way to do the pyramid shape. The set looks good as it is, but I can't help but think about a snazzier technique using three large panels whose edges line up.

@lightdark00 Жыл бұрын

Can you remake it to lego person scale?

@ianschrogie6775 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this set, the only reason im on the fence about it is that you only get half a pyramid instead of a full

@carumsarene 2 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: One of the largest pyramids in the world is a Bass Pro Shop.

@youthleader2005 2 жыл бұрын

Nice sett, better review

@GoingHamAllTheWay 2 жыл бұрын

This is great for a moon knight moc 👍👍 just need some big figs lol

@brokencigarette3017 2 жыл бұрын

It seems that soon we are going to discover what is inside the "great void" which is a huge cavity found above the main stairway in this pyramid. Imagine if we finally find the actual body of the man for whom this structure was created, at long last.

@ManuelZ22 2 жыл бұрын

You can put ut against a mirror and make the illusion of a whole pyramid.

@BennyLlama39 2 жыл бұрын

Normally, I'd scoff at the $130 price tag. But my interest in ancient Egypt eases the proverbial sting I'd feel buying it. And I could use the parts for MOCs if I wanted to.

@Kelis98 2 жыл бұрын

It’s still disappointing that it’s only half of pyramid and only 1 of them but I would like to see a custom version of it combining 6 of the sets. Though the cutaway is really cool

@Amy-yf9zc 2 жыл бұрын

i think i prefer the fact that it's flat on the back.

@ggj1987 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t help but see a weird dancing guy on the back of the pyramid, and now you can’t either

@ThatJaymsWisdom 2 жыл бұрын

This set really needed an alternate build so it could be the front side or the back side of the pyramid. Yes, that would likely mean a higher piece count, and more leftover pieces which would make the value feel wrong (particularly for the average buyer) but it would have made the set much better and likely would have encouraged more people to buy two. As it stands, I can't see any reason that you would buy two of this set to connect together unless you are an avid lego fan and an experienced customiser. And even then, the value isn't great given the number of additional pieces you would need to order to actually customise the back side of the thing.

@Xiteri 2 жыл бұрын

Currently one the sets with the most slopes , alongside Home Alone, LEGO doesn't really do 2010s Creator Houses anymore sadly.

@BricksForThought 2 жыл бұрын

They should have also had axle holes between the pyramid and the terrain, so you could buy another set, easily just take off the terrain half and then you’d have some terrain, a full pyramid, and some spare parts. They could’ve even gone as far to make an alternate terrain build using the leftover parts. Oh well.

@Coffee_is_ready 2 жыл бұрын

They should have created an alternative build for a full pyramid with two sets that incorporates the extra into something new.

@filete01 2 жыл бұрын

The footprint is really large for 2 models together. I might just put on the shelf with a mirror behind.

@nasaboy87 2 жыл бұрын

They should have included a second set of instructions where you can build just the second half of the pyramid. You wouldn't get get the second water part and it might drive sale of a second copy.

@EvanMoon 2 жыл бұрын

Looks just like my house

@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes 2 жыл бұрын

Not going to criticize the river location being wrong or the extra Sphinxes but I do wish it correctly depicted 3 pyramids next to it instead of 2

@UrMomsChauffer 2 жыл бұрын

The way you said "Another one" What kind of music are you listening to?

@sqrabbit1 2 жыл бұрын

The set is ok, but the C64 shirt is way cooler!

@daniilk3373 2 жыл бұрын

It kinda lame on Lego’s part to sell pieces of a complete set. And the interior excuse doesn’t work - they could make it being able to open up while having a complete pyramid

@thespectator1243 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the design and the look. Well done, LEGO. I think it is overall better then the set from Wange - considering the looks. However, I neither have the space nor the money to buy two sets. Which for me is a must, as I would like to have "The Great Pyramid of Giza" and not "The Great Pyr____________". I really would have liked the cutaway to be an option, and not the full Pyramid to be an option. o7