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How This Guy Builds Amazing Lego Models | WIRED

PJ Catalano is a Master Model Builder at Legoland California Resort. He’s been working at Legoland for 8 years and has built some truly incredible things. PJ talks about everything that goes into building Lego, from all the math he has to do to the various techniques he’s learned that keep his models standing strong.…

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PJ Catalano is a Master Model Builder at Legoland California Resort. He’s been working at Legoland for 8 years and has built some truly incredible things. PJ talks about everything that goes into building Lego, from all the math he has to do to the various techniques he’s learned that keep his models standing strong.

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  1. Sir.Craze-

    November 23, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    My god…
    Pretty sure I was born for this.
    Dang it.

  2. Sir.Craze-

    November 23, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    Someone please explain “height of two studs” as opposed to him saying height of the studs

    • KAZAM707

      November 23, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      He’s referring to the piece that is flat on top that is the length of two studs (connects over two studs). Height was a poor word choice.

  3. Zachary Thorsen

    November 23, 2021 at 9:03 pm

    This is absolutely insane

  4. Kaitu

    November 23, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    irl master builder

  5. KAZAM707

    November 23, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    So who actually designs the models? Do they use software to convert a 3D model into a Lego model? Do they also use machines to put models for the park together?

  6. Fernando

    November 23, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    My finger hurts just remembering trying to remove a piece stuck.

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      November 23, 2021 at 11:57 pm

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  7. Amilio

    November 23, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    This guy fucks

  8. Omaer 1

    November 23, 2021 at 9:34 pm

    Very Nice Bro. Get Good.

  9. hey um new

    November 23, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    I dont have many plates or bricks, most pieces are uneven, so when im building i need to get creative

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  10. jindy

    November 23, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    RUUUUN, IT’S GODZIRRA!!

  11. FishyCase

    November 23, 2021 at 10:11 pm

    Brick by brick
    Tock by tick
    No matter how thin
    No matter how thick
    Papa told mama
    And Laura told Nick
    You can move a mountain
    If you do it brick by brick

  12. Levi Davis

    November 23, 2021 at 10:20 pm

    I like this guy’s energy. Very kool 😎

  13. Frédéric Baril

    November 23, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    Man i could watch him talk for hours and hours, he’s terrific.

  14. Hermanda Octavian

    November 23, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    This skill is very useful for me to build my first city in minecraft

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  15. Taco Lord

    November 23, 2021 at 11:17 pm

    Imagine he built himself a life size house with legos.

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  16. chasingtheclouds

    November 23, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    This guy is living his childhood dream

  17. Barykada

    November 23, 2021 at 11:45 pm

    That storage solution behind him 🤩

  18. jcpOC

    November 24, 2021 at 12:06 am

    I’m so glad my parents gave me Lego instead of Playmobil.

  19. Kyle

    November 24, 2021 at 12:19 am

    The real question is… why?

  20. RanOutOfSpac

    November 24, 2021 at 12:48 am

    Then along came Zeus…

  21. Tonya Richards

    November 24, 2021 at 1:10 am

    In the 60’s we had squares and rectangles.

  22. Reindert D.

    November 24, 2021 at 1:12 am

    A small fortune out in the open.

  23. waterbean

    November 24, 2021 at 10:01 am

    this was legit my childhood dream job

  24. Recalcitrant Hyacinthine

    November 24, 2021 at 10:11 am

    Guy looks like Jordan Belfort. Wolf of Lego Land.

  25. Recalcitrant Hyacinthine

    November 24, 2021 at 10:14 am

    Lego Lore vs Lego Gameplay

  26. WT TW

    November 24, 2021 at 10:25 am

    ok……………………………………………………… I got to go. bye!

  27. Arcturion Blade

    November 24, 2021 at 10:35 am

    This guy is living the dream. I love Lego and do build sets by official instructions but also enjoy building custom MOCs (My Own Creation) in my spare time. I find it very relaxing and works the ol’ brain matter using problem solving and puzzle construction, figuring out how to get the correct shapes you want using the limited techniques and parts you have on hand.

    It’s a definitely a challenge but it’s fun. That said, I could never do it professionally since I only build in Lego for myself and couldn’t take the pressure of doing it competitively with others.

  28. Ira Alifia

    November 24, 2021 at 10:38 am

    Where do I send an application?

  29. Mateusz Cielas

    November 24, 2021 at 10:38 am

    can you buy these pliers?

  30. Architektur_TV

    November 24, 2021 at 11:57 am

    for me as a architecture, this must be a dream job😀👍☘️

  31. Ross Knowles

    November 24, 2021 at 12:54 pm

    the day he stops building… he starts killing

  32. noodles6669

    November 24, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    Wait they don’t use the orange tool to separate bricks?

    • Mackenzie Smith

      November 24, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      Because when they build, they are using an adhesive that makes it harder to get the LEGO out. And there are situations that it is 1x easier just to use the pliers

  33. the distinguished

    November 24, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    Thats epic, alexa play macarena

  34. WitchHunter1991

    November 24, 2021 at 2:47 pm

    That’s a lot of hair product

  35. Its_Better_Dry _

    November 24, 2021 at 2:50 pm

    Man: We use different bricks to make the models stronger
    Me: What ever happened to axle pins?

  36. DarkZeroHero

    November 24, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    Getting paid to do what you love. Man, that’s cool.

  37. Unknown Timelord

    November 24, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    Where are my Klemmbaustein-fans at?

  38. FLUXXEUS

    November 24, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    LEGO can practically be considered a construction company 😬

  39. DarthRakdosGaming

    November 24, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    Then I come in with a Godzilla suit

  40. Noah Johnson

    November 24, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    “You never paint Lego”
    People who make clone trooper customs:

  41. Jan Gajdos

    November 24, 2021 at 4:22 pm

    “With enough money anymore can build these.”
    So true… 😕

  42. Villain

    November 24, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    Can people stop repeating the long-debunked “left brain/right brain” pseudo-scientific BS?

  43. Noah Johnson

    November 24, 2021 at 4:25 pm

    Why don’t they put those pliers in Lego sets instead of those orange plastic things lol

  44. Heine Pedersen

    November 24, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    If LEGO ever goes public.. I’m buying for sure! It’s just awesome..

  45. Raccoon of Motivation

    November 24, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    Those aren’t actually Lego buildings, he’s just 600 feet tall and this is a cover up

  46. dhermitmorse

    November 25, 2021 at 1:07 am

    Where do I get one of those pliers?

  47. Eric Carabetta

    November 25, 2021 at 1:10 am

    What a fun dream job, I wish there were more jobs like this.

  48. Juan Sam

    November 25, 2021 at 5:23 am

    You can feel this man’s happiness and passion through the screen.

  49. Chad Hinkle

    November 25, 2021 at 5:35 am

    I love PJ

  50. sztanyo1

    November 25, 2021 at 7:17 am

    Seems like a genuine person, who truly lives out his passion each and everyday.

  51. JudyCZ

    November 25, 2021 at 10:13 am

    I love these videos but still feel like you should put the names of the amazing people into the title.

  52. anjanlee

    November 25, 2021 at 10:29 am

    How this guy’s mind is working

  53. Thomas and friends Productions

    November 25, 2021 at 11:06 am

    A man has fallin into lego land help him build the new city
    Lol commercial this lego I dare ya lol

  54. Gò dầu Thế giới di động

    November 25, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    what t p

  55. William Smith

    November 25, 2021 at 2:04 pm

    I can build amazing Lego designs too, but I’m also trying to have as much time as possible for my designs to come up soon, u have great designs there too PJ Catalano

  56. PEEPSnation

    November 25, 2021 at 3:00 pm

    if dude has kids i bet they loveeeee him haha

  57. Jason Dichter

    November 25, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    5:47 Does Legoland provide instructions or the file to build those sets that are found in the park?

  58. Sabine DeShazo

    November 25, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    Ok but is he single? and would he like not to be? Because he seems very great

  59. oscar_Legobuilder

    November 25, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    Who else saw these at legoland?

  60. Daniel Gussman

    November 25, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Give this guy a raise!! Terrific interview, never knew there was so much more I could learn about Lego

  61. Meow Meow

    November 25, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    Wired: how this guy builds amazing LEGO models
    Me: lots and lots of money for LEGO pieces

  62. Bob Lahblaw

    November 25, 2021 at 10:14 pm

    Does anyone ever quit that job??

  63. Palzy V2

    November 26, 2021 at 1:09 am

    Imagine getting paid to spend all day building Lego the life

  64. Gi

    November 26, 2021 at 3:06 am

    “How does it feeel to live my dreammmm? :,) ”

  65. Vanima Permai

    November 26, 2021 at 3:28 am

    I cut and paint Lego my only rule no glue

  66. Zoheb Zakeer

    November 26, 2021 at 3:33 am

    I love how happy he is with his job. Wholesome AF

  67. FREEK MCPE/GT

    November 26, 2021 at 6:45 am

    this Guy has a Metaverse better than Mark Zuckerberg

  68. Fimy32

    November 26, 2021 at 11:45 pm

    😀

  69. Marc Darren

    November 27, 2021 at 2:02 am

    Wow I was so stressed until I watched this; thank you!

  70. MegaMerp

    November 27, 2021 at 3:07 am

    How cool of him, pretending like shoes can protect against the monstrosity that is Lego pieces.

  71. Theresa Weed

    November 27, 2021 at 3:36 am

    1:01 My man diggin’ for gold🤣🤣🤣

  72. edge

    November 27, 2021 at 3:46 am

    0:07 I thought that was Eren’s Founding Titan form…

  73. Cole Nielsen

    November 27, 2021 at 4:02 am

    I was watching this I had just painted a Lego piece and he said “you don’t paint lego or cut it”

  74. M J

    November 27, 2021 at 4:45 am

    Hands down Lego is the best toy ever invented. I love them as a kid and so do my boys. They can spend hours building new creations and they by FAR spend more time playing With them than any other toy.

  75. Daniel Duntavs Saunders

    November 27, 2021 at 4:55 am

    But what if you did?

  76. MRCG Millenium

    November 27, 2021 at 5:52 am

    Imagine if he stepped on one of the legos

  77. Kal El

    November 27, 2021 at 6:12 am

    Sorry you can’t be this awesome playmobil.

  78. Dark Silver

    November 27, 2021 at 6:19 am

    I’m sure he can definitely build a house big enough for people to live in

  79. Loner

    November 27, 2021 at 6:35 am

    Getting Great Big Story vibes 😢

  80. Muhammad Fitry Yusub

    November 27, 2021 at 6:44 am

    👌🌟🌟

  81. Optimus prime - achilles

    November 27, 2021 at 8:57 am

    Is great

  82. Q u a c k e r 6 6 2 7 9

    November 27, 2021 at 10:46 am

    que pro (also shut up u bot)

  83. Roblox kerlmartin

    November 27, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Working at legoland must be the best job ever

  84. Joshua Patterson

    November 27, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    I really like this guy.
    That’s all, this guy is just pretty cool

  85. Miss Mode

    November 27, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    I love lego

  86. Derp_

    November 27, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    “You never cut lego you never paint lego”
    *a thunderstorm comes*
    “Welp i guess we have to glue it”

  87. VELCOIN

    November 27, 2021 at 4:29 pm

    I‘m pretty sure LEGO is the only toy that will never lose it‘s relevance or popularity. Anything that exists can be built, & that‘s why I love em! 👌

  88. RsMy qip

    November 27, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    😍🐱….

  89. Animestheic

    November 27, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    I want this job

  90. Surgen Squire

    November 27, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    I really want to pretend to be Godzilla and destroy it

  91. Zach B

    November 27, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    Anyone else notice his badge is made of Lego?

  92. Just Your Average YouTube Viewer

    November 28, 2021 at 2:43 am

    Just imagine trying to sort the legos 💀

  93. SeekoGT

    November 28, 2021 at 3:05 am

    The black lady characters have big ol butts.

  94. dnavid

    November 28, 2021 at 4:53 am

    lovely to see a kid grow up and be a happy man

  95. Cyborg—fizz 12

    November 28, 2021 at 7:34 am

    I need to learn how to do this

  96. my💭

    November 28, 2021 at 7:35 am

    #legofoeeverhomes

  97. Bacon pro :D

    November 28, 2021 at 10:46 am

    His job is prob the best

  98. Tv Republicana

    November 28, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    r/bossfight

  99. Jon Chen

    November 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm

    It’s like learning to develop in a coding language ! Super cool

  100. Jessica Van den dries

    November 28, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    I’d do this even for 10$ a month ima an good builder but i dont have the bricks

  101. DIMA H

    November 28, 2021 at 8:37 pm

    I would attach this dude to play the program: studio 2.0

  102. Lindy Rucker

    November 29, 2021 at 12:06 am

    I know that hunk! 🥰

    So proud of you PJ ♥️

  103. Von Pro2

    November 29, 2021 at 3:29 am

    One of the best toys in the world for ages 6-♾️.

  104. tenniseric98

    November 29, 2021 at 3:42 am

    This was so wholesome

  105. Dave Otuwa

    November 29, 2021 at 6:20 am

    I went to Legoland California over 10 yrs ago. If Instagram were to be extent by the time I went to the park, I would photograph the brick models. They’re so “Instagrammable” enough to go viral!

  106. Amarjyoti sarmah

    November 29, 2021 at 7:12 am

    Hammer banned in Legoland ?

  107. Goku Saki

    November 29, 2021 at 10:26 am

    I find Lego extremely boring to build . What a torture . Looks beautiful though

  108. Isaac The Speed Hyper✔️

    November 29, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    The ground zero reminds me of that day where the twin towers fell. Never forget.

  109. Nick Willems

    November 29, 2021 at 5:14 pm

    Painting Lego is not oke, but writing on it with a pen is?

  110. yoshi squad 1 plese sub it will help me

    November 29, 2021 at 5:25 pm

    I saw all your models

  111. Jason

    November 29, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    If you do something you love and get paid for it, that’s living life to the fullest.

  112. Tomis Muska

    November 29, 2021 at 9:28 pm

    Very cool video

  113. Screen Milk

    November 30, 2021 at 2:15 am

    I bet he used super glue… can you get fired for using super glue?!?!

  114. Tony Agnew

    November 30, 2021 at 4:55 am

    He reminds me of Richard Hammond (also big into LEGOs).

  115. Zayed Ali

    November 30, 2021 at 11:03 am

    my fav caqr company is ford does anyone know bts let me know cause imma rmy of ford

  116. LeBwoi

    November 30, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    this guy reached the top of society

  117. Dennis Alting

    November 30, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    He looks like Jordan Belfort 😄

  118. Liam Plays

    November 30, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    cool

  119. Roman Valeri

    November 30, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Lego Masters👀

  120. Seth Fowler

    November 30, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    This dude is awesome

  121. James Aldridge

    December 1, 2021 at 1:10 am

    Best thing I’ve watched in ages
    these people are amazing

  122. Bluff

    December 1, 2021 at 2:30 am

    lucky this guy’s simulator dont lag form the chunks

  123. Ry Ho

    December 1, 2021 at 3:17 am

    My God this man is attractive

  124. GilKyu Kim

    December 1, 2021 at 3:52 am

    Somebody designte him as an intangible cultural heritage plz

  125. Hayden

    December 1, 2021 at 5:25 am

    Every kids dream is having the inventory like him. AND SORTED

  126. C MG

    December 1, 2021 at 10:01 am

    Never expected a Lego master builder to be such a Chad

  127. Rman Nayr

    December 1, 2021 at 10:12 am

    THIS DUDE IS AWESOME!

  128. Rman Nayr

    December 1, 2021 at 10:12 am

    HE HAS THE BEST JOB EVER!

  129. Rman Nayr

    December 1, 2021 at 10:12 am

    LEGOLAND IS THE BEST!

  130. Rman Nayr

    December 1, 2021 at 10:12 am

    THIS IS MY DREAM JOB!

  131. Solared618

    December 1, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    I love this man.

  132. Otto Jägenstedt

    December 1, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    8:42
    Dude, I loved Deborah Ann Woll in _True Blood_ ! Such a great actor

  133. Peter Nelson

    December 1, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    I saw the Founding Titan of Eren Yeager

  134. 137_Anandito Nugroho

    December 2, 2021 at 12:10 am

    So nobody’s gonna talk about the founding titan?

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