Built in LEGO’s customary minimalist style, the car has the profile of a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the front looks like a fusion of a Camaro and a Mustang, and most of the curves are pretty well executed. There is nothing wrong with this model, but these are things I might have done differently or trivial improvements which could be made. But LEGO went the extra mile and developed a part many have been asking for which bumps up the realism of the driveline to a new level. My only complaint here is that the stripe reaches all along the bottom of the car, but then mysteriously disappears at the corner of the front bumper, then reappears at the front of the bumper.

Upload an Image in the specific color if you have one and the one in the above listing is not available. Use the built-in LEGO® Power Functions to open the scissor doors, extend the rear spoiler and pop the hood to reveal the realistic V8 engine! Better for being a generic sports car and concentrating on features, rather than being a slave to replicating a commercial car model. All 4 of these functions use worm gears which means not only are they geared down significantly, but they stay in place wherever positioned.I have a lot of red pieces because of my Ferraris, and the crane truck that will hopefully arrive this week. As with most current instructions, they are broken down into truly tiny steps, some with only a couple of friction pins to install. This retinue of studless pieces is found in several unnumbered bags sprawled inside a rather empty box. This is the first set I have purchased which uses the new method of putting cardboard in with the instructions.

Dual-wishbone independent suspension (a little bit too hard on the rear wheels, with decent travel all-around) is found on all wheels, with the front ones steered through a hand-of-god knob behind the cabin. Most Technic sets, like 9398 and 42029 and 42043 and a million more, have pretty non-existent interiors, but for this car it looks like they actually put a tiny bit of effort into it.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The main weak point of the set is aesthetic…and its strongest is the technical options available to technic builder/designer. TECHNIC is one of The LEGO Company's main lines based on creating detailed model machines and mechanical toys with specialized beams, axles, gears and connectors and primarily designed for older children and adults. I agree 100% that the motor should have been an option, especially if no pole reverser was going to be used. It is difficult and he needed a little help to get started but it took him 2 whole days to complete over Christmas.