Lego WANT of the Day

I’m guessing you mean the recent-ish sports car, not the current ‘Mustang’ e-SUV monstrosity?

Well, yes. Not that I’ve seen the new eSuv thing. Will now have a google.

I’m guessing you mean the recent-ish sports car, not the current ‘Mustang’ e-SUV monstrosity?

The mustang MachE is actually quite nice in the metal. Even more so the GT version.

I got 8860 for Xmas when I was 11.

It sits behind me while I work (hence the dust!).

I approve of the RHD conversion. Less sure about the green seat cover.

Well this is an odd one…

Someone is dropping this off for me today for free.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/the-globe-21332

The catch is that I have to finish it tomorrow for use in a promotional video about some football competition. Afterwards I get it back and a signed Ronaldo shirt.

The catch is that I have to finish it tomorrow for use in a promotional video about some football competition. Afterwards I get it back and a signed Ronaldo shirt.

That’ll do a great job in the wood burning stove to get things going for the evening 🙂

Well this is an odd one…

Someone is dropping this off for me today for free.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/the-globe-21332

Is that one of those sets with alternative instructions so you can make a flat earth version and respect everyone’s beliefs? 😉

So it appears there’s a Technic F1 Mclaren on the cards for 2022. Only 1400+ pieces though, so I’m not expecting it to rival the Bugatti et al for detail.

So it appears there’s a Technic F1 Mclaren on the cards for 2022. Only 1400+ pieces though, so I’m not expecting it to rival the Bugatti et al for detail.

Oooh, will have to keep an eye out for that

Done.

Took 9 man hours between me and my good lady wife. Luckily the kit was such that we could work on separate sub assemblies.

2 bits missing (one structural and one decorative) and a mistake in the instructions though. The finished model is very nice however.

It is going to appear as set dressing in a promotional video for the Women’s Euros apparently. Hope nobody kicks it!

Dropped the globe off with a mate who has just finished building a Ferris Wheel.

It turns out that there has been some frantic kit building around Manchester over the weekend as Lego are the sponsors of the Women’s European Football Championships, and they need a load of models for the video.

Will post a link when it has been released.

2 bits missing, that’s unusual, only ever had a single piece missing and that had been replaced with a different piece of the same size so the bag weight would have been right. Loads of occasions I thought I had pieces missing, either on the floor or more usually caught in the folds of the plastic bags. I’ve learnt the hard way the bags go in the bin after a stage is completed.

Yeah, one technical bit that we had a spare for and the prow of the boat decoration. Will contact Lego for that when we get the globe back.

I’ll bet dollars to donuts that the missing pieces are on the model somewhere they shouldn’t be. I’m sure you’ll find them if you simply take it all apart and rebuild it.

Definitely not.

One was obviously structural and doesn’t go anywhere else. The other is unique and would stand out if it was put anywhere else. No big deal. Structural bit was replaced by one out of spares, the decorative bit we just did differently.

Fair enough.

In all honesty, I’m surprised. It’s not like Lego, one of their primary boasts is quality control.

Yeah, though it was odd. The error in the instructions wasn’t the best either.

I bought myself the Caterham the other week. Dexterity training for my hand I thought.

Was a bit disappointed, tbh. Was expecting to be entertained for hours. The finished product is fragile AF.

Glad I didn’t pony up for a new one. Will stick it back online for what I paid. No loss other than the reality not meeting my expectations.

We bought one of the Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy kits (76107) and it was missing a couple of fairly large orange pieces. It took LEGO 6 months to get them to us.

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So it appears there’s a Technic F1 Mclaren on the cards for 2022. Only 1400+ pieces though, so I’m not expecting it to rival the Bugatti et al for detail.

Oooh, will have to keep an eye out for that

Here it is:

LEGO Technic Mclaren – March ’22 – £159.99

Cisco, Arrow, Splunk and Darktrace stickers. Anyone in cyber security sales (ahem) should be angling for one of these in the ensuing giveaway.

Huh?

Re: the McLaren – it looks like Lego might’ve leaked the 2022 livery ahead of McLaren’s planned big reveal on the 11th.

https://racingnews365.com/new-mclaren-car-leaked-in-unusual-way

People are having fun with that globe.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/categories/adults-welcome/article/how-to-personalize-your-lego-ideas-the-globe

I used to work for Arrow, I was most upset when my work life started invading video games via all the racing cars they sponsored…

Only 1400+ pieces though, so I’m not expecting it to rival the Bugatti et al for detail.

It’s ‘only’ the 1/10 scale though, not the 1/8 that the supercars are, so similar to the Porsche RSR and Ferrari. Which is a little disappointing! I would’ve loved it to be 1/8 scale and with all the hybrid and gearbox tech in the engine! Will still be getting it to add to the collection though, really like it, especially as an F1 fan

Here it is:
LEGO Technic Mclaren – March ’22 – £159.99

Thanks, missed the detail that it’s only 1400 pieces, slightly disappointed.

Anyone picked up any cool kits (discounted or otherwise) this half-term? I just ordered the ECTO-1 for £135 (RRP £180) because I loved the film as a kid and fancy a fun, nostalgic build.

I would’ve loved it to be 1/8 scale and with all the hybrid and gearbox tech in the engine!

So would the other teams 😉

Wait for it…

If you have a Tesco clubcard, the Technic Hovercraft 42120 is only £12.50 in store at the mo which is a bit of a bargain, nice little set with some clever linkages and good parts selection for the money! Plenty in stock in my local…

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/311784903

There’s a Friend’s set and a City helicopter too. Daughter had just bought the Friends one.

did anyone manage to get the new BTTF DeLorean before it sold out?

did anyone manage to get the new BTTF DeLorean before it sold out?

Yep, due for delivery tomorrow. Although it’s a gift for someone else and I’m now wishing I’d ordered it for myself too!

did anyone manage to get the new BTTF DeLorean before it sold out?

Yep, my Easter sorted.

*inserts shut up and take my money meme here*

Kinda want the botanicals orchid, but part of me is thinking the collection is the pinnacle of humankind’s obsession with plastic.

I bought the bouquet for my jigsaw obsessed Mum. The orchid looks nice.

Kinda want the botanicals orchid, but part of me is thinking the collection is the pinnacle of humankind’s obsession with plastic.

It’s not ideal, but I think Lego that is so re-usable is the very thin end of the wedge. Maybe once we have got rid of all single use plastic we can do away with Lego.

*inserts shut up and take my money meme here*

I just finished Luke’s Red 5 helmet (a birthday pressie from my son) it was a bunch of fun to make.

Think it’s more so the replication of natures beauty with plastic. Anyways, that aside they’re nice sets