Call me old fashioned but Lego has too many set specific parts. I prefer the older set for actual play
yeah there used to be a difference between Lego and just a 3d puzzle
Yeah. I can just buy a model kit if I want something that specific. And that’s way cheaper than Lego these days too.
I’m confused - to which parts in the new set are you referring? Looking at the parts list from the instructions booklet, the only “set specific parts” I’m seeing are those with printing. And I thought we all agreed that more printing is better than more stickers.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/service/building-instructions/77242
It looks like there are still plenty of stickers though
Very true, but you wouldn’t get the realistic level of ad placement in these cars without stickers. Or a truly outrageous price point 😛
I guess it depends on the set. I got a similar F1 set recently, and while the reusability is indeed low, the specific parts give quite a nicer looking model.
For sets that you want to reuse for creativity, definitely agree.
In days gone collectors would have got diecast models instead. Which I know are still a thing, but Lego has largely supplanted
There’s something to be said about Lego sets that look distinctly Lego.
Thanks, I hate it.
Now with more ads!
More realistic
I didn’t realize just how many HP logos were on there until I looked again after reading this comment. Fucking disgusting.
I like how this also shows the improvement of F1 cars over time also. They’re longer* now and have the wing (loop over the drivers head in case of a flipover).
pretty cool, thanks for sharing!
*technically some people consider the cars length a downside, which is fair because it means they accelerate slower and make passing harder. However it is essentially impossible to die in one now, so that’s a plus.
essentially impossible to die in one
I bet I could change that.
damn, I didn’t notice it got a lot longer and bigger. but then again I don’t follow F1
A few decades ago Lego almost killed themselves by having too many hard to reuse set-specific parts. You would think they learned their lesson. I guess AFOL money is keeping them afloat this time around.
Very few of the parts in the new car look like they would be hard to reuse. They’re smaller, sure, but most of it is basic slopes, and creative uses of unintended parts, like what looks like spoons for the front mirrors. It’s far better than the 2000s with all of those really big and specific parts.
Not really. In fact, I’d say it’s more if the opposite, lego is using specific parts in non-traditional ways. You see the rear view mirrors? I’m pretty sure those are minifigure spoon peices. They also have a lego “gold brick” but black as a detail behind the drivers head. The designers have gotten really good at making really convincing shapes using fairly simple shapes and unique blocks, largely in part to the various new blocks with side studs, which are extremely versatile.
The only “set-specific” part I see is probably the wheel well, but even that can be used in different ways
AFOL?
Adult Fans of Lego
I mean, they’re right. I just got myself the Minifig Vending Machine set which is almost $200. They definitely know what they’re doing with their sets and pricing and all these last couple years.
So, these cars don’t really do much for me - I’m not a big racing fan - but for those who do enjoy them, what do you think of the sheer quantity of stickers? It’s the only way we’ll get representation of the ad placement on the real cars, but is that a desirable thing to have? Personally, I would prefer a cleaner look, but again, I’m not really the target audience here.
I have the same opinion. like I am friends with die-cast cars collectors. they really like it when all the sponsors and brands are accurately represented. personally I find it gaudy. why advertise for corpos when I’m not even getting paid. you even have to pay for it; it’s wild stuff
it’s the same with every sport, they all have too many ads :/
I like the cute guys and the drama tho 🤭🤣
