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Review: LEGO Technic 42139 All-Terrain Vehicle

26/02/2022 - 12:19 In my opinion... LEGO Technic New LEGO 2022 Reviews

Today we take a quick look at the contents of the LEGO Technic set 42139 All-Terrain Vehicle, a box of 764 pieces which will be available at the retail price of €74.99 from March 1, 2022.

This set in the soft belly of the range which could go a little unnoticed is a toy intended for the youngest fans of the Technic universe, the theme covered is attractive and original enough to interest them and the few on-board functions allow a first initiation to some assembly principles that are recurring in this range.

It is therefore a question here of building a six-wheeled all-terrain vehicle, freely inspired by the vehicles offered by brands such as Polaris or Can-Am. To make sure to seduce its potential customers, LEGO covered the body of the machine with colorful stickers, it's always sexier than an all-green forestry machine.

Under the hood, a two-cylinder engine with moving pistons and a 2-speed gearbox with neutral. This is enough to present the LEGO version of these features without imposing too complex sub-assemblies which could put off the youngest. The yellow pistons remain visible on the sides of the vehicle and will make it possible to understand the impact of changing gear via the dedicated selector on their speed of movement. In neutral position, the pistons no longer move, it's as simple as that.

The three independent axles are equipped with suspensions, it will be necessary to load the dumpster of the vehicle to really see them in action. The machine is indeed a little too light to take advantage of its suspensions without pressing on it when traveling, but once again the youngest can easily understand the principle thanks to this model.

The machine is equipped with a winch at the front and the pawl which blocks the unwinding mechanism of the line is as often maintained by a simple rubber band. Access to the function is deported to the side of the vehicle with a small easily accessible lever, the pawl being placed under the driver's seat. The winch cable, the usual single string, is then raised via a wheel placed on the other side. The bucket of this ATV tilts to empty it, it is also sufficient to activate the lever provided. The steering is functional, it is accessible from the handlebars of the machine.

All these features are identified and illustrated via very explicit stickers placed near the mechanisms concerned, difficult to do more educational. The lower part of the ATV is not streamlined, so all you have to do is turn the vehicle around to see the differentials and the gearbox at work.

The 27 cm long, 13 cm wide and 11 cm high machine comes with a few accessories that allow you to fill the rear tipper: four trunks and a pretty chainsaw that even has the luxury of being "functional" with a chain that rotates freely around its two axes.

The set therefore has everything on arrival to attract the youngest, with an original look, colorful bodywork and a few simple but easy-to-understand features that will later allow you to approach more complex products without apprehension. This ATV is in my opinion a very convincing entry point into the LEGO Technic range and only its relatively high public price for a box of less than 800 pieces including 230 pins could discourage parents. We will therefore wisely wait for Amazon to break the price of the product before cracking.

Note: The set presented here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at March 10, 2022 next at 23:59 p.m. Just post a comment under the article to participate.

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.

Mickado74 - Comment posted the 27/02/2022 at 15:02

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Review : LEGO Technic 42141 Mc Laren Formula 1 Race Car

24/02/2022 - 18:26 In my opinion... LEGO Technic New LEGO 2022 Reviews

We also take a quick look at the contents of the LEGO Technic set today 42141 Mc Laren Formula 1 Race Car, a box of 1432 pieces which will be available at the retail price of €179.99 from March 1, 2022.

LEGO promises us in the official description of the set: "...Build a detailed replica of the 1 McLaren F2022, with the LEGO® Technic McLaren Formula 1™ Race Car (42141) set for adults...".

We can now say that the manufacturer has engaged a little hastily. Even if we find some elements of the 2022 aerodynamics in the front and rear fins, the LEGO version, which is almost exclusively based on the 2021 version of the vehicle, is far from being a tribute to the 2022 version which was officially unveiled a few days ago. Always in the official description of the product visible on the Shop, we are however assured that "...the designers at LEGO and McLaren Racing have worked closely together to develop their models simultaneously...". The result casts some doubt on the extent of this collaboration.

We understand better now why LEGO chose to unveil its product a few days before the announcement of the MCL36. The comparison between the two would have had no particular interest, except perhaps that of passing the big mention "McLaren Formula 1 Team 2022" present on the packaging for a bad taste joke. The 2022 is probably too much.

Below is the comparison between the LEGO model and the 2022 version (MCL36) on the left and the 2021 version (MCL35) on the right:

lego technic 42141 mclaren mcl36 2022 lol

lego technic 42141 mclaren mcl35 2021 lol

That being said, fans of the LEGO Technic universe should appreciate getting a Formula 1 in their favorite range, despite the inevitable aesthetic approximations imposed by the inventory of the ecosystem concerned. It should be noted in passing that the inventory of 1432 pieces contains just over 530 diverse and varied pins. This is not a product from the "Luxury" LEGO Technic range like the references 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2016) 42083 Bugatti Chiron (2018) or 42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (2020), this set is a "standard" model which therefore does not claim to be an ultra-detailed model even if the vehicle measures 65 cm long, 27 cm wide and 13 cm high on arrival.

The assembly is quickly dispatched, the longest being to build the chassis with its V6 engine with moving pistons and its rear differential, its very rigid suspensions with four compressed shock absorbers and installed horizontally and its steering manipulated via the cockpit console flanked by two micro stickers.

No gearbox, but in the end the product does very well without it. The rest of the process is only made up of the integration of very large bodywork elements and the installation of the countless stickers provided. The mention 18+ on the box is not related to the difficulty of assembling the model, it is a simple toy for children and it only concerns the commercial target of the product.

We might regret the use of very large panels for the bodywork, but that's the price to pay for having a vehicle without too many slightly empty spaces in different places and the compromise here seems very acceptable to me. I prefer a Formula 1 with lines and curves that are more faithful than a skeleton with beams that are too roughly aligned. This may not be the case for the most fundamentalist fans of the Technic universe, each with their own affinities.

LEGO has chosen to leave part of the engine visible through the bodywork of the vehicle and opinions will undoubtedly be very divided on this point of aesthetic detail: some will see an interest in it with the possibility of taking advantage of the functionality integrated into the engine with its six mobile pistons and others will consider that the fidelity of the overall rendering frankly suffers from this choice. I think that this model being in any case already too far from what it claims to embody, you might as well take advantage of one of the rare technical features of the product.

The vehicle is here mounted in Full Wet, which explains the blue pad printing of the flanges that are too flat and which also allows the reuse of the Tumbler wheels. The process is a little lazy, LEGO could have cracked slick tires stamped on a €180 product under official McLaren license. And different width for front and rear, but I think in this case that was too much to ask anyway.

Three large sheets of stickers are supplied with 66 stickers in total, it was necessary to install all the sponsors on the bodywork of this Formula 1. The sheets are simply thrown into the box, and one of these three sheets was a little damaged in the copy I received.

This Formula 1 looks good, no doubt about it. It will be able to sit enthroned on the corner of a shelf, making its little effect and the least observant or the most indulgent fans will undoubtedly find their account there. It's not the McLaren MCL36 as the mention on the product packaging might suggest, but we can always console ourselves by considering this interpretation in the LEGO version as a timeless model, a cross between two versions or a hybrid synthesis between two changes in the regulations governing this sport.

The retail price of the product seems a little high to me for what it actually has to offer, especially for a set from the Technic range that is content with a handful of gears and features. It is not a complex construction machine, the subject necessarily limited the choice of mechanisms and integrated functions. We will wisely wait for Amazon to cut the price of this box, there is no hurry because this Formula 1 is not really the one that will evolve this year on circuits around the world.

Note: The set presented here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at March 8, 2022 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.

camaret39 - Comment posted the 25/02/2022 at 20:30

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On the LEGO Shop: big price drop on several LEGO Technic references

09/02/2022 - 11:10 Lego news LEGO Technic Shopping

Update : prices returned to their initial level, the intern was fired.

Error of the trainee or final readjustment of the public price? We won't know unless LEGO reacts quickly and corrects the displayed price, but several references in the LEGO Technic range are currently benefiting from a significant reduction in their public price. Unfortunately, it is only possible to order one of these boxes, the others being indicated as temporarily out of stock:

LEGO Technic 42131 App-Controlled CAT D11 Bulldozer 449.99 € 225.00 €
LEGO Technic 42129 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck 299.99 € 150.00 €
LEGO Technic 42114 6x5 Volvo Articulated Hauler 259.99 € 125.00 €
LEGO Technic 42124 Off-Road Buggy 129.99 € 65.00 €

Other products are also affected by this surprising drop in their public price, such as the LEGO Star Wars set 75293 Resistor I-TS Transportation which goes from 99.99 € to 50 € or even the set 40305 Microscale LEGO Brand Store which goes from 24.99 € to 12.50 €, but they too are out of stock.

Some BrickHeadz references are also available in stock with a reduction in their public price:

Lego BrickHeadz 40380 Easter Sheep 9.99 € 5.00 €
Lego BrickHeadz 40440 German Shepherd 14.99 € 7.50 €
Lego BrickHeadz 40479 Dalmatian 14.99 € 7.50 €
Lego BrickHeadz 40481 Cockatiel 14.99 € 7.50 €
Lego BrickHeadz 40482 Hamster 14.99 € 7.50 €

Other references are also at bargain prices in the section Retiring soon from the shop:

PRODUCTS SOON TO BE REMOVED FROM THE LEGO SHOP >>

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LEGO Technic 42141 McLaren Formula 1 Race Car: the set is online on the Shop

08/02/2022 - 12:26 Lego news LEGO Technic New LEGO 2022

LEGO today unveils a new addition to the Technic range, the set 42141 McLaren Formula 1 Race Car which will be available from March 1, 2022 at the retail price of €179.99. The 1432-piece vehicle was converted into a LEGO version in collaboration with McLaren Racing engineers. Under the hood, a V6 engine with moving pistons, functional steering that can be manipulated directly from the cockpit, suspension and a differential. LEGO specifies that this model pays homage to the 2021 livery and includes some details of the 2022 version which will be revealed later this week.

The vehicle is 65 cm long, 27 cm wide and 13 cm high and is covered with ~~stickers~~ sponsors. We will talk more about this product in more detail very soon.

42141 MCLAREN FORMULA 1 RACE CAR ON THE LEGO SHOP >>

(The link to the shop redirects to the version of the official shop for your country of connection)

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LEGO Technic McLaren F1: a little teasing while waiting for the official announcement of the set

04/02/2022 - 15:38 Lego news LEGO Technic New LEGO 2022

On the way for a new teaser sequence that will culminate in the official announcement of a 2022 novelty in the LEGO Technic range. The visual above leaves no room for doubt, it is a Formula 1 car and the visual below confirms that it is a McLaren. The latest rumors announce us for their part the reference 42141 and a public price fixed at 179.99 €. To be checked during the official announcement of the product or on the occasion of yet another leak that will spoil the marketing campaign orchestrated by LEGO and McLaren...

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