It's one more time Amazon taking the lead by previewing the LEGO Star Wars Diorama Collection set 75329 Death Star Trench Run, a box of 665 pieces which will be available from May 1st at the public price of 59.99 €.

The series of official visuals illustrating the product sheet reveals another reference of what LEGO calls the "Diorama Collection" : the and 75330 Dagobah Jedi Training, also referenced at Amazon but without illustrations for the moment, with its 1000 pieces and its public price of 79.99 €. This other set will also be available from May 1st.

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Today we quickly go around the contents of the LEGO set 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine, a large box of 1872 pieces which will be available at the retail price of €169.99 from April 1, 2022. This is already the third version of the DeLorean in the trilogy Back to the future at LEGO after the compact model of the LEGO Cuusoo set 21103 The DeLorean Time Machine (2013) and the micro thing from the LEGO Dimensions Level Pack 71201 Back to the Future (2015)

The Delorean DMC-12 would probably never have been so popular if it hadn't been the main vehicle of the cult trilogy and it would probably settle for trusting the top 10 of the ugliest vehicles of the 80s or the ranking of worst trading flops in history.

On screen, the stainless-bodied vehicle is transformed using numerous elements that make it a little less austere to convert it into a time machine full of cables and modifications and it is mainly for its film role as the vehicle has its die-hard fans.

We suspected that LEGO would one day end up treating the subject as it should in its range of models for adults, the manufacturer having already offered us other legendary cars from films such as the Ghostbusters ambulance (10274 Ghostbusters ECTO-1), Tim Burton's Batmobile (76139 1989 Batmobile) and James Bond's Aston Martin (10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5).

It remained to find a solution so that fans could choose one of the three evolutions of the DeLorean according to the different episodes of the trilogy and LEGO decided to integrate some simple modifications which allow to obtain quickly and without too much effort the desired version. If you wish to display the three versions, you will obviously have to go back to the checkout. The calculation is quickly made, you will have to pay the modest sum of 509.97 € to acquire three copies and possibly count on the resale of two of the three batches of minifigs to limit the breakage.

Aesthetically, the contract is in my opinion fulfilled. The lines and proportions of the DeLorean are respected with a new windshield which allows not to waste the efforts made on the rest of the construction so that the LEGO model remains faithful to the reference vehicle, the colors chosen are consistent with some accents of metallic gray in places and the large smooth surfaces perfectly pay homage to the look of the DeLorean. The object is a pretty exhibition model that will not have to be ashamed next to a Batmobile or the ambulance of the Ghostbusters.

The product is presented as "3 in 1", and it is from the 11th and last group of bags that the vehicle modification possibilities of 35 cm long, 19 cm wide and 12 cm high are offered. It will take disassembling and reassembling a few sub-assemblies to get one of the three DeLoreans seen on screen.

It's a bit laborious, you have to start each time from the assembly phase of the front cover to then apply the planned aesthetic modifications which call on several parts common to the three variants. LEGO does not go back in detailing the subassemblies to be removed and it would have been good form to include the few parts that must be reused from one assembly to another in order to be able to keep the modifications ready to be installed.

The chassis and body of the DeLorean are therefore logically identical for the three versions and the mechanism that will be used to retract the wheels with its large red lever is installed in all cases, it is planned from the first bags. This somewhat rustic but effective system uses four rubber bands and the use of these consumables, which are clearly visible when the wheels are in a horizontal position, affects the rigidity of the supports on which the four wheels will subsequently be installed: a slight flutter effect is present when rolling the vehicle. This is an exhibition model and it is therefore not very serious. No integrated steering, we can easily do without it for the same reasons.

The first stages of construction often call for a slew of colored bricks, the product inventory is only more varied and the assembly process easier. A light brick is also integrated which will bring the time convector to life provided you keep your finger on the remote button at the back.

LEGO still has no intention of allowing us to leave this brick on and that's a bit of a shame in my opinion. The effect obtained is convincing even if the functionality will remain anecdotal due to the impossibility of leaving the convector lit. The many third-party manufacturers of LED kits to be integrated into LEGO sets will quickly solve this problem, no doubt about it.

The body of the vehicle is affected by the usual quality problems with differences in color between the gray parts, a large injection point clearly visible on the panel of the front bonnet or even numerous micro-scratches on the handle of metallic parts delivered in this box.

The good news, because there is one: the new windshield is delivered wrapped in a protective film which prevents us from the usual scratches on these transparent parts. I am happy to see that LEGO is finally taking this detail seriously, I have not stopped echoing this recurring problem for years. The manufacturer will save on the passage of many calls from demanding customers.

The two butterfly doors, which are a little too thick for my taste, are relatively well integrated, but they are also a little too heavy to remain open. They inevitably fall back and LEGO has not provided any hold-open functionality. We sometimes end up managing to leave them in the air but they close at the slightest shock or movement. One would have suspected that this would be the case by looking closely at the "lifestyle" visuals provided by LEGO when the product was announced, none of the scenes showed the doors in the open position. Depending on your skill, a simple piece of tape or a more advanced modification will fix the problem.

In the flight position with the wheels folded under the body, the vehicle rests on four transparent bricks which are there to try to create the illusion and give the impression of floating. It's a bit low to be convincing, the most picky will not hesitate to double the height of the support or to integrate a solution placed in the center of the chassis and less visible in profile.

The set does not escape the stickers, with about fifteen stickers provided. The use of these consumables, as successful as they are, still seems unwelcome to me on this type of high-end product, it will however be necessary to be satisfied with them. LEGO adds a small presentation plate with some references well known to fans, but its presence serves above all to give a collector's side to the product and, in turn, to enhance it to justify its public price.

For those wondering, the pad-printed hubcaps used on the rims for the first two versions of the DeLorean are actually the part seen on the Vespa engine in the set 10298 Vespa 125. The DMC logo on the front of the vehicle is also stamped, the printing is also a little missed on the model I received.

As you have understood, the vehicle is not to the scale of the minifigs provided, the latter are only decorative elements. The included accessories including the hoverboard are therefore logically on the scale of the vehicle and not of the characters. The two figurines are unpublished except for the head of Marty McFly which is also that of Han Solo, Cedric Diggory and a few others.

Too bad for the pair of Nike Air MAG vaguely stamped on Marty's legs, the result is frankly very average. LEGO has been known to have difficulty reaching concave areas when printing, so the manufacturer skips the interior junction between the legs and feet. Doc Brown keeps his hair already seen in the LEGO Dimensions Level Pack in 2015, it's fitting. For the rest, we get several versions of the "fuel" of the DeLorean with a box of plutonium for the first interpretation of the vehicle as well as a banana and a can to feed Mr. Fusion. The winks are there, it's appreciable.

The purpose of the product does not really deserve to try to convince those who have no affinity with the trilogy Back to the future to invest in this box. It is not necessary however to try to dissuade those who in any case will pay the €170 requested from the launch of this long-awaited and awaited derivative product. It will be up to everyone to see if this product, which suitably pays homage to the cult trilogy, really deserves the financial effort required and if it is necessary to go back to the cash register to buy two additional copies.

Personally, I think that LEGO does not disappoint overall with this interpretation of the DeLorean: the subject is well treated, the pleasure of construction is there and the result is rather convincing. Many fans had idealized this set from the first rumors announcing a DeLorean at LEGO and some may be disappointed with the few defects of the product. The fact remains that the designer makes a very acceptable copy knowing that the DeLorean is not a vehicle with a modern look and subtle curves.

We especially like this car because it is symbolic of the trilogy Back to the future, not for its design or the place it occupies in the history of the automobile and this LEGO version lives up to my expectations despite its a few annoying flaws. Those who refuse to spend 170 € in this box can always turn to the Playmobil version (70317 Back to the Future DeLorean) of the vehicle marketed since 2020 which offers similar decorative potential for less than €50, but without the pleasure provided by a few hours of assembly.

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LEGO today unveils the set 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine, a box of 1872 parts which will be available at the public price of €169.99 from April 1, 2022. I am not drawing you a picture, this product will allow you to assemble the DeLorean DMC-12 from the Back to the Future trilogy (Back to the Future) and it will be possible to choose one of the three versions seen on the screen.

The other two versions can also be assembled via some modification of the basic model. The vehicle measures 35 cm long, 19 cm wide and 12 cm high and it comes with a small display with a plate that distills some information and two minifigs: Marty McFly and Doc Brown.

Attention, this set presented as "3 in 1" only allows to assemble one version of the vehicle at a time. It is indicated on the box, LEGO provides a light brick to bring the temporal convector to life (flux capacitor) integrated into the passenger compartment. Plutonium's crate and Marty's hoverboard complete the scene and can be stored in the trunk of the DeLorean.

We'll be talking about this box again in a few days on the occasion of my review in the usual form of a "Review ".

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