Review : LEGO Speed ​​Champions 76895 Ferrari F8 Tributo

Today we continue the series of rapid tests of sets from the LEGO Speed ​​Champions range with the reference 76895 Ferrari F8 Tribute (275 pieces - € 19.99) which allows us to assemble a vehicle for which the passage in 8 studs of the entire range is in theory beneficial if we take into account the usual aesthetics of the models of the Italian brand.

This is partly true, we finally get a very large Ferrari with proportions much more consistent with the usual characteristics of the various models of the manufacturer. But that's all. Before shouting genius, it is still necessary to understand what a Ferrari F8 Tributo is. That's it :

And you can try to convince me that the LEGO-style reproduction of this curvaceous vehicle is convincing, I maintain that this is far from the case because we are reaching the limits of what is possible here. to make this scale even with the smallest of LEGO bricks.

We can tell that the designer has clung to a few iconic details of the model to try to find points of reference to reproduce, but he seems to have given up very quickly in front of this almost impossible challenge. You probably find me a little too demanding but the official description of the product is in my opinion a little pretentious for this set: "... All of the 2020 LEGO® Speed ​​Champions models are 25% larger, which means the vehicles are more faithful to the original versions than ever! ..."

There remains a car that has the color of a Ferrari, the logo of a Ferrari and some bodywork elements that could make one think of old models of the Italian manufacturer much more angular like the 288, the 308, the 458 or the F40, models to which this new version pays more or less homage. But in my opinion, the construction is not completed enough to conclude that it is an F8 Tributo.

All considerations relating to the fidelity of the LEGO version to the reference model aside, the fact remains that this Ferrari has the look of a Ferrari. The width of the new chassis gives it what could be lacking until now in the versions of the many sets sold in the LEGO Speed ​​Champions range: an acceptable width which also allows the model to be crushed a little to give it allure.

For assembly, it's business as usual: a few big filler parts inside the new vehicle chassis and a bunch of small parts to try and get a cohesive body. Like the other boxes in the range, the set makes intensive use of Wedges with 45 ° cutout.

In terms of finish, it's complicated. The model offered here is not a competition version packed with sponsors, so we logically end up with a reduced number of stickers and that's a good thing. Unfortunately, we also find ourselves with three shades of red between the color of the parts, that of the ink of the stickers and that of the red zone pad printed on the canopy. I will not dwell on the pathetic front headlights in two stickers which are an important element of the aesthetics of the vehicle and which are here relegated to the rank of simple details on sticky paper.

The rear of the vehicle is a little more successful with real headlights even if here too we clearly reach the limits of what it was possible to do on this scale. It's paradoxical, but I almost regret that the designer did not rely more on a sticker-based solution to refine certain details of the design.

In the area of ​​pad-printed parts, we get two red Nexo Knights shields with a black area, the part that is at the front of the hood just behind the logo and two 1x1 pieces with a micro Ferrari logo to be placed on the front fenders. As usual, the steering wheel is offset, but there is room for two minifigs inside the cockpit which is unfortunately "ventilated" by the space available between the side windows and the doors.

The minifigure provided is a fan of the brand poorly dressed with his t-shirt a little pale, not enough to get up at night. The fault of taste: not having put an expensive pair of leather gloves on his hands.

In short, the vehicle to be assembled is undoubtedly a Ferrari even if we do not really know which one. And in my opinion, this is the whole paradox of this reproduction with a somewhat approximate design which nevertheless really benefits on certain points from the change in format of the range and which refers the previous models to the rank of simple, slightly misshapen toys.

As usual, it will cost € 19.99 to afford this Ferrari from January 1 or wait a few weeks to take advantage of a promo at Amazon.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at December 29, 2019 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.