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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 03/02/2016 at 13:24 • Filed to: legolopnik

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Well, there goes all my money. Some of the new Lego Speed Champions sets.

Porsche 919 Hybrid and 917K Pit Lane

Audi R8 LMS ultra

Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Ford Mustang GT

Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race

Ford F-150 Raptor & Ford Model A Hot Rod

Clemsie McKenzie > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 13:31

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Oh man, that 917 is awesome.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 13:31

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Those cars are all like one brick too narrow.

ttyymmnn > Clemsie McKenzie 03/02/2016 at 13:33

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Indeed. I like that one, plus the R18. The Mustang is kind of meh.

ttyymmnn > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/02/2016 at 13:37

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Yes, but.... I have the LaFerrari and the 458 Italia, and both are wide enough for a single Minfigure. Making them wide enough for two would double the cost, and I think Lego is trying to keep these in the $20 range. Without the Minifig, the cars look fine. With the Minifig, they seem out of proportion.

Clemsie McKenzie > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 13:39

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Not a fan of the R8 LMS either. But most of those are pretty great! I need to get the F40 first, though.

ttyymmnn > Clemsie McKenzie 03/02/2016 at 13:42

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I got that for Christmas. It’s a fun build.

smobgirl > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 13:48

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Pit lane is $70? That seems steep. :(

ttyymmnn > smobgirl 03/02/2016 at 13:58

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732 pieces, and Legos usually come in about 10¢ per piece. But Lego also likes to pack the sets with silly little bits to get the price up.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 14:14

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I saw a few of these Speed Champion sets in a toy store a while ago, the Porsche set was going for an astounding 499 reais... Too expensive for me. I’ll be trying to figure out how to build one of these though, it’s more up my alley hahaha.

ttyymmnn > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/02/2016 at 14:40

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That's awesome.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > smobgirl 03/02/2016 at 14:42

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Along with what ttyymmnn said, they are also licensed by Porsche, and Porsche license isn’t cheap.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 14:51

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I know right, the builder who made this Nova is probably one of the most talented car builders out there. His Mad Max creations are jaw dropping. He goes by the name of _Carlin on Flickr, if I remember correctly.

Jayhawk Jake > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 14:59

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I guess I’m buying that Mustang so I can have my toy car and real car. Too bad it’s not silver

ttyymmnn > Jayhawk Jake 03/02/2016 at 15:03

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You could always buy the kit then use the parts list to special order the necessary pieces in the right color. You probably can't get silver, but you could likely get gray.

CALUSA > ttyymmnn 03/02/2016 at 15:30

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The LMP1 cars and the Raptor look very good. Rest...., not so.

CALUSA > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/02/2016 at 15:31

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That looks amazing.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > CALUSA 03/02/2016 at 15:34

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And instantly recognizable too, which is not something easily done with a front end like the Nova’s in a medium like Lego.

CALUSA > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/02/2016 at 15:36

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True, he did a great job. It helps that a Nova has a simple design, using Lego to built a modern car is almost impossible with all the curves.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > CALUSA 03/02/2016 at 15:38

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What got me though was the slight curve on the grill and bumper. that’s essential to the Nova’s design, and it’s very difficult to pull off in Lego. I’ve no idea how he did it, save for leaving the parts slanted off the studs.

CALUSA > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/02/2016 at 15:42

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That intrigues me most as well. Perhaps he used some special pieces?

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > CALUSA 03/02/2016 at 15:43

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I thought about asking, but in the end I’d end up begging for instructions hahaha... I’d love to build one, but I’ve little to no experience with the techniques builders use nowadays.

CALUSA > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/02/2016 at 15:52

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Haha, “Please help me!!”. I do recognize most of the parts from other lego things, I think he used some special stuff.

smobgirl > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 03/02/2016 at 17:27

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Yeah, it just doesn’t look like more than twice the value of the McLaren Mercedes pit stop, and I’m sure that’s not cheap to license either. Oh well, just won’t be getting this one!

Brickman > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/02/2016 at 18:55

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Hah, silver bar for valve covers. Genius :D