21.1.2019

Not got enough orange Technics pieces in your Lego collection? Here’s your answer! This little vehicle is a miniature symphony in orange, and though it’s only small, it certainly stands out when on display or when being played with. Aside than the colour though, in other ways it’s a touch more modest.It’s one of the simplest Technics builds we’ve seen in a while, and although there are quite a few quirky details in the styling to imitate a real ZR1, underneath the working steering wheel and the working pistons are the same quite generic mechanisms that crop up in plenty of other Technics sets, so if you’ve already built any set that has steering or the piston effect, this may seem like treading old ground.

1.1.2019

For reference this is my first technic build in years but I had to purchase this as soon as I saw my favorite corvette built after 1969 (stingray). When I saw the rear differential on page 1 I was immediately excited to see what internals this build had in store. The overall design of this set is wonderful with the detail in the motor really shining through. The pistons on this model actually fire and are truly unique to this set as far as I know. They are connected to the rear wheels which is a nice touch considering the zr1 is a rear wheel drive vehicle. I am also very impressed with the turning system. It adds a layer of playability aven for older builders.

27.2.2019

As an adult fan and avid collector of Lego I enjoyed putting this together, it looks good when finished although could be better.The Build - 5/5A thoroughly enjoyable overall build, it took me around 5-6 hours. There are some intricate parts and some clever ways around the trickier aspects such as the steering being turned using a gear at the rear rather than the steering wheel due to the smaller size making it difficult to gain access to the main cabin, but nothing of great difficulty.The Finished Product - 3.5/5Whilst I like how the finished build looks, it maybe doesn't look close enough to the real car - also, the wheels aren’t in scale to the car,

27.5.2020

I am relatively new to the Lego family (although my older son has been building sets for years and was a big influence on me to start building)...In my youth, I would spend hours upon hours of building, painting, etc. plastic models of all kinds of things...but cars models were my favorite...I recently built the VW Bug (1,167 pieces - 9 hour build) and the Technic Porsche 911 RSR (1,580 Pieces – 21 hours build) and I needed something to get me through the time being spent at home (stay-at-home orders NY) and waiting for my back orders from Lego to be filled...I liked the idea that it was a kit that you could build 2 different models...the ZR1 and a “hot rod”...It was an approximately a 4.5 hour total build (2 hours on the Hot Rod,

1.5.2020

A little about me at first, I am an avid car enthusiast and I have just started building and painting plastic model car kits. This has been my first Lego set in years. I wanted to try Lego Technic for its moving mechanical components as opposed to the curbside plastic models I glue and paint. I saw this Chevy Corvette and thought why not try it out (as it was cheaper than all other Technic car sets) and its colour is really eye popping. I read all the reviews on this particular model and despite some of the negative feedback, I decided to purchase it.The build experience was a pleasure to the point that I was pacing myself and doing a bit each day to stretch it out over a week and building my corvette was my favourite part of the day to look forward to.

23.8.2020

The other half has been saying I need to try the Technic's kits but I have been resisting as all those tiny little gears and cogs were putting me off. Why? Why did I let that put me off?This was a really fun build although the fact that it comes with a plethora of bags (okay i think it was 4) that are not numbered so you need to open them all before you start the build. My table was covered in pieces because I have to lay everything out in colour and piece order. Yes, it makes building easier for me but it also looks kind of pretty on the table. No joke, half an hour of the build time was just me sorting pieces before I even opened the booklet.I'm not sure how close the finished product is to

23.8.2020

The other half has been saying I need to try the Technic's kits but I have been resisting as all those tiny little gears and cogs were putting me off. Why? Why did I let that put me off?This was a really fun build although the fact that it comes with a plethora of bags (okay i think it was 4) that are not numbered so you need to open them all before you start the build. My table was covered in pieces because I have to lay everything out in colour and piece order. Yes, it makes building easier for me but it also looks kind of pretty on the table. No joke, half an hour of the build time was just me sorting pieces before I even opened the booklet.I'm not sure how close the finished product is to

22.1.2019

As a small boy my parents bought me so much Lego, it is frightening to think how much they spent. The bricks and shapes I could create kept me fascinated for hours. I remember my finest "creation" was built from a box of "Technical" lego and it was a motorised crane. I still have it all in a great big Lego floor bag. Sadly the instructions to build the crane has gone, but it does not stop the next generations from using their imaginations and creativity to build things from the innocent looking bricks. When Vine offers Lego sets I, of course, grab them, but nowadays, I ensure they are not mixed up with the general bag and the boxes and instructions are kept. This item is part of a set that focuses on cars,

31.8.2019

I got this set thinking “Let’s take a whack at a Technic set. I haven’t done one of those in a while.” As a set, it’s okay. It’s a decent looking car with a nice color scheme and pretty cool wheels. What can it do? Steer. That’s it. The doors don’t even open, which is a little strange, but i guess the design didn’t allow for opening doors. Speaking of which, this is *supposed* to look like a Corvette. The most Corvette-looking side is the back with the tail lights, but every other side is just “eh, sort of.” The wheels need to be just a bit bigger to fit the rest of the car, and the front end is a little rough, but looks okay. Not too bad. I found an RC mod for it and plan to increase playability by doing that in the future.

22.2.2019

I have come to rather like the LEGO sets that have more than one design that can be built. It helps lessen my feeling that some of the LEGO sets hinder creativity by being a bit too ‘painting-by-numbers’ in their approach. At least this way there is some replayability, if not out-and-out freedom - although that’s not to say you couldn’t use the parts to cobble something else together if you wanted, but that’s not the point of these sorts of sets. You shouldn’t get the pieces from these sorts of sets mixed up with other sets else you’ll never manage to make the model again.Anyway, this ZR1 Corvette doesn’t look a whole lot like a Corvette if you ask me - maybe one that’s been to the wrecking yard.

19.11.2019

This is a great set even at full price so if you can pick it up at a discount then it’s a bargain.Assembly is easy for anyone already comfortable with Technic sets. I went wrong at one point - my own fault - and had to do a partial disassemble, which isn't as way as with regular Lego!Completed model looks great in my opinion and is the right scale to work together with 42098 Technic Car Transporter.The car has working steering, operated by a wheel on the back, and the engine pistons pop up and down in turn thanks to some clever cam work under the chassis. Wheel movement is smooth and the model has plenty of play potential.

28.11.2020

This one was a cool gift, and my first Technic thing.Anyway, it was a remarkable journey to build and see that they had added in the engine, pistons, diff, and steering (not connected to the steering wheel). Pretty cool stuff.Only points of improvement would be:1. The front wheels can contact the wheel bay when at full lock. This can easily be resolved by placing one pin (#6558) on each side to slightly restrict the steering in the offending direction.2. The exhaust is flimsy. Again, the exhaust could appear the same, and not be flimsy, if it were constructed from 4 x #2780 pins and 4 x #18654.Anyway, it did get me into a Technic phase, was really cool and lots of fun. (Also,

13.1.2019

This is a very cool set, with the awesome orange color, and the fantastic engine and the tiny pistons. These pistons were on the Mack Anthem though already. It is quite nice that the steering control is at the back, giving it a nice twist, plus the awkwardness of it being on top is gone. There are plenty unique pieces for a $50 set. The behind is quite weird, though, since it is kind of two squarish without curves. It's somewhat sad that there are only two features in this car, the engine and the steering; I wish there were opening doors and an adjustable spoiler or something. But those are the only cons; everything else looks super cool and awesome, and it is quite great that a brand name car is available at such a low price!

9.2.2020

This set definitely focuses on the engineering and chassis detail with working steering, a functional rear differential, and a basic crankshaft with working pistons (albeit without a cylinder block). In terms of the kit construction, I particularly like how the steering mechanism and prop shaft are constructed together down the centre of the vehicle, with the seats either side. If I had a small criticism, it would be the doors, bonnet and roof are fixed. If one of these were able to be opened, this would have been a great detail. In terms of appearance. I would say the rear is more convincing than the front and the rear tyre to arch gap is a touch too big,

22.1.2019

I'm not a Lego man, never have been really, and I'm not a car man either so if it was for me this set would do nothing.But for a 13 year old who is well into his Lego and cars this was definitely a winner.It's not the simplest of sets to put together, with a few fiddly bits, but I would think the guide age of 9+ is about fair. Younger, less experienced Lego users might need a little bit of adult supervision/help but that will always be done to personal capability.You can build 2 different models with the kit (though obviously only one at a time) and there is some play value out of them when they are put together.All in all if you have a kid who likes Lego and cars,

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