If my life were to be sponsored by a company it would probably be lego. As a child every christmas either featured lego as the main present from santa or was a major factor on the agenda. As a "grown up" I have pretty much indulged in one of the big sets each year for the past 6 or 7 years now whether that be giant R2D2 or a pair of horizon expresses.
On this basis, I would say that this set was not my favourite, but it was still certainly excellent fun. However, recalling being a child and enjoying de-constructing sets and making my own thing, this set would have been legendary. There is such a wonderful array of pieces to play with and with power functions and pneumatics, together with steering, tilting tipper, suspension and differentials in the build, all manner of possibilities.
Additionally, when looking at the price point (base lego price is £170 but often cheaper here) compared to the number of pieces you get, this is a very good value set, particularly if like my childhood self, there is a burning desire to simply have more lego pieces than you know what to do with. As an example, the star wars sandcrawler has a few hundred extra pieces but the price point is nearly £100 more.
On to the build itself, this was certainly testing, particularly the crane arm. I am pretty sure 12 year old me would have coped with it perfectly well though and it would have kept me quiet for a very long time and probably secured compliance and eating of vegetables without complaint for some weeks. The finished product is very smart looking with good attention to detail and makes a fine addition to my bedroom window sill.
| Product Dimensions | 58.2 x 12.4 x 48 cm; 4.49 kg |
|---|---|
| Batteries | 6 AAA batteries required. |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 11 - 16 years |
| Item model number | 42043 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Construction Skills |
| Language: | English, Italian, French, Spanish, German |
| Number of pieces | 2793 |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Material Type(s) | Plastic |
| Remote Control Included? | No |
| Colour | Assorted,blue |
| ASIN | B00SDTS2CS |
