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Since there is also no piece counts listed, 42214 could very well be another RC car. The Audi with the same pricetag has the same RRP and will be two years old by summer 2025. But I would love to be wrong, these RC cars have zero appeal to me (even as a car fan).

I see a lot of things I like. But red is also not my preferred color for this car. Ideally it would be bright light orange. But I’m definitely interested in some of the modifications and applying them to my own set.

And you got both electronics and pneumatics for that price too. I am looking forward to at least the RB. But that price is absolute insanity.

LEGO has just officially unveiled that all ten of the current Formula 1 teams will be represented in LEGO form next year. Surely there will be at least something within the Technic theme. Fingers crossed for the RB. "In addition, the new partnership will include a diverse product portfolio for fans and builders of all ages, featuring all ten Formula 1 teams currently on the grid." https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2024/september/lego-f1-partnership-announcement

For those who believe they missed out, the GWP is once again being offered on Lego’s official webshop with purchase of the P1.

As promised, for those interested, some comparison shots of the MOC by Bruno and the LEGO version. To put it quickly: Bruno's version is still one of the best supercar MOCs out there, no question. However it isn't flawless. The functions are great but they take an enormous amount of time to operate, and even more difficult now that my model has been sat gathering dust for a few years. I much prefer being able to open things directly, and even better if it is sprung. The engine cover lifts up not needing to remove the spoiler, but is also much flimsier than the LEGO solution (which you could probably drive over with a tank). The frunk is also quite flimsy in Bruno's version. Now the LEGO version: the front end is quite wrong. I think it's partially result of using these bigger size wheels (same as the Daytona). This makes the wheelarches higher, which then makes the lights mounted higher, and so on. The wheels are absolutely beautiful, both color and design. No complaints there. Not all the details are present either. The windscreen is pretty much just a rectangle which is not how the real P1 looks. The rear end for the most part is really, really well done. The shape is quite perfect. However the area where is usually a fence or such, is completely missing and makes the whole thing look more open than it should be. The side profile looks great, up until where the front wheelarch ends. The door hinge is very similar to the Daytona but it's also not accurate. In any case, I did really enjoy building this set. It's built quite well. The gearbox is a thing of beauty, and hope to see the pieces in MOCs soon. Many more photo's here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/LvdH/p1-lego

Just did some testing. Has anyone mentioned that the gearbox paddles are once again wrong? Pulling the left paddle shifts up, and pulling the right paddle shifts down, or they inverted the gears. Or I somehow made a mistake which I highly doubt. Or, the P1 is somehow operating differently from my own car (which is not a P1 sadly) that also has paddle shifters. Oh, and the gearbox really doesn't like being shifted while the differential is spinning. The new type of changeover is not as reliable at making 45 degree shifts than the 90 degree shifter was at making 90 degree shifts. Anyway, as I said, I don't care that much, but at this price surely there is a level of realism expected?

Nope, Europe. This is also my first set with paper bags. I did however get (so far) one small plastic bag inside one of the bags, and the “extra” pieces like the frames and wishbones did come in a plastic bag.

I either made a building mistake, or there is an error in the instructions. At page 193 they show you to test the gearbox, but in mine another gear spins while the other one rotates freely. Can anyone confirm if this is correct? I tested it, and the gears are in order, so I guess I built it correct. Not that I will ever use the gearbox, but I do want it to be right.

Just got my P1, and saw this piece immediately. Perhaps interesting for someone to visually see the dimensions . While the piece appears to be bent, the holes are actually completely in a straight line which I didn't realise at first.

Let's see how it compares. First impression: Paper bags! Until today, I believed these to be a myth only sent to recognised reviewers.

Has this new piece been pointed out yet? https://rebrickable.com/parts/upn9994/technic-link-1-x-6-perpendicular/71/

Just buy them from rebrickable. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-57488/Artemy Zotov/hans-mazda-rx-7-veilside-fortune-18/#details

It’s cool, but not exactly new even within LEGO. In fact, they seem to be exactly the same piece as this (though maybe longer or shorter): https://rebrickable.com/parts/40002/cable-fiber-optics-wide-20l/47/

Yes, the entire wave of 2025 sets is actually just one set, which is a car.

I’m sure it will interest the scalpers, some genius on Ebay already advertises it for sale for the sweet price of $200.

High res photo's of the GWP: https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt5fc577e53002d125/5008946.png https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt7448e22e5b4b7ce7/5008946_alt1.png https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt96371d7c7a23f78e/5008946_box.png

And they brought back the bag which was absent in the SP3.

There’s 6 sets for January 2025.

The clutch under the differential doesn't look promising. And the steering lock is extremely limited.

Shock absorbers. Same as BMW bike, Peugeot and Daytona.

Look closely. It’s not the old one.

I saw the drum that is used for shifting. Only in orange this time for some reason.

The front looks really weird. It just seems way too short. But will see. I’ll buy it anyway. I like everything else, plus it finally renewed the gearbox design using the Yamaha pieces.

I hope they fit, a while ago I found 3 in a box of parts. Would be nice that I would finally be able to put them to use. That is actually the one thing about the rear I quite dislike about the Lego version.