Blakbird Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Holy #$@! Eurobricks is going to need someone to review this thing. I'm someone! There are several fascinating bits of timing here: I just finished months of collecting rare parts to convert my Countach to orange. Virtually all of those pieces will now become common. I just finished building Pvdb's Koenigsegg One:1. Based on the photos I am seeing, the 911 sequential gearbox works in a substantially similar fashion. I just wrote about 8448 on Technicopedia last week and discussed the fact that packaging was very unique with multiple boxes and seemed to indicate an attempt by LEGO to make an "ultimate" set. Now they are doing the same thing! I have personally been asking for a "UCS style" Technic set for years now, and in my opinion this is in answer to that request. Thanks LEGO! June can't come soon enough.
Bricksonwheels Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 The first TLG official Technic - Scale Modeling crossover. Looks great. Although I am convinced that based on these parts we will see much greater ones.
Pvdb Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I just finished months of collecting rare parts to convert my Countach to orange. Virtually all of those pieces will now become common. I hope that you didnt have to buy too many no 9 or 11 liftarms!! I just finished building Pvdb's Koenigsegg One:1. Based on the photos I am seeing, the 911 sequential gearbox works in a substantially similar fashion. I think it is different enough but Lego did have the ability to create a new part to help out!! I have had time to look at it a few times now, the bodywork is really nice in my opinion and looks great in orange.
TheRacker Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 To everyone saying the box/instructions whatever is excessive and they just want to buy lego for the lego, you need to understand that Porsche I'm sure pushed very hard for what this model will be like. The probably said that this won't just be another set, you want to make a nice Porsche model, well you'll have to make it a whole premium experience from the moment you pick up the box to be representative of the Porsche brand. This isn't just another car for billy to build, it'll probably be on display in Porsche dealerships and sold at their factory and such where wealthy older guys will walk in and see it and remember their lego from when they were a kid and want to pick it up. Porsche wants this to be an experience, and not just the same as other lego sets. It's brand advertising for them. So yeah it sucks about the price but that's probably what it takes to get such a great model with the Porsche license behind it.
Emmi Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I believe you can use these parts for shifting instead of the paddles??? I think it's a lot easier to handle.
Nick Barrett Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) ^^ This. Well said, it's a premium product - with the Porsche name on it, it has to be. Edited April 25, 2016 by Nick Barrett
nerdsforprez Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 First time I bought an Apple product I was blown away with the packaging. It was artistic in its own right. I agree with Nick. Premium product needs premium packaging. No one goes to aPorsche shop looking for something at a bargain price. They want the whole experience. Salesman/woman dressed nice. Premium coffee offered to them. Impeccable showroom. Be honest guys and gals.... If you went shopping for such a vehicle in real life you would walk away if all the above weren't present. Presentation matters
DrJB Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Porsche wants this to be an experience, and not just the same as other lego sets. What I do not understand in the 'official' video is TLG's referral to this set as: "we wanted to reproduce the same building experience as that of the real car". (I'm might be para-phrasing here). Now, how can you reproduce the same 'experience' between a toy car and an assembly line? Do the shock absorbers come disassembled and left to the AFOL to put together? As much as I respect both brands, it seems the wording sometimes needs some 'editing'. If you went shopping for such a vehicle in real life you would walk away if all the above weren't present. Presentation matters True, but I wonder if I should get this set or save my $$$ for the real thing. Most likely the plastic version will appreciate, the metal version? not so sure.
Bricksonwheels Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) I agree with al the above. Lego might be looking for a new "premium" niche segment. I wouldnt be suprised to see a Mercedes and a Ferrari within the same concept. And to the above.. Leego might just refer to the building experience as in "working on something unique" Edited April 25, 2016 by Bricksonwheels
tripletschiee Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Was this video already posted? Edited April 25, 2016 by tripletschiee
Tommy Styrvoky Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I believe you can use these parts for shifting instead of the paddles??? I think it's a lot easier to handle. yes they are the "paddles"
JamesJT Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I just noticed there are still no 64393 and 64681 (3x11) panels in orange.
JGW3000 Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Some notes on the scale, with numbers from the Porsche website for 911 GT3 RS and LEGO press release Porsche vs. LEGO height : 1291 mm vs. 17 cm : 7.59:1 length : 4545 mm vs. 57 cm : 7.97:1 width : 1880 mm vs. 25 cm : 7.52:1 Overall very close in all three dimensions, but the LEGO model is a higher and wider than the actual car, relative to the length, being about 1 cm too high and 1,5 cm too wide. Not that I am complaining. Edited April 25, 2016 by JGW3000
roppie11 Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Was this video already posted? i haven't seen it lego really got those lines, but on the front, the beams are not steep enough. see 0:21 (the real car vs the lego version) Edited April 25, 2016 by roppie11
Blakbird Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 i haven't seen it lego really got those lines, but on the front, the beams are not steep enough. see 0:21 (the real car vs the lego version) You can really see the difference between the Porsche Lava Orange and LEGO orange in that video.
Balrog Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I think this will be the first Technic set, on which I'll put all the stickers.
Appie Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 What I do not understand in the 'official' video is TLG's referral to this set as: "we wanted to reproduce the same building experience as that of the real car". (I'm might be para-phrasing here). Now, how can you reproduce the same 'experience' between a toy car and an assembly line? Do the shock absorbers come disassembled and left to the AFOL to put together? As much as I respect both brands, it seems the wording sometimes needs some 'editing'. They most likely mean how you assemble the Lego version. Considering the elements come in their own box, much like the 8448, I expect a modular build. So you build a chassis, then the front suspension, followed by the rear suspension, gearbox, engine and then put a body on it. The order will be determined by how Porsche does it for the real model. You can really see the difference between the Porsche Lava Orange and LEGO orange in that video. Yeah, which is a pity imo.
Blakbird Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 You can really see the difference between the Porsche Lava Orange and LEGO orange in that video. Yeah, which is a pity imo. The orange isn't bad (in fact I am very happy to have the orange parts), it just doesn't look much like the original. It is a beautiful LEGO car though. I never thought we would get an orange car. Those 11L orange beams I am trying to sell on Bricklink are probably worthless now!
Cwetqo Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Yes, side by side, colour i more different than I thought at first.
jorgeopesi Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Side by side changing the roof would be much better.
bonox Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 my only hope, in relation to the serialisation of each unit, that it's not a limited run like the 41999.
Meatman Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 details: I think an orange toggle joint on top of a black toggle joint may have looked better in the corners of the windshield.. +1 I see exactly what you mean.
BrickMonkeyMOCs Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 It looks like a great set, and while I understand why it is what it is, the price is just too much. Features I would have gladly sacrificed for a reduced and more reasonable price: Premium packaging Thousand-page instruction novel 'Authentic' stickers Serial number and DLC The suitcase I'm also a bit surprised by the lack of functioning lights, given the prominence of these in the teaser video shown before the model's release.
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