New LEGO Speed Champions 2021 Rumors, Speculation

[MTBingNinja]

Well that’s good news, will have to keep an open mind when building it.  
 

just read this review:

https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-speed-champions-76903-chevrolet-corvette-c8-r-race-car-and-1968-chevrolet-corvette-review/

[Technicallism]

Hi guys,

Check out our latest speed build review video at our channel about speed champions sets… Cool license sets this time after an 8-studs revolution…. Thanks for your support 😊🙏

 

 

 

[noahtheb]

Does anyone know why Lego puts random colors in parts of their Speed Champions where they think no one can see them?

[MTBingNinja]

I was thinking the same thing.  Maybe so people can see where the pieces go more easily? 

[noahtheb]

I guess so. But why so many colors? The only color I can understand is red, for the people who make alternate builds and want to add taillights.

[icm]

6 minutes ago, MTBingNinja said:

I was thinking the same thing.  Maybe so people can see where the pieces go more easily? 

Bingo! Also, occasionally, because they want to include parts in new and uncommon colors to make those colors more available for MOC building. Also to optimize production across many sets to reduce the number of recolors needed.

[noahtheb]

Ooh ok. That makes sense.

[Anonknee Muss]

It’s actually to increase manufacturing efficiency. 

[noahtheb]

Like to make it cheaper and quicker?

[Lyichir]

18 minutes ago, noahtheb said:

Like to make it cheaper and quicker?

Sort of. Using common colors like primary colored parts for parts that won't be visible on the exterior is typically cheaper than recoloring them to a new or rare color.

But I think making the build easier (to reduce any confusion in the instructions) is a more significant reason in general. After all, black and grey tend to be pretty common colors themselves, but an interior using only those sorts of "mechanical" colors could make parts blend together more. Using brighter colors helps to make sure those interior parts are distinct and easy to differentiate, both on instruction pages and in a pile of parts.

One final reason (though it's somewhat rare) is for "Easter eggs" inside the build. For instance, the Koenigsegg from this year's Speed Champions set has a blue and yellow Swedish flag pattern built into the inside. In a case like that, factors like instruction readability are still probably a primary motivator for using differently colored parts than the exterior, but if Lego needs to differentiate the interior colors for those reasons, it doesn't hurt to sneak a little pattern or reference into that space at the same time.

[noahtheb]

Ah yes, I understand now. Thanks for the explanations everyone.

[fo4saken]

I also did same thing with stickers for the Bronco's hood as for the Supra's headlights to match it as good as possible.

[noahtheb]

It turned out pretty well, did you use sticker bleed?

[fo4saken]

Yes I did but only for the middle one :)

[noahtheb]

It looks good, I wish I did that for my bronco. I just moved the stickers as close together as I could put them.

[Beskar Bricks]

Anyone know when the Ford set is out on Amazon UK? 

 

[Pato Sentado]

The C3 Corvette can be mace cabrio only by omitting 5pieces, and you get rid of the square roof...

 

Some pictures of the so controversial C8.R. I love it and my son too...

 

[Johnny1360]

Interesting, though I would connect the bricks over the rear fenders more tightly. Curious also why did you omit the two stickers on the side behind the number. That and it looks like the spoiler is about ready to fall off.

I also noticed how difficult it was to make a proper connection on those fenders, on mine as well, never had that problem before.

Edited July 15, 2021 by Johnny1360

[Pato Sentado]

My 5years old son was playing with the cars during the photo session... So consider it a proof of their sturdiness...

[User5346]

The gaps in fenders is a BIG reason why I don’t like the C8r 

[noahtheb]

Yes, the C8 looks like it requires a lot of modding to look good.

[Johnny1360]

Lol, glad someone is actually playing with it, I do and I am an old man, lol, love drifting those cars on the table, lol.

On a side note, I just bought that set last week and low and behold, I was missing sticker number 15 for the 68'. Never made it into the box, funny, and man did I look everywhere for it. That was a first, anyway got two more sticker sheets coming, thanks LEGO and some bonus VIP points.

I do have some mixed feelings about this years SC sets but I will hold off saying until I have actually built all the sets, only two to go.

12 minutes ago, noahtheb said:

Yes, the C8 looks like it requires a lot of modding to look good.

What we need is an upsidedown 1x1 cheese slope with a stud on top, for those fenders. I always find that gap rather annoying and ruins many a fine build. It's weird how LEGO addresses it many times but seems okay with on so many other builds.

Edited July 15, 2021 by Johnny1360

[Johnny1360]

I have actually considered modifying the 1x2 brick with slope on the bottom but really hate to resort to that sort of solution. It would be perfect for those fenders though and who knows what other uses it would be great for.

Edited July 15, 2021 by Johnny1360

[noahtheb]

Yeah, I don't like to modify my bricks. Mostly because I have a small parts collection and I might need that brick for something else :)

[MTBingNinja]

I’m holding off to build the dragster last for the grand finale; will modify the engine to add some color.