[Building review video] 42126 Ford F-150 Raptor

[kbalage]

On 8/11/2021 at 1:25 PM, suffocation said:

Really enjoyable review - with your delivery you could talk about paint drying and still make it sound compelling.

Lol thanks, I'll definitely have to try that one day :) Glad you folks like the review.

I tested a few tires on the set but for me the clear winner is the one that was used on the blue prototype as well, the 68.7mm tires from the 1989 Batmobile set. Here's a very quick video with them:

 

[gyenesvi]

Nice review, thanks for spelling out clearly that we'd expect more functional complexity from a technic model, especially when it comes to replicating crucial technical features of the real car. As others noted, they probably bumped into issues with the drivetrain in a small space, but it's a pity that TLG does not take these opportunities for releasing new parts and improving what's possible to build especially in smaller scales and tight spaces. There are so many possible improvements that could be made for drive-trains and suspensions (and I think the Zetros also missed quite a few of them).

I also like your points about the misleading age rating system, and agree with the need for some differentiation between functional and display pieces.

I still like the set, including the colour that grabs attention, so will probably get it for parts. The tumbler wheels would look better (maybe a tiny bit too small for the fender pieces, I guess that's why they went with the buggy wheels), but since I don't have the buggy, I am happy to get these wheels in another set as well.