BennyF Posted December 19, 2021 Posted December 19, 2021 Set 8674 has 1246 parts and is 1:8 with some empty gaps also. With 42141 having 200 parts more I think it can easily fill in those gaps and still make it 1:8. Formula 1 cars have thin nose, no roof, 1 seat, less body panels so I don't think it will be an empty shell as some compare it to 42125. Quote
LvdH Posted December 19, 2021 Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Sets nowadays are built very differently. Comparing part count doesn't mean much. 8674 is almost an empty shell especially by modern standards. For example the 42125 Ferrari has 400 more parts than 8070, yet both are in 1:10 scale and 8070 even has a gearbox. I hope it's 1:8, but I think it will be 1:10. Edited December 19, 2021 by LvdH Quote
Mane Posted December 19, 2021 Posted December 19, 2021 Remember that new F1 cars are longer than those from 2004 so to make it in 1:8 scale more parts are needed so if its 1:8 then it might be hard to fill all the gaps. My MOCs in 1:8 have 2200+ parts but I dont build them the LEGO probably ever would. What I also learnt making 1:10 scale model (which btw has 1500+ parts so very close to LEGO prediction) that the F1 whisbones for suspension are designed for 1:8 scale. They couldnt fit for front suspension and I could fit them in rear by doing some changes at wheels connections so LEGO would have to develop those parts shorter for smaller scale with working suspension. Quote
thekoRngear Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 So, it's the F1 McLaren!https://www.facebook.com/LEGOTechnic/photos/a.147546508964773/1514337348952342/ Quote
Ngoc Nguyen Posted February 4, 2022 Author Posted February 4, 2022 It's definitely gonna be the upcoming MCL36 which is scheduled to be revealed on Feb 11th Quote
Peter1999 Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 looks bigger than I expected, if that tiles are 40x40cm. rear wing is pretty steep, so I also think it is a new 2022 car. great, looking forward to it! Quote
Zerobricks Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Peter1999 said: looks bigger than I expected, if that tiles are 40x40cm. rear wing is pretty steep, so I also think it is a new 2022 car. great, looking forward to it! It's too cheap and has too few parts to be a 1:8 supercar. IMO it's a 1:10 scale simple intermedium model with suspension and a fake engine. Edited February 4, 2022 by Zerobricks Quote
LvdH Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 I wonder what wheels they will use. Tumbler wheels fit really well but they're expensive and maybe too big for 1:10 scale. The front wheels of the 89 Batmobile have the right proportions but their thread is ugly. The standard 1:10 wheels (like 42096 or 42125) have way too small tires. Very curious... Quote
Technicallism Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 38 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said: It's definitely gonna be the upcoming MCL36 which is scheduled to be revealed on Feb 11th Yes. I’d said it on the Technic 2022 discussion yesterday 27 minutes ago, Zerobricks said: It's too cheap and has too few parts to be a 1:8 supercar. IMO it's a 1:10 scale simple intermedium model with suspension and a fake engine. This model should consider the successor from 42096 Porsche 911 & 42125 Ferrari 488, so the scale shouldn’t be 1:8. Quote
Zerobricks Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, LvdH said: I wonder what wheels they will use. Tumbler wheels fit really well but they're expensive and maybe too big for 1:10 scale. The front wheels of the 89 Batmobile have the right proportions but their thread is ugly. The standard 1:10 wheels (like 42096 or 42125) have way too small tires. Very curious... My bet is on the tires from the Defender with standard rims in orange colors with black dish covers. Quote
Akbalder Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Already posted Edited February 4, 2022 by Akbalder Quote
1gor Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, LvdH said: It’s something orange... Quote
Alex P Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Judging by that teaser, McLaren will use the Gulf livery this season, so there should be some parts in medium blue (or medium azure?) Edited February 4, 2022 by Alex P Quote
1gor Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 Or perhaps introducing new big sponsor? I think they'll stick to dominant orange. Maybe new title sponsor like Aston Martin few days ago? Quote
FX6000 Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Zerobricks said: It's too cheap and has too few parts to be a 1:8 supercar. IMO it's a 1:10 scale simple intermedium model with suspension and a fake engine. In 2013 LEGO made F1 1/8 set 42000 Grand Prix Racer with 1141 parts which cost $130 and upcoming McLaren is much more expensive. So, maybe, we will see 1/8 model. Edited February 4, 2022 by FX6000 Quote
Ngoc Nguyen Posted February 4, 2022 Author Posted February 4, 2022 I think this set will use the 42099 orange. Quote
LvdH Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 42 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said: I think this set will use the 42099 orange. Did you not see the photo I posted not even half a page up? It's clearly the same orange as the Corvette, GT3RS and Ford Raptor. Quote
Mane Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 In that front wing leak we dont see blue color between Orange and Black so it should be Monaco Livery or car for new season Quote
Zerobricks Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, FX6000 said: In 2013 LEGO made F1 1/8 set 42000 Grand Prix Racer with 1141 parts which cost $130 and upcoming McLaren is much more expensive. So, maybe, we will see 1/8 model. Well, since the new F1 tyres are now 720 mm, if Lego used the 81,6 mm ones from Defender, than scale would be around 1:8,8. So something simillar to the 42096 scale? Quote
FX6000 Posted February 4, 2022 Posted February 4, 2022 54 minutes ago, Zerobricks said: Well, since the new F1 tyres are now 720 mm, if Lego used the 81,6 mm ones from Defender, than scale would be around 1:8,8. So something simillar to the 42096 scale? Maybe:) Egor aka RM8 will tell some details on February 8th. Even on the picture with Lando Norris the car looks quite big Quote
Akbalder Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 I don't think that it can be the 2022 car: The design of a car could be approximative but I think that the sponsors must be the real ones. And the sponsors of a F1 team can change late. It does give almost no time for Lego to make the set. Quote
TeamThrifty Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 I wish they would do an F1 car at the same scale and part count as the ucs series.. with proper slick tyres and wider back tyres. Do it right. I think it could be a special set. They could go the whole hog and do a realistic gearbox to fit in the confined space at the back of the car... DRS, pushrod suspension, heave springs.. removeable body work.. It would be a car even none-car people would love. Quote
BennyF Posted February 5, 2022 Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) I do think it's the new 2022 car. The end plates of the front wing mimic a curved shape and not a rectangular like the 2021 car. And if you zoom in, the wheel is to pointy at the top and i'm guessing that's the wing of the wheel imo Also the rear wing looks like it's curved and not rectangular Edited February 5, 2022 by BennyF Quote
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