"Being a classic and muscle car petrol head, when i saw this set in Blocks magazine, (issue 11 if you are interested), i knew it was my very next purchase. It arrived, i built, and im still smiling. (My build times reflect me savoring the build and taking it slow, so pay no attention to them :-) I estimate a solid 6 hour build for the average Joe but its all relative no?).
The details that the designers managed to include using Lego are amazing, as is the attention to said details. Having just the pull rod on the door interior, as opposed to a door handle and trim, is identical to the real thing, and is something many models fail to replicate. Even film producers couldn't get that correct (check out Joshua Tree with Dolph Lundgen to see what i mean). but Lego did! The engine air intakes and brake cooling ducts are faithfully (and cleverly) recreated with roof pieces in the side body work and front bonnet and, not quite as clever, two stickers on 2x4 smooth plates are used on the top flanks of the engine shell.
The louvered rear window is another detail that is also executed well. So good as to look like it could almost be one piece. The famous 5 spoke Ferrari wheels are recreated with a new disc piece, the windscreen also new with side printing to represent the A pillars, and black plates with red print represent the B pillars. Unsure if these are new pieces. They look like they could be a transparent window plate design molded in solid black with the red print. Either way, they work. The twin turbo V8 is glorious to look at, can be displayed seperately, and is, in itself, a fun mini build. Using mini figure musket pistols as the exhaust manifolds made me smile.
I despise stickers and, thankfully, there are very few of them. Also, the wheelbase can seem a tad short when viewed at an angle that includes its width, but doesnt detract anything over all. Two VERY minor complaints that, in all honesty, seem trivial in the overall finished product. Forget you read them!
If you are into Lego, (and lets face it, you are on a Lego website), buy this set. It is a triumph in design and execution. Great fun to build and one of the best looking display models (in my opinion) Lego has ever produced."
"Brought the Ferrari F40, as its an true icon to the super-car era. It was very challenging in some parts and that some of the Lego pieces were a bit fiddly to master. But overall it's a great build and the Lego pieces are all smooth. Love how the doors, and bonnet opens. The engine is awesome. The interior of the F40 is awesome."
"I have always liked the F40 and LEGO has knocked its replica out of the park. The build experience was great. A lot of tiny plates and smaller bricks, but everything stayed together and the car is built part by part so you don't have to try to find just where one 1x1 piece goes by scrutinizing the instruction manual illustration. In the end, you get a really smooth looking car; the closest you can get with this medium scale using LEGO. If you're looking for a Technic style set, this is not it. The only moving parts are the wheels and the bonnet. It's mostly a static display model, but it looks so good that it doesn't have to do anything more."
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4/5
ferrari
Posted:January 5, 2016
grandad
From: port dover ontario
From: Canada
Age: 65 or older
Gender: Male
Customer Type: LEGO Grandparent
Building Experience: Intermediate LEGO builder
Build Time:
11hrs
Play Experience:
4/5
Value for Money:
4/5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
"a great project for my grandson and I. attention to detail made interesting and a good learning experience. Finished product is not a toy but a showpiece . A memory for both builders"
