42141: McLaren Formula 1 Race Car

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• Astrobricks Member Posts: 5,566

  February 2022

  There are plenty of comments on the main site article:
  https://brickset.com/article/70587/technic-mclaren-formula-1-race-car-revealed!
  

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• BooTheMightyHamster Member Posts: 1,560

  February 2022

  I've just finished building it.  It's absolutely gorgeous.  No 'functions' to speak of, but it's a beautiful display piece.  Big too - about two feet long.

  

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• asherkobin Member Posts: 202

  February 2022

  Astrobricks said:

  There are plenty of comments on the main site article:
  https://brickset.com/article/70587/technic-mclaren-formula-1-race-car-revealed!
  

  Yeah, but that's not the "forum" and isn't searchable. But I do appreciate the link. There are a few dum-dums there. But like @BooTheMightyHamster this is for fans/owners of the car.

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• asherkobin Member Posts: 202

  February 2022

  I want to share two great photos of this model being enjoyed by the McLaren team. I would hazard a guess that everyone from Zak Brown to the barista in their hospitality motorhome received one. Tomorrow I'm heading the the Lego store to buy one. (Even though i'm TWO modular buildings behind).
  
  
  
  

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• asherkobin Member Posts: 202

  March 2022

  To refer back to comments in the original announcement post, I understand the price gripes. This model is most comparable to Porsche 911 (42096). Someone even did a great job at making a B model F1 from that set. (last tangent: That B model is even being sold by Chinese fake Lego companies).
  
  The Porsche is $150 for 1580 pcs. This one is $180 for 1432 pcs. The Porsche surely has more big parts, but the McLaren is 15 cm longer and 7 cm wider. Their powertrains are nearly identical, save for the suspension. Both are licensed by major manufacturers. So my only guess is that the general LEGO price increase happened between these two along with new parts. 

  

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• asherkobin Member Posts: 202

  April 2022

  Heard a rumor that Lego is releasing a new sticker set. I have no idea what changed (sponsors). I'm currently trying to get more info.

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• Astrobricks Member Posts: 5,566

  April 2022

  asherkobin said:

  Heard a rumor that Lego is releasing a new sticker set. I have no idea what changed (sponsors). I'm currently trying to get more info.

  Given the variety of brands on those stickers, I’m betting somebody forgot to get permission to use one or more of them.

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• Speedman29 Member Posts: 2,338

  April 2022

  Popped up on the teams social media accounts. Ahead of the Australian round of the season and 1:1 scale version of the set has been made!
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

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• Jupiterking Member Posts: 1

  April 2022

  asherkobin said:

  Heard a rumor that Lego is releasing a new sticker set. I have no idea what changed (sponsors). I'm currently trying to get more info.

  Do you think this is why it’s still unavailable? I got an order in 3/1 but it still hasn’t shipping. 

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