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LEGO - Technic Mack Anthem 42078
Average customer rating
4.6
(63 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 63 reviews
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Star
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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57 out of
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Technic Mack Anthem 42078
Customer Rating
5
Hey, Bulldog!
on August 1, 2018
Posted by: Sticks1951
The cool Mack Anthem truck was my second true LEGO build in my life. Due to the generosity of a brother-in-law, I had the honor, privilege and enjoyment of building the NASA Apollo Saturn V rocket. What a great build and, of course, I was now hooked on LEGO! He bought me the rocket, so I returned the generosity by buying him the Porsche. What a guy! Being hooked, I needed to find my next project and, in consultation with my brother-in-law, selected the Mack Anthem.
I am not a marathon LEGO builder...maybe taking one package of parts at a time or working on it in spurts. My brother-in-law doesn't understand this. I did take my time and did make mistakes when I rushed things a bit. And compared to the Saturn V, the build was more challenging for me. In the end, it is a beautiful piece of work and really impressive.
I have only one negative comment about the truck. With chrome and shades of gray available, I don't understand why the iconic Mack bulldog hood ornament comes in gold/baby poop yellow. Given the crispness of the lines and decals and the overall color scheme of the Mack, I find the yellow bulldog standing out like a sore thumb. Therefore, while visiting my brother-in-law (my PLP or Primary LEGO Physician, aka LEGO Doctor), he was kind enough to paint it silver. Now it looks like it belongs! Even if the bulldog couldn't be provided in chrome, it, at least, should have been in a shade of gray.
Back to my LEGO doctor. One of the rear wheel assemblies fell off and for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to re-attach it. So, knowing I was heading to Raleigh to visit my brother-in-law, I took the truck with me to obtain his guidance. The doctor not only repaired it, but also showed me where I had gone wrong in building the assembly initially. Good, understanding LEGO doctors are hard to find!
During the "appointment," I also expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the truck tended to tip when the container was fully extended towards the ground. I groused that LEGO had really messed up by not making the stabilizers actually functional. This is a comment other Mack truck builders have made. But, again, the good doctor came through, by showing me that, indeed, the legs (or arms) quietly click into place, thereby ensuring that the truck does not tip and the rear wheel assembly does not fall off. My "co-pay," it turns out, was the just released James Bond Aston Martin DB5. Worth every penny! Thanks, Doc.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
AMAZING!
on July 25, 2018
Posted by: Legopenguin
I bought this set mainly for the LR garbage truck, but I built the Anthem first (I didn't want to take appart the Garbage truck, build the Anthem, then rebuild the Garbage truck) and I think they are amazing! The Anthem is amazing in detail, and the functions of the trailer are great. The Garbage truck is overall fantastic! The bin is kind of bland, and there is about a sixth of the pieces go unused in the Garbage Truck. Over all this set is great. Well done Lego!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
nice detail
on July 7, 2018
Posted by: Aussie007
all in all this build was a great way to spend the weekend has some nice hidden details and do recommend this one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Oops...
on July 4, 2018
Posted by: Markusha
I might have built this too quickly, now my fingers are in continuous pain. I can't even finish my Bugatti Chiron :(
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Ideal for rainy days
on June 26, 2018
Posted by: kindstuff
I bought this set knowing it would be a challenge and boy it did not disappoint. It took me a while and took me several days to complete. Having a kid and family I could only afford 30 to 1 hour build time and the set is well designed to accommodate small moments like these. Overall I am impressed by the level of details in the truck. It's visually stunning and fun to play with. My only problem is that you need to play with both wheels to lower the container otherwise there is an imbalance issue if you only use one wheel at a time. I cant wait to motorize this one. :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Mack Anthem
on June 24, 2018
Posted by: Slartibardfast
I found the build to be interesting and fun with great challenges here and there (other than the container) with plenty of variety.
I enjoyed the 'modular' aspect to this truck (the 'sections'). It built up the suspense for the kids.
It's a beast of a truck and fun to play with.
I think it's great value for money and a must for technic / vehicle fans.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome model
on June 9, 2018
Posted by: Deon
Started building today. What an incredible model. Love the details. Adjustable seats and steering wheel. Found the build quite easy going. Love the fact that there are separate bags for specific parts. Size is very large.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Extremely Happy
on April 28, 2018
Posted by: Willymonster
I am extremely happy with how this build turned out! I love all the moving parts in both the truck and trailer. Leave yourself a lot of time and room for this build! I took up the entire dining room table for a week.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO