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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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1 Star
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Technic Mack Anthem 42078
Customer Rating
5
Mack Anthem
on December 27, 2017
Posted by: hooky
I have built many Technical vehicles but as far as I'm concerned this truck is by far the best value for money and build experience. As far as looking like a real vehicle this wins hands down.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
I love the steering wheel
on April 6, 2018
Posted by: SparkyKen
Everyone who has seen this has taken it off the shelf and played with it, it looks outstanding!
The hardest part of the build is the fourth set of bags, I spent about four and a half hours on it.
My favorite part of this is thae way the steering wheel tilts and turns as the steering on the rear of the truck is turned.
The hood tilts up showing the engine which is not the usual V engine, it is a nice look.
My only real complaints are that the antennae on the doors come off easily as does the front of the truck. I can't let most people play with it as they are not going to be careful with it. Also the cranes have a problem lifting the cargo container, maybe I am not doing it right, but the cargo box with the chains almost tips the truck over when taking the container off of the truck.
As stated before it looks amazing, the features are cool. The steering and the engine are a welcome change. Whoever designed this it looks great and the steering is cool to play with. The engine is nice to look at. The outriggers and winches are not ideal for me.
All in all, I love this for display.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
MACK ANTHEM
on February 15, 2018
Posted by: SJC2010
Excellent model, nice to see a scale model that's not a car.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Mack Anthem
on February 11, 2018
Posted by: Gardener
The 2017 Technic releases didn't appeal to me, (thank goodness that there was plenty in the Creator series to fill the gap) so I was very pleased when this came out at the beginning of 2018. I had to wait three weeks for it to arrive but it was worth it.
On opening the box I initially thought I would be disappointed at the size of this model based solely on the wheel size, the picture on the box is a great deal bigger than the model, but the end result is terrific.
I found the build to be very easy, but delightfully time consuming. There are a large number of small pieces to contend with, but the numbered bags deliver exactly what you need for each stage of the build (for the Mack Anthem anyway, probably not the rubbish truck), which is extremely helpful when trying to find a small part. Others have complained of missing parts, but there were no missing parts and all the right colour - as is usually the case in my experience.
This will make a great display model as the compactness of the build makes it look very realistic. I have built many Technic models and this one rates highly along with the mobile crane mark II, the crane truck, Volvo front loader and the tracked digger.
Much as I still like the old style of engine, especially the V8s, the new engine design turns out to be a great success despite my initial scepticism and clearly the old style engine would not have fitted in the available space.
I usually much prefer the model to be motorised, but I can understand the lack of motorisation as the torque required to turn the gears to raise and lower the load is obviously too much for even the biggest of the Technic motors, But I may still try and motorise the drive and steering with infra red control, although the compactness of the build may make hiding the motors difficult.
I would highly recommend this model and it marks a great start for Technic for 2018.
On opening the box I initially thought I would be disappointed at the size of this model based solely on the wheel size, the picture on the box is a great deal bigger than the model, but the end result is terrific.
I found the build to be very easy, but delightfully time consuming. There are a large number of small pieces to contend with, but the numbered bags deliver exactly what you need for each stage of the build (for the Mack Anthem anyway, probably not the rubbish truck), which is extremely helpful when trying to find a small part. Others have complained of missing parts, but there were no missing parts and all the right colour - as is usually the case in my experience.
This will make a great display model as the compactness of the build makes it look very realistic. I have built many Technic models and this one rates highly along with the mobile crane mark II, the crane truck, Volvo front loader and the tracked digger.
Much as I still like the old style of engine, especially the V8s, the new engine design turns out to be a great success despite my initial scepticism and clearly the old style engine would not have fitted in the available space.
I usually much prefer the model to be motorised, but I can understand the lack of motorisation as the torque required to turn the gears to raise and lower the load is obviously too much for even the biggest of the Technic motors, But I may still try and motorise the drive and steering with infra red control, although the compactness of the build may make hiding the motors difficult.
I would highly recommend this model and it marks a great start for Technic for 2018.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Amazingly detailed build
on January 22, 2018
Posted by: Endolasher
I have built many technic sets. This by far takes the cake. Every small detail inside the truck is spot on. The size of this set is impressive also. The color scheme was great and playability is awesome. Who wouldn't want a mini model of a mack truck? Lego designers did a fantastic job on this build.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
on December 26, 2017
Posted by: turtlefee
Fun build and very neat offloading mechanism. Substantial display set, yet fun for your children to play with. It's very easy to dislodge the antennae, so you may want to put them aside when not displaying.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great set
on August 16, 2018
Posted by: legobrigz123
This was an awesome set to build. It took me a while to build as a piece was broken so I had to wait about 2 weeks for it to arrive. Other than that it was an amazing build. It was especially useful that the bags were numbered to.
Let’s start of by talking about the cab. I found it very interesting how the steering wheel mooves when you turn the wheels. A feature I have not seen before. The bed - although you can’t really see it - is a nice little feature that adds some detail. The detail is amazing inside the cab. It’s has great mechanical workings inside the cab.
The trailer is amazing, the lifting features are cool but it does take some time to use. The locks on the container doors are pretty interesting. The legs to keep it stable is a nice added feature.
Overall this is a great set and I’d recommend it to people who enjoy building LEGO.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Brilliant!
on February 28, 2018
Posted by: Cookieboy
Awesome looking truck, very well designed & a good looking display piece!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO