This is the first build I've done in over 15 years. Got this as a gift cause I love my cars and seen it and I wanted it. It took 18hrs to build, did at least 2-3hrs every night after work.
The Chiron build is quite involving. It will take you hours and hours every day. But the packaging is organized into bags so that you complete each element in stages. This is very useful as you can aim to complete 1-2 bags each day and then you know exactly where you left off. The manual is well though-out, but some elements you need to pay close attention to the pictures and come back. The more you build the better you understand the logic of how things come together.
The amount of engineering that has gone into this thing is astonishing (and I am an engineer myself). You don't get to realize this until you actually build it yourself and see how the gearbox and engine come together.
One think is for sure: you will not be bored!! Just make sure you schedule some time for your partner, or you will get carried away...
This was my 2nd LEGO Technic build. The first being the Porsche GT3. I was a little skeptical at first from seeing the pictures. I didn't think it looked as good as the GT3. But..... I couldn't help myself. If you built the Porsche, you got to get the Bugatti.
The only real challenging parts I thought were the marriage process trying to keep everything lined up and securing the front and rear without parts exploding. The 2nd was the spoiler when I first started putting that together and try to keep it in the proper position.
You definately want to double check your work after each step. Eventually, an error will make itself known. I had about the same number of screw ups with this as I did the Porsche. Luckily, they weren't too major or time consuming to fix the mistakes.
This car looks way better in person. Really love the two-tone blue, the fact that the engine isn't entirely covered so you can see the pistons move, and the rising spoiler.
I saw a few reviews saying that the weight of the car is too heavy and causes the car to drag. It is noticeably heavier given the higher piece count. Mine is assembled and there is no sagging or dragging. Most likely a building error or loose connections not pushed in and properly secured.
So um... this was fun i spent hours building it. it was super fun to see the pieces go together or should i say satisfying. but yeah this was my overall favorite build ever i would say. there are a couple things though like the doors are flimsy and some things are badly designed but other than that AWESOME!!!!!!
Simply the best LEGO Technic I've ever made and one of the best LEGO in general. Certainly the price is high but it's absolutely worth it. All the details are incredibly precise; congratulations to the designers. I really recommend this LEGO.
Very fun and challenging build I built it in stages when I got home from work at night I would build a box at a time and loved admiring the progress I made night by night it was challenging with out being overly complicated and now that it is finished it makes a beautiful display piece
One of the most satisfyingly challenging builds I've done. The whole experience, from the moment you open the box till you put the last piece in place, is immense. Enjoy.