Customer Reviews for LEGO - Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3 42143
Customer Rating
5
Need more Lego Technic SuperCars!
on July 12, 2022
Posted by: JStrickPhoto
I've now built the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Bugatti Chiron and Lamborghini Sián FKP 37. All have been great and challenging builds.
This build had a couple minor issues though. I had to look at the pictures a step ahead and a step back to confirm the proper part was referenced. That said, things were usually pretty easy to deduce. If you've built Technic Expert sets in the past, you understand how things tend to go together.
Next-up, how about a McLaren 765 LT Spider or 720S, Lego?
The instructions I feel like could’ve been better. On some parts they were way too vague ie “this part goes here” and there’s no circles etc to indicate exactly where it goes. Bugatti Chiron was by far the best in terms of instructions, easy and clear to follow. Ferrari was still nice regardless
I have built a few of the previous super cars and this one was my favorite. This is due to the right balance of complexity and fun. I do think the price is too high, maybe $100 less, but that too is just my opinion. The interior could have been a bit more detailed, but, hey, you can't have everything. Lego did a great job on the front and back end, I must say.
This is my third large Technic set, next to the Bugatti and Lamborghini so I feel like I have a pretty good handle on these type of builds. After reading reviews online, I went in store to purchase. The store manager did let me know about issues with instructions and to use the online guide instead. This set presented very well right out of the box and was true to family of Technic vehicles. Aside from the QA issues with directions, I couldn’t find much wrong with this set. This has to be the best looking set from the front than any of the other ones I’ve done. However, the door mechanisms and appearance felt rushed and clunky. I do not like the red piece in the top corner that sort of just flops around when open, I wish the roof had the option to secure it more firmly and the engine bay was underwhelming compared to the Lamborghini. I wanted to love this set and most of me does, but some elements just missed the mark in my opinion. I know the next design in 2 years will be amazing though.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy John, LEGO® Customer Service, July 5, 2022
We hope you enjoyed building this authentic set even if it's not quite how you'd like it. Our Quality team is aware of the issues you mentioned and we appreciate your feedback on how we can make the set even better. We'll share your comments with our design teams so they know where to improve next time.
As a lifelong adult LEGO builder that has built the first three cars in this series (Porsche, Bugatti and Lamborghini), I was of course looking forward to the latest 1:8 Technic supercar. Although a great build and display piece as always, it’s still a bit of a disappointment. One of LEGO’s big advantages over its competitors (that justifies the price point also) is the quality control, and there are several omissions and errors in the instructions that can lead to issues later on in the assembly. I had to tear apart and rebuild the entire gearbox assembly because the instructions were vague on which blue gear to use at one stop, and I sadly used the wrong one at first. The final model is also a bit flimsy in places, including the doors that look almost unfinished with the huge gaps in the top front. If you’re looking to get one of these supercar models, go for the far superior Lamborghini instead.
Not sure if its just me or the whole build feels flimsy too me. Not having a roof makes you feel like you might snap it in half. Many parts are held by a single pin. Things don’t line up either. This is my first “super car technic” build, not sure if other cars are like this too.
I love the styling of the new Lego Ferrari Daytona SP3. Some clever build techniques to approximate the curves. Several new pieces, including a new differential box.