Red Hot Machine with CD-ROM
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This is definitely the best car to be produced since the Super Car (
8880
). I does look very good with its alloy wheels, good use of the new corrugated piping,
six cylinder clear engine (at the front of the car for a change), clever steering system
and adjustable rear suspension (in fact the whole of the rear of the car can be raised or
lowered). The car is wrapped in a cage of black rods/brackets and grey piping.
It is nice to see that the engine runs smoothly after several jerky systems used in sets such
as
8408
and
8829
.
I have never been too fond of grey LEGO but I am prepared to let it go this time
(I may try swapping it for black or white sometime).
The other interesting aspect to this set is the accompanying CD-ROM. The software comes on two
CDs and runs under Windows 95. There are animated instructions for the two mains models plus
two others.
A catalogue complete with video clips of the currrent Technic range.
A workshop where the car can be 'tuned' ready to race in a simple overhead racing game.
Finally, a learning zone where the details of certain aspects of each
model can be examined, e.g. the steering, transmission, etc.
A lot of time has been spent on the design and content.
Although you may only run it up the once, it still adds value to the set.
Note: I bought mine from Argos shortly after the release when the CD-ROM was unfinished
which is why the set number on the pictures reads 8432 (non CD-ROM version) rather than 8428.
The CD-ROM arrived from LEGO three days after I sent away for it.
Score:
  9/10
Pieces: 471
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