RetroSteveUKDec 4

A bumper Christmas Lego roundup, Gizmo's making his movie comeback, and some home arcade machines for your Christmas list; just a couple of the stories in this month's Retro Newsround, up now over on RetroSpectives.

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Russell Keith-MageeDec 28, 2022
… and done! Kit 42143, Ferrari Daytona SP3. Overall: a nice addition to the collection; immaculate attention to the overall bodywork lines, let down by some disappointing mechanical mechanisms (the swing doors in particular). #XmasLego
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 28, 2022
And idle mid #XmasLego build thought: LEGO supercar builds are going to be a lot less impressive when supercars are all electric. A good part of the appeal of those kits (for me, anyway) is the complexity of the geartrain and V8/10/12 power plant; a big battery and single motor with only 2 gears (forward and reverse) isn’t going to be anywhere near as fun to build…
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 28, 2022
Bag 6 complete #XmasLego
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 27, 2022
Bag 5 complete #XmasLego
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 27, 2022
Mid bag 5, step 834; mating the rear bodywork to the chassis #XmasLego
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 27, 2022
End of bag 4. #XmasLego
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 27, 2022
Book 2, Step 661; mating the nose to the body. #XmasLego
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 27, 2022
Well, there’s a first time for everything: a malformed LEGO piece! #XmasLego
Show threadRussell Keith-MageeDec 27, 2022
End of book 1; midway through bag 4. #XmasLego