For years, Lego had been the undisputed champion of car-themed toy bricks, providing licenced, highly-desirable units at just about each value level. Its monopoly has ended, nonetheless, as a result of Mattel has launched its new Brick Store line and its first assortment – a collaboration with Sizzling Wheels – is gunning straight for the fanatic crowd that has made its Danish rival some huge cash in latest instances.
These fashions lack the performance of Lego’s flagship Technic collection, reminiscent of transferring engines, transmissions and suspension, however make up for it by providing what appears to be a better resemblance to the precise vehicles and actual steel parts. You additionally get further components to customize your construct, reminiscent of totally different wheel covers and licenced decals. Every set additionally supplies one thing Lego can by no means supply – an identical 1:64 Sizzling Wheels mannequin that’s unique to the gathering.
Mattel is launching the gathering with three tiers of units, rising in scale and element the additional up the value ladder you go. Identical to Lego’s Velocity Champions, the Velocity Collection kinds the bottom of the lineup in 1:32 scale and consists of opening doorways and swappable wheel covers, with the Cadillac V-Collection.R LMDh racer, Maserati MC20 (replete with butterfly doorways) and customized 1968 Chevrolet Camaro accessible at launch.
The Elite Collection strikes as much as 1:16 scale and provides the aforementioned steel components, functioning steering and extra customisation choices. Vehicles included in these collection are the C2 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, a customized 1962 Chevrolet pick-up and this writer’s private favorite, the unique Honda NSX, which even comes with licenced bronze Volk Racing TE37s. However the absolute cream of the crop is the Premium Collection, with only a single mannequin, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL, offered in 1:12 scale with the best degree of element.
Costs begin at US$19.99 (RM85) for the Velocity Collection, rising as much as US$49.99 (RM213) for the Elite Collection and US$119.99 (RM511) for the only Premium Collection set. The Marvel Brick Store Sizzling Wheels units can be found to order from chosen retailers around the globe and can hit cabinets this summer time.
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